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 Information:
$11.75 Adults (13+ years), $7.65 Children (6 to 12 years). Children 5 and under are FREE!
Dates of Operation:
March 14 to June 6 Monday - Friday:
10am – 5pm
Saturday/Sunday Extended Hours:
May 8-9: 10am – 6pm
May 15-16: 9am – 6pm
May 22-23: 9am – 7pm
May 29-30: 9am – 7pm
June 1 to 25 Monday - Friday:
10am – 5pm
Saturday/Sunday Extended Hours:
9am - 6pm
June 26 - August 28 Daily:
9am – 8pm
August 29 - September 5 Daily:
9am – 7pm
September 6 - End of Season Daily:
10 am to 5 pm
All times subject to change. Last tickets sold 30 minutes before closing times.
Gift Shop open daily from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
NOTE: Due to weather conditions, the attraction may close earlier than posted in the directory.
Open seasonally, daily from early spring to November.
Last day of operation is: November 2, 2010.
Please note that operation is weather dependent.
© 2010, Niagara Parks Commission
