A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Grande-Terre vs. Niagara Falls for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Grande-Terre or Niagara Falls?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Should I visit Grande-Terre or Niagara Falls? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.

Where Should I go: Grande-Terre or Niagara Falls?

Grande-Terre

Grande Terre is an island that makes up the eastern half of the Guadeloupe 'mainland.' It is divided from the other half of the main Guadeloupe island, Basse Terre, by a narrow channel called Rivière Salee (or the Salt River). The island itself is characterized by rolling hills, white sand beaches, and cliffs, and its indented coastline is surrounded by coral reefs. It is home to most of Guadeloupe's farmlands and tourist resorts.

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls, Ontario sits on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, across the border from Niagara Falls, New York. Together these cities have claimed themselves to be the "Honeymoon Capital of the World" a status that is probably little more than a marketing ploy. That said, Niagara Falls, Ontario, is perhaps a quainter and more natural version of its American counterpart. The town has existed as a tourist destination for hundreds of years, with its main attraction, obviously, being Niagara Falls. Today, millions of visitors come to see the falls every year. It's truly an impressive sight, and there is no shortage of entertainment options while you're in the area.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Sightseeing Tours in Canada, and The Best Camping Tours in Canada.


Which place is cheaper, Niagara Falls or Grande-Terre?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

  • Grande-Terre Prices
    Guadeloupe Prices
    Niagara Falls Prices
    Canada Prices
  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    Grande-Terre 179
    Niagara Falls 127

The average daily cost (per person) in Grande-Terre is €179, while the average daily cost in Niagara Falls is €127. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Grande-Terre and Niagara Falls in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Grande-Terre 82
    Niagara Falls 65
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Grande-Terre 164
    Niagara Falls 130
Compare Hotels in Grande-Terre and Niagara Falls

Looking for a hotel in Grande-Terre or Niagara Falls? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Grande-Terre


Hotels in Niagara Falls


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Grande-Terre Hotel Prices and Niagara Falls Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Grande-Terre 9.00
    Niagara Falls 13

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Grande-Terre

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Grande-Terre:

  • Transfer Guadeloupe Airport to Cruise Port: $38
  • Arrival Private Transfer Pointe a Pitre Airport PTP to Pointe a Pitre by SUV: $41
  • Pointe-a-Pitre Airport (PTP) to Pointe-a-Pitre Arrival Transfer: $47
  • Arrival Private Transfer from Pointe a Pitre Airport PTP to Le Gosier by SUV: $50
  • Pointe-a-Pitre Airport (PTP) to Guadeloupe island hotel-Arrival Private Transfer: $71
  • PrivateTransfer from Pointe-à-Pitre Cruise Port to Airport (PTP) : $75
  • PrivateTransfer from Pointe-à-Pitre Airport (PTP) to Cruise Port : $75
  • Private Transfer from Pointe-à-Pitre Port to Pointe-à-Pitre: $75
  • Private Transfer from Pointe-à-Pitre to Pointe-à-Pitre Port: $75
  • Private Transfer from Pointe a Pitre Airport to Deshaies or Trois Riviers by SUV: $91
  • Pointe-a-Pitre Airport (PTP) to Pointe-a-Pitre - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $93
  • Pointe-a-Pitre Airport (PTP) to Guadeloupe island - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $141

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Niagara Falls

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Niagara Falls:

  • Private Departure Transfer to Buffalo Airport (BUF): $104
  • Buffalo Niagara Airport (BUF) to Buffalo - Arrival Private Transfer: $89
  • Buffalo Niagara Airport (BUF) to Buffalo - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $179
  • Buffalo to Buffalo Niagara Airport (BUF) - Departure Private Transfer: $89
  • Fixed Price :- Private Transfers Niagara falls Hotel OR Pearson Toronto Airport : $292
  • Niagara Buffalo Airport Arrival: Private Transfer to Niagara Falls Ontario: $101
  • Niagara Buffalo Airport Departure: Private Transfer to Buffalo Niagara Airport: $101
  • Niagara Falls South Airport Private Transfer to Hamilton: $360
  • Niagara Falls South Airport Private Transfer to Pearson: $1,851
  • Niagara Falls to Pearson Toronto Airport Private Transfer: $275
  • Private Arrival Transfer from Buffalo Airport (BUF): $96
  • Private Arrival Transfer: Buffalo Niagara Airport to Niagara Falls, Ontario: $95

Is it cheaper to fly into Grande-Terre or Niagara Falls?

