Add dates

Niagara Falls, Ontario Walking tours

Our most recommended Niagara Falls, Ontario Walking tours

Niagara: Power Station and Tunnel Under the Falls Tour

1. Niagara: Power Station and Tunnel Under the Falls Tour

Embark on an interactive historical walking tour to learn how Nikola Tesla used water power on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Tour the Skylon Tower and Niagara Parks Power Station and experience the incredible Tailrace Tunnel, diving 180 feet underground in a glass elevator. Your journey into the history of hydropower begins at the Skylon Tower, where you’ll meet your expert guide and look out over the Niagara Parks Power Station, as well as the International Control Dam. Take a glass elevator to the top, where you’ll have time to enjoy the stunning view. After descending, walk to the close-by Illumination Tower, where the Falls are lit up in a wondrous light show each night. Head over to Tesla’s memorial statue as you learn about how Niagara Falls was the ultimate decider in the struggle for hydroelectric supremacy. Stop at the best viewpoint for the Horseshoe Falls and head over to the Power Station, where all of the theory plays out in action. See some of the original machinery that was used in the Station and get the opportunity to try it out for yourself. Finally, enter a glass elevator and descend 180 feet through the inner workings of the Power Station. Walk the path where the water flowed along the Tailrace Tunnel to a one-of-a-kind view from the base of Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls: Walking Tour & Journey Behind the Falls Entry

2. Niagara Falls: Walking Tour & Journey Behind the Falls Entry

Discover the most advantageous viewpoints around Niagara and its three waterfalls, on our epic walking tour! On our guided Niagara Falls tour, we give you the ultimate introduction to all of its must-see sights. Expect to be gripped by our guide’s fascinating stories of the waterfall’s history and journey to becoming the iconic landmark it is today. Head to Journey Behind the Falls for an exhilarating experience as you descend 125-feet beneath the falls. As you stand on the lower observation deck, you will be mesmerised by the 2,800 cubic metres of water that fall past you every, single, second!

Niagara Falls: Whirlpool Aero Car Ride & Guided Walking Tour

3. Niagara Falls: Whirlpool Aero Car Ride & Guided Walking Tour

As you soar 3,500 feet above the waters you’ll have amazing views of the Niagara Whirlpool and rapids, so make sure you have your camera at the ready! Thanks to the way the Niagara River elbows, you’ll actually cross the international border between Canada and the United States a total of four times during your ride! After you’ve enjoyed the beauty of Niagara, join your guided walking tour to start discovering its fascinating history too. With your knowledgeable local expert, you’ll learn about the city's greatest landmarks including Niagara and Horseshoe Falls, Skylon Tower, Clifton Hill, Table Rock and many others, as you stroll past.

Niagara Falls, Canada: The Best All-Inclusive Walking Tour

4. Niagara Falls, Canada: The Best All-Inclusive Walking Tour

This tour is a perfect blend of history and thrills! Meet your tour guide at the Skylon Tower (5200 Robinson Street, under the "Skylon" sign in the parking lot) standing 775 feet above the Niagara river, to take a ride up the exterior elevator for a spectacular view. Journey behind Niagara Falls before an up close and personal view at the base of the falls. Take a ride on the world famous boat tour to finish off your tour with a bang! This tour provides views from every angle and will provide memories that will last a lifetime. Explore over 20 other popular Niagara Falls points of interest with your tour guide along the way. Listen to fascinating stories and learn interesting facts about the history of Niagara Falls.

