Niagara Falls Night Illumination Tour: American, Bridal and Horseshoe Falls
Description
Experience Niagara Falls like never before—after dark! Enjoy viewpoints from Niagara Falls State Park, USA of the American, Bridal Veil & Horseshoe Falls as they come alive in a range of brilliant colors, glowing under 1,400 LED lights. Follow your expert guide on a small group walking tour to the park’s best viewpoints as they unveil the Fall’s unique history and geology. In summer and during the Holiday Season, your evening ends with a dazzling fireworks display exploding above the illuminated Falls. Choose a 60-min tour to see American & Bridal Veil Falls, or upgrade to 90-min for close-up views of the Horseshoe Falls too. Either way, you’ll witness a spectacular side of Niagara few ever forget. For the ultimate day-to-night adventure, add a Maid of the Mist boat ride earlier in the day. Feel the mist on your face as the boat glides past the American and Bridal Veil Falls, then into the heart of the thundering Horseshoe Falls—an experience you’ll never forget.
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Itinerary
See the breathtaking Niagara Falls illuminated at night from several different vantage points on this night tour of Niagara Falls.
See the breathtaking Niagara Falls illuminated at night from several different vantage points on this night tour of Niagara Falls.
Every evening beginning at dusk, Niagara Falls is illuminated in an array of colors making it one of the most majestic places on earth.
Every evening beginning at dusk, Niagara Falls is illuminated in an array of colors making it one of the most majestic places on earth.
Every evening beginning at dusk, Niagara Falls is illuminated in an array of colors making it one of the most majestic places on earth.
See the breathtaking Niagara Falls illuminated at night from several different vantage points on this night tour of Niagara Falls.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The time you pick is the time of your walking tour.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. This tour is not suitable for people with mobility issues.
- Maid of the Mist Boat Cruise operates on an eco-friendly electric boat from May – October – but is subject to closure based upon the weather.
- If you choose to include the Maid of the Mist Boat Tour, you should plan to take the boat either earlier in the day or on the next day.
- Fireworks are seasonal and weather-dependent. They typically happen nightly late May – Early October (10pm start) and then Mid-November – Early January (8pm start – only Friday and Saturday until Christmas week, and then daily until the 1st Sunday in January), lasting about 5 minutes.
- Max Group size 15 pax
- This tour takes place on the USA side of Niagara Falls
- The walking tour is not wheelchair accessible
Reviews(116)
It's a walking tour so comfortable shoes. Our tour guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable he gave us many wonderful facts about the falls, history, fun facts and even Nikolai Tesla. Also put us in perfect view of the fireworks 🎆. I would definitely recommend this tour. 5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Extremely disappointing experience. The tour company failed to communicate properly, and the guide never reached out to us before the tour and never met us at the pickup point where we arrived 30mins early and stayed for an hour trying to reach tour guide. We also tried calling the contact number provided so many times, but no one answered the call. As a result, we were unable to enjoy the experience we had planned and looked forward to. We spent significant time and effort trying to make the tour happen, but the lack of coordination and support from the company made the entire experience frustrating and super stressful. What should have been a memorable occasion, especially on a special day July 4th once a year, turned into a major disappointment. We traveled from Seattle & California to experience this once a year trip just to get disappointed with all the flights, travel and effort which we put into the trip has gone waste. Better communication and customer support are the minimum customers should expect when booking a tour. I definitely won’t recommend this tour based on my experience.
My experience was unfortunate. We arrived early and all parking was full at 1230 pm. We had a very long walk. over 2 miles because the only parking was metered so we had to pay $50 kept adding to the meter on an app. So much walking and i use a cane. I am disabled. The line for Maid of the Mist boat was an hour and half wait and they had us walk thru a maze to keep orderly so no sitting there. My apple watch said I walked 12,910 steps/ 5-6 miles. By the time we sat down at Hard Rock Cafe my legs were done. There was no way to do a walking tour so I messages the tour guide to cancel. It was too late for refunds. The public had free access to certain areas but we were only able to view the fireworks. Viator is a great app. The walking and parking issue was what put a damper on things. I enjoyed seeing Niagara Falls. I will use Viator again as I have done in the past. Thank you!
My guide was awesome. Beautiful time and lots of information. He took the time to show me Beautiful things along the walk.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that your guide made the walk enjoyable and took the time to share beautiful sights and valuable information. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
I never got the guide person he never show up. I called customer service and they said is not available for that day
We’re very sorry to hear about this mix-up. It’s possible that the call didn’t reach the correct number. Please email us directly so we can discuss what happened and work to make it right. We really appreciate you letting us know and hope to resolve this quickly!
Really bad experience the tour guide never showed up and I was there like 30 min before the timing of the tour. I called the number that was in my ticket and the person in customer service didn’t know English and didn’t know what I was talking. I hope they refund me back as I didn’t get any tour and no one showed up.
We’re so sorry to hear about your experience — that’s absolutely not the way things should have gone. Thank you for showing up early and for trying to reach us. We want to make this right and would appreciate the chance to speak with you directly. Please give us a call at your earliest convenience or share the best number to reach you. We're committed to resolving this and ensuring you receive the support you deserve, including a refund if your tour did not take place.
This tour took place in the daylight and essentially took us to the same views we saw on other tours. There was no illumination of the Falls whatsoever. Very disappointed. I do want to give props to our guide. She was a very nice lady, clearly proud of her city and knowledgeable about the area.
Thanks for sharing your experience. We’re sorry the tour didn’t meet your expectations with the Falls’ illumination. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the guide’s knowledge and passion though! If you want to share more details or have any suggestions, feel free to reach out.
I was called the night of and asked to reschedule. I couldn't so I refused. Then he wanted to charge me an additional $25 fee because I was one person. That's not how this works. There are too many options. Don't pick this one. Waiting on a refund.
I’m sorry to hear about the trouble with rescheduling and the unexpected fee—that sounds really frustrating. Please give us a call so we can learn more about what happened and help get this sorted out for you. We want to make sure you’re taken care of!
The tour guide never showed up. We tried calling them multiple times and voicemail was full. Tried sending the message via chat and was ignored.
I’m really sorry to hear about your experience. It’s incredibly frustrating when a guide doesn’t show up and communication falls short. Your feedback is important, and I hope the company addresses these issues to improve their service. If you haven’t already, I’d recommend reaching out through their official customer service channels for a resolution or refund.
The tour guide was late to begin with, didn't know until another tour guide from another company told us. Rushed through the tour. Didn't give us a chance to fully see the lighting, last 20 mins said we could watch the fireworks from our hotel due to 14 minutes left of our tour.
While we're glad you were still able to enjoy part of the experience, we understand how important timing and a relaxed pace are, especially for special moments like the lighting and fireworks. We apologize if things felt rushed or unclear during your tour. This is certainly not the standard we aim to provide. We truly value your comments and will use them to ensure better communication and coordination moving forward. Thank you again for joining us, and we hope to have the chance to welcome you back for a smoother and more enjoyable experience next time.
