What is the best time to visit Niagara Falls?

Finnish explorer, Peter Kalm in 1751 wrote, “All the gentlemen who were with me agreed that, that the farthest one can hear it is 15 leagues (45 kilometres). Sometimes tis said, the falls makes greater noise and Indians look on it as a sure sign of approaching bad weather”./span>

two days

around 5 minutes

You‘ll likely be badly bruised and terribly disoriented, but if you can stay calm and focused, you might just be one of the lucky few to survive a fall into Niagara Falls. Of course, the best way to survive is to pay attention to the warning signs, and to respect the safety rails.

The best time to visit Niagara Falls is June to August. Summer is peak season, and with good reason: Average highs rest in the low 80s.

Adult tickets are $19.

Do American Citizens need a passport to enter Niagara Falls, Canada? Yes. A Passport (or a Passport Card or Enhanced Driver’s License if coming by land) is required for crossing the border into Canada unless you are age 15 or younger. Please visit the government website for any further details.

The train from New York to Niagara Falls takes about 8 hours 51 minutes. Amtrak offer three trains a day from New York to Niagara Falls. The first train departs early in the morning, the second one in the mid-morning, and the third one in the afternoon.

Yes, Niagara Falls is over-comercialised and you will be hard pressed to find a decent meal in the main thoroughfare, but it is still worth a visit. I lived in Canada for years and the falls themselves never failed to impress the many friends we brought to the area./span>

No. Niagara Falls is in a public location on Niagara Parks land. It can be accessed for free 24/7 all year around. The surrounding attractions however need to be paid for.