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Before you go
Your trip to Niagara Falls.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Niagara Falls – Ontario Destination Niagara Falls about 130 km from Toronto
How to get there
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Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) Mississauga · 125 km
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Niagara Falls Station 3 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
From Toronto, about 130 km via the QEW. GO regional trains and VIA Rail trains arrive at Niagara Falls station, about 3 km from the falls. In the city, WEGO buses connect the station, hotels, and riverbank attractions.
How many days
One full day for Table Rock, the boat, the tunnels behind the falls, and the power station. A second day allows you to follow the river downstream to the whirlpool and Niagara-on-the-Lake.
When to go
From May to October, with all excursions operating. On summer nights there are fireworks over the falls on scheduled dates. In winter, the Festival of Lights illuminates the city and some attractions close.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not necessary in the city: WEGO buses run along the riverbank and downtown. A car helps to follow the Niagara Parkway to Niagara-on-the-Lake and the wineries.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Niagara Falls
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Morning
Table Rock and Horseshoe Falls
Start at the Table Rock viewpoint, at the edge of the horseshoe, and descend to the tunnels of the Journey Behind the Falls.
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Afternoon
Boat and power station
Board the boat to the base of the falls and visit the old hydroelectric power station next to Table Rock.
2 days in Niagara Falls
Day 1
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Morning
Falls and boat
Do Table Rock and the boat ride early, before the lines form.
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Afternoon
Tunnels and power station
Visit the tunnels behind the falls and the hydroelectric power station; at night, see the illuminated falls.
Day 2
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All day
Downriver
Follow the Niagara Parkway to the whirlpool cable car and continue to Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Which viewpoint is closest to Horseshoe Falls?
Table Rock, on the rim of the horseshoe. The promenade along the river offers a frontal view of all three falls.
Are Niagara Falls lit up at night?
Yes. The falls are lit every night with colored lights, and on scheduled summer dates there are fireworks.
How to get around Niagara Falls without a car?
WEGO buses connect the train station, the hotel area, and the riverbank attractions.
Is it worth staying overnight in Niagara Falls?
Yes, to see the falls lit at night and to do excursions early, with fewer lines.