Niagara Falls from Toronto: Skip-the-Line Hornblower Boat Cruise, Journey Behind the Falls & Skylon Tower
by Niagara Falls Tours Toronto- Airlink Tours
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.C$194Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about nine hours and departs from downtown Toronto near Union Station. Guests board a comfortable minibus with seatbelts and reclining seats, and the guide handles all logistics. The tour includes optional skip-the-line admission to the Hornblower Niagara Cruise (operating May to December) or Journey Behind the Falls during winter months. Visitors will also have access to the Skylon Tower observation deck via glass elevator, reaching 770 feet above the falls. The itinerary allows three hours for independent exploration of Niagara Falls and nearby attractions. Stops include Table Rock Welcome Centre for close views of the falls, the Floral Clock - the largest in North America at over 40 feet in diameter - and a drive-through of Niagara Glen Nature Reserve and the Niagara Parkway with views of the whirlpool and rapids. The tour also includes a visit to a local maple syrup and chocolate factory with tasting samples, plus optional beer and ice wine tastings. Additional features include a souvenir rain poncho for the boat cruise and storage racks for shopping bags on the bus. The tour operates 364 days a year in all weather conditions, and guests are advised to wear waterproof shoes for the mist near the falls. The guide ensures guests see Niagara Falls from three perspectives: at ground level, behind the falls, and from the Skylon Tower observation deck.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Toronto
The tour begins with pickup near Union Station in central downtown Toronto, about a five-minute walk away. Guests meet the bus at Harbourfront before traveling to Niagara Falls.
10 min
Niagara City Cruises
Guests with the Hornblower Cruise option bypass the ticket lines and board the Niagara Falls boat tour directly. This cruise operates from April 1 to November. From December to April, the cruise option is replaced with the Journey Behind the Falls if selected.
60 min
Niagara Falls
There is three hours of free time to explore top attractions such as the Canadian and American Falls, Journey Behind the Falls, Skylon Tower, Niagara SkyWheel, Niagara Cruises, Niagara Speedway, Dinosaur Adventure Golf, and Movieland Wax Museum.
180 min
Table Rock Welcome Centre
Visitors spend about 20 minutes at Table Rock, which offers close views of the falls.
20 min
Journey Behind the Falls
This 30-minute stop includes skip-the-line access to the Journey Behind the Falls on the Canadian side, open throughout the year. There is no need to wait in the 60-minute ticket window line as it is managed in advance.
30 min
Skylon Tower
Guests spend approximately 40 minutes at Skylon Tower, reaching up to 770 feet via glass elevator to the observation deck. The guide provides pre-booked tickets and escorts guests to the entrance.
40 min
Maple Leaf Place
This 45-minute visit includes complimentary maple syrup and chocolate fudge tastings, with a live guide explaining the production process. Beer and ice wine tastings are also offered.
45 min
Whirlpool Rapids
A brief 10-minute stop to view the whirlpool created by the force of the Niagara River, located between Canada and the USA borders.
10 min
Floral Clock
Visitors see the Floral Clock, a 40-foot diameter floral display and the largest clock of its kind in North America. The design changes twice yearly, offering a photo opportunity and rest stop lasting about 10 minutes.
10 min
Niagara Glen Nature Areas
The route includes a drive through the Niagara Glen Nature Reserve, overlooking hiking trails and the whirlpool along the Niagara River.
White Water Walk
The tour continues along Niagara Parkway to view the rapids in the Niagara River Gorge.
Meeting point
Please Look for the 'Airlink Tours' white bus that will arrive on Bay Street Toronto ( bay & Harbour st) Please wait by the Entrance of the building next to Yellow Chairs outside. Return to bay St Toronto by 7:30pm.
