Niagara Falls Evening Lights Day Trip from Toronto
Toronto, Canada
Niagara Falls is stunning by day but even more spectacular when illuminated at night. Take this afternoon trip to Niagara Falls from Toronto to witness the beauty of the falls' colorful evening light show. The tour includes an exhilarating ride aboard the Hornblower Niagara Cruises boat and you'll enjoy fabulous views of the falls with your buffet dinner at the Fallsview Dining Room.
Your full-day tour from Toronto takes you in air-conditioned comfort through the breathtaking scenery of the orchard-laden Niagara Peninsula to Niagara Falls. Time permitting you will also stop at a local winery for wine tasting. You'll also drive through the historic community of Niagara-on-the-Lake. When you arrive at the falls you'll take a truly amazing, wet and wild boat ride to the base of the thundering Horseshoe Falls on the Hornblower Niagara Cruises boat.
After your buffet dinner with views at the Fallsview Dining Room, you'll stand on the brink of the falls to view the nightly multicolored illumination show. Visit on a Friday, and the illuminations show includes a free fireworks display over the mighty Niagara Falls.
This tour is seasonal, operating from June through to September.
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After a 5 hour(!) bus ride to the Niagara area due to Sunday afternoon traffic, the tour guide insisted we stop at the winery even though we were running horribly behind. This forced us to choke down the buffet dinner in 20 minutes then rush over to the boats. The tour was terribly disorganized - good luck getting that free bag and bottled water (no granola bars in any bags)- the guide handed them out to the first half of the bus then stopped. Even though the guide was very clear on the times everyone was supposed to be back on the bus after the few stops, we still waited, waited, and waited for stragglers which caused us to be even further behind. If you are considering this trip, it is easier, cheaper and less stressful to take the GO train to and from Toronto to Niagara Fall instead. We have taken many Viator tours and loved many of them, but this one had to be the worst. Sorry guys.
Review by: Kelly B, July 2018
Eva was an amazing guide! The food and the views were wonderful!_br/_ We will definitely be coming back again!
Review by: Clive D, December 2017
Amazing day out
Review by: parry_r, December 2017
Wonderful day trip, the highlight must be a trip by boat to the foot of the falls._br/_ The only reason for not giving a higher rating is that the light show was almost non existent.
Review by: Carmen M, October 2017
Highly recommend this tour, it was amazing and very professional.
Review by: Cheryl E, October 2017
The trip was amazing. The tour guide was very good. The horseshoe rapids were very good and a nice little shop. The trip to the falls was nice with lovely scenery. The falls were amazing seeing them during the day.The trip on Boat was amazing and I enjoyed getting close and wet. The meal was very nice. The falls at night with the extra fireworks was truely amazing. I loved the tour would recommend this tour.
Review by: simon_harrington, September 2017
Excellent tour. We travelled early afternoon and did the boat trip to the falls in daylight and then saw the lights in the evening after nightfall from Niagara town which I would recommend as you get best of both worlds and being up close to the falls in daylight is probably a better experience. We had excellent driver and tour guide who was very knowledgeable. Drive to the winery and through the village of Niagara on the Lake was a great additional part of the day and the meal we had in Niagara, at the Sheraton, was superb. Great day and thoroughly recommend it.
Review by: Alyson S, September 2017
Really well thought out day with just the right amount of free time. Maid of the mist tour is a real experience and Buffet meal and tour guide David were excellent
Review by: TheRaysort, August 2017
We enjoyed this tour and David our guide was excellent however, the description of the tour on Viator is misleading. It states the tour is approximately 9 1/2 hours. It was 11:45 before we were dropped off at our hotel and even later for those who were picked up at the bus terminal for the 1:00 tour commencement. The description gave the impression that we would be dining while viewing the illuminated falls. This was not the case. We ate first and took the cruise afterward. It was not possible to take a promenage along the deck as you float along the majestic Niagara River and if you stayed inside to avoid getting wet you could not admire unobstructed views. We definitely did not view the Whirlpool Rapids, but only saw the American Falls, Bridal Vail and Horseshoe Falls. After the cruise we had two hours of free time. I would have preferred spending those two hours visiting additional wineries or returning to our hotel earlier.
