The kids couldn’t wait to see the falls from this perspective. Although the lower deck is closed, there’s another observation deck that takes you to a spot about 50 m from the top of the falls. It’s up close and personal. While it is misty, we didn’t get noticeably wet. We went to two other windows behind the falls. The thunderous sound of the Falls is otherworldly. Despite the tacky road leading up to the falls, this really is a wonder of the world. If you have time to do more than 2 attractions, there is a Wonder Pass that makes it financially friendly.

The experience doesn't take more than about 20 minutes. You go down in an elevator and walk through a tunner to one of two viewing areas where you're right behind the falls. It's pretty cool to stand so close and feel the power of the falls. The viewing areas are a bit small, and we went at a time that wasn't particularly busy. We didn't have to wait at all, but would caution at a busier time that you may need to wait to get to the front. We also got a close up of the falls from the Niagara Parks Power Station which I would say was a better experience overall if you can only choose one.

I did this as part of a day tour, so I only had to queue up to get into the location. This was a good thing, because the ticket queue was as long, if not longer than the one to go on the Journey. You should be prepared for chilly and damp (well, it is behind a waterfall, after all), but you will be issued a plastic poncho to keep off the worst of the wet. There are a couple of "windows" to the falls, so you can see the water sheeting down and there is an outside viewing platform. That view is something else.

We had visited with our sons a few years ago, in the spring, and this was an AMAZING experience. Even though the lower deck is closed in the winter, we decided to go on this tour again. Well, i have to say, save this for the spring, summer or fall, when the lower deck is open. Even though it was still thrilling to see the falls from such a close angle, it's not worth the money if you can't go to the lower deck. For some reason, all the information boards in the tunnels were not there this time around..

This is a hard review to give. The line is very long and I’m not sure it is any better than the boat trip that comes up to the falls. The two tunnels that you go look at when you are down there are somewhat pointless, all you see is water? I would probably just do the boat tour.

Seeing the falls from this perspective was amazing. The people working the attraction were friendly and informative. We went over Memorial Day weekend, and the line was extremely long. We pre-purchased our tickets for a 2pm times slot. We got on the line at 1:40 pm and entered the attraction at 2:50 pm. I hope that the lengthy wait time is not the norm, and that the crowd and long line was because it was a holiday weekend in the U.S. Once in the attraction, there were more lines in order to see the lookout points from inside, prior to the end where you are out on a deck. You are permitted to skip those lookouts and go straight to the deck area. We looked at both, but if the lines are long, I recommend checking one out and skipping the other, as I think they are similar. I don't mean to dissuade anyone from doing this experience, because it was interesting, but be careful about timing reservations for dinner, or another activity following this one, especially on weekends and other busy times.

They provide a poncho, so don't worry. I would recommend skipping the long lines in the tunnels and go straight to the observatory. The tunnels are ... listen! You take a picture with water few feet behind you. Really? Don't waste your time. The jewel is the observation because you get the full view of the falls and its where the real fun is!

Bit short, not a ton of information but still neat! Expect to wait in a dark tank tunnel with shrieking teens who have discovered it echos and just acknowledge you’ve entered the 1st circle of hell for 30 minutes. But once you get to the falls, it’s amazing. You can hear and feel the power. Even with the noise I’d go again.

It was ok. We waited in a long line to get to what we thought was the main spot. We ended up in the tunnel, which at the end only allowed you to take a pic from inside the tunnel. Not at all worth the wait. The best place is the observation deck. Don't bother with the tunnel.

This was a little disappointing. No tour guide. You literally take an elevator down, walk through a tunnel where one view is out like a window to “see behind the falls.” Then the other view is to take a picture of the waterfalls which you can do from the side of the road. If you are on the fence of doing this tour or not I would say skip it and spend the money elsewhere.