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Fort Erie, Ontario

· Fort Erie, ON

Why you should go…

Fort Erie is a town on the Niagara River across from Buffalo, New York, marketed by the Fort Erie Economic Development & Tourism Corporation. Attractions include Old Fort Erie, the Fort Erie Railway Museum, the Friendship Trail and Lake Erie beaches such as Crystal Beach. The town sits a short drive from Niagara Falls, Ontario.

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  • #beach
  • #border town
  • #trail
  • #scenic drive

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General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Fort Erie, Ontario, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Tours
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    Rainbow Air

    $50+

    Helicopter sightseeing flights over Niagara Falls from the US side, in Airbus H130 aircraft.

    12 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    Niagara Parks Power Station & The Tunnel

    $25–$50

    Restored 1905 hydro plant with a glass elevator that drops 180 feet to a 2,200-foot tunnel ending at a falls-level viewing deck.

    13 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    Cave of the Winds

    Under $25

    Ride an elevator 175 feet into the gorge, then climb wooden walkways to the Hurricane Deck, 20 feet from the crash of Bridal Veil Falls.

    13 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Niagara Falls, NY

    Free

    The American side of Niagara Falls, with Niagara Falls State Park's overlooks, mist boats, and gorge trails.

    13 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Skylon Tower

    Under $25

    Ride the yellow bug elevators 775 feet up for the definitive bird's-eye view of both falls and beyond.

    14 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    White Water Walk

    Under $25

    An elevator into the gorge leads to a quarter-mile boardwalk beside the thundering Class 6 Whirlpool Rapids, some of the wildest whitewater in North America.

    15 mi awayMore like this