3 Day Niagara Falls Trip
Day 1: Niagara Falls, NY United States
Start your day off with a bit of adventure with the Cave of the Winds tour. This walking tour gets you up close to the American falls.
Dry off at the Top of the Falls restaurant. No reservation required serving standard U.S.(burgers, wraps, ect) food for breakfast and lunch.
After lunch walk(or trolly) on over to the Maid of the Mist boat tour. The tour passes all three waterfalls and directly into the mist of horseshoe falls.
Finish off the day with a beautiful fireworks display on the falls!
Please be aware if you choose not to rent a car the only walkable convenient store is a 7/11 off of fourth Street. Just a reminder incase anyone in your party gets sick on the trip
Day 2: Niagara Falls Toronto Canada
Explore Clifton Hill’s! I completely underestimated the amount of time it would take to explore this area and I highly recommend spending an entire day. Buy a game pass, explore the shops and eat! One of the biggest complaints my group had about the US side of the falls was the amount of food options were very slim. The sky wheel provides a beautiful view of the falls and the Clifton Hills area
Finish off the day with a beautiful fireworks display on the falls from the Canada side.
Day 3: Niagara Falls Toronto Canada (P2)
WildPlay's Zipline to the Falls beautiful zip line down the falls allowing riders a perfect view of the falls. I recommend spending the extra money for the skip line (white helmets) and skipping the photo package. With general admission we waited in line for over 3 hours (which was not the longest wait time of the day). This is a popular attraction in the area and will require a lot of patience to experience. Make sure to use the restroom before getting in line, bring water and portable charger in your bag.
Try wine testing at one of the many highly rated wineries only 12 min ride away from the zip line. One of our guided recommend Château des Charmes to try.
End your vacation with some relaxation at the Christine Fallsview Spa located in the Sheraton hotel.
Alternative Activities
There are three casinos located between the US and Canada.
Indoor Water park
Move over Drake, If you have time check out the CN Tower. Approximately 1 hour car ride away from the falls.
Places that did not work well for my trip
Aquarium US- The aquarium is very small (30mins or less to explore) and smells like a zoo. Coming from a city with one of the worlds largest aquariums my expectations were to high. However for the cost ($19 USD) the seal show was worth it. I hope the aquarium receives the funding it needs to be remodeled and incorporate new attractions.
Wine on 3rd - This place is esthetically pleasing. However, the food was bland enough to be served in a hospital. I found my self envious of the smells wafting from the Indian restaurant down the street. If you are interested in learning about wine, wine tasting or expanding your pallet i recommended finding a true winery.
Things to remember
Walking shoes that can get wet and will not hurt your feet after 3 miles (please leave your AirMax at home)
When traveling across the border remember to bring some cash to cross over. It is free to walk over from the US to Canada but it cost a dollar USD to cross back into the US. There is a toll for cars as well please confirm the cost prior to your journey
Bring your passport or passport card
Canada’s Travel policy https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/covid-vaccinated-travellers-entering-canada#set-up-account
Hotel options: Hyatt Place Niagara Falls(US) and Sheraton Fallsview Hotel (Canada)
