Niagara Falls, Canada is one of the most scenic places in the world. The preserved natural surroundings with recreation trails, hiking trails, well-designed parks and expanses of greenery are a delight for any visitor to the area.
Enjoy the outdoors with a Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake day trip from Toronto. It is just a 1.5-hour drive from Toronto, perfect for a day trip.
Located along the Canadian border with USA, Niagara Falls is a grand sight. There are many attractions near the Falls area such as boat rides, Journey behind the Falls, Queen Victoria Park, Floral Showhouse, Skylon Tower, etc.
After exploring Niagara Falls, you can head out to Niagara-on-the-Lake, a small town 22 km (30-minute drive) from Niagara Falls. It is located by Lake Ontario, at the point where Niagara River empties into the Lake.
Niagara-on-the-Lake is famous for its old town look with many 19th century buildings and houses, historic Fort George, vineyards, wineries, the Shaw Festival, pubs, and boutique shops.
A lot of wineries offer tours and wine tasting, so do not miss out on the chance to taste some fine Niagara wine.
If you prefer a guided tour, there are many tour operators offering such tours. They are often sold as Niagara Falls Day Tours. The Niagara Falls Day tour is actually a Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake day trip from Toronto.
These day trips are fully guided tours offering free pickup/dropoff at most Toronto area hotels. You will be taken to all the popular attractions – Hornblower Niagara Cruise or Skylon Tower, Whirlpool Rapids, Clifton Hill and more. It also includes a short tour of Niagara-on-the-Lake and winery tour with wine tasting.
While in Niagara Falls, you can have enjoy lunch at a restaurant overlooking Niagara Falls and see the Falls from the sky with a thrilling helicopter ride.