Review by: smadams, August 2017
A MUST do!! This tour is such an awesome experience!!! We stayed in Toronto, and wanted to tour Niagara Falls. This tour allowed us to see how beautiful Niagara Falls is during the day and night. The 30 minute, boat ride was so much fun, expect to get wet they do provide rain coats! The food at the buffet was great. We were able to get a couple hours of free time to do more site seeing. They picked us up on a coach bus, the ride lasted about 1.5 hours. They also provided us with a drawstring bag, bottled water and granola bar :-
Review by: David P, August 2017
David our guide was superb. Boat tour, buffet dinner and fireworks were fabulous
Review by: missjayo5, August 2017
The tour guide was amazing. The wine tasting was GREAT! We had the opportunity to taste ice wine for the first time and it was good. There wasn't enough time to stop for the helicopter ride but the tour guide made an effort to give the option for individuals who wanted to stay and stated he would come back later. The boat ride near the falls was awesome. The only the thing I would've changed was the food option at the buffet.
Review by: Shona T, July 2017
This trip was the highlight of our stay in Toronto. The tour company were very professional and provided a very enjoyable trip which was very good value for money and of a very high standard of service and quality of organisation. The meal at the Sheraton Hotel we much higher quality and quantity than we had expected. The buffet was was a very large range of food catering for all and it's quality was very good with all you can eat available. Our guide David looked after us very well and kept the tour to our schedule, thanks David.
Review by: Susan S, July 2017
This is a MUST!! The stop on the way for a wine tasting was a nice touch. Very knowledgeable guide. The best value! Plenty of time to explore on your own. Ponchos are helpful but you still get soaked.
Review by: Mary, June 2017
This tour was amazing. Our guide was informative and very engaging. The winery stop was interesting. The falls were stunning especially at night. Lots of free time to wander the town - very much designed like a mini Las Vegas. The dinner was Ok But wouldn and #39;t do it again. Many other better options.
Review by: Slawomir M, June 2017
Excellent organization, Excellent guide, Excellent food and Excellent views and Memories! Highly recommented!!!
Review by: Davetommo, November 2016
This was billed as better than the day trip, having not done a day trip I can't say, however this experience was frankly outstanding, the quick visit to the winery for ice wine was great, loads of time at the falls, no queue at the boat trip, stunning, you will get wet, guaranteed, but not surprising. The buffet was outstanding. Loads of free time as well to look around. Not to forget the tour guide who was keen, knowledgeable and very amusing, this was a holiday of a lifetime and this trip did not disappoint.... If you can afford it the helicopter option is worth every penny.
Review by: Susan R, October 2016
This tour was poorly planned. I understand it was due to the night coming earlier. We arrived and had some time to get wet looking at the Falls from the promenade, then at 5:30 we were rushed off for dinner at the Sheraton. The food was a buffet and was very good. But we had little time to relax and enjoy it and I had to abandon my coffee when we were whisked away for our boat trip. The boat experience lasted around 15 minutes. Then it was about 6:00pm and we had to wait till around 9:00pm for the Falls to be illuminated. I guess people were expected to go to the mini Las Vegas for a spot of gambling, then hang around till 10:00pm to see some fireworks.
Review by: Karrie D, October 2016
Really enjoyed, picked up right from hotel no worries. Tour guide told us exactly what to do and where to be so we had plenty of time to see the town out on our own to do some shopping and fun things.
Review by: Richard W, September 2016
A it too long from 12.30pm to 1am early dinner thought viewing lights and fireworks over dinner but otherwise ok
Review by: Jean S, September 2016
The vineyard visit was OK as a break in the journey, but the wine very expensive. However, the falls were spectacular and the buffet dinner superb. Boat trip was included and there was plenty of time to explore. Don't normally like coach travel, but this was comfortable. Worth the money.
