Why Adding An Extra Day To Your Niagara Business Trip Is Always A Good Idea
“I wish I had more time here” is a frequently heard phrase among those who’ve spent a few days in Niagara on a work trip as they prepare to return home. With so much to see and do, trying to experience all Niagara has to offer in the small snippets left over on today’s busy business trip is a tall order. That’s why tacking on even just one extra day before or after your work time is a highly recommended way to get a better sense of what Niagara is all about. Here’s a suggested itinerary to help guests with just one day get a real taste of Niagara in those 24 hours.
Start your day bright and early at Niagara Takes Flight in Niagara Falls. This stunning flying-theatre experience blends storytelling, motion, aerial vistas, music, and special effects into an immersive 30-minute flight over the Niagara River corridor.
Spend the rest of the morning enjoying a real-life encounter with Niagara Falls. Great options include the Voyage To The Falls Cruise, Journey Behind The Falls, a Niagara Falls zipline experience, or the spectacular viewing platform reached through The Niagara Power Station’s underground tunnels.
For lunch, make your way along the Niagara River Parkway toward Niagara-on-the-Lake for a meal that shines the spotlight on Niagara’s award-winning wine industry and its farm-to-table food scene. Trius Winery Restaurant is a great choice where you can enjoy a meal in the MICHELIN Guide-recommended restaurant and also take #TheTriusTour, an engaging winery walk known as one of Niagara’s most Instagrammable experiences.
After lunch, head toward St. Catharines and stretch your legs with a stroll along the Welland Canals Parkway. Park at the Welland Canals Centre, and you may be able to catch a huge ship making its way through the lock system from the elevated viewing platform. If not, head inside, if time allows, to learn more about the Welland Canal's history. Alternatively, you can visit Port Dalhousie and walk the length of the long pier that stretches out into Lake Ontario.
Next, head to the Niagara Benchlands and choose between browsing the collection of unique shops in historic Jordan Village or seeing some Niagara Escarpment nature at Ball’s Falls Conservation Area or Rockway Conservation Area. Wrap up your day with dinner perched atop the Niagara Escarpment for more beautiful Niagara views at Vineland Estates Winery or Megalomaniac.
FAQs
Q: What things should I do while in Niagara for business?
A: Adding an extra day to a work trip to Niagara is a great way to experience more of the region, including thrilling Niagara Falls, Niagara wine country, and a fabulous farm-to-table food scene.
Q: What’s the fastest way to see lots of Niagara?
A: Niagara Takes Flight is a fabulous flying-theatre experience that takes riders on a virtual 30-minute flight, bringing a 56-kilometre stretch of the Niagara River corridor to life with storytelling, motion, aerial vistas, music, and special effects.
Q: Is it possible to visit Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, St. Catharines, and the Niagara Benchlands in one day?
A: Niagara is a small enough region that it is very doable to visit Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, St. Catharines, and the Niagara Benchlands in one day with a well-planned itinerary.
