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Niagara Falls Evening Tour
Pick-up from Toronto, Mississauga and Niagara Falls. Approx. 12:30 PM to 11:00 PM. For our popular day tour that is from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, click here.
This all-inclusive afternoon and evening tour of Niagara Falls is a once-in-a-lifetime "VIP" experience that includes the absolute best things to do at the falls. We customize the itinerary every month based on current events and activities available in Niagara Falls in the evening. You'll get to experience iconic attractions like the Hornblower Boat Cruise (summer), Journey Behind the Falls (winter), a 3-course dinner overlooking the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, and an exclusive VIP tour of the Illumination Tower. Plus, from around November 16 to January 5, we will take you on a tour through the Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights (in select winter months). From May 17 to October 14 we will see a fireworks show in Niagara Falls.
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Evening Tour Itinerary
Pick up in Toronto, Mississauga or Niagara Falls
Enjoy easy pick-up from across Downtown Toronto, Mississauga and Niagara Falls. There will be commentary from the tour guide on the bus, and you will also have quiet time to sleep on the way. Downtown Toronto pickup is around 12:30 PM across the city. Mississauga pick-up is at 1:30 PM. Niagara Falls pick-up is at 2:30 PM from all major hotels. See below for details.
Time - 12:30 – 1:30 - 2:30 PM
1
Iconic Niagara Falls Stops
We will visit scenic locations around Niagara Falls, with the specific stops depending on the season. This usually includes viewing points for the Niagara River and Whirlpool. On our way to the waterfalls we will also stop at a maple syrup tasting experience where you can try 3 types of locally produced maple syrups.
Time - 3:00 PM
2
Hornblower Boat Cruise or Journey Behind the Falls
The Hornblower boat cruise is available from around March 28 to November 30. You will get right up close to the mist of the waterfalls, When it is closed, we will do Journey Behind the Falls instead. Both options will take you up close to the mist of the waterfalls for incredible views!
Time - 4:00 PM
3
Free time in Niagara Falls
Depending on the daily schedule and what activities are available that day, we will give you free time to explore Niagara Falls including sightseeing by the waterfalls and Clifton Hill.
Time - 5:30 PM
4
3-Course Dinner (Optional)
Enjoy a 3-course meal at the Table Rock Restaurant, with views of the waterfalls while you dine!
Includes an appetizer with an entree choice of herb-crusted chicken supreme OR maple vidal roasted garlic glaze OR broiled fresh rainbow trout OR lemon pepper-berry rub and riesling dill sauce or wild mushroom ravioli. Served with seasonal vegetables and baby arugula pesto cream sauce. Includes dessert, brewed coffee, decaffeinated coffee, hot tea, milk or soft drink
Time - 7:30 PM
5
Illumination Tower Tour
Every evening beginning at dusk, the waterfalls are transformed into an incredible, multi-coloured water and light masterpiece. These special lights are controlled in the Illumination Tower, just across from the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. As part of your tour, if you select the dinner and Illumination Tower package, you will get an exclusive tour of how we control the lights and will actually be able to control the lights with your own hands! You will also get an "I lit up Niagara Falls" certificate as a souvenir.
Time - 9:00 PM
6
Fireworks (May 17 - October 14)
Throughout the summer and for some dates in the winter Niagara's sky will be illuminated with a 5-minute firework show! We will take you to the best vantage points.
Time - 10:00 PM
7
Winter Festival of Lights
The Winter Festival of Lights is available from approximately November 18th to January 7th. While available, we will drive through to show you the beautiful lights and you will have a chance to walk around and take photos as well. This is one of the most beautiful light shows in the world, with 75 displays made up of 3 million lights.
Time - 10:00 PM
8
Return to your location
Once our trip is finished we will drop everyone off at their original starting point. In the winter we normally depart Niagara Falls around 8:30 PM, and in the summer, around 10:15 PM. It will take about 1.5 hours to return to Toronto.
Time - 11:30 PM
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*The times are approximate. They change depending on sunset times and events happening in Niagara Falls. We will make sure we work with the daily conditions as best as we can to provide you wth the absolute best Niagara Falls tour experience.
Pricing
Adults: From C$135
Children 12 and under: From C$119
Key Details
Tour Package9 hour afternoon and evening tour of Niagara Falls.
Free CancellationEmail us to cancel with 24 hours notice and receive a full refund!
Pickup LocationsPick-up from central hotels and locations in Toronto, Mississauga and in Niagara Falls
ConfirmationsInstant confirmation! If the date is free on the calendar, you can book.
Tour GuideNarrated tour with licensed tour guide in English.
PaymentPay online. Select your own currency on the booking page to avoid conversion fees.
Book with ConfidenceWe have 5,000+ 5-star reviews online and are the most reputable tour operator in Toronto since 1994.
Skip-the-Line AttractionsIncludes skip-the-line tickets for the "Hornblower Boat Cruise" or "Journey Behind the Falls" (when the boat is closed), "Skylon Tower" or Floral Showhouse.
