Niagara Whirlpool
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KM B
Seafoam, Canada60 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
The scenery is beautiful, but that’s about it. There are no signs or educational displays that I saw. Worth a stop for a photo on your way to somewhere else.
Written October 23, 2019
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Maurene_K
Dover, NH12,323 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2018 • Friends
While visiting some Canadian friends with some of my friends from home in the Niagara Falls area, our hosts looked into getting a ride on the Whirlpool Aero Car that goes over the Niagara Whirlpool.

Meanwhile, we went to the overlook to see the Whirlpool Aero Car in motion as it crossed the Niagara River above the Niagara Whirlpool. One can a really good view of the whirlpool there.

The Niagara Whirlpool was formed naturally. It is 125 feet deep. The water there is very turbulent. The power of the Niagara River is very evident there.

The whirlpool can also be seen from the New York side on the river at Whirlpool State Park and from the nearby Niagara Glen Nature Reserve in Ontario. There is also a powerboat tour that goes near it.

Seeing the Niagara Whirlpool from the overlook at the Whirlpool Aero Car's parking lot is free,

We rate the Niagara Whirlpool at 4.50.

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Written December 23, 2018
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Jules C
Bridgetown, Barbados1,273 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2024 • Friends
The viewing of the Niagra Whirlpool was awesome as you get a chance to see the water rapids below the cliff, I only wish we've gotten a chance to ride the aero car as it wasn't open as yet when our group visited on our way to the Falls.
Written September 21, 2024
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Jasmine
114 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Solo
I went on a Niagara Falls bus tour and didn’t know about the Whirlpool until we stopped there. Beautiful site to see, worth the stop.
Written November 21, 2023
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Canada Humidor
Calgary, Canada320 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Couples
Amazing views and a very smooth ride! The staff were very knowledgeable, fun and professional! I highly recommend it!
Written October 14, 2023
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John Kitching
Greater London, UK1,198 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
The whirlpool is a few miles down stream from the falls. It is where the river circulates around a bend causing a whirlpool. You can ride a cable car across the river and pre-covid times you could walk along the banks. Not a patch on the falls but if in the area worth visiting to watch the power of the river.
Written January 29, 2023
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Randy C
Summerfield, Florida, United States758 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019
I was here before and the whirlpool was very evident and concerning when going over it . This time there were rapids, but no whirlpool was visible. The rapids were very impressive especially when the jet boat tours came up the river. The whole area is an awesome sight!!! Check this place out for sure. Great observation sight behind the gift shop.
Written September 19, 2019
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Borders24U
New Braunfels, TX352 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019 • Couples
This is a beautiful place but not much around it. It more like an overlook with a tram you can take across. There is also a small gift shop. It is worth the stop if you are going that direction, not sure I would go out of my way for it however.
Written June 1, 2019
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