Niagara, Canada: Walking Tour + Skylon Tower Entry Ticket

5. Niagara, Canada: Walking Tour + Skylon Tower Entry Ticket

Embark on a thrilling walking tour of Niagara Falls, starting at the Table Rock Welcome Center. Follow your guide as you journey through scenic paths and take in stunning views of the thundering waterfalls, Horseshoe, Bridal Veil, and American. Learn all about the incredible journey the water makes before it reaches Niagara Falls. Learn about the area's fascinating history and culture as well as the connection between the Falls, Nicola Tesla and the development of the modern electrical power industry. With your Skylon Tower entry ticket you will step inside a glass-enclosed elevator and soar 775-feet above the iconic falls to Niagara’s highest vantage point. At the observation deck, you will enjoy breathtaking views as you gaze across 8,000 square miles of Canada and the US. An experience for the whole family. After the tour, download the Vox City app (included in your tour) to discover more of Niagara and its incredible history with curated audio-guided routes. Our guided and self-guided tours include a visit to: American Falls Battlefield of Fort George National Historic Site Bird Kingdom Botanical Gardens Bridal Veil Falls Brocks Monument Butterfly Consevatory Canadian Niagara Power Station Casino Niagara Dufferin Islands Falls Incline Railway Fallsview Casino Floral Clock Fort George National Historic Site Fort Mississauga & Mississauga Point Hornblower Funicular Hornblower Niagara Cruises Horseshoe Falls Laura Secord Homestead Living Water Wayside Chapel Mackenzie Printery Maple Leaf Place - Maple syrup experience Marineland McFarland House Memorial Clock Tower of Niagara on the Lake and Cenotaph Niagara Apothecary Museum Niagara Falls Power Generating Plants Niagara Falls History Museum Niagara on the Lake Court House Niagara Parks Floral Showcase Niagara Parkway Niagara Skywheel Pillar & Post Prince of Wales Hotel Queenston Heights Rainbow Bridge Royal George Theatre Shaw Festival Theatre Simcoe Park Skylon Tower Table Rock Whirlpool Aero Car White Water Walk

Niagara Falls, Canada: Illumination Tower and Wine Tasting

6. Niagara Falls, Canada: Illumination Tower and Wine Tasting

Delight your senses with a local wine tasting experience at Queen Victoria Palace in Niagara Falls. Meet the light master with a a ticket to the Illimitation Tower and color the falls at night with bright lights. Meet your guide as the sun begins to set and head up to your reserved table on the balcony of Queen Victoria Palace. Gaze out over unobstructed views of the falls as your guide tells you the history of Niagara and the Falls. Sit in a spot where Princess Diana and the two princes of England once stood in to admire the falls. Indulge in a tasting of 4 specially selected regional wines and hear about the winemaking process. Pair your wine with an artisanal charcuterie board of mouth-watering delights. Continue on a short walk to the Illumination Tower where to meet the veteran Light Master. Discover the magic of painting the falls with light as you take charge of the lighting system and choose your own colors to light up the night with. Learn about when the falls were first lit up in 1860 and be a part of this local tradition. Return to your meeting point at the end of your tour.

Niagara Falls, Canada: Guided Walking Tour

7. Niagara Falls, Canada: Guided Walking Tour

Embark on a thrilling walking tour of Niagara Falls, starting at the Table Rock Welcome Center. Follow your guide as you journey through scenic paths and take in stunning views of the thundering waterfalls, Horseshoe, Bridal Veil, and American. Learn all about the incredible journey the water makes before it reaches Niagara Falls. Learn about the area's fascinating history and culture as well as the connection between the Falls, Nicola Tesla and the development of the modern electrical power industry. After discovering Niagara Falls’ most Instagrammable angles, continue your walk through Niagara to find more of its most prized points of interest including the Niagara Skywheel. After the tour, download the Vox City app (included in your tour) to discover more of Niagara and its incredible history with curated audio-guided routes. This unforgettable experience will leave you with memories to last a lifetime. Our guided and self-guided tours include a visit to: American Falls Battlefield of Fort George National Historic Site Bird Kingdom Botanical Gardens Bridal Veil Falls Brocks Monument Butterfly Consevatory Canadian Niagara Power Station Casino Niagara Dufferin Islands Falls Incline Railway Fallsview Casino Floral Clock Fort George National Historic Site Fort Mississauga & Mississauga Point Hornblower Funicular Hornblower Niagara Cruises Horseshoe Falls Laura Secord Homestead Living Water Wayside Chapel Mackenzie Printery Maple Leaf Place - Maple syrup experience Marineland McFarland House Memorial Clock Tower of Niagara on the Lake and Cenotaph Niagara Apothecary Museum Niagara Falls Power Generating Plants Niagara Falls History Museum Niagara on the Lake Court House Niagara Parks Floral Showcase Niagara Parkway Niagara Skywheel Pillar & Post Prince of Wales Hotel Queenston Heights Rainbow Bridge Royal George Theatre Shaw Festival Theatre Simcoe Park Skylon Tower Table Rock Whirlpool Aero Car White Water Walk

