We wanted to ride at night to see the lights on the Falls. It was a rainy kind of day but it was still nice out. We bought tickets at the kiosk there were some other options for other places on Clifton Hill. We opted to just get a ticket for the Wheel. There was a bit of a line, but the wait was minimal. The nice thing with it being a little busy, they still let you just be with your party. They didn't mix others in your pod for the ride. It is a climate control so you won't be cold or hot depending on the day. The view is great but on a rainy day I couldn't get any great pictures of the falls even though we would see them. Great experience for anyone young or old. And you get to see all of clifton hill as well. read more

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I'm still a kid at heart, so I couldn't pass up a ride on the ferris (sky) wheel. And who doesn't love a ride on the ferris wheel? 3 revolutions around for $12, offers some nice views. Fully enclosed, so you'll have ac and/or heat on when you go, and it just a fun time. Really nice views, and just a good time in general. read more

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The SkyWheel is Canada's largest observation wheel towering 175 feet. We purchased our ticket in the booth out front of the attraction. There was not a line. Then proceeded to the SkyWheel where we boarded a climate controlled glass enclosed gondola. We got to ride 3-4 times around and experienced breathtaking views of the Horseshoe and American Falls. We were able to easily board and unboard the gondola and there were comfortable seats during the ride. There are some obstructions to the view because of the design of the gondola, but overall great view and experience. read more

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When I was planning my trip to Niagara, I knew that a ride on the ferris wheel was a must do for the views alone. I bought a ticket at the kiosk and it being off season I only waited a few minutes before I was asked to hop on. You are given your own pod and aren't asked to share with strangers, so that was a plus in my book. The ride lasted almost 15 minutes which was plenty of time for pictures, videos, and to sit back and enjoy the ride. The pictures I took did not come out very clear do to the glass being a bit dingy with water spots from recent rains. I felt safe and secure on the ride. I did see a button that could be used to communicate with the operators if necessary and I do believe there were cameras that they could use to keep an eye on the riders. read more

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Great view for a decent price. A must do while in niagara falls, CA! Temperature controlled and roomy cabins. I think we went around about three times. We timed it well enough to see the falls lit up! read more

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I was pleasantly surprised that this ride was so good! The ride cost $15 per person and the cabinet fits four. There are excellent views of the Niagara falls and the surrounding city, we caught our cabin right before sunset so we had spectacular views. The cabin is conditioned and clean and the staff were super friendly. You go to the top 5 times and stay there for a minute or two before going back down and the ride last between 15-20 minutes. In many ways this ride is much better than the one we have in Orlando at ICON park. The smaller cabinet makes it more intimate if your on a date, the ride goes to the top more than once, and of course the view of Niagara falls can't be beat. I recommend buying the Fun pass so you can go on more rides at a discounted rate but if you have the choice of going on one ride this one should be it. read more

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Let's Ride ! Built-in 2006. This ferris wheel is 175 feet tall The price to build it was $10 million. To ride the ferris wheel cost $15 or you can get the package deal for $40 and that includes five other fun things to do like the wax museum and the putt putt golf. Each cart fits about four people. We had three in our party and was able to have one to ourselves. It went around about six times or about 15 minutes. This gives a great view of the Falls and also Clifton Hill. We got on just before sunset and was able to catch a few good photos. We have one here in Florida called the Orlando eye it is about 400 ft tall and cost about $90 million to build. The biggest Ferris wheel in United States is in Las Vegas ..the High Roller coming in at 550 feet tall and a cost of $300 million! Make sure you check it out if you're in the area. read more

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The SkyWheel is a fun, inexpensive way to see Niagara Falls from above. You get to go around several times and the cars are super safe and locked down. Great for kids and it's over on Clifton Hill where all the other games and fun stuff is located. Check it out! read more

The line goes by very quickly. I went on at night so I was not able to see far but was able to see all the holiday lights from high up which was enjoyable. I'm afraid of heights but was able to do this. I thought the boxes we ride in would be heated but they were not. There was a fan going for I believe a fluctuation of air. read more

SkyWheel - Amusement Parks Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

I've been to Niagara Falls many times in the past and not sure why I haven't hit up the Clifton Hill attractions until now. This is definitely one of the highlights, Clifton Hill attractions, something you should do once. Currently the price sits at $15. Great view to the Falls. Lots of space inside each ride to fit at least 4. A better value if you get the package for $35, which includes the few other rides, mini putt, wax museum and a several coins to the arcade. You can buy it there. Even better deal is if you plan ahead and buy at Costco and get a $20 for the pass. I think the pace of the ride is good, enough rounds so you got your picture perfect shot but not too much that it gets boring. Hot tip, if you want to avoid the wait go when it first opens at 9:30am or during the day. We find that the lineup at night much longer. read more

