Tips if you are visiting Niagara falls.

Visiting Niagara Falls is a very rewarding, and flexible, experience. There are a whole lot of ways you can do it.

Let me break it down by how much time you want to spend:

1-3 Hours: Enter the park, walk along the river and go up onto the observation tower.

3-6 Hours, pretty much a day. Do all of that then go down to the maid of the mist and take a ferry ride out into the horseshoe falls. If you have time you can even cross over onto goat island and check out the Bridal Veil falls.

If you are spending two days you might want to experience everything on the US side including goat island and the Bridal Veil falls and skip the ferry. Do the ferry on the second day. This way you are in no hurry and can really enjoy the two days.

More than 1 day: They light up the falls every night at dusk, do all of the above on the first day and stay until the lighting of the falls. On the second day drive over to the Canadian side and experience the falls from that perspective. And take the Maid of the Mist if you haven't already.

I also have a Niagara Falls Video you can watch right here:

Niagara Falls Travel Guide

What you'll find in Moon Niagara Falls :

• Full coverage of both the American and Canadian sides, plus worthwhile day trips including Niagara-on-the-Lake, Buffalo, and wine country
• Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout
• Strategic itineraries for any season, curated for romantic getaways, budget traveling, family trips, and more
• The highlights of Niagara Falls and off-beat ideas for making the most of your trip: Stand at the brink of Horseshoe Falls, taking in views of the thunderous cascades. Take a thrilling zipline above the Niagara River, or get an inside look at the falls from a tunnel dug into the gorge walls. Embark on an unforgettable boat tour, voyaging past American and Bridal Veil Falls, into the misty, roiling waters beneath Horseshoe (hop on board in the evening to catch a fireworks show!). Stroll downtown Buffalo, or sip your way through wine country. Hike through beech tree forests, ride the towering SkyWheel, and enjoy a romantic dinner over sunset views of the falls
• Honest advice from Buffalo native and Niagara Falls tour guide Joel A. Dombrowski on when to go, what to pack, where to eat, and where to stay, from campsites and motels to luxurious inns
• Essential information on getting there and getting around, crossing the US-Canada border, weather, wildlife, and safety
• Travel tips for seniors and visitors with disabilities