Niagara Falls Small Group Walking w/Boat & Behind The Falls Tour
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Niagara Falls Small Group Walking w/Boat & Behind The Falls Tour
By Tripshepherd Niagara Falls Tours
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Once inside the Skylon Tower you will ascend 520 ft. in a glass elevator to the observation deck where you will be treated to an incredible, birds-eye view of all three Niagara Falls (Bridal Veil Falls, Horseshoe Falls, and the American Falls), as well as the Niagara River and surrounding area.
You will have descend 125 ft (approx. 40m) to explore cave-like tunnels behind the Falls at Journey Behind the Falls. This experience is a treat for the senses as you’ll be able to not only hear the falls but feel them as well.
Then, during summer and fall months, take a Hornblower cruise for an up-close look at the falls, at which point your tour will come to a close and you and your guide will part ways. On your cruise, you will sail around the Niagara gorge and get as close as possible to the Falls.
In winter and spring months, enjoy the Niagara SkyWheel and Niagara Fury.
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Ages 0-99, max of 10 per group
Duration: 4h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Small Group (max 10 people)
- Observation deck of the Skylon Tower (admission included)
- Journey Behind the Falls (admission included)
- Admission to Voyage To The Falls Boat Tour (seasonal, operating April-November only)
- Entry/Admission - Niagara Falls
- Entry/Admission - Journey Behind the Falls
- Entry/Admission - Niagara Falls
What's not included- Gratuities (optional)
- Start:
- Skylon Tower, 5200 Robinson St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 2A2, CanadaMeet your guide outside the front entrance of the Skylon Tower. Your guide will be wearing a black polo shirt with our company logo on it. Please arrive 10 mins prior to the start time to ensure the tour starts on time
End:- Niagara City Cruises, 5920 Niagara River Pkwy, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X8, CanadaThe guide will make sure you board your cruise. This is where the guide and you part so you can enjoy your cruise among the Falls
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6483P94- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Total walking distance is 2.5km
- 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6483P94
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Itinerary
- 5200 Robinson St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 2A2, CanadaMeet your guide outside the front entrance of the Skylon Tower. Your guide will be wearing a black polo shirt with our company logo on it. Please arrive 10 mins prior to the start time to ensure the tour starts on time
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- 3Pass byNiagara's Fury
- 5920 Niagara River Pkwy, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X8, CanadaThe guide will make sure you board your cruise. This is where the guide and you part so you can enjoy your cruise among the Falls
About the operator
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- sarahcT3081OQ0 contributionsSnapshot of NiagraHeidi picked is up on time and was friendly and informative during the journeys between attractions. A great way to see the best of Niagra if you're limited on time.Written November 3, 2024
- MichelleD58230 contributionsWonderful tour with amazing views of Niagara FallsThis was a well organized and wonderful tour! My husband and I thought this was the perfect way to see the gorgeous falls from multiple view points and very much recommend it. Since it was a small tour (there's a max of 7 people but we only had a total of 5) we could do our own thing at each place and never waited around for a large group of people. We drove in from Buffalo for the 9am tour and had a very easy boarder crossing. Our guide, Vince, was great! Very knowledgable local who was easy going as well as punctual. (TripShepherd also had great communication when we booked the trip.) Vince started us at the Skylon tower. He gave us the tickets, got us into line and told us where and when to meet afterwards. We had just the right amount of time to explore but not wait around. Vince picked us up and drove to Journey Under the Falls giving us info along the way. Again, he gave us the tickets, told us where to go & what to do then picked us up. Very cool views from the bottom and behind the falls. Next was the Voyage to the Falls boat tour (same as the Maid of the Mist boat but from the Canadian side) which was amazing. I Our lower legs and feet get a bit wet but not too bad. We had a chance to grab a bite at the snack place and shop, then Vince took us on a short driving tour. He gave us some fun info about growing up in the area, showed us the power plants, and gave us the hint to take the Lewiston-Queenstown Bridge back to the US to avoid the super long lines on Rainbow Bridge.Written October 29, 2024