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If you are coming to Niagara and want to do the Clifton Hills midway experience like a mid tier Atlantic City, go ahead and get the fun pass and go for it. It's a great way to spend a few hours with absolute cheese and worth the group price (we saw lots of parents pay one offs and that is soooo much more expensive). The skywheel is fun, but the lines can be long and the view isn't really that spectacular. It is fully enclosed so feels safer so enjoy the ride! read more

This is a fun ride with the kids and a great view. They have a fan and music playing inside. A bit pricey, but a great ride read more

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Believe it or not I had never been on a Ferris Wheel, and it was on my bucket list. Well, the SkyWheel in Niagara Falls made it worth the wait! The views from the ride were phenomenal. The ride is pretty lengthy giving you time to snap photos of the views, take selfies, and just to enjoy the ride itself. If you visit Niagara Falls make this one of your stops. read more

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My family of 7 and I used the skywheel on a weekday afternoon. We had a great experience. There was no wait and we went around about 4 times or so. The views were amazing of Niagara Falls. We got tickets for this attraction through our Clifton Hill pass. I would definitely recommend and return in the future. read more

SkyWheel - Amusement Parks Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

Amazing attraction. Few mins walk from Niagara Falls. Amazing location . Lots of restaurants and kids playing areas around . We didn't have time to go on top to view Niagara . Missed it . Next time for sure . Not that expensive .. about 13$ I guess . We did skyline towers and I though the view is similar to that . Overall a nice spot read more

SkyWheel - Amusement Parks Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

You get a great view of Niagara Falls and the surround area. I loved it but my boyfriend didn't like the constant stopping read more

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I love a Ferris wheel ride! It's fun and exciting to see a city from that view! Plus it brings back that wonder of being a child! The minute I realized this was across the street from our hotel, I knew I was going on it at some point during our visit! I also when I found out my boyfriend had never been on one! We went on Friday evening. Tickets for two adults was just under $30 which was fine with me. The SkyWheel was beautiful and made in Switzerland. The views of the falls and surrounding areas were beautiful! This is a must do if you visit the falls! read more

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I bought a ticket online before I arrived to ensure that I'd be able to ride. I got there and went to the booth only to learn that they'd refuse to print out my tickets (that I had already purchased.) The reason was because I recently bought a new house and I have a new address. So the address on my license didn't match my ticket. So even tho I had my license, credit card, email, barcode etc, they refused to print my tickets. They asked me for my passport to verify my identity! Who carries their passport around when walking down the street?? They refused to refund my tickets at the booth. They told me to do it online. Tried to get a refund online but was not successful. They tried convincing me to buy new tickets at the booth. Luckily I didn't. Very disappointing!! read more

It's something you probably need to do once in your life. If you're going for the views, I prefer the Skylon tower. If you like Ferris wheels, this is a big one. You will wait. It took us 40 minutes at 7:30 to get on. However, add 15 mins to buy tickets. They load and unload the entire wheel, add another 10-15 minutes. If you don't love being stuck in fixed positions around the wheel that long, this ride isn't for you. I'm that person so I'm reviewing based on my son's experience. Then they go around twice (a few more minutes). When we got off after 8:30 sometime, the lines were FAR longer. The area gets really crowded in that hour. I was told they go through about 500 people and hour and they are sanitizing after each person. The views are nice but the windows inside are a little cloudy and in need of cleaning. My son loved it, despite the lines. It's not too expensive. read more

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Maybe I'm partial because I was proposed to on the sky wheel but the views are incredible and make for amazing selfie with the falls. Even if you're afraid of heights and swinging Ferris wheel cabins this one makes you feel safe and secure. read more

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Heated in the winter, Cooled in the summer, this is one fun comfortable ride. Instead of paying separately for it, buy the a Fun Pass at the booth in front. Once on the ride, you get some great views of the Falls, river, Clifton Hill, and other parts of the region. You will get to go around at least 3 times, sometimes up to 5. Staff are friendly, and paid parking is in Clifton Hill or at the paid lot that's within walking distance. read more

