Whirlpool Aero Car
Soar the Great Gorge
High above the racing Niagara River, you'll be transported through the air in an antique cable car.
Far below, the torrent of water abruptly changes direction and creates one of the world’s most mesmerizing natural phenomenon – the Niagara Whirlpool. Sometimes frightening and always unforgettable!
Please note that this attraction is NOT wheelchair accessible.
The Aero car was designed by a Spanish engineer, Leonardo Torres Quevedo and has been in operation since 1916. The cable car is suspended from six sturdy cables and offers a wonderful view of the Niagara Whirlpool which is formed at the end of the rapids where the gorge turns abruptly counterclockwise and the river escapes through the narrowest channel in the gorge.
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Whirlpool Aero Car Facts & Figures
- The aerial cable car travels safely between two different points of the Canadian shore of the Niagara River over the spectacular Whirlpool.
- A round trip is about one kilometer (3,600 feet) and takes about 10 minutes to navigate.
- The capacity of the car is 35 standing passengers.
- A breathtaking view of the Niagara River's Whirlpool Rapids.
- Built in 1913 by the Niagara Aero Car Company using Leonardo Torres-Quevedo's patent.
- Opened on August 8, 1916.
- Upgrades in design and function occurred in 1961, 1967 and 1984.
Whirlpool Aero Car History
The Aero car was designed by a Spanish engineer, Leonardo Torres Quevedo and has been in operation since 1916. The cable car is suspended from six sturdy cables and offers a wonderful view of the Niagara Whirlpool which is formed at the end of the rapids where the gorge turns abruptly counterclockwise and the river escapes through the narrowest channel in the gorge.
Whirlpool Aero Car Location
Location 3850 Niagara Parkway Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Located north 4.5 km.(3 miles) north of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls.
Attraction Informaton:
2012 ADMISSION: (Prices are shown in Canadian dollars)
without taxes/with taxes Adult $12.95/$14.63; Child $ 8.25/$ 9.32
Whirlpool Aero Car Hours of Operation - 2012
Last ticket sold ½ hour prior to closing time listed. All times subject to weather conditions.
Gift Shop hours will remain the same as the Attraction.
Please note : Due to weather conditions that may delay seasonal maintenance, the Attraction may not open for the initial opening date as posted.
March 9th to April 6th 10 - 5pm Daily
April 7th & 8th 10 - 6pm Sat/Sun (Easter Weekend)
April 9th to June 22nd 10 - 5pm Daily
May 5th & May 6th 10 - 6pm Sat/Sun
May 12th & 13th 9 - 6pm Sat/Sun (Mother’s Day Weekend)
May 16th & 17th 10:30 - 5pm Wed/Thurs
May 19th & 20th 9 - 7pm Sat/Sun
May 26th & 27th 9 - 7pm Sat/Sun
May 28th to June 22nd 10 - 5pm Mon-Fri
June 2nd & 3rd 10 - 6pm Sat/Sun
June 9th & 10th 10 - 6pm Sat/Sun
June 16th & 17th 10 - 6pm Sat/Sun
June 23rd to Sept 2nd 9 - 8pm Daily
Sept 3rd 9 - 5pm Monday ( Labour Day)
Sept 4th to Oct 5th 10 - 5pm Daily
Oct 6th & 7th 9 - 6pm Sat/Sun (Thanksgiving Weekend)
Oct 8th to Nov 3rd 10 - 5pm Daily
Nov 3rd ( last day of business for 2012)