Exclusive first on the boat Niagara Falls tour & journey behind the falls:
First on the water, closest to the thunder
Destination
Niagara Falls, Canada
Duration
3 hours
Tour size
Max 20
Language
English
Overview
Niagara Falls draws millions of visitors a year, and most of them see it from the same crowded railing. On this Niagara Falls morning tour, your group boards the boat before the public, walks the gorge before the lineups build, and stands behind the curtain of water with the roar still echoing off the rock.
- •Board the first boat of the day on Niagara City Cruises, with the deck to yourself and the Falls dead ahead
- •Ride the first elevator 19 stories down into the Niagara Gorge, with panoramic views on the descent
- •Cruise within arm's reach of Horseshoe Falls, where the spray is thick enough to taste
- •Step into the tunnels behind Horseshoe Falls and feel the water reverberate through the rock
- •Trace Niagara's history with a local guide, from daredevil barrel crossings to the geology reshaping the Falls
What's included
- Niagara City Cruise
- Skip-the-line First Elevator ticket
- Journey Behind the Falls ticket
- Niagara City Cruises poncho
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour (approx 1.2 miles)
You will visit
- Niagara Falls (Canadian side)
- First Elevator into Niagara Gorge
- Niagara City Cruises boat ride
- Horseshoe Falls
- American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls (views)
- Niagara River boardwalk
- Table Rock Visitor Center
- Journey Behind the Falls tunnels and observation ledge
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Experience the falls from all the best viewpoints on this Niagara Falls morning tour.
The Niagara Gorge: 19 stories closer to the Falls
Your morning starts at the Niagara Parks Police Station garden, where your guide meets you in a yellow vest. The first elevator of the day drops you 19 stories into the Niagara Gorge, the river widening below you as the roar gets louder. At the bottom, you'll be personally escorted to the Niagara City Cruises docks before the general public arrives.
Horseshoe Falls by boat: close enough to taste the spray
With the boat still nearly empty, you pick your spot. The 20-minute cruise pushes toward Horseshoe Falls, where 681,750 gallons of water pour over the edge every second. You'll be glad of the poncho. By the time the boat turns back, your poncho is soaked and the sound of Horseshoe Falls is still ringing.
"When you're the only group in the gorge, you hear the Falls before you see them. Every morning, that sound still stops me."
Linda,
WalksDevour Niagara Falls guide
"You feel the rock vibrating under your feet, and then you step onto the ledge and it's just water, everywhere."
Marc,
WalksDevour Niagara Falls guide
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