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The best waterfalls in Niagara Falls

A hand-picked guide to 1 of the most stunning waterfalls in Niagara Falls. Each entry below has our personal notes, photos, driving directions and the practical detail you need to plan a visit — from parking and hike lengths to swimming rules and the best time of year to go.

#1 · 51 m drop

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls · New York · United States

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Finally got to see the waterfall that was in our school textbooks.

It’s about a 1.5-hour drive from downtown Toronto. There’s no entrance fee, and you can already enjoy the view from the roadside. If you want to get close on the boat tour, it costs a little over CAD 40 per person. The line looked long, but it moved surprisingly fast. There’s also a zipline experience, which looked pretty exciting, though a bit more expensive at around CAD 59.

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