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Practical, up-to-date guides to visiting Niagara Falls from the Canadian side: where the Maid of the Mist really sails from, what the tours cost, the two boats compared, the border, what to wear and how to come from Toronto.

Maid of the Mist from the Canadian Side 2026: How It Really WorksWhere it sails from, and how Canadian tours reach it.Read the guide →Niagara Falls Canadian Side Tours 2026: Prices & What's IncludedWhat each tour costs, and what you would pay direct.Read the guide →Maid of the Mist vs Niagara City Cruises 2026: Which Boat?US boat or Canadian boat: what really differs.Read the guide →Passport for Niagara Falls Tours 2026: Border Crossing GuideWhich tours cross, and what to carry.Read the guide →What to Wear on the Niagara Falls Boat Ride: 2026 Packing ListPonchos, shoes, phone pouches and layers.Read the guide →Niagara Falls Day Trip from Toronto 2026: Tours, Times & TipsCoach tours, travel time and what you really get.Read the guide →

Tickets

Popular Niagara Falls tours

Booked through Viator with hotel pickup and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Both Sides in One Day: USA & Canada Most reviewed ★ 4.96 hours10,016 reviewsFree cancellation

Both Sides in One Day: USA & Canada
Maid of the MistCave of the WindsSkylon

The fuller version of the same day: the Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds and Goat Island in the US, then the Skylon Tower and the Floral Clock in Canada.

What's included
  • Maid of the Mist (late April to November) or Journey Behind the Falls
  • Cave of the Winds and Hurricane Deck (mid-May to early November) or the Cave Gorge Trip
  • Skylon Tower with a free return pass
  • Professional guide and air-conditioned vehicle, 6 to 7 hours
  • Pickup in the Niagara Falls area, all fees and bridge tolls. Not included: food, tips
From$190per person Reserve
Canadian Side Tour & Maid of the Mist Our top pick ★ 4.86 hours3,663 reviewsFree cancellation

Canadian Side Tour & Maid of the Mist
Maid of the MistSkylon TowerPickup

The Skylon Tower, Table Rock and the Horseshoe Falls in Canada, then over the Rainbow Bridge for the Maid of the Mist. Bring a passport: the boat sails from the US side.

What's included
  • Maid of the Mist boat ride (late April to early November, weather permitting)
  • Journey Behind the Falls instead when the boat is not running
  • Skylon Tower observation deck, with a return pass
  • Pickup from any address in Niagara Falls, Ontario or Niagara Falls, New York
  • Admission fees, road and bridge tolls. Not included: food, drinks, tips, Toronto or Buffalo pickup
From$165per person Reserve
Canada Only: Behind the Falls, Skylon & Boat No border crossing ★ 4.84 hours3,485 reviewsFree cancellation

Canada Only: Behind the Falls, Skylon & Boat
City CruisesBehind the FallsSkylon

Stays in Canada the whole time: Journey Behind the Falls, the Skylon Tower and the Niagara City Cruises boat into the Horseshoe mist, in a small-group van.

What's included
  • Niagara City Cruises boat (May to December); a virtual flight ride replaces it in winter
  • Journey Behind the Falls, skip the ticket line
  • Skylon Tower, skip the ticket line
  • Mercedes van with pickup in Niagara Falls (Canada or USA) or a central Toronto meeting point
  • Not included: food, drinks and tips; Toronto departures make it a much longer day
From$136per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

Skylon Tower, Table Rock and the Maid of the Mist in one guided day, with hotel pickup and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Check dates for the Canadian side tour with the Maid of the Mist