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Journey Behind the Falls

Nature spots ·Niagara Falls
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  • Visit: about 1 h
  • from CAD 33
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About

Journey Behind the Falls is an attraction beside the Canadian Horseshoe Falls at Table Rock Centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

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Why go

  • Descend 125 feet through bedrock behind Horseshoe Falls.
  • Stand beside Horseshoe Falls at the foot of its 13-storey drop.

Don't miss

  • Tunnel portalsWatch water cascade past the openings and feel the spray through the portholes.At the ends of the tunnels behind Horseshoe Falls
  • Observation deckUse the deck’s upward view to frame the full waterfall in a photograph.At the foot of Horseshoe Falls
  • Queue-area exhibitsSee exhibits about the Falls’ formation, Indigenous inhabitants and tourism.In the queue area

History

  1. 1832A staircase was built into Niagara Gorge for the Sheet of Falling Water attraction.
  2. 1889The first tunnels opened in May, lit by guides carrying lanterns.
  3. 1944After gorge erosion left too little rock beside the portals, concrete-lined replacement tunnels opened farther back.
  4. 1951A lower viewing platform was built.
  5. 1994Scenic Tunnels was renamed Journey Behind the Falls to describe the visitor experience more accurately.
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  1. 2023Renovations refreshed the visitor experience and introduced new queue-area exhibits.

Tips for your visit

  • Put on the supplied plastic raincoat before descending; waterfall spray reaches the observation deck.
  • Allow for some viewing points to be inaccessible in winter because of snow buildup.

Best time to visit

  • The attraction operates year-round except on 25 December.
  • At night, Horseshoe Falls is illuminated and visible from the observation deck; check attraction hours before planning an evening visit.

Know before you go

  • Stay behind the barricades at the tunnel ends; they stand back from the ledge for visitor safety.

How to get there

  • ParkingEntrance: first floor of Table Rock Welcome Centre, 6635 Niagara Parkway.
  • ParkingClosest parking: Falls Parking, Lot A, at 6635 Niagara Parkway.

Accessibility

  • Overall accessibility Access is partial. An elevator connects the street-level entrance with the tunnels and platform.

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Interesting facts3

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  1. 46 metres

    Two tunnels run about 46 metres behind the waterfall.

    Journey Behind the Falls - Wikipedia

  2. The passages are about eight feet wide and seven feet tall.

    Journey Behind the Falls - Packages, Tours, Attraction Info
  3. 200 feet

    The visit also includes a small open riverbank area within 200 feet of the falls’ base.

    Niagara Falls (Ontario) - Wikivoyage (do)

Sources: Journey Behind the Falls - Wikipedia · Niagara Falls (Ontario) - Wikivoyage (do) · Journey Behind the Falls - Packages, Tours, Att… · Journey Behind the Falls - Packages, Tours, Att… · checked 26 Sep 2026

Where
6650 Niagara Pkwy, Niagara Falls, On L2G, Canada, Niagara Falls

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Questions and answers

When is Journey Behind the Falls open?

It operates year-round except on 25 December.

Is a guide required at Journey Behind the Falls?

No. Visits are self-guided.

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