Niagara Falls From Every Angle

Modified: Jul 14, 2019 · Published: Jun 17, 2013 by Dave Lee |

Birdseye view of Niagara Falls

[A]t 165 vertical feet, they aren't the world's tallest, but the three waterfalls which make up Niagara Falls have the highest flow rate in the world.

In the high water season, we're talking more than 6 million cubic feet of water flowing over the edge, per minute.

After wrapping up this year's North American TBEX conference in Toronto, I took a day trip to Niagara Falls.

The tour is extremely efficient, and includes:

Roundtrip bus transport with guide
Wine tasting on the ride out of Toronto
Optional helicopter rides ($104 extra, highly recommended)
Lunch overlooking the Falls
A ride on a Maid of the Mist boat
Visit to a scenic outlook point
Stop at Niagara-on-the-Lake, a cute town with awesome ice cream

Overall, I felt like I saw Niagara Falls from every possible angle.

One of the safe and comfortable Bell 407 helicopters used for the 10-minute scenic flights over Niagara Falls

Approaching Niagara Falls by helicopter — During the scenic flight, an audio recording cites information about the Falls, but I was too busy taking photos to hear a word that was said

As we flew clockwise over the Falls, a rainbow appeared

If you look left of center, under the rainbow, you can see one of the — If you look left of center, under the rainbow, you can see one of the "Maids of the Mist" tourist boats

The American Falls as viewed from a park across the river

Horseshoe Falls — You haven't been to Niagara Falls until you've taken a ride on the Maid of the Mist boat which travels past all three waterfalls. In this photo, we're getting wet under the Horseshoe Falls.

At the edge of Horseshoe Falls — By foot, you can get extremely close to the edge of the Horseshoe Falls. It's hard to believe anyone could survive a drop over the falls, but many people have lived to tell the tale.

Horseshoe Falls as seen from the Canadian side — Horseshoe Falls lookout point on the Canadian side. This scene reminds me of the scene in Superman II where the boy falls over the edge.

Full rainbows make regular appearances at the Falls

A double rainbow — A double rainbow. I like how the bridge in the background arches in the same way as the two rainbows.

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This tour was provided in partnership with Viator (minus the helicopter ride).

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