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Chariots of Fire Ltd
Chariots of Fire Ltd
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Our Fall for Niagara day tour includes round trip transportation to and from Toronto, riverside viewing and exploring at Niagara Falls, and a scenic drive on the Niagara Parkway with picture stops at Table Rock, Whirlpool Rapids, Hydro-electric dams, and Floral Clock (seasonal). Our licensed tour guide will provide an informative and entertaining commentary. It is our goal for our guests to have a wonderful Niagara Falls experience, with fond memories to last a lifetime. All this for $77 per person (tax extra).
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Rhian H
1 contribution
Sep. 2023 • Couples
The driver/ tour guide Melvin was very accommodating and welcoming. his history and facts was on point and informative. He is a wizard with numbers and dates! Trip was well worth doing and had enough time at each stop. Would defo recommend.
Written September 24, 2023
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Keith T
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Very enjoyable day out booked with Chariots of Fire. Pick up at Ripleys Aquarium was easy. Mel our driver/tour guide was amazing, keeping up a lighthearted and informative commentary for most of the outward journey. The Skylon Tower and the Falls boat experiences were good value for money.
Written September 16, 2023
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sini s
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Everything went well. The guide was easy to understand and the bus ride was comfortable. We stayed on schedule pretty well, but that of course depends a lot on the group. We had a good amount of free time to walk around the Niagara area and we also had some photo breaks along the way to the falls. We absolutely recommend buying tickets to the Skylon tower from the tour guide. The views were amazing from up there! All in all a great tour.
Written September 6, 2023
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Lauren D
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Jul. 2023
My husband and I were excited for this tour based on all the great reviews. It seemed perfect for what we wanted. Unfortunately, our only experience with Chariots of Fire was meeting the tour group in the morning and then being weirdly handed over to an entirely different tour company, King Tours.
We arrived at the meeting point 20 minutes ahead of the scheduled departure time as instructed and were confused when we and a handful of others were told to go on a different big tour bus across the street. It was not until after the Chariots of Fire buses had left that we realized we were now on a different tour company's bus with no explanation. We had to sit and wait for this bus to pick up other passengers in town, and we didn't leave Toronto until almost 9:30. This was frustrating, as we specifically booked with Chariots of Fire because of the early departure time. It was an irritating waste of 90 minutes.
The tour itself was fine and offered essentially the same things we were promised with Chariots of Fire, but the driver, while pleasant and kind, didn't give us much information or historical background about the places we visited. This was something I was looking forward to based on what I had read about the Chariots of Fire tour.
We specifically booked this tour because of the smaller buses/tour groups and earlier start and end times, which would have allowed us to catch the 7:00 baseball game we had tickets for that evening. Our bus driver did not seem concerned with sticking to a schedule or getting back by a certain time, and many of the passengers were late each time we re-boarded the bus which made us later and later throughout the day. We also spent an extra hour at Niagara on the Lake, which the driver pitched as a lucky bonus for us, but we would much rather have gotten back on time. On top of that, we hit major traffic getting back into the city (nobody's fault, but exacerbated by our lateness). At the beginning of the day the driver said we'd be back around 6:00, which we thought was fine since we'd still have an hour buffer before the game. We didn't actually end up getting back until after 8:00, which caused us to miss half of the game.
I understand this may have been a last-minute change due to unforeseen complications on their end, but we felt a little deceived as none of these changes were brought to our attention and it negatively impacted our plans the rest of the day. It appeared to us that Chariots of Fire overbooked the tour and then passed us off to a totally different tour company without explanation. That may not have been the case, but we found the lack of communication and information frustrating. Not what we expected.
We arrived at the meeting point 20 minutes ahead of the scheduled departure time as instructed and were confused when we and a handful of others were told to go on a different big tour bus across the street. It was not until after the Chariots of Fire buses had left that we realized we were now on a different tour company's bus with no explanation. We had to sit and wait for this bus to pick up other passengers in town, and we didn't leave Toronto until almost 9:30. This was frustrating, as we specifically booked with Chariots of Fire because of the early departure time. It was an irritating waste of 90 minutes.
