Things to Do in Niagara Falls: Tours, Tickets & Day Trips
Wondering what to do in Niagara Falls? The two boat rides are the heart of it — the Maid of the Mist from the American side and Niagara City Cruises from the Canadian side both sail into the Horseshoe’s spray from April to November — and the best-rated packages bundle them with the Cave of the Winds (about $126–130 all-inclusive on the US side) or Journey Behind the Falls, the Whirlpool and Skylon Tower ($100–140 on the Canadian side). From Toronto, the day tours cost $55–72. Give yourself one to two days: one for the falls up close on both sides (bring your passport for the Rainbow Bridge), one for the gorge — the Whirlpool Aero Car, the zipline ($64), the power-station tunnel ($73) or a helicopter flight ($155) — and the wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake. The falls themselves are free: Niagara Falls State Park, the Canadian promenade, the nightly illumination and the summer fireworks cost nothing. Below you can compare every Niagara Falls tour and ticket by rating and price, with free cancellation on most.
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What are the top things to do in Niagara Falls?
By traveller reviews: the Best of Niagara Falls Canada premium tour with Journey Behind the Falls and the boat, the day tours from Toronto, the all-inclusive USA tour with the Maid of the Mist and Cave of the Winds, the boat ride and Journey Behind the Falls combination, the zipline to the falls, the Whirlpool and Skylon add-ons, the Skylon Tower observation deck, the helicopter tour, the Niagara Parks Power Station and tunnel and the night-time illumination and fireworks tour. Compare all of them below.
How many days do you need in Niagara Falls?
One full day covers the falls themselves: the boat ride, Cave of the Winds or Journey Behind the Falls, Goat Island or Table Rock, and the illumination after dark. A second day adds the Whirlpool Aero Car and Niagara Glen, the zipline or helicopter, the Butterfly Conservatory, Clifton Hill with children or the wineries and old town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. From Toronto, the day tours run about ten hours.
What can you do in Niagara Falls for free?
Niagara Falls State Park on the US side — Prospect Point, Goat Island, Terrapin Point and the Three Sisters Islands — has no entry fee, and neither does the Canadian promenade from Table Rock along Queen Victoria Park. The falls are illuminated in colour every night of the year, the fireworks are free on summer nights, the Niagara Glen trails, Whirlpool State Park lookouts, the floral clock and the Niagara Parkway drive are free, and Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Queen Street is free to stroll. The Rainbow Bridge walk costs a dollar plus a passport.
Do Niagara Falls tours offer free cancellation?
Most experiences listed here can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the start time. The policy is shown on each tour before you book.