Eleven tours, sorted by where they start: Niagara Falls NY, both sides of the river, New York City, or Toronto on the Canadian side. Each one has its own page with which boat it rides, the day, and what guests say.
Short tours on the US side with the Maid of the Mist. No passport needed.
Most bookedOur flagship on the US side: boat, Cave of the Winds, tower and Goat Island with hotel pickup in Niagara Falls NY.
The boat: Maid of the Mist, late April to early November (2026 season ends Nov 8)
Meet downtownA tight 3-hour guided loop from the Red Coach Inn: Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds, Hurricane Deck and the tower.
The boat: Maid of the Mist, May to October per the listing (2026 season ends Nov 8)
Runs all yearHotel pickup, boat, Cave of the Winds and $40 in coupons, with a clear winter version once the boat stops.
The boat: Maid of the Mist until Nov 8, 2026; a seasonal replacement is included in winter
Max 7 guestsSeven guests at most in a van, with pickup in Niagara Falls NY or Ontario: boat, Cave of the Winds and Goat Island.
The boat: Maid of the Mist until Nov 8, 2026; the listing names no winter replacement
Lowest priceThe cheapest guided way onto the boat: a 90-minute park walk from the Hard Rock Cafe, then the Maid of the Mist.
The boat: Maid of the Mist until Nov 8, 2026; the listing names no winter replacement
Top ratedHotel pickup, 13 guests at most and a 5.0 rating: the boat, Cave of the Winds and Goat Island in 3 hours.
The boat: Maid of the Mist, Apr 20 to Nov 5 per the listing (official 2026 season: Apr 24 to Nov 8)
The boat plus the Canadian viewpoints in one day. Bring a passport or another accepted document.
Both sidesThe most-reviewed tour we list: boat and Cave of the Winds in the US, then Table Rock and the Skylon Tower in Canada.
The boat: Maid of the Mist, late April to Nov 8, 2026; Journey Behind the Falls replaces it when closed
From BuffaloPickup in Buffalo for both sides of the falls: Cave of the Winds, a boat, Table Rock and the Skylon Tower.
The boat: Maid of the Mist or Niagara City Cruises (Canadian boat) by season; Journey Behind the Falls in winter
A long coach day from Manhattan. Check that your option includes the boat.
From NYCTimes Square to the falls and back in 19 hours: a bilingual guide, the tower and, on some options, the boat.
The boat: Maid of the Mist only on options that include it (May to Oct); a gorge walk or viewpoints replace it in winter
Falls after darkA 22-hour round trip from Manhattan with 5+ hours at the falls, the night illumination and, on one option, the boat.
The boat: Maid of the Mist only on the "with Maid of the Mist" option, until Nov 8, 2026
Not the Maid of the Mist: the red-poncho Niagara City Cruises boat on the Canadian side.
Cross-sellA cheap, well-run Toronto day trip to the Canadian side. The optional boat is Niagara City Cruises, not the Maid of the Mist.
The boat: Niagara City Cruises (Canadian boat, red ponchos), optional, about May 1 to Nov 30. Not the Maid of the Mist