Journey Behind the Falls is an experience offered by Niagara Parks on the Canadian Side where you descend 125 feet through bedrock and explore century old tunnels directly behind the horseshoe falls. We purchased the wonder park pass that gave us access to various Niagara Park experiences including Journey Behind the Falls for a two day window. You are given a yellow poncho to wear and then you descend down some stairs where you can view an history exhibit of a journey through time, from the formation of the Falls to the first Indigenous inhabitants and the rise of Niagara Falls as a global tourism destination. After the history exhibit, you descend 125 feet and explore 130-year-old tunnels through the bedrock, where you can feel the thunderous vibration of the Horseshoe Falls long before you see them. The cave-like portals that open behind the falling water, allow you to see, hear and feel the power of the falls up-close from a unique viewpoint. Then make your way to the lower observation deck at the foot of this 13-storey-tall wonder where you stand just feet away from the mighty Niagara Falls, surrounded by the ancient rock formations carved by centuries of flow. This was such an incredible experience to view Horseshoe falls from the perspective of both behind the bedrock and below the falls. Captures some amazing memories and photos of the experience. read more

Does not take long. Walk to platform is very short, a little bit longer to get to the two portals. In February both portals only showed solid ice. The lower platform was closed. The higher platform was so close to the waterfall!! The employee said he didn't think the ice at the portal views would thaw out til April. Tip- don't buy anything from the private tours, buy directly from Niagara parks and you will save with the Wonder pass. February 2026- Adult ticket for Behind the Falls is $28, wonder pass is $65 and includes power plant $33 and Take Flight $33 and two days of unlimited railway, plus others. So unless you are doing only one activity, get the Wonder pass. read more

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We came in the "winter" so the portals were still frozen and icy. The lower deck was not accessible. It was covered in ice and snow. But the observation deck we could access was well worth the trip. It was really cool to see the falls up pretty close and a great view. read more

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We did this back-to-back to the boat tour and as someone else mentioned - it's a less wet version of that. I don't know if you really need to do both - but we had already booked it so, no turning back for us! It's neat to go underneath into the tunnels because you can almost feel the pressure and power of the falls, especially when you get to the lookout points under the falls where the water is crashing down. This is neat - doesn't take very long - probably about half an hour at most. It's nice that it is a part of the Table Rock Welcome center which offers dining, shopping and viewing of the falls so you can spend a few hours here doing all of that while already enjoying this experience. read more

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Less wet version Maid of the Mist, stationary, move at your own pace, self-guided tour. Prepay in advance for the next, open time slot and return 5-15 mins prior to start time. Must show your printed ticket(s) to employee(s). Wear comfy, covered shoes. You're welcome to bring your phone(s) for capturing photos and priceless memories. We observed two male employees being playful with customers for receiving ponchos. Continue walking and reading about the history through the line, taking an elevator to upper level. You're welcome to stay as long as you like in three different areas. With this experience on upper level, you'll feel the mist and witness throngs of people in red ponchos riding Maid of Mist, see and hear roaring falls with a Native American Indian name on the upper deck. I didn't see; however, there are stairs to walk down and access the lower deck, which I missed. Based on my observation, you're able to experience the mist, get wet, notice plethora of people in red ponchos riding Maid of the Mist, and see a closer view of Niagara Falls. My husband visited the lower deck. There's also another side tunnel to explore. Reception is not the greatest. We met again at the gift shop. I wish there were signs, maps, or have employees announce what is available on the tour. More can be done to make this attraction stand out. Visit, explore, watch your step, and take your time. Ideal attraction for those that dislike motion sickness. I would definitely arrive earlier and return to venture again for the experience. Only in CA. read more

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A once in a lifetime experience. We went down an elevator got provided ponchos and had the opportunity to walk through a set of tunnels that went behind the falls. It was absolutely incredible. I do wish there was more information on the history of the tunnel. However besides that it was amazing! read more

