Canada · Great Lakes

Horseshoe Falls

Canadian Falls

The larger and more powerful of Niagara's two main falls curves in a broad crescent on the Canadian side, carrying nearly nine-tenths of the river's total flow. The Journey Behind the Falls tunnel brings visitors to portals cut into the rock directly behind the sheet of water.

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Carries about 90% of the Niagara River's total flow Essentials guide

Horseshoe Falls drops 57 metres (187 ft) across a face roughly 790 metres wide on the Niagara, inside Niagara Parks. It is a block-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Niagara Falls, Ontario, with YYZ the closest airport. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy.

Carries about 90% of the Niagara River's flow year-round; illuminated nightly.

What you can do here

Helicopter flights

Some falls are simply too wide to see from the ground. Twelve minutes in the air solves it.

Find helicopter flights here

Zip lines

Cable-crossing a gorge at the height the spray reaches, usually with the falls in your peripheral vision the whole way.

Find zip lines here

Boat cruises

The classic approach: come at the falls from the water, usually at sunset, usually with a drink.

Hiking

From ten-minute boardwalks to multi-day approaches through cloud forest.

Photography

Light angles, moonbows, spray management and the hours that actually work.

When to go

Carries about 90% of the Niagara River's flow year-round; illuminated nightly.

Entry: Viewing free; Journey Behind the Falls extra ~$25 USD

Getting there

Base townNiagara Falls, Ontario
AirportYYZ
CountryCanada
RegionGreat Lakes, North America
AccessEasy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint

Flights to YYZ Car hire Route options

On the map

43.0799, -79.077

Quick answers

How tall is Horseshoe Falls?

Horseshoe Falls drops 57 metres (187 feet), across a face about 790 metres wide. It is a block-type waterfall on the Niagara.

When is the best time to visit Horseshoe Falls?

Peak flow is June to September. Carries about 90% of the Niagara River's flow year-round; illuminated nightly.

What can you do at Horseshoe Falls?

Beyond the viewpoints: helicopter flights, zip lines, boat cruises, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint.

How do you get to Horseshoe Falls?

The usual base is Niagara Falls, Ontario, and the closest airport is YYZ. A short walk or roadside viewpoint from there. Viewing free; Journey Behind the Falls extra ~$25 USD.