Niagara Falls isn’t just one waterfall, it’s the name given to the group of three waterfalls on the international border between Ontario, Canada, and New York, United States.
The three waterfalls are the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls, and the Bridal Veil Falls, although Horseshoe is by far the most famous. It is the only one of the three directly on the border.
Buy your tickets and pick up a raincoat and rubber boots from the Table Rock Welcome Center for a Journey Behind the Falls. Take the elevator below ground, and see the Falls from one of the many underground viewing areas. You can hear the water before you see it. Take the iconic Maid of the Mist, a two-level boat, down through the Gorge, feel the thunder of the water, the push against the current, and the spray in your face.
Niagara Falls was formed when glaciers receded at the end of the last ice age, and the Falls was first called “Horseshoe” in 1721. Although famous for its beauty, it is also a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Did you know that the height of Horseshoe Falls is 170 ft and is the most powerful waterfall in North America?
The largest fall- the Horseshoe Falls
The American Falls
The Bridal Veil Falls
The Cave of the Winds
Journey Behind the Falls
There are occasional direct Greyhound buses that stop to the Canadian side of Niagara Falls.
Directly one can get the tickets at the station before departure.
GoTransit offers commuter train half way and bus the rest of the way to Niagara Falls.
From Burlington GO station you can use go transit bus service to via station 4267 bridge street, Niagara Falls.
Viarail has one train from Toronto to Niagara Falls every morning, with one return in the late afternoon.
Best to rent a car for the one and half an hour drive.
On selected nights there is an amazing fireworks show over the falls, check on their website before planning to see it.
There are vast wine-producing regions nearby which are also worth visiting.
For the best view of the place go to the observation deck of the Skylon Tower.
Riding the Hornblower is a compulsory thing to do to view the falls closely, it will take a 20-minute tour into the falls.
Wear some good layer of clothes as you are going to get wet on the boat tour.
Wear proper footwear as after the boat ride it will get wet, or bring a flip flops and extra socks.
Best to save the boat tour as your last activity of the day.
Try to park a little far from the falls to get a cheaper parking lot.
During the boat ride, parents should monitor their kids.
For children, there are lots of attractions nearby like Guinness World Record Museum, the Butterfly Conservatory, Midway Arcade and so on.
Do visit in the summer but as it is the peak season so more crowds will be there.
Most attractions and retailers on the Canadian side will accept U.S. dollars as well as American credit and debit cards.
It is about a 76-mile drive from Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Sunday: Open 24 hours.
Monday: Open 24 hours.
Tuesday: Open 24 hours.
Wednesday: Open 24 hours.
Thursday: Open 24 hours.
Friday: Open 24 hours.
Saturday: Open 24 hours.
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