Niagara Falls Night Tour: Fireworks Cruise & Dinner
Control the lights that illuminate Niagara Falls, then ride the boat to the base of the cascading water.
A guided evening tour of Niagara Falls that strings together dinner, a fireworks boat cruise, and a visit to the Illumination Tower where you operate the colored lights yourself. Your guide picks you up downtown, drives you past the Niagara Scow and historic power stations, sits you down for a three-course meal, takes you aboard a nighttime cruise to watch the illuminated Falls and fireworks, then walks you through the control room where you become the one lighting the Falls.
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3 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Evening tour of Niagara Falls
- Pickup from downtown Niagara Falls
- Drive and view Niagara Falls area
- Pass by Dufferin Islands
- Pass by International Control Dam
- Pass by Niagara Scow
- Pass by Toronto Power Generating Station
- Pass by Niagara Parks Power Station
- Enjoy three-course dinner near Horseshoe Falls
- Board boat cruise to base of Niagara Falls
- Watch fireworks over Niagara Falls
- Visit Illumination Tower and control lights
- Receive “I Lit Up Niagara Falls” certificate
- Drop-off at downtown Niagara Falls
- Niagara Falls 1h
- Dufferin Islands Park passing by
- Toronto Power Generating Station passing by
- Niagara Parks Power Station passing by
- Niagara Falls 1h
What’s included
- Pickup and drop-off at a downtown Niagara Falls location of your choice.
- narrated drive through the Falls area with views of Dufferin Islands, the International Control Dam, the Niagara Scow, and historic power stations.
- three-course dinner at a local restaurant.
- admission to the Niagara City Cruises fireworks boat ride.
- admission to the Illumination Tower control room where you operate the lights.
- personalized "I Lit Up Niagara Falls" certificate.
Next departure: 24 May 2027
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Evening tour from Niagara Falls with 3-course dinner, fireworks boat cruise, and a chance to control the Illumination Tower lights yourself before heading home.
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The experience
The tour opens with a narrated drive through the Falls area along the Niagara Parkway, passing Dufferin Islands, the International Control Dam, the century-old Niagara Scow still lodged in the rapids, and the Toronto Power Generating Station: a National Historic Site built in 1906. This route sets the geography before the night's main events unfold.
Dinner is a three-course meal at a local restaurant positioned right near Horseshoe Falls, so you eat with the view. After you finish, your guide takes you to Niagara City Cruises, where you board for a nighttime ride to the base of the Falls. From the water, the illuminated cascade fills your view, and a fireworks display ignites above it. The boat brings you close enough to feel the scale of the water and the light show at once.
The Illumination Tower is where the night shifts from watching to doing. You step into the control room and operate the colored lights that illuminate the Falls themselves: a hands-on moment most visitors never get. You leave with a personalized "I Lit Up Niagara Falls" certificate. Your guide then drops you back to any downtown Niagara Falls location you choose.
Top questions
Can I be picked up at my hotel?
You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 91 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address. Pickup is about 15 minutes before departure.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3).
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What exactly happens on the Niagara City Cruises boat ride?
You board Niagara City Cruises for a nighttime cruise that takes you to the base of Niagara Falls. From the water, you see the illuminated Falls and watch a fireworks display light up above the cascading water.
Can I really control the lights at the Illumination Tower?
Yes. At the Illumination Tower, you have the unique opportunity to control the colors that illuminate the Falls yourself, then receive a personalized "I Lit Up Niagara Falls" certificate as a keepsake.
Where does the tour pick me up and drop me off?
Your guide picks you up from any downtown Niagara Falls location you choose and offers complimentary drop-off to any downtown Niagara Falls location at the end of the evening. Depending on which option you select at checkout, pickup may also be available from Toronto or from Niagara Falls, NY.
What does the three-course dinner include?
The dinner is a three-course meal served at a local restaurant positioned near Horseshoe Falls. The meal is included in the price of the tour.
How long is the entire tour?
The tour runs for approximately four hours from pickup through drop-off, beginning with the narrated drive and ending after your visit to the Illumination Tower.
Operated by See Sight Tours. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
Prices and times updated 2 days ago
Niagara Falls Night Tour: Fireworks Cruise & Dinner
4h · EN
from CA$ 329 per person
≈ US$ 236 in your currency
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