Well hello to you my reader chums! Niagara Falls is a glorious sight we all should see in our lifetime (if we have the opportunity) as honestly, it's gorgeous and everything you imagine it to be. You can visit Niagara Falls in many ways depending on where you're staying and how you want to see it.

Niagara Falls is in Canada and America, providing you with two opportunities to visit the incredible Falls and embrace the beauty from two different perspectives. I recently visited Canada and part of that trip was Toronto where we took a day trip to the Falls.

If you're visiting Toronto, here's all my advice on a day trip to Niagara Falls.

Book your transport in advance

It takes around 2 hours to reach Niagara Falls from Toronto, depending on traffic. You can visit the Falls via a bus, private tour or hire a car and make your way there. The cheapest and easiest way for me was via a bus. If you're staying in Toronto, you can book a bus through Flixbus (or other bus companies) and hop on the bus at the central bus station.

Buses run quite often; you can find all different price options, some with stops and some that go directly there, suiting your time and budget. Our bus took around the 2-hour mark and cost around £45 return for two people. You can book seats, ensuring you're next to each other and bring luggage with you too. I found it incredibly simple and the journey was super quick; a lot of it is on those giant Canadian highways. 

Private tours will be a lot more expensive but usually, if you want even less stress, a tour does everything and all the thinking for you, helping you see Niagara Falls in a private group.

Buses are widely available, however, if you're planning to travel in peak time, such as summer, I would especially consider booking the bus way in advance. We were lucky to visit in early autumn (end of September) and only booked the bus a few days before, and we had plenty of buses to choose from.

Book your activities to the falls in advance

Similar to buses (and other modes of transport), I would recommend booking any tours you'd like to do at the Falls in advance. When you arrive at Niagara Falls, you'll learn they offer many tourist activities you can join and have the opportunity to book them there and then. However, by choosing your activities in advance, you'll have more space and time to map your data at the Falls. We only booked the boat tour in advance, however, as it wasn't too busy, we got to go on an earlier tour.

Activities can vary in prices and timings so it's all dependent on how you want to spend the day. The boat tour has to be the most popular choice and a must in my opinion. I had the time of my life being soaked by Niagara Falls as we sailed through. It's only 20 minutes long but a joyous and memorable time.

Other activities can include 'journey behind the falls', and the aero car.

Give yourself enough time to explore Niagara Falls

When you're at Niagara Falls, you'll realise it isn't a massive area and there isn't loads to do. You can spend your time wandering around the Falls itself, mooching in the gift shop and grabbing some lunch at the various restaurants and cafes. There's also Clifton Hill which is a juxtaposition to the Falls themselves with brightly coloured arcades, restaurants and amusements for families. You can find all the classic restaurant chains, cafes and endless activities to keep everyone occupied.

I hope you enjoyed this post. When are you planning to visit Niagara Falls?

Thank you for reading <3