Niagara Falls Tourist Attractions

Visiting Niagara Falls Click to open side panel for more information , Ontario provides access to iconic up-close viewings of the Horseshoe Falls, scenic river gorge adventures, and panoramic aerial vantage points.

Up-Close & Waterfront Attractions

Niagara City Cruises

Niagara City Cruises offers classic boat tours taking passengers right up into the mist of the Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls.

• 20-minute guided catamaran ride directly past the roaring cascades.

• Complimentary protective ponchos provided before boarding.

• Nighttime illumination and fireworks cruise options available during peak seasons.

Journey Behind the Falls: Scenic spot

Journey Behind the Falls is a self-guided tunnel exploration located at Table Rock Centre.

• Elevator descent 125 feet down through bedrock to 130-year-old underground tunnels.

• Viewport portals situated right behind the thundering water sheet.

• Lower outdoor observation deck located directly at the foot of Horseshoe Falls.

Niagara Parks Power Station + The Tunnel

Niagara Parks Power Station + The Tunnel combines historic industrial architecture with an immersive gorge-level viewing platform.

• Restored 1905 hydroelectric plant featuring interactive exhibits and generator halls.

• A glass-walled elevator ride taking visitors 180 feet down underground.

• A 2,200-foot tunnel leading to an outdoor viewing platform right on the edge of the Niagara River.

Scenic Views & Scenic River Spots

Skylon Tower

Skylon Tower stands 775 feet above the falls, offering sweeping indoor and outdoor observation decks.

• Panoramic 360-degree views of both Canadian and American falls, plus the city skyline.

• Features a revolving dining room completing a full rotation every hour.

• Includes an indoor family entertainment area and 3D/4D theater.

White Water Walk

White Water Walk provides a boardwalk view along North America's fast-moving Class 6 whitewater rapids.

• Accessible via an elevator descent down to the floor of the Niagara Gorge.

• Quarter-mile boardwalk with multiple observation platforms right beside the rushing water.

• Self-guided trail with educational display boards about local geological history.

Niagara SkyWheel

Niagara SkyWheel is a 175-foot giant Ferris wheel situated on Clifton Hill.

• Fully climate-controlled, fully enclosed glass gondolas suitable for year-round visits.

• Day and night rides providing elevated views of Horseshoe Falls and Clifton Hill.

• Rides last approximately 8 to 12 minutes long.

Whirlpool Aero Car

Whirlpool Aero Car is a historic vintage cable car operating over the Niagara Whirlpool since 1916.

• Suspended cable car ride spanning high above the swirling waters of the river gorge.

• Crosses the border line between Canada and the United States multiple times mid-transit.

• Unique perspectives over the river's counterclockwise whirlpool currents.