Niagara Falls tours are more in demand now than ever before for both couples and singles so it’s not a bad idea to get some savings and shopping tips before you go. These include affordable or free activities to look for on certain nights of the week and packages you can purchase to save money. If you plan carefully you can enjoy a

Niagara Falls vacation without tapping into your hard earned savings. Here’s just a few ways to get the full benefit from a Niagara Falls vacation without paying full prices:

    * Fireworks: Niagara Falls is illuminated every night for your viewing pleasure but on Fridays and Sundays during the summer there is a fireworks show at Queen Victoria Park. The show is at 10:00 PM but arrive early. There is a free outdoor concert before the fireworks (8:00 PM) which is always a great time for the whole family.

    * Goat Island / Cave of the Winds: Splitting the river channel between the Canadian and American Falls is Goat Island, a fabulous place to spend a day of your Niagara Falls vacation witnessing the sights and sounds of nature. With vegetation that is pristine and untouched by man, Goat Island offers visitors an opportunity to step back in time. While on the island make sure you check out Cave of the Winds. Following the route once occupied by a cave which went behind Bridal Veil Falls, you can now take an elevator 175 feet down and come out on a platform a mere twenty feet from the cascading waters. Admission is just $11.00.

    * Niagara Falls and Great Gorge Adventure Pass: Definitely the best deal on Niagara Falls vacation attractions. Take a boat tour of the Falls on the Maid of the Mist, journey thirteen stories down behind the Horseshoe Falls with Journey Behind the Falls, take the world famous White Water Walk, and discover where the Falls originally came from in a 4-D presentation called “Niagara’s Fury”. You can enjoy all of these while being transported on Niagara’s People Movers Bus for an all inclusive price of $39.95.

    * Clifton Hill Shopping: Check out the Niagara Falls Marketplace and visit the Fantasy Fudge Factory while you are there. This delicious attraction rivals even the great Willy Wonka’s and will definitely make your mouth water and your senses come alive when you walk through the door. At Fantasy Fudge you’ll also find one of the world’s largest collections of Ty Beanies & Buddies, Groovy Girls, Barbie Collectibles, Smurfs & Thomas The Train collectibles. After you’re done browsing or buying there it’s a short stroll to Rainbow Discount Souvenirs, a great place to pick up a gift for your loved ones before going home and a Cuban Cigar for yourself before you cross the border back into the States.