Experience Niagara Falls

While the city and its myriad of attractions have grown up around them, the Falls themselves are the indisputable draw of this corner of the world. Tuck the extras away for a bit on your Niagara Falls vacation and lose yourself in the extraordinary spectacle that is the roaring, tumbling, magnificent Falls.

Marvel from the sidelines, and then delve into the 13-storey fray with a boat tour of the foot of the waterworks. The Maid of the Mist is a staple whose passengers, decked out in recognizable blue ponchos, make for an iconic vista in these parts. Or check out behind the scenes on a Journey Behind the Falls tour. Observation decks lurk on the backside of the water curtain to offer unparalleled views.

The White Water Walk is a boardwalk on the perimeter of the Niagara whitewaters where a photo gallery of history's thrill-seekers invites viewers to reflect on the derring-do of years gone by. For more on Niagara's daredevils, there's a museum dedicated to them - with historic barrels and all - at the Niagara Falls IMAX Theatre.

At nighttime, the magnificent Niagara Falls are lit spectacularly, and seasonal fireworks ignite the dark sky.