5 Things to Know About Seeing Niagara Falls for Free

You don’t need a ticket to see the main attraction The state and provincial parks that front the falls have free public access with no entrance fee.

The American side has free overlooks In Niagara Falls, NY, Prospect Point and the area around the falls are open to anyone.

The Canadian side is also free Queen Victoria Park is free to enter, giving you spectacular views without paying a cent.

You only pay for parking, not the view Parking costs money, but the overlooks themselves cost exactly zero dollars.

Paid attractions are optional extras Cave of the Winds, Maid of the Mist, and Skylon Tower get you closer, wetter, or higher, but the main overlooks are free and spectacular.