Thrifty Car Rental

Self Drive Niagara Tour

Take a self drive tour to the Niagara Falls and experience an adventure of a lifetime!

Arrive in Toronto and collect your GPS assisted rental car for your drive to one of the great natural wonders of the world - Niagara Falls. The route to Niagara falls which is 130 kms away from Toronto leads south through the orchards and vineyards of the Niagara Peninsula and continues along the scenic Niagara Parkway to Niagara Falls.

The sound is like thunder, the sight awe-inspiring! Take a journey deep below and behind the heart of Niagara and stand in the mist where the mighty Horseshoe Falls tumbles.

Ride into the Mist! Water rushes all around as you "soak" in the excitement and explore the roar of the Falls. A historical ride aboard the world-famous Maid of the Mist is a half hour thrill of a lifetime! North America's oldest tourist attraction, millions of visitors have enjoyed the boat tours since 1846.

Operating from late April/early May (weather dependent) to October 24 each year, the Maid departs every 15 minutes. A recyclable souvenir raincoat is provided free with admission to help keep you dry from the mist and spray.

Every evening beginning at dusk the Falls are lit in the colours of the rainbow - don't miss the unmatched beauty of the Falls at night! Illumination of the Falls has been Financed and Operated by The Niagara Falls Illumination Board since 1925. The Falls are illuminated nightly until at least 10 p.m. January through April and until midnight the rest of the year.

The whole family will be thrilled by the free Fireworks over the Falls, every Friday and Sunday from late May until early September. Special displays are also held on U.S. and Canadian holidays.