Sightseeing in Hamilton, Ontario | Hamilton, Ontario Day Trip

We visited Hamilton, Ontario for a day of sightseeing around the city and surrounding area. On our day trip we saw some waterfalls, street art, a castle, and enjoyed some great food and drinks along the way. Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate so we had to cut our itinerary short - but here’s what we got up to on our day of sightseeing in Hamilton, Ontario!
0:00 Intro
0:44 ✔️ Webster Falls
3:29 ✔️ Dundas, Ontario
3:54 ✔️ Tews Falls & Dundas Peak
7:21 ✔️ Grain & Grit Beer Co.
8:23 ✔️ Downtown Hamilton
9:10 ✔️ The Mule
10:24 ✔️ Dundurn Castle
12:17 Closing
Webster Falls
(from: conservationhamilton.ca/spenc...)
Parking lot is at Greensville Optimist Park, off Highway 8
Your two-hour hike experience features a hike along a trail rich in history, as you approach Webster Falls, a 22-metre classical curtain waterfall that is one of Hamilton’s most iconic waterfalls.
Travel across the beautifully restored cobblestone bridge that crosses Spencer Creek, to the accessible Dobson-McKee lookout that offers stunning views of the gorge and vistas.
Dundas Peak & Tews Falls
(from: conservationhamilton.ca/spenc...)
Parking lot located at 581 Harvest Road, Dundas
Your two-hour hike experience will start at Tew Falls, which at 41 metres is just a few metres shorter than Niagara Falls.
There are two platforms just off the trail that allow visitors to get a spectacular view of the falls and gorge.
Continue on your hike along the Niagara Escarpment to the Dundas Peak, offering a stunning view of the escarpment and Dundas and Hamilton.
A 1.8 km loop trail system allows for physical distancing on narrow trails.
Grain & Grit Beer Co
(from: www.grainandgritbeer.com/)
Reservations are recommended, but we also have space for walk-ins. Beer to-go can be purchased at the brewery, or in our online shop for shipping within ontario.
Hamilton Street Art
(tourismhamilton.com/street-ar...)
Check out this link for some of the most popular street art in Hamilton along with the address and artist details.
The Mule
(www.themule.ca/)
Check out this link to make reservations and check out their full menu!
Dundurn Castle
(from: www.hamilton.ca/attractions/h...)
Experience a guided tour of this 40-room Italianate-style villa built in the 1830’s on Burlington Heights; the former site of a fortified military encampment established by the British in 1813.
Once home to Sir Allan Napier MacNab, railway magnate, lawyer and Premier of the United Canadas (1854-1856) and his family, today Dundurn Castle tells the story of the family who lived above stairs and the servants who lived and worked below stairs to support their affluent lifestyle. Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall is the museum’s Patron and the great, great, great granddaughter of Sir Allan MacNab.
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[@TheAverageTourist]

Hello everyone! I hope you enjoy some of the highlights from our recent day trip to Hamilton, Ontario. If there are any locals here - what other attractions do you recommend?

[@myhomesens4646]

Hi.. I am local to Hamilton. I recently moved here, so i explored some of them, they are 1. Sherman Falls(They are Parking for $11 for an hour) 2. Smokey Hollow Waterfall(Very busy place, Its free so you have to wait for parking) 3. Tiffany Falls (Again too pricy but beautiful, $11 for an hour parking) 4. BayFront Park (Its beautiful park in day and night, over crowded in weekends)

[@SeanVedell]

It’s not urban trendy but you want some old school places to eat? Try Hutch’s on the beach down the east end way. Easterbrook’s Hot Dog stand just inside Burlington, around the Royal Botanical Gardens is an institution in the area. The hot dogs are awesome. The fries are great and the gravy is a living thing. Both places are plastered with local memorabilia so they’re like eating in a time capsule. Oh ya, the Royal Botanical Gardens are awesome if you like flowers and nature. Finally, they don’t call Hamilton the Waterfall Capital of the World for nothing. All that water from Lake Erie has to leak into Lake Ontario and Niagara Falls ain’t the only place that happens.

[@TheCountryCollectors]

Really enjoyed this. The information is great and you guys rock! Great tour and love the waterfalls! Thanks for sharing!