Review by: Margaret A, September 2016
Falls are spectacular! Problems with our tour. The P.A. system did not work and we could not hear our guide which made it difficult to get intructions. The 20 minute tour of the winery was not worth it. After the Ice wine tasting and discussion there was no time to taste or purchase anything else. Should either allow more time or drop from tour. The Falls View Dinner was a dissapointment. Only 2 tables in our group were at the windows, the others up to 5 rows back. The dining area was almost empty and we all could have been accomidated but I was told we had to take the tables assigned to the group so no falls view for me!!! There was too much time, 3 hours between our boat tour and departure at 10:15. No suggested activities, points of interest nor maps given to help us. Most of us spent the last hour or two in the hotel lobby. Maybe the schedule should be adjusted?
Review by: Sarah R, September 2016
A wonderful experience that everyone should see. Best part of our holiday!
Review by: Karen S, September 2016
Due to poor scheduling by our guide and not checking when the last boat left, we didn't go on the Hornblower up to the Falls which was very disappointing. I would have also liked the opportunity to go behind the Falls, which could have been scheduled in by our guide. I would have happily skipped the 20 min wine stop to do these two activities. I was there to see Niagara Falls after all!
Review by: Lesley W, September 2016
Wonderful trip - food fantastic, falls spectacular, fireworks beautiful. Only would advise that the seats at the back of the coach against the back wall were very uncomfortable for the long journey back !
Review by: trevor.guida, September 2016
Dinner was good and trip was fantastic with great lasers and fireworks
Review by: Julienne R, August 2016
Ahttp://www.viator.com/tours/Toronto/Niagara-Falls-Evening-Lights-Day-Trip-from-Toronto/d623-304012gabsolutely amazing _br/_ Value for money was excellent recommend this trip so highly I havent stopped talking about it .
Review by: Julienne R, August 2016
Ahttp://www.viator.com/tours/Toronto/Niagara-Falls-Evening-Lights-Day-Trip-from-Toronto/d623-304012gabsolutely amazing _br/_ Value for money was excellent recommend this trip so highly I havent stopped talking about it .
Review by: Ancel C, August 2016
I like how our tourguide David sorry, I might got it wrong, i am really bad with names who was very professional and knowledgable, ANDDDDD humours. You know you dont always remember everything the tourguide covered during the trip, however, you knew at least you should be given adequate information and knowledge while you were visiting amazing places like this. The trip was great. We went for wine-tasting, no pressuring buying any of the products there which I really appreciated you know what I am referring to. But they were nice wine, and I regretted that I did not get one. The buffet was very good I would say. I've been to other buffets provided by tours, they sucked. This was in Sheraton, with nice view and very good food. Plenty of time after dinner to chill and walk around. Amazing boat trip to the Falls as well. We were blessed by the amazing sunny weather, so got beautiful photos with rainbow over the Falls. _br/_ Just one thing, I was not very impressed by the fireworks. It was nice over the Falls, but just a few minutes and maybe i had high expectations. It was good, but just not THAT impressed. _br/_ Anyways, nothing can be perfect. I would 100 definitely recommend this trip to all my friends who'd like to go Niagara Falls. Thanks for the great trip! P.S. Greyhound service was good as well.
Review by: S S D, August 2016
Tour was sadly a mixed bag. Pick up was 40 minutes late and the tour guide provided no apology or explanation. The coach AC was also broken when it was 31 deg C and again tour guide did not explain or apologise until we asked.
Review by: Delmer F, August 2016
The Falls Evening Lights tour is awesome! You arrive at the Falls earlier enough to see the Falls but stay late enough to see the Falls lit in various colors. The colors didn't show as much as I had hoped but the fireworks display made up for it. The dinner buffet was good and the caramel topped cheesecake was to die for!
Review by: John B, August 2016
Great experience, I wish I could give more than 5 stars!
Review by: F K, August 2016
Awesome experience every one must try this.
