Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Niagara Falls, Canada

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 4.3 km
Ascend 343 m
Descend 327 m

Experience Niagara Falls in Canada in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Niagara FallsIndividual Sights in Niagara Falls

Sight 1: Niagara Parks Power Station

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The Niagara Parks Commission, commonly shortened to Niagara Parks, is an agency of the Government of Ontario which maintains the Ontario shoreline of the Niagara River.

Wikipedia: Niagara Parks Commission (EN), Website

381 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Horseshoe Falls

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Horseshoe Falls is the largest of the three waterfalls that collectively form Niagara Falls on the Niagara River along the Canada–United States border. Approximately 90% of the Niagara River, after diversions for hydropower generation, flows over Horseshoe Falls. The remaining 10% flows over American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. It is located between Terrapin Point on Goat Island in the US state of New York, and Table Rock in the Canadian province of Ontario. These falls are also referred to as the Canadian Falls.

Wikipedia: Horseshoe Falls (EN)

519 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Terrapin Point

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Terrapin Point

Terrapin Point is an observation area located in Niagara Falls, New York at the western tip of Goat Island, next to the Canadian 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.

Wikipedia: Terrapin Point (EN)

29 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 4: Queen Victoria Park

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Queen Victoria Park is the main parkland located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada opposite the American and Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Established by the Niagara Falls Park Act in 1885 and opened in 1888, the park is operated by the Niagara Parks Commission and is considered the centerpiece of the Niagara Falls recreational tourist area.

Wikipedia: Queen Victoria Park (EN), Website

1378 meters / 17 minutes

Sight 5: Goat Island

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Goat IslandChris Oakley from Rotterdam, NY, US / CC BY 2.0

Goat Island is a small island in the Niagara River, in the middle of Niagara Falls between the Bridal Veil Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. The island is at the southwest corner of the City of Niagara Falls, New York, in the United States and is part of Niagara Falls State Park.

Wikipedia: Goat Island (New York) (EN)

0 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 6: Luna Island

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Luna Island is a very small uninhabited island in the Niagara River in the U.S. state of New York.

Wikipedia: Luna Island (EN)

1982 meters / 24 minutes

Sight 7: Incline Railway

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The Falls Incline Railway, originally known as the Horseshoe Falls Incline is a type of funicular railway in the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. It is located beside Niagara Falls at the Horseshoe Falls. The line was built in 1966 for the Niagara Parks Commission by the Swiss company Von Roll. It adopted its current name in the 1980s. Originally built with open-air cars, it was rebuilt in 2013 with enclosed cars to permit year-round operation.

Wikipedia: Falls Incline Railway (EN), Website

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