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As South African citizens you will need a normal visa to visit the Canadian side of the Niagara Falls, as you will be entering Canada. The Electronic Travel Authorization applies only to air passengers in transit through Canada. You will need to fill in a lot of personal information on

A Canadian visa costs R1 000, but you do not need to pay the additional amount for biometric details.

At Niagara Falls State Park, you can visit the Observation Tower, Goat Island/Terrapin Point, Three Sisters Islands and Prospect Point. The State Park “Discovery Pass” costs $45 for adults and $34 for children between six and 12.

It includes admission to the Niagara Adventure Theatre, the Aquarium of Niagara, the Cave of the Winds Trip, the Niagara Gorge Discovery Center and the Maid of the Mist boat tour. It also includes one day of unlimited rides on the Niagara Scenic Trolley. Take a look at niagarafallstourism.com and niagarafallslive.com for more information and details.