Niagara Falls is best seen from the Canadian side, where the Horseshoe Falls fill the horizon, and from boat tours that go right into the spray. The nearby wine region and Niagara-on-the-Lake make it more than a day trip.
Month by month
Best: June, July, August, September, October
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Avoid Poor OK Good Excellent Peak
Worth avoiding: January.
How long to stay
1–3 days is the sweet spot.
Flight time
About 1.5h from the US East Coast, 7.5h from Europe, 15h from South Asia.
Good to know
- Crossing the border: bring a passport; allow time for queues at the Rainbow Bridge.
- Pick the Journey Behind the Falls and Hornblower boat combination tickets.
- The falls are lit nightly with fireworks in summer.
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