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Maid of the Mist guides

What to sort out before you book the boat at Niagara Falls: what tickets cost, which side to sail from, the Cave of the Winds, day trips from New York, getting wet, and when you need a passport.

Maid of the Mist Tickets 2026: Prices, Tours & Where to BuyWhat the boat costs direct, and what a tour adds.Read the guide →Maid of the Mist vs Niagara City Cruises 2026: Which Side?Blue ponchos or red: two boats, one river.Read the guide →Cave of the Winds vs Maid of the Mist 2026: Do Both?The boat, the Hurricane Deck, or both in one morning.Read the guide →Niagara Falls Day Trip from NYC 2026: Is It Worth It?A 4 a.m. coach, five hours at the falls, home by midnight.Read the guide →What to Wear on the Maid of the Mist 2026: Do You Get Wet?Poncho, shoes, phone: how wet you really get.Read the guide →Niagara Falls Passport Rules 2026: USA, Canada & the BoatWhen the border matters, and when it doesn't.Read the guide →

Tours

Choose your boat tour

The three tours most people choose between. Every tour has its own page with what is included and what guests say.

Niagara Falls USA: Maid of the Mist & Cave Adventure Meet downtown ★ 4.93 hoursFree cancellation

Niagara Falls USA: Maid of the Mist & Cave Adventure
Walking tourBoat + CaveTower

Meet your guide downtown and walk the park on foot, tickets in hand. Boat, Hurricane Deck and the Observation Tower in about three hours, with no hotel pickup.

What's included
  • Local guide on foot
  • Maid of the Mist boat ride (May to October)
  • Cave of the Winds and Hurricane Deck
  • Observation Tower
  • Ponchos at both attractions
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$125per person Reserve
Ultimate Niagara Falls USA Tour: Boat, Cave & Pickup Most booked ★ 4.94 hoursFree cancellation

Ultimate Niagara Falls USA Tour: Boat, Cave & Pickup
Hotel pickupBoat + CaveGuide

A guide collects you from your Niagara Falls hotel and handles every ticket and queue. Boat, Cave of the Winds, Goat Island and Terrapin Point in one easy morning.

What's included
  • Pickup and drop-off in Niagara Falls, NY
  • Maid of the Mist boat ride (late April to early November)
  • Cave of the Winds (late April to early November)
  • Prospect Point Observation Tower
  • Luna Island, Goat Island and Terrapin Point
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$125per person Reserve
All-Inclusive Niagara Falls USA Tour: Boat, Cave & More Runs all year ★ 4.84 to 5 hoursFree cancellation

All-Inclusive Niagara Falls USA Tour: Boat, Cave & More
Hotel pickupWinter optionCoupons

Downtown hotel pickup, water and $40 in local coupons, with the boat and Cave in season. After November 8 an autumn-to-spring option swaps in a replacement experience.

What's included
  • Pickup at downtown Niagara Falls, NY hotels
  • Maid of the Mist in season (closes Nov 8, 2026)
  • A seasonal replacement experience in winter
  • Bottled water and $40 in coupons
  • Optional fireworks and light show
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$120per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

Hotel pickup in Niagara Falls NY, the Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds and Goat Island with a guide in four hours. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Check dates for the Ultimate USA-side tour