Review by: kumarbelavadimohan, August 2016
Absolutely worth. A great time on the road, at Niagara Falls, great 5 star dinner,friendly guide.....
Review by: Raymond KT B, August 2016
very good
Review by: mspin, August 2016
Highly recommended!!!!_br/_ You get to see the afternoon light at the falls with rainbows everywhere, then get the evening lights as well!! Dinner was perfect and plentiful, since everyone was starving, since being picked up before 1pm tour start.
Review by: Caitlin D, August 2016
Love the door to door service! Dave our tour guide was super knowledgeable and very interesting. Loved the winery super delicious ! tThe falls were indescribably beautiful.. So glad we did this package!
Review by: Kcraze, August 2016
We were picked up in one bus, driven to the train station and put on another bus._br/_ The second bus was older and did not have wi-fi or charging plugs for phones._br/_ This was disappointing after the pick-up bus with nice new comfy amenities._br/_ The tour was great but the bus lacked a little.
Review by: Janet S, August 2016
Well organised excursion. Very informative guide. Delicious buffet meal included with lots of choice. Enough free time to see everything at your own pace.
Review by: Carrie S, August 2016
Great day trip from Toronto for a group of 8. 4 adults and 4 kids ages 9-13. Quick stop at a winery for a trial of Ice Wine which we had never had before, kids got juice. Plenty of time to enjoy the falls. Dinner as good with many choices and a great view of the falls. Plenty of time after our boat ride to enjoy the area before the fireworks.
Review by: Patrick S, August 2016
We had a great experience. Our guide Dave was very knowledgeable about Canadian history. It's a fast-paced day, but lots of fun and totally worth it!
Review by: chamcham, October 2012
Wonderful experience!_br/_
Very nice driver and guide!
Review by: Rachel B, October 2012
An amazing day from start to finish._br/_
Guide was very informative and helpful throughout. _br/_
Plenty of time for pics once we arrived although the visit to the winery was a little rushed._br/_
We opted to take the helicopter ride over the falls which was amazing, but those who decided not to were taken to see the whirpools whilst they waited so no wasted time for anyone._br/_
The meal included was good, lots of choice and a great view from the restaurant._br/_
Seeing the lights come on and the added bonus of a firework display at 10pm has to be seen to be appreciated. No pictures can do enough justice to how wonderful it was._br/_
If you are in the area this trip is an absoloute must!
Review by: Lionel K, October 2012
Well worth doing the Evening trip...and if you do not do the Helicopter ride you are missing the best view!!! Our guide was Alan and he was great, a font of knowledge delivered with patience and humour. The falls lit up were fabulous....LOVED the black Squirrels!!! that we saw on the trip.
Review by: GARRY T, September 2012
Great Tour, well worth the cost. Both the tour guild and bus driver were great. We took the optional helicopter flight and were very pleased to have done so, with some excellent views of Niagara Falls. The Maid of the Mist was also very good and would highly recommend it. The option of seeing falls both by daylight and under lights was very rewarding. The dinner at the Sheraton was excellent.
Review by: peter m, September 2012
what an awesome sight got so many great pictures,guide and company very good and most helpful
Review by: Shyam S, September 2012
I got two tickets for my parents who were visiting from India. They had a fantastic time and couldn't say enough about how great the guide was. They also said they were really glad they decided on the evening trip because of the lights and the fireworks (it was on a friday).
Review by: Tracie M, September 2012
Had a fantastic guide who made it a brillaint day and evening. Would recommend to all
Review by: Richard, September 2012
Great tour to one of the world's must see locations. Guide gave you a great appreciation of the falls and the water ways that lead to it and always seemed to know where to go to get the best view. Long day but worth it.
Review by: Allan M, September 2012
trip was very good, all staff very informative and helpfull , great boat trip round the falls , meal was a buffet great choices , overlooking Niagara Falls with high wire walker doing his stunt from the tower opposite . A must do trip !!!!!!
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