- 851deidrem0 contributionsHighly recommendWorth every penny. Pick up and dropped off at hotel. Great guide, and tour included everything you would want to experience.Written October 28, 2024
- sybilwybil0 contributionsTruly the Best of Niagara Falls Canada Experience!Our tour guide, Ebad, was very friendly and knowledgeable! He gave us much insight to the highlights of Niagara Falls. He had some great stories and was able to answer our many questions. It was so nice to be able to be taken care of with the entrance tickets and lines to the Skylon Tower, The Maid of the Mist boat ride and the Behind the Falls experiences, too. We highly recommend this tour!Written October 27, 2024
- Jane H0 contributionsGreat ExcursionGreat experience. We did everything we wanted to do. The excursion was very comprehensive with all the attractions we wanted included. A fantastic meal at the top of the tower overlooking the falls. Dimetri out guide was very helpful and friendly, making the trip fun and easy. Would strongly recommend the excursion if you want to have a fun day around the falls.Written October 24, 2024
- jonasmallwood0 contributionsAbsolutely brilliant.Our U.K. your company, Bolsover Travel booked this trip for us and I'm SO glad they did. It was 100% fantastic, brilliant, amazing. Our guide/ driver was NIKOLA - If you book a trip with Trip Shepherd, ASK FOR HIM! He must be best in business - friendly, knowledgeable, great driver Nothing was too much trouble and he made our day perfect. Thanks Nikola (You will remember me as the UK runner who checked for the old guys who were late back to our bus). Nikola picked us up from our hotel & took 5 of us to: ...Helicopter ride BRILLIANT! ...Walk behind the Falls AMAZING ...Boat ride into Horseshoe Falls (Hornblower) CRAZILY GOOD. ...3 course lunch with coffee at the revolving restaurant at the top of The Skylon Tower. PERFECT WAY TO FINISH THE MORNING. Nikola endured everyone had time to complete each visit without rush, and was happy to talk, advise or just chat, throughout the visit. You really need to do this trip!Written October 22, 2024
- F7900YDmarym0 contributionsBest way to start a trip to Niagara FallsWe had a great tour with Precious. We toured the Skylon tower, Journey Behind the Falls, and the boat tour under the falls, plus a visit to the whirlpool area of the Falls. Precious was informative and had all the great tips. He was funny and easy to spend a half day with. Would highly recommend to see a lot of sites with no stress.Written October 22, 2024
- Mobile453056226400 contributionsAn amazing experienceAn amazing day. From start to finish. Well organized. Not rushed. Covered everything you’d want to see. Well well worth it xxWritten October 21, 2024
- Leslie K0 contributionsBest was to see the falls!Highly recommend this company. Precious was our tour guide and went above and beyond our expectations. He added sooo much history, information, fun, helpfulness to our time that it made it the best! It was great to have everything handled for us and extra helpful tips for us to use at each location. On time, professional, friendly and fun!Written October 20, 2024
- RobertandDaphne0 contributionsA great way to see the FallsWe were coming to the end of a long holiday, so needed the "essential" Niagara experiences to be smoothly facilitated for us, and this trip was it! Frank was an awesome guide, engaging and interesting. We saw all the big ticket items, with an appropriate amount of time at each.Written October 15, 2024
- carol16310 contributionsEverything we wanted tourThis was a tour perfect for our family ranging in age from 9 months to 57 years. Purchased through trip advisor we signed up for a small group tour. Picked up by a wonderfully entertaining guide (at our hotel) and driven around in a minivan to each destination, all day! We were able to leave lots of our items in the vehicle while going on our tours and the bonus ride around with local info was not expected but highly appreciated!! We did it all… journey behind the falls, the Skylon Tower & the Hornblower boat tour. The "everything we wanted to do" tour! Precious called himself our "tour shepherd" and that was an accurate description, as he took care of us all day & returned us safely back to our hotel!Written October 14, 2024
