Niagara Falls Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Bridal Veil Falls showing a city, a cascade and landscape views
Niagara Falls showing a cascade and landscape views
Bridal Veil Falls featuring bungee jumping, autumn colours and a waterfall
Niagara Falls featuring autumn colours and a park
Ontario showing a waterfall
Nicknamed the world’s honeymoon capital, this spot is a natural wonder attracting newlyweds, families, cross-country travelers and waterfall fans.

If you’re traveling near western New York, visit Niagara Falls to see spectacular waterfalls. Water flows at a rate of 150,000 gallons per second (568,000 liters) on the U.S. side. See plunging water, hear the roaring falls and feel mist swirling up from the gorge.

The Niagara River, which separates the U.S. and Canada, flows from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. Watch the water curve dramatically, then drop up to 110 feet (33 meters) in American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls on the U.S. side.

Three state parks offer vistas of the falls and river. Niagara Falls State Park is the launch point for activities at the falls itself. Don a yellow poncho and walk to Cave of the Winds below Bridal Veil Falls. Ride on the Maid of the Mist boat that has brought tourists in raingear near the falls for nearly 170 years. Hike along gorge trails to Goat Island to view Canada’s Horseshoe Falls.

Whirlpool State Park juts into the gorge overlooking a giant whirlpool and water rapids downstream of the falls. At Devil’s Hole State Park, take the stone stairs to the base of the gorge to see rushing rapids. Walk upstream along the river toward the whirlpool.

Consider beginning your marriage here. The area has multiple wedding chapels along with honeymoon suites with beds and Jacuzzis in heart shapes. Your guests will enjoy many activities in the area when not engaged in wedding events. Try your luck at the casino, shop at Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA and explore the Aquarium of Niagara. Gaze at the falls illuminated at night.

The falls are glorious in summer with light mist cooling a hot day. Bundle up in winter to enjoy a frosty wonderland. Ice forms over the base of the falls, creating a bridge up to 50 feet (15 meters) thick.

If you have time and your passport, after enjoying Niagara Falls in the U.S., cross the Rainbow Bridge to Canada to see Horseshoe Falls, another portion of the river’s amazing drop.

Where to stay in Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls showing modern architecture and a bridge

Downtown Niagara Falls

4/5(15 area reviews)

The enchanting waterfalls and first-class casinos are just a few highlights of Downtown Niagara Falls. Make a stop by Niagara Falls State Park or Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino while you're exploring the area.

Downtown Niagara Falls
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
4 out of 5
310 4th St, Niagara Falls, NY
Fully refundable
The price is AU$154 per night from 26 Nov to 27 Nov
AU$154
includes taxes & fees
26 Nov - 27 Nov
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Niagara Falls. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,195 reviews)
"Very convenient to our stay i would recommend 10/10 . The view was amazing from our room."

Reviewed on 21 Nov. 2024

Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
Wingate By Wyndham Niagara Falls
Wingate By Wyndham Niagara Falls
3 out of 5
333 Rainbow Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY
The price is AU$127 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
AU$127
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Niagara Falls. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
7.4/10 Good! (2,922 reviews)
"Nice, but not sound proof"

Reviewed on 20 Nov. 2024

Wingate By Wyndham Niagara Falls
Hyatt Place Niagara Falls
Hyatt Place Niagara Falls
3 out of 5
310 Rainbow Blvd S, Niagara Falls, NY
The price is AU$172 per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
AU$172
includes taxes & fees
8 Dec - 9 Dec
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Niagara Falls. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,830 reviews)
"Rooms were nice, comfortable and clean. Laundry facility room was quite smelly, thankfully washing machine didn’t have an odour. No change onsite for facilities, thankfully staff were amazing and helped us out where they could. Parking across the road isn’t super convenient but better than no parking, ..."

Reviewed on 20 Nov. 2024

Hyatt Place Niagara Falls
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
King Cali Bed Suite, Free WiFi and TV in Every Room !!
King Cali Bed Suite, Free WiFi and TV in Every Room !!
Niagara Falls
Stay at this vacation home in Niagara Falls. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and balconies. Popular attractions Niagara Falls State Park and Fallsview Indoor Waterpark ...
7.8/10 Good! (35 reviews)
Perfect for short stay in Niagara
"We were going to a Bills game the next day and this place worked out perfectly. William was very quick to respond to any questions I had. Sure the area isn't the best looking but neither is anywhere else in Niagara falls."

Reviewed on 21 Oct. 2024

King Cali Bed Suite, Free WiFi and TV in Every Room !!
Comfy Home in Niagara Falls USA | Free Parking
Comfy Home in Niagara Falls USA | Free Parking
Niagara Falls
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Niagara Falls. Enjoy a garden, an in-room coffeemaker, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Niagara ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (38 reviews)
Nice quiet place!
"Good location close to everything and very spaced house . We enjoyed to stay for the trip ."

Reviewed on 7 Sep. 2024

Comfy Home in Niagara Falls USA | Free Parking
Walking Distance to the Falls, Casino, and Canada
Walking Distance to the Falls, Casino, and Canada
Niagara Falls
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Niagara Falls. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Niagara Falls ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (109 reviews)
Charming and cute!
"Very cute and charming little house! It was perfect for what we needed. The property and house were very clean and tidy. It’s great location in terms of distance from every thing, had the weather been warmer we would have walked everywhere! The host was very responsive and helpful in many suggestions ..."

Reviewed on 15 Nov. 2024

Walking Distance to the Falls, Casino, and Canada
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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