Niagara Underground: Power Station & Tunnel Under Falls Tour | 3 hours

130 Reviews | Niagara Falls & Around
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Pre-reserved Skylon Tower tickets
  • Glass Elevator at the Tailrace Tunnel
  • Pre-reserved Niagara Power Station tickets
  • Expertly guided walking tour
  • Tailrace Tunnel Experience - Niagara's newest attraction!
  • Glass Elevator at the Skylon Tower
  • Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
  • Gratuities

Overview

The powerful waters of Niagara Falls hide a truly epic story of electricity and innovation. You'll explore history firsthand as you dive deep into the Falls, in a glass elevator, as part of Niagara's most anticipated new attraction - the Tailrace Tunnel Experience. Uncover the story of Nikola Tesla, and the ‘War of the Currents’ while getting pre-reserved access to Niagara Parks Power Station and the Skylon Tower. Discover the dramatic history of hydropower, unraveled for you by an expert guide on this cultural walking tour.

Meeting points

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour. This tour meets at lobby of Skylon Tower - 5200 Robinson St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 2A2. Look for your guide next to the Starbucks inside the lobby, holding a green Walks sign.

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Itinerary

  • Skylon Tower

    Begin your walking tour by meeting your expert guide at Skylon Tower. Along with the incredible views (and photo opportunities) you’ll be shown the Niagara Generating Stations supplying power to one-quarter of New York state along with the International Control Dam where water is diverted for use in the Station.

    30 minutes

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    The Illumination Tower is located near the base of the Niagara River. Here, every evening at dusk, Niagara Falls is transformed into a multi-colored water and light masterpiece. Learn how the light show works as well as the famous figures who have walked this path before including British Royalty.

    10 minutes

  • Nikola Tesla Statue

    Learn more about one of the most underappreciated inventors whose impact on the world cannot be underestimated. As you uncover his legacy, you’ll hear about his inventions that harnessed the power of water to produce hydroelectricity, how he sparked the ‘War of the Currents’ with Edison, and his oftentimes eccentric behavior.

    10 minutes

  • Horseshoe Falls

    Step on the boardwalk to look out over Horseshoe Falls, one of three waterfalls that makes up Niagara Falls. You’ll have time to breathe in the magnetic beauty, see the whirlpool beneath and truly appreciate why Tesla and others were so inspired to harness the raw power of nature on display here.

    10 minutes

  • Niagara Parks Power Station

    The first major power plant on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, the Niagara Parks Power Station was completed in 1905 to produce hydroelectricity by using the power of the Niagara River. Today, crossing the threshold into this imposing structure is much like stepping back in time. With original machinery still housed within, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in a hands-on training exercises. See the thrust deck, brake deck and turbo deck as you hear about their use and the future of hydroelectricity going forward.

    2 hours

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour is in English.
  • This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
  • Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
  • Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Great new attraction at the Falls!!

Published on Nov, 2024

Really enjoyed this attraction. The history on how the power station was built is fascinating. The show with the Tesla coils at the back of the station is fantastic, very loud but very cool. The walk through the tunnel is long but easily accessible, no steps, wheelchair friendly. Hard to believe it was made by hand and interesting to imagine that you are walking down a tunnel that used to be full of flowing water. The view at the end of the tunnel, at the base of the falls, on the platform is spectacular. Staff were all super friendly and full of interesting information. I’d highly recommend this attraction to anyone. Get a Niagara Wonder Pass and you can visit this attraction as well as Journey Behind the Falls, the Butterfly Conservatory and it gives you free passage on the WEGO Niagara Falls bus which can take you from attraction to attraction so you can park your car and leave it, it also passes by most major hotels. Added bonus it gives you free rides on the funicular (inclined railway) at the Falls too. Good deal!!

Phil rocked!

Published on Oct, 2024

This walking tour was very well done. I will credit Phil, our guide, for that! It was not a cookie cutter tour, it involved information you will not read in the plaques. The only downside which is not the tours fault, is the power station did not tell us when the shop closed, so we were unable to grab a token of our visit. We had kids ranging from 9 to 15, they all enjoyed it.

Great views of the falls

Published on Oct, 2024

Really good visit here. Was good to learn how they harvest power from the river. The tunnel walk was really good and the views of the falls amazing, made even better doing the tour at sunset/evening seeing the falls all lit up.

Outstanding place to visit at night

Published on Oct, 2024

We did the power station tunnel at night. Inside the building is a really beautiful laser show. However, it is dark and it's hard to see everything inside, so you may want to also consider visiting during the day. We then went down an elevator to a tunnel, which is about half mile long. Slightly down sloping on the way there. At the end of the tunnel, you come to a platform with a beautiful view of the falls. This is not the same "behind the falls" view of the Journey attraction, but it is amazing! Rain ponchos are provided if you need them - we did not. We did not stay for the fireworks, but I believe you can. The gift shop was open when we got there, but closed when we left. Really neat way to start your vacation at Niagara Falls!

Awesome tour!

Published on Oct, 2024

Deanna our guide was amazing! This tour was informative and entertaining. She kept things interesting and was very easy to understand. Don’t just think about doing this tour, do it! You won’t be disappointed.

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