End point
Please Look for the 'Airlink Tours' white bus that will arrive in front of Marriott Hotel lobby doors. At 945am. Please be waiting outside at 940am.. Please wait by the Entrance of the building next to sitting benches
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Niagara Falls from Toronto: Skip-the-Line Hornblower Boat Cruise, Journey Behind the Falls & Skylon Tower
by Niagara Falls Tours Toronto- Airlink Tours
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.C$194Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about nine hours and departs from downtown Toronto near Union Station. Guests board a comfortable minibus with seatbelts and reclining seats, and the guide handles all logistics. The tour includes optional skip-the-line admission to the Hornblower Niagara Cruise (operating May to December) or Journey Behind the Falls during winter months. Visitors will also have access to the Skylon Tower observation deck via glass elevator, reaching 770 feet above the falls. The itinerary allows three hours for independent exploration of Niagara Falls and nearby attractions. Stops include Table Rock Welcome Centre for close views of the falls, the Floral Clock - the largest in North America at over 40 feet in diameter - and a drive-through of Niagara Glen Nature Reserve and the Niagara Parkway with views of the whirlpool and rapids. The tour also includes a visit to a local maple syrup and chocolate factory with tasting samples, plus optional beer and ice wine tastings. Additional features include a souvenir rain poncho for the boat cruise and storage racks for shopping bags on the bus. The tour operates 364 days a year in all weather conditions, and guests are advised to wear waterproof shoes for the mist near the falls. The guide ensures guests see Niagara Falls from three perspectives: at ground level, behind the falls, and from the Skylon Tower observation deck.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Toronto
The tour begins with pickup near Union Station in central downtown Toronto, about a five-minute walk away. Guests meet the bus at Harbourfront before traveling to Niagara Falls.
10 min
Niagara City Cruises
Guests with the Hornblower Cruise option bypass the ticket lines and board the Niagara Falls boat tour directly. This cruise operates from April 1 to November. From December to April, the cruise option is replaced with the Journey Behind the Falls if selected.
60 min
Niagara Falls
There is three hours of free time to explore top attractions such as the Canadian and American Falls, Journey Behind the Falls, Skylon Tower, Niagara SkyWheel, Niagara Cruises, Niagara Speedway, Dinosaur Adventure Golf, and Movieland Wax Museum.
180 min
Table Rock Welcome Centre
Visitors spend about 20 minutes at Table Rock, which offers close views of the falls.
20 min
Journey Behind the Falls
This 30-minute stop includes skip-the-line access to the Journey Behind the Falls on the Canadian side, open throughout the year. There is no need to wait in the 60-minute ticket window line as it is managed in advance.
30 min
Skylon Tower
Guests spend approximately 40 minutes at Skylon Tower, reaching up to 770 feet via glass elevator to the observation deck. The guide provides pre-booked tickets and escorts guests to the entrance.
40 min
Maple Leaf Place
This 45-minute visit includes complimentary maple syrup and chocolate fudge tastings, with a live guide explaining the production process. Beer and ice wine tastings are also offered.
45 min
Whirlpool Rapids
A brief 10-minute stop to view the whirlpool created by the force of the Niagara River, located between Canada and the USA borders.
10 min
Floral Clock
Visitors see the Floral Clock, a 40-foot diameter floral display and the largest clock of its kind in North America. The design changes twice yearly, offering a photo opportunity and rest stop lasting about 10 minutes.
10 min
Niagara Glen Nature Areas
The route includes a drive through the Niagara Glen Nature Reserve, overlooking hiking trails and the whirlpool along the Niagara River.
White Water Walk
The tour continues along Niagara Parkway to view the rapids in the Niagara River Gorge.
Meeting point
Please Look for the 'Airlink Tours' white bus that will arrive on Bay Street Toronto ( bay & Harbour st) Please wait by the Entrance of the building next to Yellow Chairs outside. Return to bay St Toronto by 7:30pm.
End point
Please Look for the 'Airlink Tours' white bus that will arrive in front of Marriott Hotel lobby doors. At 945am. Please be waiting outside at 940am.. Please wait by the Entrance of the building next to sitting benches
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.