Helicopter Flight Over Niagara Falls
A short helicopter flight from the Canadian side over the Whirlpool, the gorge and the Horseshoe Falls.
$259 per person
Niagara Falls and wine country
Niagara Falls: Fallsview, Falls Boat & Wine Country: 3 Days
A fallsview room on the Canadian side, the boat into the mist, the tunnels behind the falls and a small-group wine tour in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Add nights for the Niagara Parkway or a day in Toronto.
- 3 days / 2 nights (4 or 5 days with extra nights)
- Starts and ends at Buffalo Airport (BUF)
- Private airport cars and a small-group wine tour
- Fallsview room
Attractions
What you will see as you travel the route, day by day, and how to make the most of each stop.
5sights on the route
3falls experiences, all booked
3wineries with tastings
2nights in a fallsview room
Buffalo→Niagara Falls, Canada→Niagara-on-the-Lake→Buffalo
1Day 1
Welcome to the falls
First look, after dark
Table Rock and the Horseshoe Falls
On your ownWhy it is worth itThe viewing wall at Table Rock sits right at the brink of the Horseshoe Falls, the largest of the three falls, a short walk from your hotel.
Insider tipStay out after dark: the falls are lit in color every night, and the river walk is quieter after the day crowds leave.
2Day 2
Below and behind the falls
Boat, tunnels and the power station
Niagara City Cruises
Why it is worth itThe boat runs right into the mist at the base of the Horseshoe Falls, the closest you can get to the water.
Insider tipYour poncho is included. Stand at the upper deck rail on the right side for the full spray on the way in.
Journey Behind the Falls
Why it is worth itAn elevator takes you down to tunnels cut through the rock, with portals that open behind the falling water and an observation deck at the base.
Insider tipGo early in the day; lines build by late morning in summer.
Niagara Parks Power Station and its tunnel
Why it is worth itA grand 1905 power station, with a tunnel that runs about 2,200 feet (670 m) down to a viewing platform at the river below the falls.
Insider tipThe tunnel can be cool and damp even in summer; bring a light layer.
Optional add-on
Helicopter Flight Over Niagara Falls
A short helicopter flight from the Canadian side over the Whirlpool, the gorge and the Horseshoe Falls.
$259 per person
Optional. Not included in the trip price.
3Day 3
Wine country and home
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries
Why it is worth itA small-group tour of three wineries in one of Canada's best-known wine regions, famous for its icewine.
Insider tipAsk for an icewine pour at each stop, and pack your bags before the tour, since the car to the airport follows.
The order of stops can shift with the weather, and access to some sites can change with the season or local conditions. See Day by day for the full plan.
Why this trip
You choose where you stay under Accommodations: a fallsview room at the Sheraton Fallsview (Comfortable) or a superior fallsview room at the Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview (Superior), both on the Canadian side. You ride the boat into the mist, walk the tunnels behind the Horseshoe Falls and the new tunnel of the old power station. Then a small-group tour takes you to three wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
- Below and behind the fallsNiagara City Cruises, Journey Behind the Falls and the Power Station tunnel (all booked).
- Wine countryA small-group tour of three Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries, with tastings (booked).
- A room with the viewA fallsview room at the Sheraton Fallsview (Comfortable), or a superior fallsview room at the Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview (Superior), both a short walk from the falls.
Trip at a glance
- Length
- 3 days / 2 nights; 4 or 5 days with 1 or 2 extra nights
- Starts / ends
- Buffalo Niagara Airport (BUF), round trip, about 40 minutes from the falls
- Getting around
- Private airport cars, a 2-day WEGO bus pass and a small-group wine tour
- Pace
- Relaxed: one hotel, no driving
- Best time to go
- May to October, when the boats run. June and September for fewer crowds
- Great for
- Couples, friends and families who want a short trip
- Accommodations
- Comfortable: Sheraton Fallsview, fallsview roomSuperior: Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview, superior fallsview room
- Flights
- Not included. You book; timing tips in your pre-trip guide
- Travel style
- Relaxing, Nature
Day by day
Choose 3 nights for a 4-day trip: day 3 becomes a Niagara Parkway day with the Whirlpool Aero Car, the Butterfly Conservatory and the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, and the wine tour moves to day 4. Choose 4 nights for a 5-day trip with a day in Toronto by GO train.
Day 1Welcome to the falls
A private car meets you at Buffalo Airport and crosses the border to the Canadian side, about 40 minutes (booked). An evening walk along the river to Table Rock; the falls are lit in color every night.
Stay: Sheraton Fallsview (4-star), fallsview roomNiagara Falls Marriott Fallsview (4-star), superior fallsview room (night 1 of 2).
Stay: Sheraton Fallsview (4-star), fallsview roomNiagara Falls Marriott Fallsview (4-star), superior fallsview room (night 1 of 2).
Day 2Below and behind the falls
The Niagara City Cruises boat into the mist, Journey Behind the Falls and the tunnel of the Niagara Parks Power Station (all booked). Your WEGO pass covers the bus along the river.
