Things to Do

The attractions worth your time

We have done all of these. Here is what earns its ticket, what to book ahead, and what to skip when the lines get long.

Niagara Parks 4.5

Tunnels and a viewing deck that put you right beside the falling sheet of Horseshoe Falls.

A close, dramatic look at the water Details

Niagara Parks 4.8

The boat tour into the mist at the foot of Horseshoe Falls, and the single best thing to do on the Canadian side.

The one thing everyone should do Details

Niagara Parkway 4.6

A warm glasshouse with hundreds of free flying butterflies, a calm indoor stop up the parkway.

A calm reset, rain or shine Details

Clifton Hill 4.1

A 53 metre Ferris wheel on Clifton Hill with enclosed cabins and a clear view down to the falls.

An easy win with kids after dark Details

Fallsview 4.3

The 236 metre tower with the widest aerial view of both falls, the gorge and the lake beyond.

The full aerial layout Details

Niagara Parkway 4.4

A boardwalk at the water's edge beside the Class VI rapids of the Niagara Gorge.

Seeing the river's raw power up close Details