You can't visit Niagara Falls without staring at the SkyWheel and going "wow" at least once. This massive Farris wheel sits in the middle of Clifton Hill and for either $10 or $30 for a Clifton Hill Value Pass (Includes a ton of other fun activities) you can see everything you could possibly want to see. My girlfriend and I came on a Tuesday since the crowds are dead and we hate waiting in lines. This Ferris wheel is actually enclosed so it could also run during the winter. Once on board, you get 3-4 loops around and get some truly amazing views of the city of Niagara Falls (well, as amazing as this could be) and Niagara Falls itself in the distance. Obviously this isn't something worth a couple of paragraphs, but it's worth giving some credit. If you come to the Falls or even live here me, take advantage of the cool things we have around and give the SkyWheel a try, you won't regret it! read more

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Skywheel is a great for taking really good pictures of Niagara Falls and having the best view. It's fairly affordable as the tickets are $12.99 Canadian dollars for adults and $6.99 for children under 12 years of age. If I recall it right the wheel went around 3 times and stopped for like 1-2 min each time (giving you a chance to take pictures and make videos). Had no issues with the line as the wait was only for 5 mins on a late Sunday afternoon. Hmm the staff at the ticket booth wasn't friendly as both the guy and girl sitting at their chairs gave me attitude. I asked them some basic questions regarding pricing and all I got was a simple nod. Not only that the guy who assisted me wasn't pleasant at all. He seemed to not care at all as he rudely handed over my tickets and change. Overall the entire staff seemed unpleasant and not approachable!!! read more

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Great view 4-6 min ride We enjoyed the experience I hate the 75 character requirements read more

SkyWheel was a great time. We rode at noon on a Tuesday and waited in line for about fifteen minutes. There's three lines on each side but only two were open before we got on. So all carts weren't in use on the wheel. When we completed the ride we noticed the third line being open maybe it was getting a bit more busy as we left. We went around four times before the ride was complete. It was a great view of Niagara Falls. Price was $15 per person. read more

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Day was a bit overcast but it was still worth it. The sky wheel is great and defiently worth a spin. Check some of the local magazines as My daughter and I got a $2 per person discount from one of the local free attractions magazines. The wheel has a great view of the falls, Both he American and Canadian side. If you are in Niagara Falls and want something great to do I highly recommend the Skywheel. It is obviously much better on a nice sunny day but even an overcast day which we had the views were still amazing. I definitely recommend the Skywheel and I would go again myself if back in Niagara Falls. read more

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We went on the SkyWheel on our last trip to Niagara Falls and had a really good experience. The ride is about 10 minutes long and they play really nice classical music in each gondola during the ride. The SkyWheel provides an excellent view of Niagara Falls and allows you to see the city lit up at night. The line looked really long but I think it took less than 30 minutes to get on the ride (they quoted us over an hour). It has a great view and if you can time it right, it would be amazing to be on the SkyWheel right at 10pm so you can watch the fireworks from the ride. It's definitely worth checking out! read more

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The Niagara SkyWheel provides fleeting elevated views of Niagara Falls from a distance, and of the surrounding amusement park and neighborhood, from comfortably stabilized and air-conditioned cabs, in a several-minute ride. You'll need a telephoto or zoom lens to get decent pictures of the Falls from the SkyWheel - I used roughly 70mm and 80mm full-frame equivalent zooms to get pictures of the American and Canadian Falls, respectively, in the attached photos. However, the Falls will only appear as small background details in portrait shots taken in the SkyWheel, due to the distance of Niagara Falls from the SkyWheel. There were no lines when we went in September 2018. The SkyWheel is an OK tourist activity, but it is much better to see and take pictures of Niagara Falls in-person, weather permitting, rather than from a distance. read more

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Although I think the idea of major cities getting Ferris wheels is LAME (London, Montreal..) Works in Niagara Falls (the good side; Canada!) Bright and the tourists love that $hit! read more

SkyWheel - Amusement Parks Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

Summary: Great view, great experience. This is one of the things I highly recommend people pay to experience if visiting Niagara Falls, at least once anyways. Located in the very busy, mainly tacky and touristy Clifton Hills, the wheel stands tall to be seen from almost anywhere in Niagara Falls. Price: At the time, it was 12.99 per adult (not incl tax). There's a lower price for children. Experience: The wheel does 3 full rotations per ride not including 1 for loading and 1 for off loading - so expect about 5 times where you'll be at the top to take some great photos. We found the booths to be clean, the glass had minimal glare which is nice for photos. For maximum value, suggest going as Max of 2 people per booth if you can. The booth has a pre-recorded speech that gives you details of the wheel and what the view is like. You can always turn it off with a press of a button. Service: The employees running the wheel were nice enough, efficient at their job. Nothing to complain about. Overall, probably an 8-10 minute experience but you get a great view for 13$ plus tax! read more

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Great view of Niagara Falls, both Canadian and American. Better to buy the fun pass, saves money and includes more for your buck.

