If your heart beats faster each time you pack your bag to discover new and exciting sights, then Explorer House is your ideal lodging choice! This modern home-turned boutique bed and breakfast was built with guests’ needs in mind, and reflects the owners’ love of global travel. Inside you’ll find luxuriously comfortable accommodations for your explorations of the Niagara Region.
Each of our beautiful guest suites is uniquely decorated with a global décor. All are lavishly appointed and include luxurious amenities, use of common areas and a delicious breakfast each morning.
Experience Niagara from our peaceful and beautifully landscaped location on a quiet cul-de-sac near parklands, just a 15-minute walk from Queen Street. Explore the Old Town area with its 19th-century charm; take a carriage ride through the beautiful streets of town or marvel at our town’s beauty by foot, as you duck into the specialty shops, galleries, pubs and restaurants throughout town. Nearby visit the oldest golf course in North America, historic sites, biking/walking trails, wineries and the famous Shaw Theatre Festival; all can be reached via a short walk, bike or car ride. Then return to a quite oasis in our beautiful backyard, which includes a fire-pit-table sitting area, gazebo and hot-tub.
There is so much to explore and experience in the Niagara Region. Let Explorer House host your southern Ontario travels!
Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake License #045-2024
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page” – Saint Augustine of Hippo.
Upcoming Explorations:
Keep checking in here to see the latest in happenings in Niagara-on-the-Lake. There is always lots to do in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
And if you feel like just relaxing you can enjoy our lovely guest sitting area with Adirondack/Muskoka chairs & firepit table, or the gazebo and/or the hot tub…all available for our guests. So don’t forget to bring along your swimsuit! Come explore with Explorer House, book your travel now!
NOTL Update:
Here is a quick link to many upcoming events Go To Niagara.
Winery Tours & Tastings! Please note many wineries are requiring reservations so we recommend booking in advance. Looking for a guided tour that includes wineries, breweries & distilleries, Brewery & Distillery Tours has numerous options, ask us for a code to save $10 off per person (if you want to book a e-bike with them we can also save you $10 per bike).
Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake provides a listing of many wineries but you will also find a list of many others on the “Explore Niagara” tab of this website. Also, here is a handy list of many wineries and their current offerings. Interested in learning more about wine in Niagara, check out Rick VanSickle’s “Wines in Niagara” website.
Shaw Festival tickets are on sale for the 2026 season! Get ready for Amadeus, The Wind in the Willows, Funny Girl, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, One for the Pot, A Year with Frog and Toad, Sleuth, Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense and much more!
The winter season is a perfect time for a Carriage Ride. Since 1989 Sentineal Carriage has offered visitors horse drawn carriage rides through Niagara on the Lake’s historic downtown. The informative narrated tours pick up in front of the historic Prince of Wales Hotel and last 30 min, 45 min or an hour. Throw a blanket over your lap, hold your sweetie tight, and enjoy a truly unique experience as you trot through one of Ontario’s most picturesque high streets.
Canada’s newest attraction
Niagara Takes Flight is now opened and it is super fun! This immersive, awe-inspiring journey takes you soaring along the entire Niagara River corridor, from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie, showcasing views like never before. Cinematic visuals captured with advanced state-of-the-art drone technology pair with multisensory effects—like motion, wind and mist—to simulate the exhilarating sensation of free flight. You will soar over 56 kilometers of parkland and swirling rapids, glide past steep rock faces and lush forests, and travel through dramatic battles that changed the course of history, all before getting closer than ever to the mighty Horseshoe Falls.
Can’t wait for Spring? The
Orchid Show at the Floral Showhouse has started and runs
March 7 – April 26, 2026. Celebrate the arrival of spring as the Floral Showhouse bursts into bloom with its beloved Orchid Show. Wander through an uplifting palette of blues, yellows and violets, where over 17,000 Phalaenopsis orchids take centre stage among fresh spring companions including daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, primula, cineraria, pansies and ferns. Let the colours and fragrances of spring wash over you, lifting your spirits and refreshing your energy after winter’s long pause.
Spring Sparkles from
April 10-19, 2026.The Spring Sparkles Discovery Pass invites you to explore a curated collection of sparkling wine experiences across Niagara’s most celebrated wineries. From crisp traditional method bubbles to fresh, floral pét-nats, this is your chance to taste the season in every glass.
The Market at The Village 2026 season is coming soon! Saturday mornings 8am-1pm,
May 23 – October 3, 2026. There will be Niagara farmers and market gardeners (plants, meat, nuts, maple syrup, specialty crops), bread bakers (sourdough or other) and much, much more!
Graze the Bench is one of Niagara’s most anticipated wine & food events is back on
June 6 & 7, 2026. Food, wine, music! Seven wineries throwing a block party to kick off summer. Tickets are on sale now!
Summer sipping may feel like a distant dream now, but we’re thrilled to report that
i4C 2026 is just 5 short months away! Each July, winemakers from across the globe gather in Niagara for the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration, coming together to share the diversity and expression of cool climate Chardonnay and sparkling wine. i4C offers guests the opportunity to connect directly with the passion, skill, and creativity behind each bottle, while discovering the people and places that make these wines so compelling. The 6th anniversary edition on
July 16–19, 2026 promises another unforgettable weekend of tasting, learning, and connection.
Want to know
What’s In Bloom when in Niagara? Find out what’s blooming at Niagara Parks to help plan your 2026 visit. Their Nature & Gardens experts update the bloom calendar for garden enthusiasts who want to know what blooms are available at certain times of the year and where you might find them.
Concerts at Jackson Triggs Winery will return again in 2026. Every year there is an exciting line-up! Tickets generally go on sale in April and we will let you know here what the 2026 line up is & when the tickets will go on sale! The venue is walking distance from Explorer House.
Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours will be back for the
2026 season, keep turned here as we will let you know when they are open again. There’s no better way to experience the power of the Niagara River. Let us know if you are booking as we have a discount code for you.
Keep you eyes posted here for the dates & details for other summer festivals & events.
Also find us and the latest happenings at Explorer House, along with tips on what to do while visiting us on our
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