See and experience the best of Ontario’s Niagara region on an easy, intimate small-group day tour from Toronto. Enjoy the views and avoid the hassle of self driving. Admire the powerful Niagara Falls from various viewpoints and take a drive along the scenic Niagara Parkway, stopping at attractions including the Whirlpool Rapids and the Floral Clock. Spend an hour in pretty Niagara-on-the-Lake, where you can buy lunch.

Receive personalized attention on a small-group tour (max. 14)
Travel from Toronto in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
Ideal for travelers short on time in the Toronto area
Tickets for attractions such as the Hornblower Boat cost extra

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Licensed tour guide

Lunch
No restroom aboard our vehicles
Gratuities are not included in the tour price
Tickets to the Skylon Tower and Hornblower can be purchased from the driver.

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

288 Bremner Blvd
288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3L9, Canada
In front of the Ripley's Aquarium, near the CN Tower, approx. 3 blocks from Union Station. Departing 8:00 am. Please arrive 20 minutes early for boarding. Seating is first come/ first serve.

Start time

08:00 am

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Not recommended for people with mobility issues. (Bus stairs, long periods walking)
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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854 reviews

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Just amazing!

Fiona_W, Sept 2022

Don't really know where to start, it was fa tastic from start to finish. Our tour guide Mel told us many many stories along the way and made sure every thing kept to time, every one was cool enough and we'll hydrated. We started at the skylon tower (extra $15) which was well worth it for the aerial shots of both the American and Canadian falls. Then to the hornblower (extra $35), one of the best things I've ever done, truly amazing, especially on the top deck, we were very lucky with the weather so dried off very quickly! Then a few photo stops, and lastly an hour at Niagara on the Lake, a beautiful little village so glad we went there. Would recommend to everyone coming for sure!

Pick up was prompt and...

Tannis_J, Aug 2022

Pick up was prompt and efficient. There are a total of 3 hours in Niagara Falls which I found to be enough time to see the falls, walk around, and grab a snack. Tour guide Mel was very knowledgable

Awesome day trip to Niagara.

amingo, Aug 2022

Enthusiastic and friendly tour guide. Provided bottled water along with a comfortable and safe experience. Highly recommended.

The Niagara Falls tour was fantastic!

Craig_M, June 2022

The bus driver/operator. Mel was the by far, the best driver and tour commentator that we have ever had. He had awesome comments and suggestions that made the tour fantastic. He has a cool sense of humour that we most enjoyed.

Perfect day trip

Deanna_F, June 2022

Mel our bus driver was very informative of Canada and Niagara Falls history. The bus was comfortable and we had plenty of time seeing the sites.

Good trip, visiting many highlights around Niagara

Georgios_P, June 2022

We went on this trip in June 2022. It is a packed tour and we got to see many highlights within a Day. Our driver, Melvin, was super enthousiast and he gave us alot of nice information about canada and the places we visited. Highly recommended if you want to see everything around niagara and dont have days to spend there. It was exactly as advertised..

Would recommend

carly_t, May 2022

Our guide Mel was very informative telling us lots of facts and stories during the 1.5hr journey to Niagara Falls. The tour went at a good pace and was organised.

A voyage with Mel

Ladel_H, May 2022

Mel the driver and tour guide was very informative. He was kind and considerate. A perfect liaison for your company. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. The wealth of information, that Mel provided was very entertaining. He even incorporated a bump in the highway into the tour. With a berry funny story. I would like to that Mel for making the tour extremely nice.

Great, informative day!

Aimee_C, Apr 2022

We thoroughly enjoyed our day trip with Chariots of Fire. The driver/guide Melvin was extremely informative. The day gave a good balance of time at each stop as well as numerous drive bys with photo opportunities also. Thank you again for a great day.

Lovely day out

Edel_O, Apr 2022

Really enjoyed our day. Very informative, was brought to the observation tower first in Niagara this had fab views of the falls, was then brought to the falls and had free time here. Had a few stops then and went to Niagara on The Lake after, this gorgeous town was a lovely little break before heading back to Toronto.

