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Things to do in Niagara Falls and nearby
The falls, the boat tours, Clifton Hill and the wine country, all within a short drive of our suite in Thorold. Distances are driving distances without traffic.
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Horseshoe Falls
The largest of the three falls, best seen from the railing at Table Rock. On sunny afternoons the mist throws rainbows across the gorge.
- Where
- Table Rock
- From our stay
- 12.9 km · about 19 min drive
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Boat tours
The boat ride into the mist at the base of the Horseshoe Falls is the classic Niagara experience. Ponchos are provided; boats run spring through fall.
- Where
- Niagara City Cruises
- From our stay
- 11.4 km · about 16 min drive
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Journey Behind the Falls
Tunnels cut through the rock lead to portals behind the curtain of water and an observation deck at the foot of the falls. Open year-round.
- Where
- Table Rock
- From our stay
- 12.9 km · about 19 min drive
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Clifton Hill
Niagara's entertainment strip: the Niagara SkyWheel, wax museums, haunted houses, mini-golf, arcades and plenty of casual places to eat.
- Where
- Street of Fun
- From our stay
- 11.7 km · about 14 min drive
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Skylon Tower
Outdoor yellow elevators run up the outside of the tower to an observation deck 236 m above the falls. The revolving dining room makes a good special-occasion dinner.
- Where
- Fallsview
- From our stay
- 10.5 km · about 15 min drive
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Casinos
Fallsview Casino Resort hosts big-name concerts at its theatre; Casino Niagara sits at the foot of Clifton Hill. Guests must be 19 or older.
- Where
- Fallsview & Clifton Hill
- From our stay
- 10.4 km · about 15 min drive
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Niagara Parks
Gardens along the river facing the falls, plus the White Water Walk boardwalk, Butterfly Conservatory, Floral Clock and Niagara Glen trails further along the parkway.
- Where
- Queen Victoria Park & the Parkway
- From our stay
- 11.3 km · about 16 min drive
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Whirlpool Aero Car
A century-old cable car that glides above the swirling Niagara Whirlpool. A short, memorable ride with views straight down into the gorge. Seasonal.
- Where
- Niagara Parkway
- From our stay
- 14.7 km · about 18 min drive
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Wineries
About 25 minutes north, Niagara-on-the-Lake has dozens of wineries known for icewine, plus a historic Old Town and the Shaw Festival theatre.
- Where
- Niagara-on-the-Lake
- From our stay
- 26.5 km · about 32 min drive
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Restaurants
Choose from falls-view dining rooms in the Fallsview district, family chains on Clifton Hill, and local favourites along Lundy's Lane and Queen Street downtown.
- Where
- Fallsview & Lundy's Lane
- From our stay
- 8.0 km · about 10 min drive
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Winter Festival of Lights
Millions of lights along the parkway and through Dufferin Islands. Pair it with a walk to see the falls with winter ice and mist.
- Where
- Nov – Jan
- From our stay
- 11.3 km · about 16 min drive
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Illumination & fireworks
The falls are lit in colour every night of the year, and fireworks light up the gorge on select nights, mostly in summer. Check the schedule before you head out.
- Where
- Every night · seasonal
- From our stay
- 12.9 km · about 19 min drive
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Welland Canal ships
Right in Thorold: watch huge lake freighters rise and fall through the Welland Canal locks from the Lock 7 Viewing Centre. Free, and a hit with kids.
- Where
- Lock 7, Thorold
- From our stay
- 8.9 km · about 10 min drive
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Niagara Takes Flight
Ontario's first flying theatre, at the brink of the Horseshoe Falls. A motion seat, wind and mist take you on a flight along the Niagara River in front of a 180-degree dome screen, after an immersive pre-show. Open year-round, about an hour in total.
- Where
- Table Rock Welcome Centre
- From our stay
- 12.9 km · about 19 min drive
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Opening hours and seasonal schedules change, so check each attraction's official site before you go. Photos are from Wikimedia Commons and credited on each card.
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