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Niagara Falls USA
The first part of the tour will take you to Cave of the Winds. Make your way to the Power Portal Archway on Goat Island where your tour will begin.
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Cave of the Winds
Tickets included
The Cave of the Winds portion of the tour lets you walk beneath the thundering Bridal Veil Falls, with a thrilling experience on the Hurricane Deck just 20 feet from the cascade. You'll also explore the Gorge Walk, where you'll get breathtaking views of all three Niagara Falls waterfalls, especially during the summer when you can feel the full force of the mist.
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World Transformed Here Pavilion
Tickets included
Your Cave of the Wind admission ticket also includes access to the World Transformed Here Pavilion. Here, you get a fascinating look at the history of Niagara Falls and the creation of the first US State Park. Interactive displays and a compelling film showcase the region’s transformation, from its natural wonders to its industrial impact, providing deeper context to your visit.
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Guided tour
An expert tour guide will walk you through the most popular spots of Niagara Falls, including the Tesla Statue, Power Arch, and Luna Island. The guide will share the rich history and fascinating stories behind these landmarks, giving you a deeper understanding of the Falls and the surrounding area.
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Niagara Falls USA
Get a personalized Cave of the Winds experience on this guided tour.
Get a personalized Cave of the Winds experience on this guided tour.
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Hard Rock Café (333 Prospect St)
Meet your tour guide at the Hard Rock Café on 333 Prospect Street to begin your day of adventure at Niagara Falls USA. In case you've opted for the upgraded tour, you will be picked up directly from your downtown hotel.
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Niagara Falls
Tickets included
Exploring Niagara Falls with a tour guide offers deeper insights, hidden viewpoints, and a seamless experience through the park’s top attractions. Please note that the sequence of attractions may vary based on the tour operator’s itinerary.
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Maid of the Mist
Tickets included
Kick off the adventure with the Maid of the Mist boat and experience the breathtaking falls up close.
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Niagara Gorge
Tickets included
Ride the elevator up the tower for stunning panoramic views of all three Falls—Horseshoe, American, and Bridal Veil Falls.
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Cave of the Winds
Tickets included
Go on an unforgettable visit to the Cave of the Winds, where you'll descend to the Hurricane Deck and feel the power of the falls just feet away.
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Niagara Observation Tower
Tickets included
The Niagara Observation Tower offers sweeping views of all three waterfalls, making it a perfect vantage point for photo ops and panoramic views.
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Hard Rock Café (333 Prospect St)
Niagara’s best hits in one guided experience—boat ride, cave walk & epic observation tower views.
Niagara’s best hits in one guided experience—boat ride, cave walk & epic observation tower views.
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The tour is great to help you move to each experience in a timely manner. Cheri did a great job interacting with everyone and providing interesting info about the past and the present.
We had a great time. So glad we did this tour and that we had Darryl as our tour guide. My husband and I could not imagine doing this without the help of this tour. Thank you from Cleveland.
Jacob was so energetic and had awesome stories! Plus, we even geeked out about some back-of-the-envelope hydroelectric power calculations!
We had a great guide, who made it so we could enjoy the sights and not worry
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It was terrible. We didn't have cave in the winds tour as it is closed by 6 15pm. We booked a 4 hours tour from 4pm. I need the entire refund for this. We travelled 6 hours from New York city and then two hours before the tour we were informed that we cannot have cave in the winds tour coz it is closing by 6 15pm. This is my first time experience with headout and a very bad one.
Naomi was an amazing tour guide! She was knowledgeable and brought us to every spot with perfect timing.
Jacob was full of energy! Amazing boat ride, cave tour and excellent tips from Jacob made it the best experience....we will be back and bring friends!
Jacob, our tour guide, made the day memorable. He was knowledgeable about the area & very engaging. It was a great day & we were able to not only get up close & personal with the falls, but learned the history from geology, electricity and daredevils. I highly recommend!!
Our guide was very informative and organized. She did a great job trying to keep the tour on task when some of the group were doing their own thing.
Jacob was great! So enegetic and charismatic
The tour guide Emily was amazing and very knowledgeable. She made the experience great!!
jacob was awesome, he was a fun guide.
Emily from Walk was very knowledgeable and nice.
Guide was very knowledgeable and helpful
The day was excellent,the lady who guided us is punctual,kniws how manage the time, iswell prepared and super kind.
Downtown Niagara Falls
No need to worry about getting there—your adventure begins with a downtown hotel pickup.
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Prospect Point Observation Tower
Tickets included
Your first stop is the Prospect Point Observation Tower for clear views of all three Falls from a higher altitude.
