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The Falls
Though we highly recommend spending plenty of leisurely time gazing at Niagara
Falls from the many observations points, there is actually a multitude of ways to experience them.
- Up close and personal. Take a trip on the classic Maid of the Mist boat. This famous
Niagara Falls tour has being
taking visitors right up to the base of the Falls since the 1950s. Another way to get close to the Falls is to Journey Behind
the Falls. This 30-45 minute tour takes visitors on an elevator 150-feet down through bedrock to tunnels behind the Falls,
including an Observation Deck at their base.
- From above. Skylon Tower rises 236 metres (775 feet) above Niagara Falls and offers
some of the most spectacular views
not only of the Falls but also of the surrounding region including Buffalo, Toronto, and the beautiful Niagara wine region. If
that's a little too high, the Konica Minolta Tower Observation Deck, on the 25th storey,
also features great views.
- Adrenaline rush. Adventure seekers head straight to Niagara Helicopters or
Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours. Niagara
Helicopters takes off every 15 minutes in six-seat helicopters for an unmatched experience of the Falls, while Whirlpool Jet
Boat Tours takes visitors on a 1500 horsepower Jet Boat (choose the Wet Jet to feel the water or the Jet Dome to stay dry)
into Class 5 whitewaters and the famous whirlpool.
- Kid Fun. Clifton Hill is kid-fun central and for another view of the Falls, stop at the Skywheel, a Ferris wheel
rising up 53 metres with enclosed gondolas seating six.
- Nighttime. The Falls are just as spectacular at night as during the day. After you've packed in all these activities,
take a moment to enjoy the candly-coloured nightly Falls illumination. And several nights each
week, a fireworks display at Queen Victoria Park adds a little extra dazzle.
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