Niagara Falls – Horseshoe Falls – photo taken from the Rainbow Air Helicopter ride at Niagara, New York.
I’ve never visited Niagara Falls before–and really, it wasn’t even on my list of must-do stops when I started planning our fall foliage tour. Boy am I glad we added it to the itinerary!
The sight of six million cubic feet of water rushing over the falls every minute (at peak), creating a roar unlike anything I’ve ever heard before, was nothing short of spectacular even though we arrived before the brightest colors of fall.
I’m sure voters from around the world will agree it’s one of the seven wonders of North America when the ballots are counted in this not-quite-official survey at http://sevennaturalwonders.org/
For all the FAQ on Niagara Falls, see: https://www.niagarafallsstatepark.com/niagara-falls-state-park/amazing-niagara-facts
Now, on with the photos! Some are from our Maid of the Mist boat tour and some from our Rainbow Air helicopter ride. I highly recommend both of these options as ways to see the falls from above and below!
Horseshoe Falls and fall foliage
Horseshoe Falls at Niagara Falls with fall foliage just starting and the remnants of a rainbow.
U.S. falls at Niagara — American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls photographed from the skywalk
The American Falls at Niagara, New York, viewed from the Maid of the Mist tour boat.
Here’s an awesome video with full foliage colors!
Visit Niagara Falls
Everyone should see Niagara Falls at least once in a lifetime! When you go let me recommend:
- Niagara Falls State Park – https://www.niagarafallsstatepark.com/
- Maid of the Mist tour – https://www.maidofthemist.com/
- Rainbow Air, Inc. Helicopter tour – http://www.rainbowairinc.com/
- The very comfortable Giacomo Hotel (just a short walk to the Niagara Falls State Park, so the car can stay parked!) – https://thegiacomo.com/
We’d like to thank Destination Niagara USA for making this part of our trip possible and hosting us for our hotel and attractions! As always, we retain full editorial control of our articles, so this article is an honest reflection of our experiences.