Fun fact: This is the only place in Niagara Falls, NY where you can see the American Falls, Horseshoe Falls and Bridal Veil Falls simultaneously.
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Maid of the Mist
Tickets included
Board the iconic boat and get up close to the powerful base of the Falls for an unforgettable, misty experience.
P.S.: Don't forget to wear the complimentary ponchos. This ride can get very wet!
Boat
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Goat Island
Tickets included
On Goat Island, you’ll get stunning views of the American and Horseshoe Falls, plus access to the Bridal Veil Falls viewing area.
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Cave of the Winds
Tickets included
Descend 175 ft into the Niagara Gorge and experience the Hurricane Deck near Bridal Veil Falls, where you’ll feel the rushing power of the water.
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Whirlpool State Park
Tickets included
The last stop is the Whirlpool State Park where you can marvel at the powerful swirling waters of the Niagara Whirlpool from scenic overlooks along the gorge rim. For a closer look, take the stairs down to the river level and hike the Whirlpool Rapids Trail, where you'll experience the force of the Class 6 rapids up close .
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Downtown Niagara Falls
A small-group tour to enjoy an intimate Niagara Falls adventure.
A small-group tour to enjoy an intimate Niagara Falls adventure.
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We booked the 119$ tour which included all the sites and stops. First to note, our tour guide showed up in sagging sweats, no company logo or anything, really could have been anyone who walked by. While his attire didn't bother us, his lack of respect for not being on his phone did. He did not seem to know much facts of the tour, rather guesstimate. If only he would do the tour on his own and read all the monument sign posts he may learn what we had by reading them rather than listening to him. The sites we gorgeous, and views were breath taking. But I would advise anyone to save their money and do the sites on your own which will save you a lot of lack of informational talk, and money as the attractions that were booked on our behalf were 1/3 of our costs at best. It says up to 6 hours, we were done in 4. And while it says dinner will be shared amongst group, there is no food included. We will not recommend or use again,but the good intent is there. Just not price worthy. 317$ for 2 adults and 1 children, for things that would have costs about 120$ on our own. Do your homework on the attractions you'd like to see, I thought I had, but I didn't know what inwas looking for in a quick booking.
Tried to cancel my tickets 14 minutes after I bought it becasue I was in Canada , not the USA . Impossible !!! Spoke with someone whose English was very , very bad . Lost effort. Wrote, spoke, impossible. Now the claim is through my bank. First time in my life.
Bryan Tallmadge was a great guide. Knowledgeable, cordial, friendly. Tour was easy to schedule, prompt, well coordinated.
We had a fantastic tour guide! Niagara is breathtaking and this tour gets you so close to all the "must do's" while there.
Buena atención, a pesar del problema de definición del punto de encuentro. Fuera de eso todo muy bien
Didn't get product it was all over the place I hate I wasted 357
Nobody showed up . We waited 45 minutes. I called and texted . My trip was ruined. Thanks
We had an amazing time with our guide Selen. First time for the both of us and she was so knowledgeable and friendly. Able to answer all of our questions and was full of interesting facts. We will be recommending to friends and family.
Great experience! Kids and older adults definitely can benefit from it!
Niagara Falls USA
The first half of the tour will take place at Maid of the Mist. Board this popular boat ride and start your Niagara USA experience with an up-close visit to the Falls.
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Maid of the Mist
20 min
Tickets included
Your tour starts with the Maid of the Mist boat ride. This is a legendary way to witness the power of Niagara Falls up close. The journey takes you into the swirling mist beneath Horseshoe Falls, where the roar and spray of the Falls surround you.
P.S.: Don't underestimate the power of the walls. Make sure to wear the rain ponchos provided.
Boat
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Guided tour of Niagara Falls State Park
40 min
Tickets included
The legends and thrilling history of Niagara Falls come to life through stories of explorers and daredevils told to you by an expert guide. The 40-min walk will take you from Hennepin Rock to the Trolley Loop around Prospect Point.
Walk
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Niagara Falls USA
Expert-guided Maid of the Mist tour that takes you right up to Niagara Falls.
Expert-guided Maid of the Mist tour that takes you right up to Niagara Falls.
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Jacob our guide is wonderful! Loved his stories on daredevils
The guide was the best, he gave facts and history and kept us engaged and entertained. Great job on his part! The lady that checked us in (had pink hair) was not friendly.
Jenn was attentive, helpful and fun! She kepy the tour interesting and even told us about upgrading our tour to include the Cave of Winds , and we're so glad she did. Awesome experience.