- Jan7430 contributionsGreat way to see and learn about Niagara Falls.Fantastic tour around Niagara Falls. Our guide, Edan, showed us some interesting sights with lots of fun commentary. The tour included admission to 3 of the main sights which were all worth doing. There were only six people which made it easy for all of us to ask Edan questions and enjoy meeting people from other parts of the world.Written October 14, 2024
- U1230URclairew0 contributionsWell organised.The tour was brilliant, worth every penny! Our tour guide Vinnie made it extra special with his running commentary with lots of tips for the best views. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this tour.Written October 13, 2024
- amenteachtravels0 contributionsMost Bang for your BuckVinny was our tour guide. He picked us up at our hotel right on time. We started our adventure behind the falls. Vinny allotted us about an hour, which was plenty of time to explore and not feel rushed. Secondly, we went to the Skylon, which offered amazing ariel views. Again, we had a little over an hour to explore, which was the perfect amount of time to see everything and not feel rushed. Our third stop was at one of the hydro dams. Along our drive, Vinny, who is a native to the area told some really engaging stories about his childhood growing up here. Our last stop of the day was on the boat tour. That was the perfect ending to our tour. This tour is definitely worth what you pay. Pick up and drop off or efficient and timely. We never felt rushed. We had ample opportunities to purchase souvenirs, snacks, beverages, and restrooms were abundant at almost every stop. Highly recommend this tour company and Vinny as your guide.Written October 11, 2024
- Jet8033480 contributionsGreat use of timeWe booked this tour because we only had a short time at the falls and felt it would maximise the use of our time. We met our excellent guide at the Skylon Tower. First stop on the tour was the top of the tower where we had fabulous views over the falls and down to the main part of the town of Niagara Falls. When we descended again, we walked in a group to the Journey Behind the Falls. On the way we were given useful information about the falls and the town. Going behind the falls was an experience not to be missed and includes a viewing platform which is the closest you can get to the water. Finally we headed over to catch the boat and get up really close to the falls. If you do this trip, prepare to get wet!! Plastic capes are provided for the viewpoint and the boat. As well as getting information we wouldn’t have heard by doing each part independently, we felt it would have taken us longer to find each place and where to buy tickets. I would definitely recommend doing this tour.Written October 10, 2024
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Andrew T
1 contribution
Jul 2024 • Family
Tour provides tickets to four attractions (Skylon Tower, Incline Railway, Journey Behind the Falls, Niagara City Cruise Journey to the Falls). Tour guide Enrique was kind, but a bit awkward with the group posing most information as obscure questions to the group with lengthy delays in discussing the answer. Communication was good for where to meet at the start. The group was small with just 10 people.
We were able to skip lines for all attractions except the Journey to the Falls. I purchased this thinking we would skip the lines for all attractions. We waited 45 minutes to board the boats at the end of the tour. There really isn’t a line at Skylon Tower. It was nice to skip the lines at the Inclined railway and The Journey Behind the Falls. Given the cost of this tour I’d carefully consider purchasing tickets.
We were able to skip lines for all attractions except the Journey to the Falls. I purchased this thinking we would skip the lines for all attractions. We waited 45 minutes to board the boats at the end of the tour. There really isn’t a line at Skylon Tower. It was nice to skip the lines at the Inclined railway and The Journey Behind the Falls. Given the cost of this tour I’d carefully consider purchasing tickets.
Written July 27, 2024
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Janaki K
Arlington, VA8 contributions
I was rather disappointed with our tour. We booked a tour for 5 people, and on the website it said each tour had a maximum of 7 people. I was very surprised to see a group of 4 more people join us. It was a bit awkward to have to ensure we were on the same page about timing and pacing. Our guide didn't help very much in ensuring each group kept to timing, and indicated she was worried we may miss the last boat tour. Luckily we did make it in time since I took it upon myself to talk to the other family about walking through each activity faster.
