Best of Niagara Falls USA
Maid of the Mist in River
Maid of the mist under the falls Niagara Falls
View of Niagara Falls from Goat Island
Nikola Tesla Statue on Goat Island
Cave of the Winds
Whirlpool State Park in Niagara Falls NY
American Falls from Luna Island

Best of Niagara Falls USA

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duration-icon4 Hours
people-iconUp to 7 people
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On this Niagara Falls USA tour, you will take in the best views and experiences that the city has to offer and learn plenty of interesting facts about the area. Your guide will take you to the iconic Maid of the Mist boat ride, the thrilling Cave of the Winds and on visits to Goat Island (including Luna Island and Terrapin Point) and to the Whirlpool State Park.

What's Included

  • Boat cruise ride into the mist aboard the Maid of the Mist* (seasonal)
  • Admission to the Prospect Point Observation Tower
  • Admission to Cave of the Winds to explore the walkways along the gorge leading to the hurricane deck
  • Guided visit to Goat Island, Terrapin Point and Luna Island
  • Guided visit to Whirlpool State Park offering scenic views of the Niagara Whirlpool Rapids
  • Intimate, guided, small-group tour experience (groups are limited to 7 people)
  • Pick up and drop off from downtown Niagara Falls, USA

What you'll do

  • Your tour of Niagara Falls, USA begins with pick up directly from your downtown hotel.
  • Your guide will then bring you to your first attraction, a boat ride on the famous Maid of the Mist. Before you board, you’ll have a chance to check out the view from the Prospect Point Observation Tower, located directly above the boarding site for the Maid of the Mist boat tour. While you’re on the boat tour, you’ll take in incredible views, hear the thunderous roars of the rushing waterfalls and you may get a bit wet, depending on where you stand - but don’t worry, you will be provided with a rain poncho for this boat ride.
  • After Goat Island, journey to the Cave of the Winds where you will descend 175ft. into the Niagara Gorge before heading out onto a series of walkways leading to the “hurricane deck” - only a few feet away from the Bridal Veil Falls. You will be so close that it will feel like you’re surrounded by tropical storm-like conditions, even when it’s calm out.
  • Your final stop on the tour will be a visit to Whirlpool State Park. While you’re here you’ll have the opportunity to snap some impressive photos of Niagara’s Whirlpool Rapids.
  • At the end of your Niagara Falls tour, your guide will drop you off back at your hotel.

Tour Itineraries

Important Information

The Maid of the Mist cruise is a seasonal attraction. When the boat cruise is not operating, it will be replaced by a visit to the Aquarium of Niagara

The exact length of time for tour may vary slightly based on traffic and seasonality (e.g. during off-peak times, tours tend to be a little shorter due to less traffic)

Pick up time will be confirmed 1-3 days prior to the tour date via email or phone. If you do not have access to these, please be ready 30 minutes prior to tour start time in the hotel lobby

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We have just finished a fantastic trip with our guide Jimmy Coyote. Niagra Falls was amazing and Jimmy took us everywhere and gave us heaps of information. The best trip - highly recommend. Thanks Jimmy!!
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We have just finished a fantastic trip with our guide Jimmy Coyote. Niagra Falls was amazing and Jimmy took us everywhere and gave us heaps of information. The best trip - highly recommend. Thanks Jimmy!!
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Booked a tour around Niagara Falls for four, and we had a wonderful experience! The tour lasted about four hours, which was perfect for seeing the highlights without feeling rushed. Heidi was fantastic—friendly and knowledgeable, giving us excellent tips on the best viewing spots at each attraction.....see more
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We had a fantastic time! Siaed was very informative, so happy we booked our tour through Trip Shepard.
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Our tour guide selen was so amazing and so efficient. Her vibrant storytelling really brought the tour to life. She was so nice and so informative. I’ve lived just a few hours away from Niagara my whole life but never knew all the cool stuff she was telling us. She also took the best pictures of u....see more
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We had a blast with Heidi today! We saw and visited many more places than just maid of the mist and behind the falls! We had a great day! Well worth the ticket price for this tour! We really enjoyed our day and will definitely book another tour trip with Heidi!

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