The tour itself was fine and offered essentially the same things we were promised with Chariots of Fire, but the driver, while pleasant and kind, didn't give us much information or historical background about the places we visited. This was something I was looking forward to based on what I had read about the Chariots of Fire tour.
We specifically booked this tour because of the smaller buses/tour groups and earlier start and end times, which would have allowed us to catch the 7:00 baseball game we had tickets for that evening. Our bus driver did not seem concerned with sticking to a schedule or getting back by a certain time, and many of the passengers were late each time we re-boarded the bus which made us later and later throughout the day. We also spent an extra hour at Niagara on the Lake, which the driver pitched as a lucky bonus for us, but we would much rather have gotten back on time. On top of that, we hit major traffic getting back into the city (nobody's fault, but exacerbated by our lateness). At the beginning of the day the driver said we'd be back around 6:00, which we thought was fine since we'd still have an hour buffer before the game. We didn't actually end up getting back until after 8:00, which caused us to miss half of the game.
I understand this may have been a last-minute change due to unforeseen complications on their end, but we felt a little deceived as none of these changes were brought to our attention and it negatively impacted our plans the rest of the day. It appeared to us that Chariots of Fire overbooked the tour and then passed us off to a totally different tour company without explanation. That may not have been the case, but we found the lack of communication and information frustrating. Not what we expected.
Written July 21, 2023
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MelSeniuk
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that this happened. Our tour bus broke down the day before. The other company promised us they would leave for Niagara Falls the same time that we did, and that they would do the same tour and be back around the same time. They had a different driver that day, and obviously this didn't happen.
This is the only day we transferred a few of our passengers to another company, and it won't happen again.
We apologize for not providing better information, the delays in the schedule, and the inconvenience and problems it caused .
Written July 24, 2023
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Paul R
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Great tour! Our driver and guide, Mel, was fabulous! He was welcoming and had a very calm demeanor. He provided the tour with a vast array of knowledge about the local areas and the history and some great dry humor!
Written July 3, 2023
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TM!
2 contributions
Jun. 2023
It was a great experience. The boat trip near the falls is a must. You will have some free time after the boat tour, so make sure to take loads of pictures of/with the falls from the viewing deck because that would be the last stop before leaving. I didn't think that I would enjoy the maple syrup tasting too. Mel has funny commentaries during the journey that will keep you entertained.
Written June 28, 2023
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Ivar E
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Jun. 2023 • Friends
Great tour, great guide. Melvin is like a humourous encyclopedia put through a text-to-speech algorithm. Great info and great delivery, thanks Melvin
Written June 27, 2023
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tony l
Vancouver, Canada3,566 contributions
Jun. 2023 • Friends
It is mother nature wonderland , got to visit once in your life time , just spectacular ,and breathtaking view , the fall located in America and Canada side , there is two falls in the U.S side and well know Horseshoe Fall with 170 feet fall on the Canadian side , we are so close to the fall what a majestic view , we all got sufficiently soaking wet ! what a Kodak moment , best spot for photo view for the whole Niagara Fall is at the Skylon , great fun .
Written June 23, 2023
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rachelauditore97
1 contribution
Jun. 2023 • Couples
An amazing day out. Mel was a wonderful, knowledgeable and attentive tour guide. The boat cruise to the falls is a must-do.
Written June 13, 2023
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James E
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Jun. 2023 • Couples
The bus trip was great and the sites were too. Mel did an awesome job sharing the history of the area and other general knowledge. He’s very well read and has a dry sense of humor that we appreciated. It was a relaxing way to spend a day seeing the awesome sight of Niagara Falls without having to drive ourselves.
Written June 12, 2023
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Lisa F
8 contributions
Is there a tremendous amount of walking? My Grandma is 84 and is in good health I just want to make sure it’s not a lot of walking. We plan on doing the hornblower as well.