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Another fun experience at Niagara Falls to check out is the Journey Behind the Falls. This actually takes you down an elevator shaft and into tunnels that come out at openings behind the falls. Another unique and amazing way to experience the sheer force of these falls. One part of the tunnels opens to a deck where you can go out and stand beside the falls. The price may be a little high, but it's a unique, once in a lifetime opportunity. I doubt you'll be able to do this anywhere else. read more

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We purchased the adventure pass, which includes journey behind the falls. We were scheduled for 2pm, our passes were scanned, and we jumped into what looked like a short line in the lobby of the table rock building. Once we got through the line in the lobby, we had to go wait in a line going downstairs, then a winding line for photos, then a separate room, and 45 minutes later the elevators. It was hot, humid, and stinky in line. Once we finally got into the tunnels, the experience was also underwhelming. There are two dark openings where you can only see a white curtain of water. The observation deck is a lot cooler and good for photo ops. But space is limited. On the way back up we had to waiting in line again to leave. By this point we were ready to scale the outside to escape. I started to feel a little claustrophobic, and I'm not normally affected by small spaces. Too many people, too close, in too small a space. read more

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A beautiful and amazing experience. Great photo ops and you get a real feeling of the power of the falls ! Great point of view from a wonderful angle . One of the many fun activities to do around Niagara Falls. read more

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We came in mid-April just 2 weeks before the boat tour was going to open for the season. So we splurged on the behind the falls experience and it was WORTH IT! read more

The view from the deck is unmatched! If you are deciding between this or a boat tour: I would consider: the boat tour will be a full experience, poncho needed! Just a boat trip full of giggles and mist. Journey behind the falls, long lines for a portal hole that I'm still slightly confused about But a one of a kind view from the falls while staying dry, poncho not needed. Journey behind the falls is located in a nice building with lots of fun lunch options for the whole family so a nice slow down or hang out if that's what you need! read more

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Let's face it, the experience is overpriced, but it gets you the best view closest to the falls and it was strangely interesting to be beneath the waterfall. I liked seeing the old trails that were closed (behind glass and doors). The proximity to the falls is spectacular. read more

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This is awesome! Can't stop thinking how fast it would fill up a empty lake. The force of the water fall vibrates the ground. It sounds like thunder when you walk in the tunnel. All this water makes me thirsty. It's a perfect sales pitch for the restaurants. Cuz after all the walking I did I'm hungry and thirsty. read more

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Walking behind and right up against the Falls is an unforgettable experience! The only other attraction that surpasses this is the Cruise that takes you into the heart of the Horseshoe Falls. I'm thrilled that I had the opportunity to experience both attractions because it allows you to truly immerse yourself in the falls at your own pace. In this experience, you'll get much closer to the Falls, hearing the thunderous roar and feeling the water spray against you. read more

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Journey Behind the Falls - A View You'll Never Forget The Canada Side of Niagara Falls Takes the Win Let's get into it... one thing I will say is the Canada side is better when it comes to Niagara Falls. Argue with your momma. The amount of beauty you get to see from this side, along with all the interactive tours, is unmatched. The Journey Behind the Falls is a must. This tour gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the falls and the structures that keep it all together. You'll not only get a front-facing view outside, but also a behind-the-falls perspective that is honestly breathtaking. For most of the tour, you're walking through tunnels, and it's wild to think about how they were even built while handling that much constant rushing water. The first stop puts you directly behind the falls (safely behind a gate, of course), but you still feel the power of the heavy water. Keep going and you'll reach the observation deck with steps that take you even closer to the falls. The view is spectacular, you even see the boats cruising right up into the mist. It's one of those moments where you'll definitely want to FaceTime someone just to show them how incredible it is in real time. For only about $20, this tour is absolutely worth it. I'll 100% be doing it again the next time I visit. read more

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Spring break in April and it was cold but the crowds were less so we were able to see the backside of a waterfall. Definitely worth it. Observation deck was not open but you can still get up and personal. Folks were tossing coins into the waterfall which was cool to make a wish. I recommend if you're coming out to Niagara. read more

