Niagara Peninsula Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour
Niagara Falls & Around, Canada
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Product ID: 597
4 hours
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Offered in: English and 1 more
Explore the Niagara Peninsula on a flexible GPS-guided audio driving tour along the Niagara River and through wine country. Commentary plays automatically as you follow the suggested one-way route.
Highlights include FLORAL CLOCK, NIAGARA GORGE, NIAGARA WHIRLPOOL, BOTANICAL GARDENS, BUTTERFLY CONSERVATORY, NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE and FORT GEORGE. Hear stories of natural forces, local history, gardens and the communities that shaped the region.
Travel whenever you like, pause for viewpoints or attractions and finish at your own pace. This tour follows the suggested one-way direction only. Download before departure; no mobile data or signal is needed during the tour.
- No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
- Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle
- Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
- No signal required or data used during tour
- Good mobile or WiFi connection needed for the initial download
- **Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
- Smartphone or tablet
- Transportation (use your own vehicle)
- NIAGARA PARKS: hours and seasonal displays vary; check current opening times before visiting.
Meeting point
5900 Niagara River Pkwy, 5900 Niagara River Pkwy, Niagara Falls, ON L2G, Canada
The tour takes you counter-clockwise around the Niagara Peninsula and back to the starting point.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Floral Clock
FLORAL CLOCK — Begin this one-way Niagara route at a landmark garden clock whose colourful display changes with the seasons.
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NIAGARA GORGE — Follow the river through a dramatic gorge once famous for daring stunts and thrill seekers.
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NIAGARA WHIRLPOOL — See the powerful circular current formed where the fast-moving Niagara River bends sharply through the gorge.
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4
Botanical Gardens
NIAGARA PARKS BOTANICAL GARDENS — Pass 99 acres of formal gardens, flowering trees and landscaped paths surrounding the School of Horticulture.
Duration:
5
Butterfly Conservatory
BUTTERFLY CONSERVATORY — Consider a separately ticketed visit inside a glass rainforest filled with thousands of colourful butterflies.
Duration:
6
Walker's Country Market
WALKER’S COUNTRY MARKET — Browse farm-grown fruit, preserves, baked goods and local specialties at this long-running roadside market.
Duration:
7
Queenston Heights Park
QUEENSTON HEIGHTS PARK — Explore a historic War of 1812 landscape overlooking the lower Niagara River.
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REDAN GUN — See the preserved artillery piece and discover how a redan protected soldiers and cannon during battle.
Duration:
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NIAGARA WINE COUNTRY — Travel through vineyards and wineries that thrive in the peninsula’s distinctive climate and soils.
Duration:
10
McFarland House
MCFARLAND HOUSE — Admire Niagara Parks’ oldest property, with seasonal guided tours and a historic tea room available separately.
Duration:
11
Living Water Wayside Chapel
LIVING WATER WAYSIDE CHAPEL — Spot the tiny four-pew roadside chapel beside the Niagara Parkway.
Duration:
12
Niagara-on-the-Lake
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — Explore a beautifully preserved town that once served as the capital of Upper Canada.
Duration:
13
Happy Rolph's Animal Farm
HAPPY ROLPH’S ANIMAL FARM — Discover a free seasonal farm attraction with animals, trails, ponds and Lake Ontario views.
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PORT WELLER — See the Welland Canal’s northern entrance and long breakwaters extending into Lake Ontario.
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15
St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre at Lock 3
ST. CATHARINES MUSEUM AND WELLAND CANALS CENTRE — Watch ships pass through Lock 3 and visit the active museum, open year-round by donation.
Duration:
16
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NIAGARA FARM ROUTE — Enjoy a quieter country road lined with orchards, farm stands and seasonal local produce.
Duration:
17
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PORT DALHOUSIE — Explore the historic lakeside community at the original northern terminus of the Welland Canal.
Duration:
18
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LAKE ONTARIO — Look across the Great Lake whose water levels are shaped by both natural forces and international regulation.
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BESSIE, THE LAKE ERIE LEGEND — Enjoy a playful piece of local folklore inspired by reported sightings of a mysterious lake creature.
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20
Ball's Falls
BALL’S FALLS CONSERVATION AREA — Discover waterfalls, Carolinian forest and a preserved nineteenth-century hamlet in the Niagara Escarpment.
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21
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MARSHVILLE HERITAGE VILLAGE — See David Morgan’s original log cabin and other buildings preserving Wainfleet’s pioneer history.
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22
St. Catherines
SALEM CHAPEL AND HARRIET TUBMAN — Visit the St. Catharines church linked to Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.
Duration:
23
Port Colborne
PORT COLBORNE PROMENADE — Stroll beside the Welland Canal for shops, restaurants and close views of passing ships.
Duration:
24
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WELLAND CANAL LOCK 8 — Discover the canal’s southern guard lock and its role in controlling water levels rather than lifting ships.
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25
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NIAGARA BENCHLANDS — Travel through wine country dotted with markets, roadside stands and restaurants serving local fare.
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26
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UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS — Trace the story of Loyalist settlers who established new communities across the Niagara region.
Duration:
27
Kingsbridge Park
KINGSBRIDGE PARK — Enjoy riverside green space and views of the nearby hydroelectric intake towers.
Duration:
28
Old Fort Erie
OLD FORT ERIE — Pass the reconstructed War of 1812 fort, open seasonally for separately ticketed tours and programs.
Duration:
29
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NIAGARA RIVER CORRIDOR — Cross a major North American migratory-bird route recognized for its exceptional seasonal birdlife.
Duration:
30
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FRENCHMAN’S CREEK NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE — See the roadside memorial marking a fierce War of 1812 battle.
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31
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SAFARI NIAGARA — Pass the seasonal wildlife park, open for separately ticketed visits from May 9 through October 11, 2026.
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NIAGARA RIVER AND PARKWAY — Follow the scenic river corridor shaped by natural power, transportation and centuries of history.
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33
Willoughby Historical Museum
FORMER WILLOUGHBY HISTORICAL MUSEUM — View the former one-room schoolhouse exterior; the museum closed permanently in 2025 and its collection is being relocated.
Duration:
34
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CHIPPAWA BATTLEFIELD — Explore the preserved War of 1812 landscape through interpretive panels across the former farm fields.
Duration:
35
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WAINFLEET WETLANDS CONSERVATION AREA — Discover a former quarry transformed into habitat for fish, birds, turtles and other wildlife.
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INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY BRIDGE — View the historic rail crossing linking Fort Erie and Buffalo across the Niagara River.
Duration:
37
Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS — Finish near the thundering falls, where immense volumes of water plunge over the Niagara Escarpment.
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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