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Niagara Falls: First Boat Cruise & Journey Behind the Falls
4.5
222 Ratings
Niagara Falls
Begin your day with an exclusive boat ride on Niagara City Cruises for a close-up look at Niagara Falls, then proceed to a professionally led walking tour showcasing Rainbow Bridge, Table Rock, American Falls, and Horseshoe Falls. But the excitement doesn’t end there! Look forward to special entry to the Journey Behind the Falls attraction.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Niagara City Cruises - See Niagara Falls up close on a stunning boat cruise followed by a guided walking tour and visit to Journey Behind the Falls. This ultimate Niagara Falls tour with special access to the first elevator of the day. This journey brings you 19 stories down into the gorge, complete with panoramic views, meaning you’ll be the first ones down to the docks and personally escorted onto the Niagara City Cruises boat. Once on the boat, you get to pick the best possible viewing spot before the crowds arrive. A complimentary poncho is included and trust us you’ll need it! The 20 minute cruise around the falls can drench anyone adventuring near enough.
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What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Niagara City Cruises poncho
- Journey Behind the Falls ticket
- Live guide audio
- Skip-the-line First Elevator access
- Niagara City Cruise ticket
What's Not Included
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- There is no parking lot at the tour meeting location, however, there are a number of paid public parking areas within a 15 minute walk. Please arrive early and allow for time to find parking, as parking is limited near the Falls. We suggest paying for parking in advance by visiting the Niagara Parks Parking website
- Unfortunately, due to the nature of this tour, it is not wheelchair/stroller accessible.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations; please refer to the government website in the country of your tour for the most up-to-date information.
Location
5920 Niagara River Pkwy
Niagara River Parkway
Meet at 5920 Niagara Parkway- Niagara City Cruises Main Ticket Plaza. Look for the white sails beside the Zipline Tower. Your guide will be holding a Walks sign.
Note: Please do not go down the elevator without your guide. This tour meets 15 minutes prior to the start time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(222 Ratings)
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Leslie_r
Jun 27, 2024
Awesome Tour - Our tour guide Karey is so knowledgeable and fun! I highly recommend him to be your tour guide.
We’ve learned a lot from this trip, Karey explained all the details of our trip .
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918roberth
Jun 24, 2024
Well worth It - Being first of the day, no line, was WAY worth it! Great tour guide! Behind the Falls not really worth it, in my opinion. Other than standing on the platform next to the falls getting wet, there’s really nothing else. No longer a true behind the falls experience. The old ‘walk behind the falls among the boulders “ was closed due to erosion. ‘Just sayin’….
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Mark_w
Jun 22, 2024
Going through the fslls - We had an amazing time!! Wanted to do it again!! Our guide did a fantastic job giving us history and facts.
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Patricia_b
Jun 19, 2024
Great way to view the falls - Great tour with lots of interesting Niagara trivia and facts. Our tour guide Mary was great at finding good place to rest and had interesting pieces of information to share. The boat and journey to the tunnels were both great ways experience the falls.
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Andrew_z
Jun 19, 2024
Niagara falls - Our guide Nancy was awesome and very knowledgeable. Made sure it was a fun experience. Made sure we got another chance on the boat after it rained on us.
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Gretchen_c
Jun 17, 2024
Amazing tour! - We loved it! Deanna was very detailed and we felt like we had an excellent tour. Even getting soaked was fun!
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Kimberly_m
Jun 15, 2024
Waterfall adventure - Enjoyed this tour. Madeline was fun and knowledgeable. She was full of interesting information and stories. Tour ran a bit long. I was disappointed with the behind the falls part of the tour. I expected a better view than the small peep hole. Tip: wear water shoes on boat. Your feet will get wet.
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Dawn_r
Jun 11, 2024
Absolutely Wonderful ! - Everything was fantastic! Madilyn shared so much history and information! We got the best places to stand, helpful hints and a lot of information!
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Mark_e
Jun 22, 2024
Overall Great Excursion - Enjoyed first access to the boat and skipping the line for Journey Behind the Falls. Mary was very personable, but stories were more for adults than kids. The boat ride was excellent, but Journey Behind the Falls was disappointing.
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Climber51477905104
Jun 21, 2024
Disappointed - The morning we went it was raining and we were delayed because of rain..Then we went down on the ramp and stood there in heavy pouring rain .When we got on boat rain was heavier and no visibility.Should have been offered another ride.1hour later weather was great.Dissapointing not to get another opportunity
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