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Great experience. We took an elevator down/up. Take your time roaming around. Enjoy the tunnels and views of the amazing waterfalls. Well worth the fee to see the stunning waterfall views and mist read more

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This is an amazing attraction to get as close as you can to Niagara Falls without a boat. The entrance is downstairs at the Table Rock Visitors Center. You view the falls from the front area as well as the cataracts to the side. Totally worth the cost for an amazing view. Another tourist was yelling "oh my god" like it was Taylor Swift's Eras Tour surprise song time. Be prepared to get wet and they do provide ponchos. Looking forward to coming back here in the future for sure. read more

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This was a very fun experience. If you are looking for another thing to do besides the maid of the mist then this is it. It has a nice history at the bottom of the walk way and it's a nice feeling of waking under it all. I would say it's a must compared to the other one that is out there read more

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We took the tour today and it was amazing. Yes there was some lines but today in August temperatures were perfect I could see some people didn't like the high humidity and crowds but it is a tourist destination. The view was great and you are literally right next to the edge of the falls. Beautiful falls and a little wet but you are given a rain poncho that keeps you dry. I would recommend for sure it's a once in a lifetime experience read more

We use the package for this attraction. You put on a poncho and go down the elevator you are able to walk out on the platform and see the falls up close. You don't get super wet just some mist. We went in mid-May so it wasn't real busy but I hear it in June and July it can get very busy in the hall way can get noisy and claustrophobic FYI. But we loved it. Took a bunch of pictures and videos. You'll probably spend about 30 to 40 minutes Doing this attraction. You can also walk down some hallways and there's a couple of lookouts where you can see the water rushing down. Not much to see but you see how powerful the water is. In the beginning they take your picture and you can buy it but I think it's very expensive. We just took our own photos. Definitely get the package if you're going to do Niagara Falls Ontario. read more

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Pack patient but worth it. A must do but only once event. We went late July, while it seemed most the city was lower in capacity this attraction. The line formed to join this in the gift shop which took about 90minutes to get down to the tunnels. Wheel in the tunnels, you can't buy spend as much time as you like but lines form to see the outlook points behind the falls. They tend to be about 10mins each. read more

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My family and I went on a Niagara Falls vacation this past week and did all there was to do on both the USA and Canadian side. We were originally only going to do Cave of the Winds but heard that there was this experience on the Canadian side. It's a scheduled event but once you're in line you have to wait in there down the stairs, 4 rows in once room, 6 lines in another room, go up the elevator, and then wait in line for all three of the viewing spots they have. 2 of the spots are directly behind the Falls which is cool but you can't see anything. The main and biggest viewing spot is amazing and super close but that's really the only amazing thing to it. It's a good photo opp but doesn't offer much else. I'm glad we did it but also wouldn't have mined if we didn't, knowing what I know now. If you have the extra cash and some time to waste, sure, why not!? But if you're choosing between this and something else (I recommend cave of the winds!), choose something else. read more

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Had a great time with the family. Highly recommend this excursion if you're on the Canadian side. They give you a poncho to wear once you're down near the falls. There's two decks to watch the waterfall from close proximity and there's a couple of "portals" where you are behind the falls. You can hear the thunderous roar of the falls. We went in January but were very lucky that the decks and the portals were open. I read that they close a deck if it gets to dangerous (icy) conditions but we got to enjoy it all. read more

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I wouldn't go here if it was free! You spend almost all of your time standing in a queue. Your 2 minutes to look out of the 2 portals doesn't make up for the 55 minutes you stand in line. The first stop at the deck next to the falls is the best. The staff was nice, but one was saying there wasn't much to see at the 2nd portal. Same as the 1st one, so why stop to look out it. Take the boat ride, have an ice cream, walk along the edge, visit the flower gardens. Anything but this attraction! read more

I just visited the journey behind the falls just recently. The view was extraordinary, but I believe they could fix up the wait time when entering and leaving. The lines are way too long. read more

