Niagara Falls Canada

When you choose to visit Niagara Falls there is always the debate…which side do you go to. As an American, why go to the Canadian side of the falls? You go for the panoramic view. Canada hands-down has the best view of the American, Bridal Veil, and Horseshoe Falls.

The vibe on the Canadian side is totally different from the US side. Where the US side is a sprawling park, the Canadian side is totally commercialized. However, I felt their was much more to explore on the Canadian side.

One of the paid tours we did was “Journey Behind the Falls.” Did you know there’s a whole tunnel system you can explore behind and underneath the Horseshoe Falls?

Another item on my bucket list was to eat at the 360 degree revolving restaurant at the top of Skylon Tower. Making one full rotation every 72 minutes, the restaurant at the top is a great place for an aerial view of the falls and surrounding area. However I will warn you, it’s best to reserve your tickets three months in advance. Not interested in eating at the restaurant? You can purchase a separate ticket for just the observation deck and see the same view.

If you have the opportunity, I highly recommend you stay at Niagara until nighttime. The evening experience is something worth seeing. With the rainbow lights on the falls and a fireworks show in the sky, Niagara in the summer at night is kind of like a Disney experience…it’s magical.

My best piece of advice if you go to Niagara Falls during the tourist season, go early in the day! We arrived mid morning in a June and hit some traffic. We also had to wait for about 30 minutes to cross the Rainbow Bridge and pass through border control. By the time we left the falls in the afternoon, traffic was much more congested. So, the earlier you arrive the better. Check the traffic on Google maps before you go to see the best way to enter Canada.

One finally tip, check online for Covid and entrance rules. At the moment, you don’t have to test for Covid to travel between Canada and the US. However, to enter Canada, you have to register your trip prior to arrival on their app called ArriveCAN. (Go to your mobile store to download the free app.).

If you thought Niagara Falls from the US (NY) side was amazing, go over to the Canadian side and you'll be mesmerized. The place is so beautiful and breathtaking. The areas around the park are well maintained and clean. I would recommend all of the "nature attractions" in the Niagara Falls.

Niagara falls Canada is one of the 7 wonders of the world for a reason. I have visited the falls at least 7 times and I still can't get enough. I can stand for hours watching the falls, be it in summer or in winter. In summer it is more convenient though. The beauty of the falls is breathtaking.

Beautiful 😍 place and Scenery. The falls is so satisfying to watch ❤️😮‍💨

This place is so beautiful and pristine! It has a lot more to do than the U.S side. When we came it was spring time and it wasn’t that busy. We were able to get nice pictures without a wait. The only thing we did have to pay for was parking. This was a fun spontaneous trip that wasn’t that expensive. We made this our last stop before going home and it was just an overall nice way to end the trip.