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From Toronto: Niagara Falls Day Tour with Local Guide
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Discover Niagara Falls with a small group in an air-conditioned minibus! Your tour guide (Kaleb, Salvatore, Nathan, Tracy, Winston, John or Adam) will pick you up between 7:45 and 8:20 AM from one of our 11 meeting points in Downtown Toronto or at 8:55 AM from Mississauga. Your tour guide will share historical and behind-the-scenes commentary throughout the drive. After about 1.5-2 hours of driving, we will make a rest stop at a local Maple Syrup plant where you'll have the chance to be a true Canadian and sample 3 different types of maple syrups. They also have locally made chocolates from a nearby factory you can try. Next, we will arrive at the main event of Niagara Falls, and this is where the adventure begins! You’ll have 3 hours (winter) to 4 hours (summer) of free time for attractions, sightseeing at the Canadian Horseshoe Falls and exploring Clifton Hill. Your tour guide will show you around Niagara Falls, make recommendations for photo stops and viewing points, and help you plan your day. As a part of your tour package, you can add skip-the-line tickets for popular attractions. In the summer this will include the famous Hornblower boat cruise (opens around May 15 - November 26 depending on weather) and in the winter it will include Journey Behind the Falls. You can also add extra attractions during your trip. These include a 12-minute helicopter ride over the falls, the Skylon Tower, ziplining and other activities that can be purchased when you are on the tour. You will have time for 1-2 attractions. Many lunch options are available in Niagara Falls, which you do not need to reserve in advance. Some of these have views of the waterfalls. Your tour guide will make recommendations for lunch. Next, your tour guide will take you across the scenic Niagara Parkway to provide further commentary and seasonal stops for photos at iconic landmarks along the way like the Niagara Whirlpool, the Niagara Power Station and the floral clock. Return to your original location around 4:30 - 6:15 PM depending on traffic. Mississauga is usually around 4:15-4:45 PM. Toronto will usually be around 4:45 - 6:15 PM depending on season and traffic (expect to return closer to 6:00 PM in the summer). Note that the order of our itinerary stops and timing might change based on daily conditions, like weather, schedules etc. We will take care of logistics and itinerary planning so you don’t have to. Book now because seats are limited and we sell out most days.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Skip the lines for the Hornblower Boat Cruise and sail up close to the falls
- Enjoy 34 hours of free time for activities in Niagara Falls and Clifton Hill
- Enjoy the convenience of return transfers from Downtown Toronto and Mississauga
- Listen to informative live commentary from your tour guide along the way
- Stop for photos at gems, such as the whirlpool, floral clock, and power station
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
1: Pick-up from Toronto or Mississauga We pick up from 11 locations in Toronto, from 7:45 - 8:20 AM depending on the location. Mississauga pick-up is at 8:55 AM. From here we will drive to Niagara Falls with an expected arrival time of around 10:15 AM. 2. Maple Syrup Tasting Our first stop will be at a rest stop which doubles as a maple syrup store. You will have a chance to try 3 different kinds of maple syrup and learn how it is produced. You can also sample locally-made chocolates. This will also be a time to freshen up before our arrival in the main waterfalls area. 3. Niagara Falls Enjoy 3 to 4 hours in Niagara Falls, depending on the season. You will receive a tour of the waterfalls, city and power stations. Then you will get to do an activity like a boat cruise (summer) or Journey Behind the Falls (winter). Finally you'll have some free time at the top of the waterfalls and at Clifton Hill to do other famous attractions, sightsee and grab lunch. 4. Scenic stops in the Niagara Parkway Finally, we will stop at some iconic sights for photos along the way. This includes the Niagara Whirlpool, floral clock, power station and a lookout point (stops vary depending on season and timing). 5. Return to your location Around 4:45 - 6:15 PM you will be returned to your starting point. The time varies by season, day and traffic.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Toronto