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This go-at-your-own-pace experience takes you to the bottom of the Canadian side of horseshoe falls. We bought online tickets and entered at our assigned time. We were told that in the nonbusy time (end Sept) they are not strict on timing. It's nice to know there is some flexibility. The first stop is a platform at the bottom of the falls. You can see the large amount of water coming in over the rim. So cool. From there, there are two spots where you can see the falls from behind the flow. The first stop was the best because you could see the swirling water and mist. The second was so powerful that you pretty much just saw white and got soaked. The sound of the falls was worth the ticket. Very cool. read more

FYI: DO NOT WEAR SANDALS AND/OR SHOES THAT ARE SLIPPERY WHEN WET. The tunnels are dark, and slippery. It's not a place for sexy shoes, running or rushing. The views are priceless. It's a must when visiting Niagara Falls. I encourage everyone to be prepared for the lines you are going to wait in, and the amount of people that will be around you. It's worth it, but you need patience. If you are claustrophobic and/or short of patience. This is not for you! I will never forget this experience. You can feel the power of the falls. It's powerful and real... you will definitely get wet from the mist of the falls as well. I will be back for sure, it's breathtaking and so much to see, and experience. read more

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So cool that you could get so close to the falls, but pretty underwhelming ... you go in, they take your picture.. there's a little literature you can read on the walls, and then you take the elevator down. There's a long tunnel.. felt kind of claustrophobic and there wasn't much people. I could only imagine it feeling super overwhelming during peak season. The viewing area was cool but then it was quickly over. read more

So fun. Great experience. Definitely worth it. I wouldn't recommend it for very young children. Especially children that hate getting wet or getting water in their face. They do provide child size ponchos though. If you go, go early to beat the crowd because it can get pretty packed. There's two tunnels - one leads you out to the falls - like right up next to it. The other tunnel has two lines. Both lines are to see a part of the back of the waterfall. That part is a quick picture then you can leave. Oh and if you're claustrophobic - you might not like the elevator ride down 100+ feet or the tunnels. I would just do the boat ride instead which is on the other side of the falls around 10-15 min walk. My pants and shoes didn't get wet like I thought. The upper body is what really gets wet, but you have the poncho to protect you. I'm short, so the poncho probably covered me more than the average person. Just bring a change of clothes just in case. Also, if you plan on taking pics or video, take something waterproof - camera / GoPro OR get a waterproof phone case with a lanyard from Amazon like we did. They had a four pack multicolored one that worked perfectly. Enjoy the journey! read more

I was so excited about having this experience that I even went alone after hubby decided he didn't want to. I bought my lone ticket from one of the ticket kiosks by the falls. Once at the building inside the entrance it was sheer chaos. Since I already had my ticket there was alot of confusion on where to go. One employee directed me to a line right inside the door. Little did I know I would wait in that line for over two hours despite having a timed ticket and arriving over an hour early. As the line moved slowly, I inquired to another employee about my 2:30 time slot and she tells me to go to the back of the line I had already been waiting in for over an hour! Fortunately I didn't listen as even being over an hour early, when I finally entered the tunnel it was well over an hour past my 2:30 time slot. Inside you are greeted by a wet tunnel with little direction on where to go as this is a self guided tour. There are two "windows" behind the falls, each with a long wait for an identical view. Outside there were two decks, barely close enough to even feel the mist. Had there not been a line at the behind the falls view, I could have saw the entire attraction in less than 10 minutes! Staff is less than helpful and despite having two elevators, they were only using one for both up and down. Waiting in a line that seemed endless for very little in way of attraction was a waste of an ENTIRE AFTERNOON. Literally got there at 1 pm and was after 4 when I finally pushed my way out of there. Looking over to the American side, and the steps and views they were experiencing, I would have skipped this attraction and went on the US side. The wait is even more tortuous given that people line jump and nothing is done about it, you're squeezed together like sardines with folks that don't believe in deodorant AND you have parents that think it's a good idea to have young kids stand in line for hours. When it was over I couldn't wait to escape civilization! read more

