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Journey
Behind The Falls
Review of the Best Niagara Falls Attractions and Tourist Attractions in Canada
Journey Behind The Falls is an inevitable Niagara Falls attraction, so unique that takes you only few steps behind the Mighty Falls.
Journey Behind the Falls Location
The main tourist area and the best attractions are around and in close proximity to the Niagara Falls, and right below high raised and upscale Niagara Falls hotels.
There is a building there, an info center, called Table Rock Center, with a variety of attractive stores, restaurant and many other things to do. There, you can buy souvenirs, food, clothes and inform yourself about attractions, what to see, where to eat and where to go.
The Table Rock Center is where you will begin the Journey Behind the Falls tour. This is your starting point for other Niagara Falls attractions as well. If you came by car, there is a parking lot across the street. It is paid parking, of course, like everywhere else in the city.
Journey Behind the Falls Tour
Once you did all the shopping, it is time to take an
elevator down, to the great Journey Behind the Falls tour. The
elevators
will take you 50m down, through the bedrock. There is a series of
tunnels that leads to the Cataract Portal and Great Falls
Portal.
Then, you'll go to the upper and lower observation decks, where you
will literally be in touch with the massive sheet of water.
As you are standing right in middle of the mist, be carefully if you
are using any electronic digital camera. It is better to buy a
disposable one.
It is ok to get wet during the summer months. But, during the winter, forget it. And, during the winter Journey Behind the Falls attraction is special event. As the mist of the Niagara Falls freezes it forms nice shapes of ice everywhere; on trees, rocks, buildings...
The
tour or journey will bring you so close to the Horseshoe Falls, that
even with
provided ponchos, you will get wet.
You will be amazed with the immense of water and thunder that
the falling water produces.You'll experience the outstanding spectacle, with an impressive thunder sound and great scenery.
On your right hand side, there is an amazing Horseshoe Falls or Canadian Niagara Falls. In front of you will be Maid of the Mist boat passing by with hundreds of soaked and excited visitors, and on your left side, few hundred meters away, American Falls with Bridal Veil Falls.
There is so much water crashing down to the basin below, from the height of the 13 stories and speed over 65 km/h. That is why Journey Behind the Falls is among top visited Ontario and Niagara Falls attractions.
Not only that you will visit these observation decks,
but there are two
tunnels that will allow you to see water cascading in front of the open
cave entrances. For your protection there are gates, which will prevent
from putting your life in danger.
This attraction allows you to be amazingly close to the rushing water,
almost to touch it. It was incredible hearing them and have the feeling
how powerful they are - such a thrill journey.
Journey Behind the Falls attraction is close to everything
Very close to the waterfalls and this attraction, only minutes away, you can find other popular things to do, including Marineland, Skylon Tower, IMAX theater, Niagara Falls casinos...The Incline Railway will take you to the main tourist area, where the new casino is, and majority of top Niagara Falls hotels. This is the shortest way between Horseshoe Falls area and Fallsview Boulevard, but charged.
Or, you can just enjoy the walk and take another route:
There are two ways. One is through the Victoria Park, upstairs to the Skylon Tower. The second one is using the Murray street. On your way up, you can relax and have a coffee at the Starbucks patio.
Incline Railway
Admission to Journey Behind the Falls Attraction
Journey Behind the Falls admission is $12 CAN for adults, $7.20 CAN for 6 to 12 years. Children aged 5 and under are free.
Admission to Journey Behind the Falls is included with the purchase of the Winter Magic Pass and The Adventure Pass. Or, if you book one of the many Niagara Falls vacation packages, this journey is included.
You'll receive a free souvenir, biodegradable rain poncho, which is your protection from the mist produced by Niagara Falls falling water.
Like few
other Niagara
Falls attractions, winter rates are
reduced.
Due to the ice conditions, lower observation deck is usually closed.
This Niagara landmark is open Year-round except December 25.
Hours of operation:
October - May 9:00am - 5:30pm
June-September 9:00am - 10:30pm
Journey Behind The Falls - History
Hundreds of years ago, people from all over the world, were coming to visit Niagara Falls, and wanted to be as close as they can be.
The
first tunnel was built in 1880's, where visitors where taken
through the tunnel by guides and carrying lanterns. They used to climb
down on a spiral staircase, built in 1832. The stairs were used for visitors to enter what was then called the “Sheet of Falling Water” attraction.
The Table Rock Center was built in 1920's; in 1950's observation plaza was added. Even then, visitors where wearing rubber rain coats and boots.
Directions to Table Rock Center and this great attraction:
For Travel Tips and Directions to Niagara Falls Canada click here.Address:
Queen Victoria Park, 6650 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls Canada
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