Niagara Falls in 3D

The Horseshoe Falls from Table Rock

On the Niagara River, between Ontario, Canada and New York, USA

The Horseshoe Falls carry the Niagara River over a curved brink some 790 m long and down about 57 m; the border between Canada and the United States runs through them. Erosion has moved the falls about 11 km upstream in roughly 12,500 years. This walk stands you at Table Rock, at the edge.

Where: On the Niagara River, between Ontario, Canada and New York, USA
Drop: About 57 m
Brink: About 790 m long, curved
Retreat: About 11 km upstream in roughly 12,500 years

Official site

Walk Niagara Falls in 3D

A real-time 3D model, built from open elevation data and published measurements. Loads 2.3 MB when you start.

Works in VR on Meta Quest and other WebXR headsets: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR.

Walk it yourself. Works on this phone.

Part of the Falls of the World pack: a one-time unlock in this browser.

Terrain from open elevation data · a 3D reconstruction, not a photograph · tags as in the app

Hear the guide

The narrator from the app reads each tour stop. Transcripts below.

The Horseshoe Falls
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The river drops about 57 m over a curved brink some 790 m long. The border between Canada and the United States runs through the falls.
A retreating brink
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Erosion has moved the falls about 11 km upstream from the Niagara Escarpment in roughly 12,500 years. Diverting water has cut the rate from about a metre a year to some 30 cm.
Water by treaty
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Under a 1950 treaty at least 2,832 m³ of water a second must go over the falls on summer days, and half that at night. The rest is diverted to power stations.

How to visit Niagara Falls

Both the Canadian and the American sides have public parks and viewpoints along the brink, with boat trips into the spray below. Table Rock is on the Canadian side.

Opening times and tickets change: check the official site. Official site

Open Niagara Falls in Farstep

The full site on your phone: a narrated guided tour, passport stamps, offline, and smoother graphics than a browser can give.

Narrated guided tour, stop by stop, in nine languages
Passport stamps for every hotspot and finished tour
Works offline once installed
Stonehenge free; other sites are one-time packs. No ads, no subscription.

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Niagara Falls: questions and answers

How tall is Niagara Falls?

The Horseshoe Falls drop about 57 m over a curved brink about 790 m long.

Is Niagara Falls in Canada or the USA?

Both. The border runs through the Horseshoe Falls. Table Rock, where this walk stands, is on the Canadian side.

Can I walk around Niagara Falls in 3D?

Yes, in your browser. Everything on this page is free to read. Walking Niagara Falls in 3D is part of the Falls of the World pack: a one-time purchase with no subscription, and signing in with the same account unlocks it in the Farstep app too.

Can I walk Niagara Falls in VR?

Yes, on a Meta Quest or another WebXR headset: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR. The left stick walks, the right stick turns and the trigger opens the fact cards.