Niagara Falls Things to Do

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The Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist takes visitors through the foaming waters beneath the falls. The trip begins at the bottom of the Observation Tower, where you’ll be provided with a souvenir blue color rain poncho.

The Maid of the Mist will then take you to the base of the American Falls and then to the basin of Horseshoe Falls, through the crashing waters and massive rock formations. This half-hour Niagara Falls tour allows you to experience firsthand the power and intensity of the falls. The real experience is looking up at the falls from below and feeling the mist coming off the falls (hence the name).

Even if you wear a poncho you really can't protect yourself from being wet. Only take care of your cameras and all and leave yourself to the Mist.

Admission Fee : Adults 13.50 USD

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The Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls is an international steel arch bridge across the Niagara River. It connects the cities of Niagara Falls, New York, United States and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Its a world famous tourist site by virtue of its construction, location and international importance.

The toll for walking on the Rainbow Bridge westbound to Canada is 50¢ payable on the Canadian side. There is no eastbound toll. Do not photograph or film on the Bridge without getting Bridge Commission approval. If you are not a US Citizen better to check immigration regulation before walking to the Canadian side if you require a VISA.

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The Niagara Observation tower is located in Prospect Point Park, Niagara Falls, US and just east of the American Falls. The tower offers magnificent views of the American Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Niagara River, Canadian Side landscape & Rainbow Bridge.

The tower is constructed of aluminum, glass, and steel, stands at 282 feet with the base at the gorge level and visitors entering at the ground level from Prospect Point Park. The tower was refurbished in 2001 with new set-ups like a pre-cast concrete plank observation deck and a gift shop. There are high quality viewing glass available on fee on the top of the viewing deck to get a closer view of the falls.

The boarding for the Maid of the Mist happens at the base of the tower.

The Terrapin Point is an observation area located in Niagara Falls, New York at the northwestern corner of Goat Island, next to the Horseshoe Falls. It is one of two major observation areas to overlook the falls and lower Niagara Gorge on the New York side, the other being Prospect Point further downriver.

Here you will have the spectacular close view of the horseshoe falls and the Niagara River Rapids.

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The Goat Island is a small island in the Niagara River, located in between the Bridal Veil Falls and the Horseshoe Falls on the United States side, inside Niagara Falls State Park.

The Island has no inhabitants, but is a hugely popular destination for visitors traveling to the falls on the U.S. side. The Goat island offers some of the most spectacular views available there, in particular at Terrapin Point. Goat Island is connected to the U.S. mainland by two bridges carrying foot, car, and trackless train traffic, and to the smaller Luna Island by a pedestrian bridge.

Luna Island is a very tiny uninhabited island between the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls on the United States side, part of the Niagara Falls State Park.

Visitors can view the falls from Luna Island and the proximate Goat Island, both of which are accessible by pedestrian bridges that cross the rapids of the Niagara river upstream from the falls. Spectators on Luna Island can stand a few feet away from both Bridal Veil Falls and American Falls.

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Prospect Point Park is a must-visit destination during a trip to Niagara Falls because tourists can experience a variety of sites here. The prime viewing area for the American Falls and Rapids, Prospect Point is home to the Visitor Center, Niagara Adventure Theater, the Observation Tower and the Maid of the Mist boat ride.

At Prospect Point, you can marvel at the Upper Niagara River Rapids approaching the brink, stand within inches of the American Falls with the Horseshoe Falls in the background and experience a breathtaking view of Niagara Falls. We used the opportunity for photo shoot in the evening.

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The Horseshoe Falls also known as the Canadian Falls, is part of Niagara Falls and is shared across the territory of United States and majority in Canada. Approximately 90% of the Niagara River flows over Horseshoe Falls.

The name is derived from the curving of the edge forming a horseshoe crest with 670 m width. The fall is 53 m high and the water is about 3 m deep.

Due to such a high volume of water, the falls produce a large amount of mist which at times makes difficulty in viewing. The Horseshoe Falls is viewable face to face from the Canadian side, but at an acute angle from the U.S. side on Goat Island. The Maid of the Mist boat offers tours which approach the base of the falls.