Prices for flights to both Niagara Falls and Grande-Terre change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Grande-Terre 82
    Niagara Falls 46

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Niagara Falls

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Niagara Falls.

  • The Wing Ride: The Hidden History of Chicken Wings Food Tour: $105
  • Walking Food Tour in Niagara Falls: $106
  • Guided Night Tour w/ Dinner & Hotel Transfer: $139
  • Niagara-on-the-Lake: Sunset Wine Tour with Dinner: $162
  • Sunset Niagara-on-the-Lake Small Group Wine Tour with Dinner: $176
  • Night Tour w/ 3 Course Dinner & Light Show: $193
  • Night Tour with Fireworks Boat Ride & Dinner: $197
  • Night on Niagara Walking Tour with Fireworks Cruise + Dinner: $197
  • Niagara Falls USA Night, Lights & Dinner : $199
  • Niagara Falls Canada: Premium Night Tour with Boat & Dinner: $215
  • Niagara Falls Premium Night Tour: Fireworks Boat Cruise & Dinner: $241
  • Day & Night Tour with Boat Ride and Dinner: $279

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Grande-Terre 45
    Niagara Falls 16

Typical Entertainment Prices in Niagara Falls

Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Niagara Falls are as follows:


  • Maid of the Mist
    32

Tours and Activities in Niagara Falls

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Niagara Falls are as follows:

  • Niagara Peninsula: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour: $8.79
  • Explore Old Town Niagara-on-the-Lake: A Self-Guided Walking Tour: $8.99
  • RiverBrink Art Museum: Historical Walking Tour of Queenston: $11
  • Niagara Adventure Theater Experience with Popcorn included: $11
  • Niagara Legends of Adventure Admission Ticket with Popcorn: $12
  • Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum Admission Ticket: $12
  • Niagara Falls, Canada: Niagara SkyWheel Ticket: $12
  • Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site Admission and Guided Tour: $13
  • Tower Hotel Observation Deck Ticket: $13
  • Niagara Falls Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour from Toronto: $14
  • Explore Niagara Falls with Private Scavenger Hunt Tour: $15
  • Niagara Falls, Canada: Canadiana - The Musical Ticket: $16

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Grande-Terre 12
    Niagara Falls 9.65

Sample the Local Flavors in Niagara Falls

Also in Niagara Falls, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Black Glass Wine Tasting: $23
  • Niagara Wine Tour and Tastings with Included Transportation : $59
  • Public Niagara Wine Tour with Transportation: $61
  • Small Group Niagara-on-the-Lake Wine Tasting Tour: $95
  • Half-Day Niagara Micro Brewery Tour: $110
  • Half Day Wine & Cheese Tour - Niagara On The Lake Wine Tour: $117
  • Beer and Wine Tour in Niagara-on-the-Lake: $118
  • Niagara Craft Brewery Tour Niagara Falls: $122
  • Wine Tasting and lavender Farm Tours: $125
  • Relaxing Afternoon Wine Tour through Niagara's Wine Country: $125
  • Vine and Dine Bicycle Wine Tour with Lunch : $125
  • Vintage Wine Tour In Niagara County USA: $139


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Grande-Terre and Niagara Falls, we can see that Grande-Terre is more expensive. And not only is Niagara Falls much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Grande-Terre is in Caribbean Islands and Niagara Falls is in North America, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Niagara Falls would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Niagara Falls and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Grande-Terre would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Grande-Terre than you might in Niagara Falls.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Grande-Terre Expensive? and Is Niagara Falls Expensive?.



When is the best time to visit Grande-Terre or Niagara Falls?

Niagara Falls has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Grande-Terre experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.

Should I visit Grande-Terre or Niagara Falls in the Summer?

The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Grande-Terre and Niagara Falls. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Grande-Terre year-round. Also, the hiking and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Niagara Falls this time of year.

Grande-Terre is a little warmer than Niagara Falls in the summer. The daily temperature in Grande-Terre averages around 27°C (81°F) in July, and Niagara Falls fluctuates around 23°C (74°F).

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Niagara Falls this time of the year. In Grande-Terre, it's very sunny this time of the year. Grande-Terre usually receives less sunshine than Niagara Falls during summer. Grande-Terre gets 245 hours of sunny skies, while Niagara Falls receives 306 hours of full sun in the summer.

