St. Catharines Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience St. Catherines. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Niagara Falls Day Tour Includes Boat Cruise, Winery Stop & Lunch

• Niagara Falls Grand Helicopter Adventure

• Niagara Falls Day Tour from Toronto Includes Boat Tour and Winery

• Private Wine Tour in Niagara-on-the-Lake w/ Cheese & Charcuterie

• Discover Maple Sugar Bush Tour

There’s no cost just to visit St. Catherines independently, as it’s a town in Ontario. However, many people pass through on guided tours of the Niagara region, often from Toronto, which is on the other side of Lake Ontario. Expect to pay upwards of US$90 for a day tour to Niagara Falls and other nearby attractions from Toronto; private tours, or those with meals and activities included, cost more.

Yes, St. Catherines is worth visiting while you're in the Niagara region of Ontario. It can make a handy alternative base to Niagara Falls or Toronto. Many tours of the area focus on Niagara Falls, the Niagara Gorge, and area wineries, which specialize in cold-climate ice wines, and make it easy to navigate the region.

Per one customer who booked the Private Wine Tour in Niagara-on-the-Lake w/ Cheese & Charcuterie, "Our tour was great! The wineries were amazing, learning about the ice wine and the history of the wineries. Our driver Zohran was extremely accommodating and as well as knowledgeable."

St. Catharines is known as “The Green City” because of its parks and hiking trails. One of the best hikes is through Decew Falls. Its Historic Lakeside Park is well-known too, especially for summer fun riding the carousel at a very low price. It’s the most populated city in Canada’s Niagara Region, too.

Besides its outdoor activities, St. Catharines is also known for its wine and food scene. There are walking foodie tours, boutique wineries tours, and cocktail tours. Many tours combine St. Catharines and a visit to Niagara Falls, some incorporating boat rides and lunch.

Yes, you can easily visit Niagara Falls from St. Catharines. It’s only about 15–20 minutes away, and you can get there by bus, taxi, or drive yourself. Group tours also run to Niagara Falls, taking the hassle out of organizing transport yourself.

St. Catharines is not far from the US border. It’s about 12 miles (19 kilometers) from the Niagara River border. There are several ways to get between the US and St. Catharines, including by bus, driving, or flying and taking a train. It just depends on how much you want to spend.

For warm weather, the best time to visit St. Catharines is from the end of June to the beginning of September. Other seasons are too cold for most outdoor activities, except, of course, skiing and snowboarding. But remember that Canadian winters can be bitterly cold—only for the thick-blooded.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting St. Catherines. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Ontario:

• Niagara Falls, Ontario

• CN Tower

• Floral Clock

• Skylon Tower

• Journey Behind the Falls

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Ontario.