Most tours of Niagara Falls focus on just the US or Canadian side, but on this half-day guided tour, you’ll be able to take in stunning views of both. Get up close to the falls with a ride on the Maid of the Mist, explore the Cave of the Winds, and enjoy a walk through Goat Island, Luna Island, Three Sisters Island, and Terrapin Point with access to the Observation Tower.
Admission to Cave of the Winds included
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Gratuities (optional)
Small Group Guided Tour
The Maid of the Mist is a popular boat tour that takes visitors on a journey close to the base of Niagara Falls, offering an exhilarating experience with up-close views of the American and Horseshoe Falls. Operating May through October, please phone ahead to check availability.
Most tours of Niagara Falls focus on just the US or Canadian side, but on this half-day guided tour, you’ll be able to take in stunning views of both. Get up close to the falls with a ride on the Maid of the Mist, explore the Cave of the Winds, and enjoy a walk through Goat Island, Luna Island, Three Sisters Island, and Terrapin Point with access to the Observation Tower.
Soar above the gorge at the Niagara Falls Observation Tower! Extending out over the Niagara River, this glass-walled deck offers sweeping, unobstructed views of all three falls—American, Bridal Veil, and Horseshoe
Public transportation options are available nearby
Terrapin Point
Access to the Niagara Falls Observation Tower for panoramic views
Enjoy a spectacular view of the bridal veil falls and American from Luna Island.
Goat Island
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Visit Terrapin Point for stunning Horseshoe Falls views
Observation Tower (Admission)
A walking tour lets you spot details you’d otherwise miss
See the iconic statue of Nikola Tesla, honoring the brilliant inventor whose work with alternating current helped make large-scale hydroelectric power at Niagara Falls possible.
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Luna Island
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
At Cave of the Winds you’ll descend into the Niagara Gorge before embarking on a series of walkways leading to the famous “hurricane deck”. It has been said that even on a clear, calm day, a trip to the hurricane deck feels like you’re standing in the middle of a tropical storm! For those who choose to continue with the optional Maid of the Mist boat ride instead, your guide will bring you to the Prospect Point Observation Tower for an up-close look at the Falls.
Terrapin Point is a scenic observation area on Goat Island in Niagara Falls State Park, offering stunning views of the Horseshoe Falls, one of the three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls. It is located on the American side of the border, providing a vantage point to see the powerful cascade of water and the mist that rises from the falls. Renovated several times, it features accessible walkways and viewing platforms for visitors to enjoy the natural spectacle up close.
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cave of the Winds (Admission included)
Check out the spectacular view of the Canadian Horseshoe falls from the Terrapin Point on Goat Island!
Maid of the Mist (Admission)
Please note the boat ride is seasonal and operates May through October. Please phone ahead to confirm availability.
On your walking tour of Niagara Falls, NY , your guide will meet you at the Sitting Nikola Tesla Statue near the goat island parking lot. Goat Island is well known for having one of the most magnificent views of both the American and Canadian Falls. After visiting the Tesla statue, your guide will bring you to The next stop on your tour will be Luna Island which separates the American and Bridal Veil Falls. This Island was originally called Prospect Island but it was renamed for the famous lunar rainbows that appear over it on bright, moonlit nights.
The entire experience, including the great work of the guide, the Maid of the Mist ride, and the Cave of the Wind, was simply not to miss. Can't recommend it enough. Our entire family was blown away (we almost were at the Cave of the Mist)
This was tremendously overpriced. It says skip-the-line tickets but that’s not accurate. We had to stand in all the normal lines. The observation deck was closed so that wasn’t an option, despite being claimed as an admission for this tour. The guide was nice enough but all she did was walk us to the places. She shared very little information. It was less of a tour and more like a person to guide you from place to place. We could’ve done the same things, on the same schedule, walking the same distance, and waiting the same amount for literally half the price if we had just did it on our own, using the well-marked state park signage.
The whole family had a great time. The views were amazing, the lines were fast, the boat wasn't too crowded, and we didn't even get as wet as we did on the Cave of the Winds tour.
You will get wet on Cave of the Winds even with the poncho. However, it is absolutely worth it. Mist boat gets you very close and it also great. Mist ride is about 15 minutes. Do expect some wait time in line for elevators down and up from the Cave tour. Even at 7pm on June 28, the wait was about 25 minutes to get down. Up was a bit quicker. Overall, highly recommend this.
Had a great experience with Rich as our tour guide! He was super knowledgeable and made everything really interesting without it feeling overwhelming. He was also right on time and even texted us to let us know he was on his way, which was a nice touch. Even our two teenagers thought he was great, which says a lot! Overall, really easygoing and enjoyable—would definitely recommend!
We did have a wonderful time our tour guide . The Mainer of the mist was awesome exciting and vibrant experience with many tourists enjoying too the scenic view . The caves of the wind is exciting but unfortunately we were not able to explore down the George due to the season preparation weather .thou we tried to go up to experience the feeling of the water falls. But unable due to high wind and its drizzle hard. But we still have good time taking pictures and listening the force of the falls. By be next time we need to come early month
Our guide was was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. Our guide knew all the facts that we asked her about and moved at a pace that was comfortable for us.
Its alot of walking but well worth it.our guide was knowledgeable and very friendly.one of a ki d experience!!
We enjoyed the walking tour. Informative and had a great time. Highly recommend taking this tour. But, make sure you wear good walking shoes.
Said was so knowledgeable about the falls, the area the history and it made it so interesting. Excellent guide and host
210 min
Niagara Falls, United States of America
4.3 / 5 (63)