Basically a Shuttle to these destinations

Marisa_M, Apr 2022

I would recommend this tour but want to set expectations that this is basically a chaperone bus that takes you to Niagra falls, and Niagra on the lake. You have free time in both areas. The bus is more of a big van. It's comfortable though. It has comfy seats, big windows, high ceilings. It was clean and had good speakers too. This tour says max 14 people but that's not true, our tour was like 25 or more. The tour guide just leaves you. He's more of a bus driver. On the bus he gives historical information as we drive by, which is nice. I forgot our tour guides name but he spoke like he was reading a script the whole time, it was like I was listening to an audio book about the history of Toronto and Niagra. He even recited whole poems and book excerpts, it was interesting I guess. Different from other tour guides I had. Other tours I have taken the tour guide drives but also comes out for a bit to interact with the guests, answer questions and show them around a bit. That's not the case here. So if you are looking to be chaperoned to these to places with 3 hours of free time in Niagara falls and an hour of free time at Niagara on the lake then this is the tour for you! All tickets for experiences are extra. So if you want to go to the top of the look out tower which is the first stop (you spend an hour there which I felt was a lot of time - I would have rather spent more time in Niagra on the lake) you have to pay for it. If you want to do the tour behind the falls you have to pay for it. My favorite part of course was the falls and I am super happy I paid to go behind the falls since in April. My next favorite thing is Niagra on the lake. I wish we had more time in the cute town. Lots of cool shops and there is this most amazing fudge shop there that has ice wine fudge! Niagra region is known for ice wine, so when you are there try something with it!

Great tour!

Tobias_W, Apr 2022

Very good! Well organized. I really recommend the skylon tower for nice views of the falls. Very much fog/mist down at them, so to get the birds eye was worth it!! Big thanks to guide Melvin for good guiding and just beeing a very nice person.

Amazing day trip, our...

Betania_d, Apr 2022

Amazing day trip, our guide was knowledgeable, friendly and responsible. I'd definitely recommend it.

Wonderful Time

Robert_C, Apr 2022

An amazing experience. Melvin was a terrific guide and very funny & knowledgeable. I highly recommend this adventure. Both the falls and the town were worth seeing. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

Fabulous trip with Melvin as our guide!

Jacqueline_S, Apr 2022

My sister and I just returned from a fabulous trip to Niagara with Melvin! He was so knowledgable and made the trip even more special. What a legend!

Niagara falls journey...

MOHAMMAD_A, Mar 2022

Niagara falls journey behind the fall. Tour guide Michael was informative and nice guy. The lake city also had nice atmosphere

Excellent value, would recommend

Adam, Oct 2021

Fantastic tour to an amazing sight. A full day of sight seeing. Mel our driver and guide was great with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the falls and Toronto. The wine tasting was a nice end to the day.

Heaven

Jack_H, Oct 2021

The tour guide/driver was very helpful and knew all the local history he made the outgoing and incoming journey go so smoothly.

A must day trip from Toronto

Tomasz_D, Oct 2021

A really fun day trip from Toronto, in fact it's a must. Mel, who was our driver, was super friendly and professional. We had a lot of time to enjoy the Niagara Falls and do different activities there. You can also skip the line at the Skylon Tower (beautiful views), because you can get the tickets from the driver. There was a couple of really nice stops, and the wine tasting bring a whole group together at the end - if you haven't made new friends by that point, you definitely will then. Totally recommend.

Amazing day- will never forget this experience

Jamie_S, Sept 2021

My first visit to Toronto, and the Niagara Falls was always on my list of places to visit. The tour guide, Mel was both extremely friendly and incredibly knowledgable with a full insight into the history of both the country and of course the Falls itself. We were promptly picked up and taken to the skyline tower, where we witnessed breathtaking views of both the US and Canadian side of the Falls. Next we were driven into Niagara and given plenty of time to take in the views, do the boat trip, zipline and get some food. Once back onboard, Mel drove us round the park, stopping off at interesting places such as the whirlpool, the Floral clock and dam to take pictures, all whilst providing an interesting historical insight into those places. After that we visited the vineyard for wine tasting before heading back.

Response from Host, Sept 2021

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I am glad that you had a good time.