Niagara Falls USA Premium Tour: Helicopter & Maid of the Mist
Description
This fully guided 5-hour tour of Niagara Falls, NY is perfect for families with children. The tour covers all the highlights of the Falls and includes admission to the Maid of the Mist and the Cave of the Winds. Tour narration features an emphasis on storytelling and entertainment. Tour includes: - Trip aboard the Maid of the Mist to get up close and personal with the Falls (seasonal: May through October) - Stop at the American Observation Tower - Tour of the Cave of the Winds - Helicopter Ride over the Falls (children under 40" are not permitted) - Visit Goat Island where you'll take in amazing views of Horseshoe Falls, American Falls & Bridal Veil Falls - Small, intimate group tour that consists of approximately 7 people - Pick up and drop off at any location in downtown Niagara Falls, NY - An energetic tour guide that can answer almost any question you have about the Majestic Falls and surrounding area
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Itinerary
Your experience begins with convenient pickup from select locations in Niagara Falls, New York or Niagara Falls, Ontario. Guests staying in downtown accommodations on either side of the border can enjoy complimentary hotel pickup. Sit back and relax as your guide introduces you to the history and natural beauty of Niagara Falls as the tour begins.
Pass through Niagara Falls State Park, the oldest state park in the United States, while your guide shares stories about the history, geology, and development of tourism around this world-famous natural wonder.
Start your tour at the Niagara Falls Observation Tower where you will enjoy breathtaking panoramic views overlooking the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls as they plunge into the Niagara Gorge. This iconic vantage point offers one of the best photo opportunities in Niagara Falls.
Board the legendary Maid of the Mist boat ride for an unforgettable journey to the base of Niagara Falls. Sail past the American Falls and toward the powerful Horseshoe Falls while experiencing the mist and thunder of the cascading water up close.
Explore Goat Island, located in the Niagara River between the American Falls and Horseshoe Falls. Walk along scenic pathways and enjoy spectacular views of the waterfalls and Niagara Gorge.
Pass by Luna Island, a small island located between the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls that offers some of the closest viewpoints of these dramatic waterfalls.
Pass by Terrapin Point, one of the closest viewpoints to the Horseshoe Falls on the American side, offering incredible views of the rushing water as it cascades over the edge.
Descend approximately 175 feet into the Niagara Gorge at Cave of the Winds. Walk along wooden platforms leading to the famous Hurricane Deck, where you can stand just feet from the rushing waters of Bridal Veil Falls.
Pass by Three Sisters Islands, a group of small islands connected by footbridges in the Niagara River where the powerful upper rapids rush toward Niagara Falls.
Enjoy a narrated drive along the Niagara Gorge where the powerful Niagara River flows through steep cliffs carved by thousands of years of rushing water.
Take to the skies on an unforgettable helicopter ride above Niagara Falls. Enjoy spectacular aerial views of the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Horseshoe Falls, and the Niagara River as you soar high above one of the world’s most famous natural wonders.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We are happy to pick-up guests from any location within downtown Niagara Falls, NY, USA. If you are staying outside of our pick-up area we can recommend a central meeting location.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note the Maid of the Mist is seasonal and operates May through October. Please call ahead to check availability.
Reviews(69)
This is a great tour. The guide was excellent and made the tour even more fun.
We were celebrating our 35th anniversary and this was our first time to Niagara Falls. Emma was a fantastic tour guide and went above and beyond to make sure that we had a wonderful time. It definitely was one of the best days of our lives.
Covers lots of different things including a helicopter ride, maid of the mist boat trip and lots of interesting information, we finished with a short drive to see the Whirlpool State Park. Our guide Mark was really good fun and really helped us get the most of our tour
Wow, sounds like you had a great time as you took in all the Niagara highlights with Mark! We planned this tour to make sure our guests had the ultimate Niagara experience and we're so gad to see we hit the spot. Mark is excellent as a guide and Niagara expert, he'll be ready to show you around as soon as you decide to travel again!😊
Niagara Fallsnis beautiful beyond words. Seeing it from the land, boat and air was definitely the way to do it! Mark, the guide was very nice and flexible with guests who needed special accommodations.
Sounds like you had the ultimate Falls experience, we're so glad to have delivered to your expectations! 🚁🌊 We're thrilled Mark provided such attentive and accommodating guidance, ensuring all guests felt included and cared for. Thank you for celebrating both the natural beauty and our team's dedication. We can’t wait to host you again for another uplifting adventure! 🎉🙌
Jimmy was a fantastic host! Great sense of humor and good stories. Kind and patient- suggest this tour to knock out a lot in one day!
Thank you for Sight Seeing with us! Our guides are our foremost means of making your Niagara Falls boat tour a lasting memory. We’re glad to hear your experience on your tour with Jimmy. We’ll be sure to pass on your compliments to them. We look forward to guiding you next time!
This was exactly what we were looking for. Our coordinator, Suzette, was totally on the ball. She was on-time picking us up, put us right where we needed to be throughout the tour and gave us great food recommendations for Buffalo...and even for Nashville, TN which was later on in our trip. If you can get her, she's a gem.
A lot of walking but very fun well worth it Hellicopter ride very exciting and got some excellent pictures and even one of a rainbow! Cave of winds got very wet and the water is cold but very fun maid of mist a good time
Amazing experience! Best way to see every angle of the falls. Jimmy the guide was very knowledgeable
Very special small group experience with personal detail given by the group leader. Jimmy was very knowledgeable about the area and quite entertaining as he moved the tour alone in a timely fashion. I really enjoyed it and I would suggest it to anybody who has the resources to do it.
Fabulous Our tour guide Saeed was great and very helpful. As weather was not conducive for the helicopter ride that day he went on to arrange the same for the next day and we are thankful to Saeed for that
