Question 1

How do I get to Niagara Falls?

Accepted Answer

From Toronto, Niagara Falls can be reached in about 1.5 hours by car or directly by GO Bus to the falls area. The nearest airport is Toronto Pearson, from where numerous bus and train connections lead to the river.

Question 2

What makes the Horseshoe Falls so impressive?

Accepted Answer

The horseshoe-shaped Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side are the largest and most water-rich of the three Niagara Falls, plunging thunderously over a width of more than 670 meters, most impressive after dark during the colorful illumination.

Question 3

How close can you get to the falls by boat?

Accepted Answer

The Hornblower excursion boats travel right up to the base of the Horseshoe Falls, where visitors in rain ponchos can experience the full force of the spray clouds and the deafening roar of the water up close.

Question 4

What can you experience at Journey Behind the Falls?

Accepted Answer

Elevators and tunnels take visitors directly behind the roaring waters of the Horseshoe Falls, where viewing openings in the rock offer a view from inside onto the plunging curtain of water — a unique natural spectacle.

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