The Niagara area is a superb destination for a short and easy biking holiday with the option to add on a wide range of diverse activities like trips to wineries. My Niagara bike tour guide will help you make the most of your time.
Location of the Niagara area
The Niagara region is only 1.5 hours driving time from Toronto and 45-minutes from Buffalo, New York. There are four bridge crossings from the US into the area to make it particularly reachable by car for the American tourist. There are now two types of train service offered from Toronto to the Niagara Falls area on summer weekends so people without a car have easy access.
If you fly into Hamilton, Toronto or Buffalo you can avail yourself of one of the countless shuttle or taxi options. Once in the Niagara region, biking is an obvious activity choice for all abilities as trails are flat and many are dedicated to non-vehicular traffic only.
Other things to do in the Niagara area when not biking
- A jet boat ride on the Niagara River
- A wet outing on the Maid of the Mist boat up close to the Niagara Falls themselves
- Visiting and tasting at one of the seventy or so Niagara wineries that lie between Grimsby and Niagara-on-the-Lake.
- Spa visits
- A play at the world class Shaw Festival Theatre.
- Strolling through Niagara-on-the-Lake, one of Canada’s prettiest towns.
- Excellent shopping and dining.
A guide to the best time for a Niagara area bike tour
The Niagara area is best visited in late spring, summer and early fall. The weather tends to be hot and humid in the summer with rain possible at anytime though rarely does it last for more than a few days. Crowds can be large in July and August and accommodation prices may be higher too. The shoulder season usually enjoys good weather with the benefit of fewer people.
Bike rentals are readily available in Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake. There is a range of accommodation choices to suit all budgets and restaurant possibilities cover the gamut of price points too. Start planning your weekend to weeklong get away to this picturesque area!
In the Niagara Area bike and wine guide you’ll find the following info
- How to get to the Niagara region.
- Biking routes in the Niagara area.
- Where to stay in Niagara.
- Where to eat.
- Winery info.
- What to do when not on your bike.
Note that my Niagara bike guide was written some time ago. Use it for planning purposes but I expect many restaurants and B&B’s are no longer in business. I guess it’s time for me to revisit the Niagara area so I can rewrite the bike tour guide.