Richard C
Sunbury, UK62 contributions
No, not much walking involved. The driver stops very close to all the sightseeing spots.
Nous désirerions réserver depuis Paris (France). Nous envisageons cette visite le 30 ou le 31 juillet et craignons de ne pas avoir de place. Est ce possible ?
janeseniuk
Georgetown, Canada3 contributions
Hello. I think you were asking if we have a tour on July 30 or 31. Yes, we do on both days.
Groucho69
Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans, France19 contributions
Pouvez-vous m’indiquer l’adresse du depart pour la visite de Niagara falls à Toronto par Chriots ou Fire? Merci
janeseniuk
Georgetown, Canada3 contributions
We have 3 pick up locations: We leave from the city bus stop that is in front of the Double Tree hotel that is at the corner of Dixon Rd. and Carlingview Dr. at 7:15 am. We leave from the city bus stop that is in front of the office building at 33 Yonge St. (on Yonge St., just north of Front St.) at 7:45 am. We leave from the Shopper's Drug Mart that is at the corner of Yonge and Dundas at 8:00 am, but ask for people to be there 10 minutes early for boarding.
maggiemaggie56
Northampton, UK2,116 contributions
How do we know where to wait in yonge square . Thanks.
frankyee
Danville, CA220 contributions
Our pickup was actually lower Yonge St. But the next pickup was at Yonge-Dundas square on Yonge St, at the the south west corner of the square. But don't worry, the van will stop on Yonge St, several shops north of the Tim Horton's donut shop.
00Jen112
Fishers, IN1 contribution
How long does the entire day trip take from start to finish? Do you pick up from hotels by the airport? What about private residence in Toronto area?
Holland66
12 contributions
Sorry it has taken a while to get back to answering your question. To the best of my knowledge, pick up is only from Hard Rock Cafe in central Toronto or from outside main station. Cheers
Vimmy A
New Delhi, India1,757 contributions
While people visit horn blower boat , what others do who dont want to take a boat ride ?? Is boat ride is in time span of 2 and half hrs at niagra ...I am confused as my husband wants to take boat while I dont want
Mark T
Aberdeen, WA2,823 contributions
Niagara Falls Village is a short walk from the drop off for the hornBlower cruise.there are a number of restaurants and coffee shops there as well as amusement park attractions for the kids
Rhonda028
Melbourne, Australia127 contributions
How big is the coach, we don't want a large bus with 30/40 people. What is the general number of visitors in June? Thinking June 8th for two passengers. Do you pick up from hotels, or do we need to meet somewhere.
Thanks
Mark T
Aberdeen, WA2,823 contributions
we were in a 32 person mini bus that thankfully wasn't stuffed to capacity. the two pickup spots were 33 Yonge street and Yonge Dondas square on the trip back they dropped at both locations as well as the airport.
91willy
Corbeil-Essonnes, France541 contributions
je souhaiterais savoir si la visite est français ou que en anglais merci
janeseniuk
Georgetown, Canada3 contributions
I'm sorry, but we only speak English. The driver/ guide does speak slowly.
nannymomma
Atlanta, GA107 contributions
Were there any children on this tour? I am traveling with my 10 year old granddaughter and I'm not sure about this because of the wine tasting part. Seems like it might be adults only.
janeseniuk
Georgetown, Canada3 contributions
Hello, Yes, children are welcome. The wine tasting is only a 20 minute stop and anyone under 19, or who does not drink alcohol is welcome to a sample of grape juice. I hope this helps.
hopears
Yakima, WA3 contributions
We are a group of 8 who will be in Toronto but would like to end the day in Niagara area. We fly out early
from Buffalo the following day. Is this possible?
janeseniuk
Georgetown, Canada3 contributions
Hello. You can leave the tour whenever you want. We usually do Niagara Falls first. Our last stop is at the winery that is outside the village of Niagara-on-the-Lake, at aound 3 pm. I hope this helps.