The Canadian side is better for a day trip from Hamilton — direct QEW access and the best panoramic viewsTravel border day-trip falls
Short day trip: Maid of the Mist on the US side, Queen Victoria Park and Journey Behind the Falls on the Canadian sideTravel border day-trip falls
Queen Victoria Park — the one stop if you have limited time on the Canadian sideTravel border day-trip falls
Philadelphia to Niagara Falls — six hours via I-81 and I-90, no city trafficTravel border day-trip falls
Hamilton to Niagara Falls — leave by 8-9 AM to beat QEW traffic and the evening crowdsTravel border day-trip falls
From Pittsburgh in one day: Niagara Falls State Park and Maid of the Mist on the US side, then cross for Journey Behind the FallsTravel border day-trip falls
Day trip from Pittsburgh — arrive by 9-10 AM to hit both sides and the main attractionsTravel border day-trip falls
A day trip to the Canadian side: Journey Behind the Falls, the Butterfly Conservatory, and Table RockTravel border day-trip falls
