Tips for Visiting the Niagara Falls in the Winter Months

The Niagara Falls is spectacular at any time of the year. One of the best ways to truly experience the beauty of the falls is by taking tours of Niagara Falls, which are available throughout the year. In the summer, the sight and sound of all that water rushing by is one that sticks in the memory. During the winter, the amount of water increases, so they are even more spectacular. Sometimes, the temperature plummets and they freeze solid. This is also a wondrous sight, which brings in extra visitors every time it happens.

Stay in a nice hotel

During the summer months, the days are long, so you can spend most of your waking hours outside. In the winter, it can be too cold for you to want to venture far, in the evenings. So, it is wise to book yourself into a hotel that has spa and entertainment facilities, like the one on this website. That way you do not have to venture far to have a good time and while away the time when you are not actually out and about sightseeing.

Time your winter vacation wisely

Around the holidays the Niagara Falls get crazy busy. This is the case even in the winter months. If you want to avoid the crowds and pay less for your accommodation, you need to avoid those times. For example, if you want to visit in December book your trip for the first week or two of the month rather than Christmas Week itself. The best bargains are to be had during the weeks that fall either side of the school recesses and big holidays.

Niagara Falls attractions that stay open during the winter

Understandably, during the winter months, some of the attractions are closed. However, there are still plenty of tours, shows and experiences that are open and suitable for even the coldest days.

Ways to see the waterfalls

The Journey Behind the Falls tour is well worth doing. It is open year-round. You will also enjoy yourself at The Table Rock Visitor Centre. If you have not been lucky enough to book yourself into a Fallsview room, a trip up the Skylon Tower is the way to get a bird’s eye view of the waterfalls.

The Winter Festival of Lights

Every year, between November and January there are light and firework shows to enjoy. Usually, there are around twenty or thirty nights when these shows take place. Therefore, if you specifically want to see one you need to check the dates before booking your accommodation.

Evening entertainment

During the winter most of the rides and shows are closed, especially during the winter. However, virtually all of the restaurants and bars stay open and you can still enjoy a flutter in one of the local casinos. There is also a theatre, cinema, ice hockey and skating to enjoy, so you need not be bored in the evenings.

Plan ahead

As we have already mentioned it can get busy even in the winter months. So, it is well worth planning your trip well in advance and booking your trip well in advance. The apps featured on this page will help you to do this. It is also worth visiting sites like TripAdvisor and reading a few of the reviews written by other visitors who have travelled there during the winter months. Their insights are invaluable, especially at the planning stage.