Think of the Ferris Wheel @ the Ex but so much more! More line and more money to spend about ten minutes for a great view of the Falls. For the five of us it cost about $60.00 which was about the cost of our dinner at Yanks. However, this is a giant tourist trappy thing which is a magnet for those wanted a quick thrill. When paying at the kiosk just note that they don't take CAA or discount bar codes from websites. Just head over to the Tim Horton's right on site for one of the coupon books for a buck or two off. read more

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If there's one attraction on Clifton Hill you want to spend your hard earned money on its definitely "The SkyWheel", Canada's largest observation wheel, it's not the tallest in the world but at 175 feet tall it's probably the most exciting way to see Niagara Falls. Unlike your typical Ferris Wheel the SkyWheel features fully enclosed gondolas, each equipped with heating and cooling for year-round comfort and enjoyment. Large UV protected, non-reflective glass reduces glare - perfect for Niagara Falls picture taking. The staff here is extremely friendly and efficient, loading six gondolas at a time - each capable of carrying up to eight passengers but don't worry about being crammed in with a bunch of strangers, no matter the number in your group they allow you to enjoy the ride alone even if you're a single rider. The ride duration varies from 12 to 15 minutes the wait time early evening during the crowded 4th of July and Canada Day holidays was about 20 - 30 minutes it's seems daytime rides are much less. I'd say it's ranks somewhere between riding the London Eye and the Coca-Cola Eye in Orlando, wait a minute it easily tops the Coca-Cola Eye, since there's actually something to see from the top here and it much cheaper. read more

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This was, by far, one of the highlights from our recent trip to Niagara Falls. We purchased tickets on Groupon and used them the first day. In the daylight you can see so much detail of the Falls and their surrounding areas due to the sunlight, which may even present beautiful rainbows! We enjoyed ourselves so much, that we purchased tickets for the following evening. This allowed us to take in not only the Falls that were beautifully illuminated, but were in awe of the vast city lights of both Ontario and Buffalo. As we were there during off-season, we were treated to 5 loops during our day ride and treated to lots of stops for prime picture taking during the evening. read more

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Marvelous views from the top of the area. You can see all the store's you may have missed also the waterfall. I haven't had the chance to get on this at night. I know that has to be more amazing then the daytime views. The admission for only the skywheel is very reasonable. It's an indoor ride with AC. I always make a point of riding on this EVERYTIME. Come on over to the Canadian side and take a ride. read more

SkyWheel - Amusement Parks Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

I've taken a ride on this Ferris wheel a couple of times before, but holy mother was it so hot inside the cubicle. I thought I was going to get heat stroke. Me, along with my husband and three year old were literally cooking in there under the sun. And it was already 6pm, so it shouldn't have been that bad, but it was BAD. For the love of all that is holy, please increase the air conditioner in these pods. It was dangerously hot inside. I thought I was going to pass out. Other people felt the same way, so it was definitely not just us. The water was dripping from the ceiling because it was icing. Please, if you have issues with heat and whatnot, please do not ride in these pods. We were in pod #11 and pod #10 also had the people run out of there thanking sweet Jesus they were out of that pod and able to breath again. read more

This is a lot of fun with a great view. It's $15 for 5 times around the Ferris wheel so only $3 each time around. It's very safe and comfortable. We went during the daytime but we hear nighttime is even better. If you time it right at 10pm, you could see the fireworks over the falls. read more

SkyWheel - Amusement Parks Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

Nice iconic attraction at the falls. Smartly located at the centre of the attraction spot, the view from the top is real nice, you'll see everything underneath. Prices are reasonable, lineups are usually not that long, carts are clean and the wheel is always serviced and maintained. read more

We had a great ride on the SkyWheel! It's a little bit pricey to only go around 3 times. The line was crazy even in 40 degree temps at 9pm! Staff was somewhat friendly, there was a lot of people to corral in line. I go to Niagara Falls a few times a year, might do this every few years or so! read more

Got 2 tickets to the Skywheel by purchasing the Clifton Hill attraction pass online! This wheel has climate control! How cool is that? You can control the fan, the light, and if you want silence, you can mute the radio/music. I have a fear of heights, and at first I was freaking out, but the ride is very steady and I have never felt safer in a ferris wheel than this one. Beautiful view at night, and you get to see the entire Dinosaur mini golf area down below. It really is a great view and I loved every second of being on this ride. read more

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