[@PrimeTimeTravelers]

what great waterfalls and scenery!! Love it!

[@swisssights]

Very beautiful waterfalls and tour! Thank you for sharing! Big like from Switzerland!

[@trendingtopics7626]

Really amazing place in Hamilton and I loved to watch waterfalls

[@caliemm2159]

Wow... I've lived in Hamilton for decades . Haven't ever been to the peak in Dundas. Nice that you did that ... got to see it finally. I ride my bike on the bottom along a street in Dundas and i see them from my ride at the peak up there. Would of liked you to include Mountain brow at the Concession. Its the best view of the city with your Timmies right at dusk. Nice job... loved it.

[@KitatheExplorer]

What a nice outing! There are so many things to see there that I never knew about. The waterfalls impressed me the most!

[@travelvlogger3200]

Amazing view of Hamilton & a lot of enjoyment in sightseening tour.

[@TravelInteresante]

Wow, waterfalls are looking amazing. Hamilton are has so many waterfalls. The views from the peak are really cool. I love Street art!

[@Dreamtime-Walker]

Thanks For Showcasing the Natural Beauty Surrounding the Industrial City Where I Grew Up! Dundas is Still Cute!🥰

[@TheAverageTourist]

There's plenty of nice scenery in the area 🙌

[@alifeFullertravel]

Your vlogs are so informative!! That point when you walk on to the viewpoint and the waterfall appears 😍 incredible shot!!

[@yathradays897]

Beautiful sceneries. Excellent location and footages.explained well.beautiful waterfall. Street art and all looks beautiful

[@EdwardTravels]

That waterfall!! Thanks for creating and sharing this

[@dontworryimfinite]

Loved this tour! Such beautiful nature and I'd love to visit that brewery!

[@TripsCultureTC]

Wonderful waterfalls, the nature in this location is very beautiful and relaxing 👌

[@costat9995]

Loved your shots guys!!! That waterfall and the view at 02:03 was a dream ❤️ Great presentation 😊👏

[@whattovisitinromania5044]

Wonderful nature around! Great waterfalls! 😍❤️

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thanks, I completely agree it was lovely there

[@mreppen1]

I was born and raised in Toronto and have never been to Hamilton. Thanks for the video.

[@LucasWorldTravel]

Wow impressive waterfalls! Nice that they have the park organized so you can visit the falls without crowds. Also love all the street art! It’s so colorful and adds so much life to the city!

[@TheAverageTourist]

Yeah we really like the reservation system it made for a much more relaxing visit without a lot of crowds. We went back last weekend and found even more incredible street art, so colourful!

[@TheTravelBugBite]

This looks like the perfect day trip! Even with uncooperative weather. The Tew Falls were absolutely spectacular. And it looks like you had some delicious beer too! Thank you for sharing. I never thought of Ontario as a place to chase waterfalls, but now I know better :D

[@YozBunbun]

2 hour booking to see a waterfall because of Covid? Well the waterfalls were nice to see and having the park to yourselves was nice and romantic.

[@TheMapPinners]

What a fun area! Looks like a lot of beautiful hiking trails there, and the waterfalls were gorgeous (but not as gorgeous as that ditch you ran into I bet)! I loved the style of the brewery you guys stopped at. Looked super modern. The big patio looks great too

[@2painful2watch]

Hello, it's 2 years later now and the pandemic is pretty much over. You guys are so sweet and amazing the way you both look so relaxed and yet so focused. I enjoyed your video immensely and you've shown us Ontarians that there is so much to explore and enjoy in our own backyard.

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thank you so much!! There's really so much to see right here in this beautiful province 😊

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

This is my favourite channel. I especially like it when you explain everything so nicely. I wish you a lot of success with the channel and happy life.

[@TheAverageTourist]

This is so kind of you to say, thank you so much!

[@apabroad6372]

As a fellow Hamiltonian, it felt nice taking a tour through my own city! It’s been a while since I’ve been back home, so thanks for brightening up my day! 😊

[@TheAverageTourist]

I'm located east of Toronto so it's only about an hour for us to get to Hamilton. We've already been back to do more sightseeing.