VIP Exclusive AttractionsAdd the optional VIP package including a 3-course dinner and the Illumination Tower where you can control the waterfall lights with your own hands!
Standard Trip
What’s Included
- Transportation: pick-up and drop-off from meeting points in Toronto, Mississauga and Niagara Falls
- Climate-conditioned mini-coach
- Niagara Parks Commission licensed tour guide
- Admission to the "Hornblower Boat Cruise" or "Journey Behind the Falls" when the boat is closed for the winter (it's open approximately March 28 to December 1).
- Optional 3-Course Dinner at the Table Rock House Restaurant and admission to Illumination Tower (where you can control the lights of the waterfalls) with our VIP package
- "I Lit Up Niagara Falls" certificate souvenir
- Winter Festival of Lights (Approx. November 16 - January 5)
What’s Not Included
- Tips/Gratuities for your tour guide
- Child seat for infants (bring your own)
- Luggage aboard the bus (can make a special request and we might be able to arrange for it)
Tour Highlights
Your adventure starts with a comfortable ride in an air-conditioned minibus, taking around 1.5 hours to reach Niagara Falls. A licensed tour guide will entertain you throughout the journey with intriguing historical insights and local tales.
Upon arrival at Niagara Falls, we will start the day with Niagara's top-rated attraction each season, which is the Hornblower boat cruise in the summer and the Journey Behind the Falls in the winter. These breathtaking experiences bring you close to the majestic Canadian Horseshoe Falls.
Following this, you’ll have some free time to explore the waterfalls and the vibrant attractions of Clifton Hill at your own pace. If you’ve opted for the basic tour, you’ll have extra time to dine at one of the many local eateries. With the all-inclusive package, a special 3-course dinner overlooking the waterfalls is included.
As part of the all-inclusive package, you’ll also gain exclusive access to the Illumination Tower (an exclusive attraction not available to the general public). Here, you’ll tour the control center that manages Niagara’s evening light displays, and you’ll even get the chance to adjust the waterfall’s lighting yourself on the computer.
From May 17 to October 14, the tour includes a stunning fireworks show over the falls. From November 16 to January 5, we'll tour the "Winter Festival of Lights".
Your extraordinary day at Niagara Falls wraps up with a leisurely return to Toronto, which takes around 1.5 hours. Depending on the season, you can expect to arrive back in Toronto between 10:30 and 11:30 PM.
Pickup Locations
We offer pick-up to the following places for this experience. When you go to book the tour, you will be able to find your nearest pick-up location on a map.
TORONTO:
- 12:20 PM - Toronto - Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queens Park - Wait at the main entrance on Queens Park
- 12:30 PM - Toronto - Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Downtown, 475 Yonge St - Wait on Wood St (exit the hotel from the rear doors)
- 12:35 PM - Toronto - Chelsea Hotel Toronto, 33 Gerrard St W - Wait in front of the Gerrard St doors
- 12:40 PM - Toronto - Dundas Square / Dundas Station - Wait at 279 Yonge St across the street from the Shoppers Drug Mart store
- 12:40 PM - Toronto - Dineen Coffee Co / Queen Station - Wait at 140 Yonge St in front of Dineen Coffee Co
- 12:40 PM - Toronto - Hockey Hall of Fame - Wait at 30 Yonge St in front of the Hockey Hall of Fame building, on the Yonge St side
- 12:50 PM - Toronto - Fairmont Royal York / Union Station - 100 Front St W - Wait in front of the hotel doors on Front St
- 12:50 PM - Toronto - Intercontinental Toronto Centre, 225 Front St W - Wait across the road from the hotel entrance
- 12:55 PM - Toronto - 300 Front St West - Wait in front of the Starbucks
- 12:55 PM - Toronto - 352 Front St West - Wait in front of the building entrance on Front St
MISSISSAUGA:
- 1:20 PM - Mississauga - Holiday Inn, 2125 North Sheridan Way - Pick up from the front
NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA:
- 2:30 PM - Niagara Falls - Sheraton Fallsview Hotel, 5875 Falls Ave - Wait across the street at the bus parking loop past Clifton Hill, wait for us at the information booth
- 2:30 PM - Niagara Falls - DoubleTree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton, 6039 Fallsview Blvd - Wait in front of the main entrance
- 2:30 PM - Niagara Falls - Wyndham Garden Niagara Falls Fallsview, 6141 Fallsview Blvd - Wait in front of the main entrance
- 2:30 PM - Niagara Falls - Hilton Niagara Falls/Fallsview Hotel & Suites, 6361 Fallsview Blvd - Wait in front of the main entrance
- 2:30 PM - Niagara Falls - Embassy Suites by Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview, 6700 Fallsview Blvd - Wait in front of the main entrance
- 2:30 PM - Niagara Falls - Radisson Hotel & Suites Fallsview, ON, 6733 Fallsview Blvd - Wait in front of the main entrance
- 2:30 PM - Niagara Falls - Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa, 6740 Fallsview Blvd- Wait in front of the main entrance
Niagara Falls Afternoon and Evening Tour FAQ