Journey Behind the Falls
Feel the Thunder!
The sound is like thunder, the sight awe-inspiring! Take a journey deep below and behind the heart of Niagara and stand in the mist where the mighty Horseshoe Falls tumbles from 13 storeys above!
At Journey Behind the Falls, you'll experience the awesome spectacle of one-fifth of the world’s fresh water crashing down to the basin below. During summer daylight hours, over 2,800 cubic meters of water thunders over the brink every second, travelling 65 kilometers per hour!
Your Journey Behind the Falls visit will take 30 to 45 minutes. In the spring and summer months, you'll receive a free souvenir biodegradable rain poncho as protection from the mist of the Falls. Elevators descend 150 feet through bedrock to tunnels that lead and to the Cataract Portal and the Great Falls Portal which is one third of the way behind the massive sheet of water. Then you walk on to the Upper and Lower Observation Decks at the very foot of the Falls.
Journey Behind the Falls Location
Enter Journey Behind the Falls at the Table Rock Welcome Centre, next to the Canadian Horseshoe Falls at 6650 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Paid Parking is available at the Falls Parking Lot, just across the street.
This attraction is wheelchair accessible, except for stairs to the lower observation deck - don't worry, the view from the upper observation deck is spectacular! Check out our Virtual Tours for a sneak peek!
Journey Behind the Falls History
WHERE TO SHOP
After your Journey Behind the Falls experience, you'll enter our Shops at Table Rock called Canadian Treasures. You'll be sure to find something special to take home from our unique range of Canadian gifts ~ Roots, Royal Canadian Mounted Police products, Canadian Diamonds, crystal and much more, including the fun Kids Explor-it store and everyone's favourite candy shop, Pop & Lolly's.
WHERE TO EAT
Enjoy family dining as close as you can get to the Falls, available year-round at Elements on the Falls Restaurant on the upper level. During summer months, the Horseshoe Landing terrace is the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the view with a drink or a light meal. Several favourites are also available at the main level Food Court, including Pizza Pizza, Tim Hortons, Burger Town, Ah So Sushi, ice cream and our fresh fudge kitchen!
Attraction Information:
April through December: $12.75 Adults (13+ years), $8.35 Children (6 to 12 years)
Children 5 and under are FREE all year!
Mid-December to mid-April: Winter rates are reduced when the attraction's Lower Observation deck must be closed due to ice conditions - date of rate change is weather dependent: $9.75 Adults (13+ years), $6.30 Children (6 to 12 years). The Upper deck is protected and remains open year-round.
Dates of Operation: Open Year-round except December 25.
Hours of Operation:
NOTES:
* All hours are approximate and may change due to business demands.
*Last ticket sold 30 minutes before closing.
Jan 1, 9 am - 8 pm
Jan 2-April 1, 9 am - 5 pm Daily
April 2-5, 9 am - 7 pm
April 6-May 1, 9 am - 6 pm Weekdays, 9 am - 7 pm Weekends
May 2, 9 am - 7 pm
May 3 - May 6, 9 am - 6 pm
May 7, 9 am - 7 pm
May 8 - May 9, 9 am - 8 pm
May 10 - May 13, 9 am - 6 pm
May 14 - May 15, 9 am - 8 pm
May 16 - 9 am - 8 pm
May 17 - 20 - 9 am - 6 pm
May 21-23 - 9 am - 10 pm
May 24 - 9 am - 8 pm
May 25-27 - 9 am - 7 pm
May 28-29 - 9 am - 10 pm
May 30 - June 19, 9 am - 8 pm Sun-Thurs, 9 am - 10pm Friday, 9 am - 9 pm Saturdays
June 20-Sept 5, 9 am - 10 pm Daily
Long weekends:
July 1-5, July 30-Aug 2: 9 am - 11 pm
Sept 6, 9 am - 7 pm
Sept 7-Oct 31, 9 am - 7 pm Sun-Fri, 9 am - 8 pm Saturdays
Oct 8-11, 9 am - 8 pm
Nov 1-13, 9 am - 7 pm Sun-Fri, 9am - 8pm Sat
Nov 14-20, 9 am - 6pm Mon-Thurs, 9am - 7pm Fri-Sun
Nov 21-27, 9 am - 6pm Sun-Fri, 9am - 8 pm Sat
Nov 28-Dec 23, 9 am - 6 pm Weekdays, 9 am - 7 pm Weekends
Dec 24, 9 am - 3 pm
Dec 25, CLOSED
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