[@MrSujano]

Great video as always! Now I want some Queso Fundito

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thanks! That would be fun 🤣

[@TravelInPink]

Sightseeing indeed! What a sight and so beautiful to see! 👍

[@TheAverageTourist]

Yes I really enjoyed sightseeing in the area!

[@TravelInPink]

@@TheAverageTourist I can imagine that 😉

[@Nadelina_kb]

The waterfall place was amazing !

[@TheAverageTourist]

I agree, beautiful scenery

[@BanshanMarwein]

Wow so adventurous tour

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thanks!

[@HiddenJackpots]

Loving the Ontario videos! I just subscribed.... now time to watch some of the other out of Ontario videos!

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thanks so much, returned the support and subscribed. 🙌

[@OurTravelPlace]

Those waterfalls were very impressive and I would love to spend some time walking or driving around finding the different murials. Those tacos looked delicious too. Even though the end of your day got rained off it still looked like you got plenty done 🙂

[@BeingBedingfield]

Wow, Webster Falls is stunning! Nice that you can book and get the place to yourselves 😊 Your hike up to the peak looked nice and what a view 🤩 Very interesting beers at Grain and Grit! Love all the murals and street art in the downtown area. Your dinner looked super delicious! Can definitely see why the castle grounds are good for photo shoots, really beautiful!

[@TheAverageTourist]

Yeah we definitely tried to make the most of the day and pack as much in as we could. With the call for thunderstorms it was a bit risky 🤣 but luckily the weather held off and we were able to get most of the sites I wanted to in.

[@jasminel1272]

Amazing video! thanks for sharing! stay connected 😘

[@JoeClement]

I just recently explored some of these waterfalls and they were so breathtaking!

[@TheAverageTourist]

I could spend days checking out all of the waterfalls in Hamilton, so nice!

[@NoBSEateries]

The hike looked beautiful. Definitely need a beer or two to stay hydrated 😉-S

[@bklchannel5870]

That’s a beautiful waterfall. Great Vlogging.

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thanks very much. I really like the waterfalls too

[@cruisingwildchild370]

We have enjoyed the waterfront on many occasions. We have never been to the waterfalls but next time we are out there we will definitely stop by.

[@TheAverageTourist]

There are so many waterfalls in the area I didn't even know about most of them. We actually went back last weekend to see a few more.

[@imrana.8370]

Great video. I'm pretty new to Canada so love watching your channel to learn about various places. Would be interested in hearing a bit in your videos about the history of the various places you visit.

[@StepsbyKaatje]

I liked the street art! 👍 Also love taco's and nacho's! 😁😋! ATB

[@TheAverageTourist]

I enjoyed the street art too. Dinner was so delish 👌

[@StepsbyKaatje]

@@TheAverageTourist It sure looked delicious! 😁

[@KMina]

Bonitos bosques y vistas hay desde los miradores. Un abrazo nos suscribimos. K-Mina🐕

[@slightlyoffthebeatentrack7322]

Webster falls look beautiful . I love the shot with the bridge in the back. Funny you have to reserve spaces even though it's all outdoors and it all looked so quiet. Was that because they planned it that way or it just wasn't fully booked when you got there? I looove waterfalls (i think maybe everyone does) and these were all beautiful. Deffo go chasing waterfalls! Danny's all about craft beers - think he'd like that bar a lot, looked nice. Some great street art in the city.

[@overlandaf_adventures472]

I will have to check on that out when I go play ball there. I had no idea either. No drones!! Damnit

[@Svenywhere]

I love Webster falls. Especially with that house closely located to the falls. The other falls are pretty good as well with the nice little rainbow. Does every town in Canada have a brewery? The historical mansion looks pretty nice as well.

[@brad9888]

I'm from Hamilton ontario..if you guys ever decided to come back I'd certainly hope to meet you..you've gone to places I've only dreamt of going to

[@DuperMate]

Hamilton is the waterfall capital of the world. There are over 100.

[@LucasWorldTravel]

The waterfall is pretty amazing. By the way, your hair is really cute.