Niagara Falls, Canada: Walking Tour & Power Station Entry

8. Niagara Falls, Canada: Walking Tour & Power Station Entry

For over a century, the Niagara Power Station harnessed the powerful energy of the Horseshoe Falls, however after sitting dormant for many years, the Power Station has re-opened like never before! Enter the station to explore historic artefacts and interactive exhibits, whilst you enjoy fascinating facts about the first major power plant on the Canadian side of the Niagara River. At night, watch it transform with amazing 3D projections that showcase the journey from water changing to electricity. Before or after your visit, discover the countless sights Niagara has to offer, with your walking tour. As you wander past landmarks including Skylon Tower, Clifton Hill and Table Rock - not to mention the modern wonder of the world, Niagara Falls - you will be amazed by what you see. At any time, you can leave guided tours to explore on your own - using the Vox City app to enjoy unlimited self-guided sightseeing.

Niagara Falls, Canada: Top 2 Attractions + Walking Tour

9. Niagara Falls, Canada: Top 2 Attractions + Walking Tour

This tour is a perfect blend of history and thrills! Meet your tour guide at the Murray Hill Welcome Centre (5146 Murray Street, next to Queen Victoria Place) to start exploring. You’ll get to view the falls from behind through one of the viewing portals that have been cut straight through the rock and also from below the falls by venturing out onto the lower observation deck. Take a ride on the world famous boat tour to finish off your tour with a bang! This tour provides views from every angle and will provide memories that will last a lifetime. Explore over 20 other popular Niagara Falls points of interest with your tour guide along the way. Listen to fascinating stories and learn interesting facts about the history of Niagara Falls.

Available activities

Frequently asked questions about Niagara Falls, Ontario Walking tours

What are other things to do than Walking tours that are worth visiting in Niagara Falls, Ontario?

The other unmissable things to do in Niagara Falls, Ontario are:

Which Niagara Falls, Ontario Walking tours are taking additional COVID-19 precautions?

Other Sightseeing Options in Niagara Falls, Ontario

Want to discover all there is to do in Niagara Falls, Ontario? Click here for a full list.

What people are saying about Niagara Falls, Ontario

Overall rating

4.5 / 5

based on 263 reviews

Visite guidée vraiment très intéressante. Notre guide était adorable et connaissait parfaitement son sujet. Elle partageait sa passion et ça se ressentait :) Concernant la visite en elle-même : nous sommes montés en haut de la Skylon Tower (la vue est superbe d'en-haut) ; nous avons marché dans Niagara (et avons reçu des éléments intéressants sur l'histoire des lieux) ; puis nous nous sommes rendus au "Tunnel" de Niagara. Cet ancien bâtiment industriel a vraiment été bien refait, on peut observer les anciennes installations qui servaient à produire de l'électricité. Et le Tunnel permet de se rendre aux pieds des chutes. Wahou ! Bref une belle visite ! Seul petit point : elle n'est proposée qu'en anglais pour le moment (une option en français serait la bienvenue).

A very informative and amazing experience - the tour guide Deanne was very polite, knowledgeable and the tour was well paced I got to see the Niagara power station & tunnel for the first time - it was very fascinating to know about the history and construction! The 360 views from the Skylon tower were breathtaking esp I was lucky to enjoy the bloom of fall colors along Niagara from up above. I totally recommend this tour - it is educating, smoothly paced and definitely worth your time!

Visite très intéressante avec notre guide. Nous sommes montées au sommet de la Skylon pour profiter d'une vue magnifique sur les chutes puis avons marché jusqu’à l'ancienne centrale hydroélectrique. La visite comprend l'accès au tunnel qui offre également une vue imprenable depuis le bas des chutes. La guide nous a parlé de nombreux "fun fact" sur les chutes. Cela pourrait être intéressant de prévoir une visite en français. Je recommande cette visite.

Excellent experience and wonderful stories about Niagara and the Falls. We travel as a family with our 14 year old son, and we enjoyed every minute of this one and half an hour tour. Thank you to our guide Catherine for the stories and hints.

A very enjoyable introduction to Niagara region wines with good company and excellent guide in Linda. The opportunity to light the falls will be memorable forever.