Horseshoe Falls
The largest and most powerful of the three falls, with a wide curved crest on the Canadian side. Mist rises constantly, and viewpoints along the river bank give close views.
Niagara Falls
Boats take visitors close to these powerful waterfalls on the border with the US, and a busy resort town stands beside them.
Attractive locations
American Falls
Straight-crested waterfall on the American side of the river, seen across the gorge from the Canadian promenade. Rocks piled at its base add to the roar.
Journey Behind the Falls
Attraction with tunnels cut into the rock leading to viewing portals right behind the Horseshoe Falls, plus an outdoor platform at the base of the curtain of water.
Skylon Tower
Observation tower rising above the falls with indoor and outdoor decks. From the top you can see both waterfalls, the river and the surrounding city on clear days.
Niagara Whirlpool
Circular eddy in the Niagara Gorge where the river makes a sharp turn. It can be seen from the shore or from above on a historic cable car.
Queenston Heights
Park on the escarpment above the river with lawns, trails and views over the Niagara River. A tall monument recalls General Isaac Brock and the 1812 war.
Niagara-on-the-Lake
A well-kept historic town at the mouth of the Niagara River, with a lively main street, theatres, a fort and nearby vineyards. It is a quieter outing from the falls.
Airports
Niagara District Airport YCM
It is about 15 km in a straight line from Niagara Falls.
John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport YHM
It is about 70 km in a straight line from Niagara Falls.
Toronto Pearson International Airport YYZ
It is about 80 km in a straight line from Niagara Falls.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport BUF
It is about 32 km in a straight line from Niagara Falls.
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan-3.1 °C59 mm
- Feb-3.1 °C51 mm
- Mar0.7 °C58 mm
- Apr6.2 °C75 mm
- May12.7 °C81 mm
- Jun18.7 °C80 mm
- Jul22.4 °C86 mm
- Aug22.1 °C71 mm
- Sep18.6 °C81 mm
- Oct11.7 °C89 mm
- Nov5.5 °C70 mm
- Dec0.3 °C70 mm
Driest months: Jan, Feb, Mar. Wettest months: May, Jul, Sep, Oct.
Costs
Prices here are about 83% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
911 for police, fire and ambulance.
local government
Emergency number 9-1-1 (Royal Canadian Mounted Police page)
Helps with: The RCMP website tells people to dial 9-1-1 for emergency help. Canada has no national tourist police, so visitors use the local police through this number.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Canada who needs emergency help.
Phone: 911
embassy
Foreign representatives accredited to Canada (Global Affairs Canada)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy or high commission. The Office of Protocol page links to a list of diplomatic missions in Canada and search tools.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy, high commission or consulate.
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Canada
Helps with: The UN migration agency's one Canadian office, in Ottawa. Its main work relates to Canada's refugee and humanitarian resettlement programme and to partnerships on migration.
Who qualifies: Refugees and migrants in resettlement programmes, and partner organisations. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +1-613-237-0651
Email: iomottawa@iom.int
Address: 280 Albert Street, Suite 800, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5P3, Canada