[@SeanVedell]

Man, those curated trails around the Dundas Peak are nice. A lot easier than just trudging through the bush like we used to do back in the day. I grew up in Dundas so climbing the Peak and sitting on the edge of Webster’s Falls was just a party thing we did. Not a fan of that new fence. I honestly don’t remember loosing anyone to a fall from there. Car accidents took more teens back then than The Peak. Ahhhh… The 70’s, eh?!

[@TheAverageTourist]

The trails were very well maintained, I couldn't imagine trudging through the trees and shrubs. I bet it was a totally different experience without the fence there.

[@SeanVedell]

@@TheAverageTourist it’s funny that I used to climb and party around there without any fear at all. The last time I was up there I had my kids with when they were young teenagers and I was afraid the whole time. The fence is a good idea but I’ll always remember it without. Oh ya, there were trails between the Peak and the falls but they were not manicured. Not even close.

[@TheAverageTourist]

@@SeanVedell I couldn't imagine having young kids up there without the fence... accidents waiting to happen 🙈

[@SeanVedell]

@@TheAverageTourist As a friend who’s kid skied moguls used to say.. “Safety third!!”

[@Explorcation]

Hey guys, it looks like there is quite a bit to do around Hamilton :) while it can be a pain to have to book your time at the falls at least the area isn't crowded when you do visit. It is a bummer you couldn't fly your drone at Webster Falls, we run into that what seems like everywhere here! Dundas Peak looked like a cool place, that is crazy the fence only went up recently. So glad to see you two at a brewery again 🍻 I like that the restaurant classified food as tacos and not tacos 😂

[@TheAverageTourist]

Yeah there's quite a bit to do around Hamilton if you like hiking and the outdoors. We didn't actually mind the booking system because it made it less busy at the waterfalls. Even with our small drone it's so hard to find places to fly. And yes so glad to be back at some breweries🙌

[@Explorcation]

@@TheAverageTourist i think we would feel the same about booking, being able to enjoy nature with less crowds is worth it!

[@SeanVedell]

There’s a fence around the Peak? Well that takes all the fun out of it. I climbed up that thing more times than I can count as a teenager. I’m lucky to be alive looking back on that level of stupidity. Going down was the hard part. Again, lucky to be here in retrospect.

[@TheAverageTourist]

You may just be a contributing factor to the fence installation 🤣 I'm sure there were plenty of injuries there over the years.

[@Explorcation]

@@TheAverageTourist we also run into issues finding places to fly :( cheers to more beers :)

[@vnddnsm]

Good 👍

[@overlandaf_adventures472]

$30 is expensive as well. Even though I would pay it Crazy!! Not a fan for reserving but I get it with crowds of people

[@captainmacoy]

what's the reason that the place in Webster falls drone is not allowed? I like the Tews falls and Dundas peak it's nice to hike worth to visit. The Tacos looks delicious it make me hungry! haha

[@TheAverageTourist]

I'm actually not sure the reason, but I lot of the nature reserves and conservation area don't allow them, so we thought it might be to protect the wildlife.

[@Departures1]

$30 for falls is too much when as you mention there are others nearby, Dundas main st looks nice. Dundurn is worth visiting inside, there are more historical sights in the city

[@SeanVedell]

It’s Webster’s Falls not Webster Falls. It’s even on the sign while you’re searching for the entrance. Love that place. Shame it’s so hard to get to and expensive. Wasn’t always that way. Great video, btw.

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thanks!! And, ugh I know, the Tourism Hamilton site did me dirty - it says Webster. But either way, it's a beautiful waterfall 🤣 and it is a shame it's so difficult to visit these days.

[@KoneTravelVlog]

Just finished watching. I love tacos. Too bad restriction at that time Are there still restriction now? No more here in Alberta.

[@TheAverageTourist]

Yes there are still some restrictions restaurants aren't open for dine in yet. And quite a few museums and other types of places are still closed

[@KoneTravelVlog]

49$ to fly from Edmonton to Hamilton. I might just do it seeing what we can do there.

[@TheAverageTourist]

That's a deal!

[@icevoss9917]

Can't believe they charge for visiting the waterfall. Is this normal 🤔 when there isn't a pandamic?

[@ballround8634]

I like you.And I want to live in Hamilton.I want to ask you some questions about the city. How can I reach you

[@natalie6958]

Who cares about waterfalls