Stay: Sheraton Fallsview (4-star), fallsview roomNiagara Falls Marriott Fallsview (4-star), superior fallsview room (night 2 of 2).
Stay: Sheraton Fallsview (4-star), fallsview roomNiagara Falls Marriott Fallsview (4-star), superior fallsview room (night 2 of 2).
Day 3Wine country and home
A small-group tour of three wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake, with tastings (booked), then a private car to Buffalo Airport for an evening flight (booked).
What’s included
Included
- 2 nights at the Sheraton Fallsview in a fallsview room, with taxes and fees2 nights at the Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview in a superior fallsview room, with taxes
- Private cars from and to Buffalo Niagara Airport, with the border crossing
- Niagara City Cruises, Journey Behind the Falls and the Niagara Parks Power Station tunnel
- A 2-day WEGO bus pass
- A small-group wine tour, three wineries with tastings
- A day-by-day plan, and one point of contact from booking to landing
Not included
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Meals and drinks, except tastings
- Tips
- Personal spending
Getting around: no driving. Private cars handle the airport, the WEGO bus runs along the river, and the wine tour picks you up.
Optional add-ons: Helicopter Flight Over Niagara Falls ($259 per person). Add them in the booking box.
Choose your accommodations
The same trip with two hotel choices. You pick one under Accommodations in the booking box, and the price updates right away.
| Accommodations | ComfortableFrom$1,299per person, 2 sharing | SuperiorFrom$1,499per person, 2 sharing |
|---|---|---|
| Where you stay | Fallsview room at the Sheraton Fallsview. | Superior fallsview room at the Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview. |
| Hotel nights | 2 nights at the Sheraton Fallsview in a fallsview room, with taxes and fees | 2 nights at the Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview in a superior fallsview room, with taxes |
| Tours and transfers | Included, as in the day-by-day plan | The same tours and transfers |
| Add-ons | Optional, in the booking box | Optional, in the booking box |
| Choose Comfortable | Choose Superior |
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See all Canada trips →Questions
What’s the difference between Comfortable and Superior?
Only the hotel. Comfortable is a fallsview room at the Sheraton Fallsview. Superior is a superior fallsview room at the Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview, closer to the brink of the Horseshoe Falls. The boat, the tunnels, the wine tour and the transfers are the same. Want more? Add the helicopter flight over the falls in the booking box.
When do I pick my travel dates?
Choose your preferred start date in the booking box above, then check out. Right after checkout you'll get an email with a short form to confirm your dates and who's coming. Availability is checked and everything is confirmed with you before anything is booked.
What if I need to cancel?
We get it, life happens, and we're here to help. If you need to cancel, you'll receive trip credit toward another itsTripEasy trip: within 24 hours of payment, 100% trip credit, so you can swap to a different destination; 60 or more days before travel, 50% trip credit; less than 60 days before travel, no trip credit. Trip credits never expire. To cancel or change your dates, use our cancellation request form. For a date change, choose the reason "I'd like to change my dates".
How many people can share a room?
Rooms on this trip hold 1 to 4 people (rooms for 3 or 4 have 2 queen beds). The booking box offers own room, 2, 3 or 4 per room. A larger group is booked into more than one room on one booking. The booking box shows the price per person for your group. For a larger group, use Plan My Trip.
Do I need a passport?
Yes. You need a valid passport to enter Canada, and some travelers also need an eTA or a visa, depending on citizenship. Check the Government of Canada entry rules for your passport before you book.
Why the Canadian side?
The Canadian side faces both the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls, so the view from the hotel and the riverside walk is the full one. The boat, Journey Behind the Falls and the helicopter all leave from the Canadian side.
Do I need a car?
No. Private airport cars, the WEGO bus and the wine tour cover every ride.
Are flights included?
Flights are up to you, and your pre-trip guide includes timing tips. Buffalo Niagara Airport (BUF) is closest, about 40 minutes from the falls; Toronto Pearson (YYZ) also works, about 1 hour 30 minutes, for a small extra charge. On the last day a flight after 5 PM works best.
Can the trip be changed?
Want a night in Toronto, the Shaw Festival theater, or a cooking class at a winery? Ask through Plan My Trip and the trip can be shaped around it.
Make it yours
Want a night in Toronto, the Shaw Festival theater, or a cooking class at a winery? Ask through Plan My Trip and the trip can be shaped around it. Plan My Trip
Optional add-ons
Make your trip a little more special. Add one here or in the booking box. Add-ons are priced per person, and each one goes into your cart as its own item.
Good to know
- Weather and nature. Weather, road, ferry and natural conditions are outside anyone’s control and can change quickly. They may change the plan, close roads, delay or cancel ferries, or delay, shorten or cancel tours and activities, and the order of days may shift.
- Your choices. You are responsible for your own decisions, safety and choices while traveling, including which activities you take part in, and following local guidance, posted warnings and your guides’ instructions.
- Photos. Photos on this page are for inspiration. They may not show the exact location, hotel, season or conditions of your trip.
- Not included. Flights aren’t included; you book those yourself.