City/Town Tour. Stop Title: Pick-up from Toronto and Mississauga Toilets Avail: Approx 90-120 minutes without a break to drive Wheelchair Accessible: N Free Time: N/A Distance to walk: N/A
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Niagara Falls
Food Tasting. Stop Title: Maple syrup and chocolate tasting, rest stop Toilets Avail: Y Wheelchair Accessible: N/A Free Time: 30 Minutes Distance to walk: N/A
Continued
Niagara Falls
Sightseeing at Niagara Falls Canada. Stop Title: Niagara Falls Tour and Free Time Toilets Avail: Yes Wheelchair Accessible: N/A Free Time: 3 hours to 4 hours. Tour of waterfalls and power stations, time for attractions, lunch, walking around, sightseeing. Distance to walk: Some walking required, but a lot is not necessary
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Toronto
Boating. Stop Title: Hornblower Boat Cruise (Summer) or Journey Behind the Falls (Winter) Toilets Avail: Yes Wheelchair Accessible: N/A Free Time: N/A - Part of the Niagara Falls free time. Other attraction options available for purchase during the tour including a helicotper ride, Skylon Tower, Ziplining and more in the Clifton Hill strip. Distance to walk: N/A
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Niagara Falls
Sightseeing at Niagara Whirlpool. Stop Title: Niagara Whirlpool Toilets Avail: Yes Wheelchair Accessible: N/A Free Time: 10 Minutes for photos Distance to walk: N/A
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Transportation: pick-up and drop-off from meeting points in Toronto and Mississauga Air-conditioned minibus Niagara Parks Commission licensed tour guide Option to add attractions to the tour package
Not Included
Child seat for infants (bring your own) Tips/Gratuities for your tour guide Luggage aboard the bus
What to Bring
Comfortable shoes Weather-appropriate clothing No space for luggage or strollers
Meeting & Pickup
We have the following pick-up locations which need to be agreed to prior to the travel date: 1. 7:30 AM: Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queens Park (Wait at the Queens Park entrance) 2. 7:40 AM: Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 475 Yonge St. (Wait at the Wood St. doors) 3. 7:45 AM: Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard St. W (Wait in front of the Gerrard St. Doors) 4. 7:45 AM: Doubletree by Hilton, 108 Chestnut St. (Wait in front of the entrance) 5. 7:55 AM: Dundas Square, 279 Yonge St. (Wait in front of the Samsung store) 6. 7:55 AM: Queen Station/Dineen Coffee Co, 140 Yonge St. (Wait in front of the cafe) 7. 8:00 AM: Fairmont Hotel, 100 Front St. W (Wait in front of the Front St. entrance) 8. 8:00 AM: Intercontinental Hotel, 225 Front St W (Wait across the street in front of the restaurant Scadabush) 9. 8:05 AM: Starbucks, 300 Front St. W (wait at the front entrance) 10. 8:35 AM: Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 2125 N Sheridan Way (wait in front of the main entrance)
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Before Booking
Please let us know your pick-up location. We offer the following pick-ups: 7:30 AM: Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queens Park 7:40 AM: Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Downtown Hotel, 475 Yonge St 7:45 AM: Doubletree Toronto, 108 Chestnut St 7:45 AM: Chelsea Hotel Toronto, 33 Gerrard St W 7:55 AM: Dundas Square, 279 Yonge St 7:55 AM: Queen Station / Dineen Coffee Co., 140 Yonge St 7:55 AM: Hockey Hall of Fame / King Station, 30 Yonge St. 8:00 AM: Fairmont Royal York / Union Station, 100 Front St W 8:00 AM: InterContinental Toronto Centre, 225 Front St W 8:05 AM: 300 Front St W 8:05 AM: 352 Front St W 8:35 AM: MISSISSAUGA: Holiday Inn Mississauga-Toronto Southwest, 2125 N Sheridan Way
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2025-08-14
5.00 / 5
Great tour!
2025-07-29
3.00 / 5
My clients advised that the air conditioning on the bus was barely functional. It was a hot day in Toronto (late July), which made for a very unpleasant day.
2025-07-15
1.00 / 5
Too many stops and not enough time to enjoy Niagara Falls. Not worth the money.
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