What is the best time of year to visit Niagara Falls in Canada?

Peak season from May to September is the best time to visit Niagara Falls. Enjoying mild weather and engaging in activities like boat rides, Mistrider Zipline and Journey Behind the Falls will take you to deal with high prices and swarms of tourists. By October hotel prices begin to drop.



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Niagara Falls State Park is open the whole year, all 365 days, 24 hours a day. And you can visit it entirely for free.

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Spring and fall welcome fewer tourists thanks to the plummeting temps, but there are a few advantages to each season. Fall constitutes harvest season at local wineries, while spring's warming temperatures usher in colorful blooms at the botanical gardens.

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the us side is much less expensive, but with the kids, you might want to stay on the canadian side cause there is more to do. you could even look into staying in buffalo, its close, only a 20 minute drive, and theres lots to do there, but i would only do that if cost is a big player.

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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.

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From Niagara Falls USA, visitors can cross the Rainbow Bridge, connecting Downtown Niagara Falls, N.Y. to Niagara Falls, Ontario. Pedestrians are permitted on the pedestrian walkway.

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Buffalo offers great dining, outstanding art and architecture, historical sites, and river cruises. If you stay at the falls, stay on the Canadian side. Falls viewing is better and the choices for hotels and food are better. Definately stay in Canada.

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The Canadian side is where you get gorgeous panoramas of both the American Falls and the mighty Horseshoe Falls. It's definitely the more glamorous side of Niagara Falls. While you can't get right up to the American and Bridal Veil Falls, you can get right up to the brink of Horseshoe Falls.

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Entry into Canada: Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada carry proof of citizenship and identity. A valid U.S. passport, passport card, or NEXUS card satisfies these requirements for U.S. citizens. Children under 16 only need proof of U.S. citizenship.

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Do I need a passport or other forms of identification to ride the boat? We do not require any identification to ride the boat. The trip will depart from the landing in Niagara Falls, New York, and return to the same location.

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It's always free to walk into Niagara Falls State Park to see the Falls, and it's open 365 days a year! What many people are happy to discover, however, is that along with this majestic natural wonder, the Niagara Falls tours and activities that you can enjoy inside the park provide hours of added fun!

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