I also didn't realize the guide would not be attending each part of the tour with us. I thought she would have come up Skylon tower and pointed out the interesting things we could see, and directed us through the journey behind the falls so we didn't get stuck in needless lines. She also had a difficult time answering some of our questions about the history of the Falls.
In all the tour was fine, but I was expecting a much more informative and smooth process. I didn't see much advantage to having booked through Trip Shepherd rather than booking each activity myself. I did contact the company to express my frustration after the tour, but never received a reply.
I also didn't realize the guide would not be attending each part of the tour with us. I thought she would have come up Skylon tower and pointed out the interesting things we could see, and directed us through the journey behind the falls so we didn't get stuck in needless lines. She also had a difficult time answering some of our questions about the history of the Falls.
In all the tour was fine, but I was expecting a much more informative and smooth process. I didn't see much advantage to having booked through Trip Shepherd rather than booking each activity myself. I did contact the company to express my frustration after the tour, but never received a reply.
Written April 15, 2024
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Ambar Szeto
15 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
This past weekend, we had the best time with our guide Samara! We had a small group & it was the most perfect experience to hear the history of the Niagara Falls and be able to see so many different angles of it. Between the caves, the Skylon, and the boat ride, we really got the opportunity to enjoy it. Samara was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and interactive. She knew all the answers to our random questions & really made the experience unique for us. I definitely recommend booking with this company ahead of time and securing your spots. It was nice to not have to wait in the ridiculously long lines for tickets. 100% recommend requesting Samara! This company is very lucky to have her!
Written August 7, 2023
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Julie A
Huntington Station, NY1 contribution
Martine was amazing. Very friendly, knowledgeable and entertaining. Her stories were very informative and fun to hear especially for our young boys and on a rainy day. She touched on all the history and the daredevils. The group was small and respectful of eachother as time. Overall great experience.
Written August 24, 2023
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Sue E
Portage, MI10 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Idania was a wonderful tour guide, we learned so much about the Falls! She was so friendly, polite and knowledgeable. There were 9 of us from our family and we really appreciated her professionalism. She went out of her way to include the youngest member of our group who was just 10 years old. Loved the tour!
Written July 13, 2024
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Glami RM
Philadelphia, PA1 contribution
Sept 2023 • Family
We had such a great tour with Ryder due to the small group size, his organization, and his knowledge base! He was timely, had fun stories, and friendly. He was also multi lingual which was very helpful for our mixed language group. We were traveling with a toddler in a stroller and found the tour accesible as well. Be prepared to get wet behind the falls and the boat tour! This is a great way to get a lot done in a little bit of time! We strongly recommend this tour and Ryder specifically.
Written October 11, 2023
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WS Long
Orlando, FL225 contributions
There were four adults, and one 9 year old child that went with us on this walking tour. Our guide met us at the bottom of the Skylon Tower. It was always on time. The walking tour was a little over a mile of walking. It was hard to walk as a large group, though through the crowds of tourists. But overall I would recommend this tour again.
Written November 4, 2023
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Tierra B
2 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
Enrique our walking tour guide was wonderful. He explained Skylon Tower and Niagara Falls facts and history, while provided thrilling examples of extremist interacting with Niagara Falls. I would highly recommend Enrique as your tour guide.
Written July 5, 2024
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Gayle W
17 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Your organization not ideal. Roughly 30 minutes on the Skylon Tower, 30 minutes walking behind the falls, and 30 minutes on the falls boat tour- so half the three hour tour length was spent walking in between. I would not do all three activities together in this way although the guide was informative.
Written October 6, 2023
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Cheri L
2 contributions
The tour didn't work well for us. We had to leave the group early and continue on our own because we were unaware that the walking part was 1.5 miles. However everyone was very nice. They gave us tickets and we drove to the locations instead.
Written September 14, 2023
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