Niagara falls from the USA [duplicate]

My family and I are planning a visit to Niagara falls from the USA side. Is it possible to walk over to Canada and back? We are travelling with South African passports, ie, do we need visas for Canada?

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Best Answer

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas-tool.asp?

According to this website (which anyone can use to determine if they need a visa), you will need a visa to cross over to Canada. You can walk to cross the border, but the entry requirements are no different than if you drive across or take the train. (People who fly into Canada from most visa-exempt countries also need an eTA, an electronic travel authorization, but these are not required for land crossings.)

The view of the falls is really spectacular on the Canadian side, so I'd recommend getting one. You can see the falls from the US side, but the angle isn't as good.

There are secondary falls (Bridal Veil and the American falls) which are also easier to see from Canada, but you can get a different but very spectacular view by walking on the bridge to Goat Island on the US side.

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Is Niagara Falls owned by the US?

The U.S. owns the first two and the Canadian Horseshoe Falls is owned by Canada. Ten percent of the Niagara River flows over the American and Bridal Veil Falls and the remaining 90% over the Canadian Horseshoe Falls.

Is Niagara Falls more in Canada or USA?

Background info on Niagara Falls Niagara Falls are located 20 minutes (17 miles / 27 km) north of Buffalo, New York on the American side, and about 90 minutes south of Toronto, Ontario (75 miles / 121 km) on the Canadian side.

Is Niagara Falls located in two countries?

Niagara Falls consists of two waterfalls on the Niagara River, which marks the border between New York and Ontario, Canada: the American Falls, located on the American side of the border, and the Canadian or Horseshoe Falls located on the Canadian side.

What was found when Niagara Falls was dried up in 1969?

With the falls dry for the first time in millennia, the US Army Corps of Engineers began their investigation. A temporary rock dam diverts the Niagara River away from the American Falls. Two corpses were discovered \u2014 for some observers, a surprisingly low number given the falls' history of accidents and suicides.

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