Niagara Falls Tour from Toronto with Boat, Journey Behind the Falls & Lunch

The journey, in full

Your first stop will be a view of the magnificent Niagara Falls. Where every year millions of visitors stand close to the thundering water rushing over the brink of the Horseshoe Falls! Not only is Table Rock right at the Falls itself, but there's plenty to do once you get there. You will be treated to an up-close view of the Horseshoe Falls and the American Falls from the Table Rock welcoming center for the best selfies and family pictures. Journey Behind the Falls is a year-round attraction that offers a unique view of the Falls from below and behind. Visitors descend 150 ft. by elevator, where a short tunnel (150 ft.) gives access to two outdoor observation decks and two portals located directly behind the Falls. At Journey Behind the Falls, you`ll experience the awesome spectacle of one-fifth of the world’s fresh water crashing down to the basin below. During summer daylight hours, over 2,800 cubic meters of water thunder over the brink every second, traveling 65 kilometers per hour! Your Journey Behind the Falls visit will take 30 to 45 minutes, and in the spring and summer months, you`ll receive a free souvenir biodegradable rain poncho as protection from the mist of the Falls. Elevators descend 150 feet through bedrock to tunnels that lead to the Cataract Portal and the Great Falls Portal, which is one-third of the way behind the massive sheet of water. Then you walk onto the Upper and Lower Observation Decks at the very foot of the Falls. Posters of information are a great resource for information about the history and evolution of the hallways you walk through. Journey Behind the Falls is an iconic Niagara Falls experience. Make sure you take a waterproof camera. (tickets available to purchase) The intricate designs on the face of the Floral Clock are created with up to 16,000 carpet bedding plants and are changed twice each year. The planted face of the Floral Clock is maintained by Niagara Parks horticulture staff, while the mechanism inside is kept in working order by Ontario Hydro. Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Heritage District offers beautiful shopping, where our visitors are often found strolling. Revisit the glamour of the 1920s and 30’s and find your perfect hat at Beau Chapeau. Canada’s oldest year-round holiday emporium. Scenic picture stop at Whirlpool Aerocar. The Whirlpool Aero Car was designed by a Spanish engineer, Leonardo Torres Quevedo, and has been in operation since 1916. The cable car is suspended from six sturdy cables and offers a wonderful view of the Niagara Whirlpool, which is formed at the end of the rapids where the gorge turns abruptly counterclockwise and the river escapes through the narrowest channel in the gorge. High above the racing Niagara River, you'll be transported through the air in an antique cable car. Far below, the torrent of water abruptly changes direction and creates one of the world’s most mesmerizing natural phenomena – the Niagara Whirlpool. Sometimes frightening and always unforgettable! The Sir Adam Beck I Generating Station (GS) has provided clean, renewable electricity to Ontario for nearly 100 years. When it was opened by Sir Adam Beck on Dec. 28, 1921, the Queenston-Chippawa Development (as it was known between 1922 and 1950) was the largest hydroelectric power station in the world. At the peak of construction, more than 10,000 people worked on the project. Ocean-going ships that have curved hulls to withstand ocean conditions with deeper drafts often only carry a partial load when sailing the Great Lakes. They make up approximately 20% of Canal Traffic. It takes 9.4 million liters of water to fill a lock. No pumps are needed; it's all done thanks to gravity. Your day trip from Toronto to Niagara Falls includes a visit to the Living Water Wayside Chapel - the smallest chapel in the world. Drive through Niagara Parks' Botanical Gardens, which is located on the scenic Niagara Parkway and the Great Gorge, just a 10-minute drive north of the Niagara Falls. This beautiful garden setting is home to the Butterfly conservatory and serves as the unique outdoor classroom for students attending the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture. See the majestic falls throughout your tour (Please note: Boat Sept 21st Oct 31st, Boat operates only Friday to Monday) Boat Closed for the Winter from Nov 1st to April 30th will be replaced with Journey behind the Falls or Skylon