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Holy Moly! You will get wet!! [Niagara Falls, ON Canada] Our 4-hour tour package included the expertly guided walking tour with Philip (our tour guide), City Cruises Boat, and this attraction, Journey Behind the Falls. Philip took care of getting all the tickets included in this tour package. This relieves us from the hassle of getting in line to get our own tickets. The entire tour experience was on the Canada side. Our group skipped the line and got on the elevator first for pre-reserved access to the Journey Behind the Falls experience. We descended down the stairs into the rocky caves behind Niagara Falls where we got to see first hand crashing water (like the sound of thunder) echo through the tunnels from the Cataract Portal and the Great Falls Portal. We continued to the path that led to a ledge on the side of the falls where we felt and experienced the true power of 3,160 tons of water a second as it comes cascading down close by. Whoa, wow! Ponchos are included in this self-guided tour because you will get wet some more. LoL! Review #3048 read more

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I don't think this worth for the money. This is boring compare to the other activity. We barely get wet and there was not much interaction or activity to do but seeing how powerful the falls is. That's it. read more

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The journey behind the falls was a magical experience! We were newly engaged and visited Niagara Falls. We found that this was one of the big "must dos" we saw online about the area so we gave it a try. First you take the Incline to get to the bottom, and you enter into this total tourist trap area that has gift shops, food etc, and you get to the line to enter the journey behind the falls. There's many parts to this attraction, they had caves leading to so many areas, our favorites were when you're on the side of the falls, the pictures were so magical, it was unreal. You get wet a bit on this tour but it's nothing like the hot blower where you get soaked. The actual caves that lead behind the falls are cool too but nothing to write home about read more

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I liked this nice viewing of Niagara Falls . Did I think there would be a little more history spoke by a tour guide yeah but was it worth seeing absolutely . You go about 128 feet down in an elevator and then you're in the tunnels and you see the opening . It's very misty I would recommend wearing shoes that aren't slippery at all. It was really fun though . I enjoyed it . I did want a little more out of it BUT that's okay too . The experience is worth it read more

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I had done this tour in the past, and I only remember going into one cave. Maybe others were closed in the past. We got to go to three separate spaces "behind the falls". They did have to direct traffic a bit and people were a bit pushy, but we still enjoyed it. Wish they would have made an exemption for the deck to be open before May as the day we were there, there was no snow or ice and it would have been nice to experience. read more

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We went on this tour after going on the cruise the day before. You go down an elevator to a couple of tunnels. There were fewer tunnels than I expected. You can go right immediately after the elevator and down a tunnel to two different views from under the falls. They are both very similar. We did both just because we wanted to see and there wasn't much else to do. When you go straight out of the elevators instead of turning right, it takes you to the base of the falls. This is where you will get a little wet. On the way down the tunnel to the base of the falls, there is a 5 foot tunnel where you can look in and see where they started to dig out another tunnel. Overall, I'm glad we did the tour, although it felt a little overpriced. I wouldn't go back and do it again. Once was enough. read more

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A good complement to the boat experience where you get to see the Falls up close. We went towards the end of the afternoon on a holiday weekend so the line was very long. It felt like we stood in line longer than we were out looking at the Falls. Probably better to go at the beginning of the day. We also actually got wetter here than on the boat! There were families of all shapes and sizes so accessibility seems to be quite good - but be aware that it is very dark and damp in the tunnels and potentially hard to move around (if mobility is an issue for you). While I'm not seriously claustrophobic, I did note that there was little organization to the traffic flow in the tunnels and a considerable back up of people in a tight space. Worth the trip if you've purchased the full package of passes. read more

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This is a must-experience adventure in Niagara Falls! It's simply magical to be that close to the roar of Mother Nature. read more

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It's spendy yes - but well done with photographs I've never seen. I took my husband and son as we were in town for a concert and it was the theme! Full house when we were there and we all enjoyed it. read more