Grande-Terre gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In July, Grande-Terre usually receives more rain than Niagara Falls. Grande-Terre gets 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain, while Niagara Falls receives 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain each month for the summer.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Grande-Terre 27°C (81°F) 
    Niagara Falls 23°C (74°F)

Should I visit Grande-Terre or Niagara Falls in the Autumn?

The autumn brings many poeple to Grande-Terre as well as Niagara Falls. Grande-Terre attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, many travelers come to Niagara Falls for the hiking trails, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area.

In the autumn, Grande-Terre is much warmer than Niagara Falls. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Grande-Terre in October average around 27°C (80°F), and Niagara Falls averages at about 12°C (54°F).

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Grande-Terre this time of the year. In the autumn, Grande-Terre often gets more sunshine than Niagara Falls. Grande-Terre gets 217 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Niagara Falls receives 148 hours of full sun.

Grande-Terre receives a lot of rain in the autumn. Grande-Terre usually gets more rain in October than Niagara Falls. Grande-Terre gets 228 mm (9 in) of rain, while Niagara Falls receives 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Grande-Terre 27°C (80°F) 
    Niagara Falls 12°C (54°F)

Should I visit Grande-Terre or Niagara Falls in the Winter?

Both Niagara Falls and Grande-Terre are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Grande-Terre throughout the year. Also, many visitors come to Niagara Falls in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.

Niagara Falls can get quite cold in the winter. In January, Grande-Terre is generally much warmer than Niagara Falls. Daily temperatures in Grande-Terre average around 24°C (76°F), and Niagara Falls fluctuates around -4°C (26°F).

The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Grande-Terre. Grande-Terre usually receives more sunshine than Niagara Falls during winter. Grande-Terre gets 236 hours of sunny skies, while Niagara Falls receives 89 hours of full sun in the winter.

In January, Grande-Terre usually receives more rain than Niagara Falls. Grande-Terre gets 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain, while Niagara Falls receives 52 mm (2 in) of rain each month for the winter.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Grande-Terre 24°C (76°F) 
    Niagara Falls -4°C (26°F)

Should I visit Grande-Terre or Niagara Falls in the Spring?

Both Niagara Falls and Grande-Terre during the spring are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Grande-Terre because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Furthermore, most visitors come to Niagara Falls for the natural beauty during these months.

Grande-Terre is much warmer than Niagara Falls in the spring. The daily temperature in Grande-Terre averages around 26°C (78°F) in April, and Niagara Falls fluctuates around 10°C (49°F).

In Niagara Falls, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Grande-Terre. In the spring, Grande-Terre often gets more sunshine than Niagara Falls. Grande-Terre gets 240 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Niagara Falls receives 203 hours of full sun.

It rains a lot this time of the year in Grande-Terre. Grande-Terre usually gets more rain in April than Niagara Falls. Grande-Terre gets 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain, while Niagara Falls receives 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Grande-Terre 26°C (78°F) 
    Niagara Falls 10°C (49°F)

Typical Weather for Niagara Falls and Grande-Terre

Grande-Terre Niagara Falls
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 24°C (76°F) 84 mm (3.3 in) -4°C (26°F) 52 mm (2 in)
Feb 24°C (76°F) 64 mm (2.5 in) -3°C (28°F) 48 mm (1.9 in)
Mar 25°C (76°F) 73 mm (2.9 in) 2°C (36°F) 60 mm (2.4 in)
Apr 26°C (78°F) 123 mm (4.8 in) 10°C (49°F) 63 mm (2.5 in)
May 27°C (80°F) 148 mm (5.8 in) 15°C (59°F) 67 mm (2.6 in)
Jun 28°C (82°F) 118 mm (4.6 in) 20°C (68°F) 68 mm (2.7 in)
Jul 27°C (81°F) 150 mm (5.9 in) 23°C (74°F) 69 mm (2.7 in)
Aug 27°C (81°F) 198 mm (7.8 in) 22°C (72°F) 81 mm (3.2 in)
Sep 27°C (81°F) 236 mm (9.3 in) 18°C (65°F) 75 mm (3 in)
Oct 27°C (80°F) 228 mm (9 in) 12°C (54°F) 61 mm (2.4 in)
Nov 26°C (79°F) 220 mm (8.7 in) 6°C (43°F) 70 mm (2.8 in)
Dec 25°C (77°F) 137 mm (5.4 in) -0°C (31°F) 75 mm (2.9 in)


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