The tour guide was very thoughtful and knowleagable about the park and falls. There were no glitches.
Jacob our guide had lots of information regarding the falls and was lighthearted.
The maid of the mist was WONDERFUL but our guide didn't interact with the entire group.
Bernie was great very personable and sherry went above and beyond to help us after I went to the wrong side
Amazing experience! Our guide was great and the boat ride was awesome. Breathtaking views even though we got very wet.
The experience was great informative and worth it
All went very smooth. Great guide. Great experience
This experience is perfect for
Steve was our tour guide & was very informative.
The only reason that I paid for the tour was for a tour. Our tour guide was a really nice guy but the bits and pieces of what he said here and there was definitely not worth the price. If I had to do it again I'd save my money and get my tickets to the Maid of the Mist directly. Which is exactly what I'll tell anyone.
To begin it wasn't really clear where to meet. The address given was Hard Rock Cafe. It should have said that. Secondly both guides were late. Then we waited for those who were even later. Breaks were much too long. We signed up for a 2 hour tour. We ended up spending 3 hours in which we had not planned. I will never sign up for this again. Overall it was poorly organized.
I fortunately was able to get through to be receiving a refund. However a guide from another group took myself and 3 other families who booked with their tour, only to get near the water and tell us we were with the wrong group.
Unfortunately, despite not sending me any cancellation email, on April 23rd we arrived at Niagara Falls at the meeting point in front of the Hard Rock Cafe and no one greeted us. After calling 0017169074129 they told me they would refund the amount I paid because there were no boats. The refund was not given. I urgently await the refund of 235.86 USD otherwise I will take legal action. Best regards Giancarlo Raiola
It was not guided tour. Just overcharged us. The guide was nowhere to be seen .
Everything it was amazing totally worth it
Jacob was a great tour guide and very informative.
This is life long pending completion, two years ago, I went but got to late, so couldn't make it to the tours. I am 55 years old, and all my life since I was a little kid I wanted to take this tour, and it was excellent.
The tour was amazing!! Not just the boat ride, but the learning experience of the falls and it's history. Our tour guide Jacob was also absolutely entertaining! He was very knowledgeable and lots of fun!
Downtown Niagara Falls, USA
Enjoy a pick-up from your hotel in Downtown Niagara Falls, USA.
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Prospect Point Observation Tower
Tickets included
Before boarding the boat, enjoy stunning views from the Prospect Point Observation Tower above the dock. Marvel at the view from the only place on the US side where you can see all three falls—American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Horseshoe Falls.
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Maid of the Mist
Tickets included
Your next stop will be a boat ride on the iconic Maid of the Mist. On the ride, experience the thunder of the falls up close—you might get a little wet, but a rain poncho is provided.
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Goat Island
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Next, you'll visit Goat Island, which also connects to Terrapin Point and Luna Island. Here, you'll explore the history of the Falls, see the Nikola Tesla monument, and get up close to Bridal Veil Falls, nestled between Goat and Luna Islands.
Nearby things to do
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Cave of the Winds
Tickets included
After Goat Island, your guide will bring you to Cave of the Winds, where you'll descend 175 feet into the Niagara Gorge. From there, you'll walk a series of platforms leading to the "hurricane deck," just feet from Bridal Veil Falls—so close, it feels like standing in a tropical storm.
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Helicopter Ride Over the Falls
Tickets included
After Cave of the Winds, it's time for the highlight of your day—a thrilling Rainbow Air helicopter ride over Niagara Falls, the gorge, and the surrounding landscape.
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Downtown Niagara Falls, USA
Fly above Niagara, cruise the Mist & feel the Falls at Cave of the Wind on this guided tour.
Fly above Niagara, cruise the Mist & feel the Falls at Cave of the Wind on this guided tour.
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Feel the adrenaline as you descend 175 feet in about 30 seconds in an elevator. Reach the Hurricane Deck by treading on wooden walkways and feel the force of the Bridal Veil Falls right above you.
The adventure of Niagara Falls Cave of the Winds begins with a scenic elevator ride that takes you 175 feet into the Niagara Gorge. Feel the rush as you get down and witness the Falls towering above, with the powerful water gushing down towards you in full force.
As you emerge from the elevator, prepare to be awestruck by Bridal Veil Falls as mist sprays your face. The Hurricane Deck's wooden walkways bring you 20 feet from the 181-foot waterfall, allowing you to fully immerse in the thundering roar.
Walk through the cave as its cavernous walls and ceilings amplify the thundering roar of the Falls, creating an immersive experience like no other.
Admire Niagara’s flora and fauna. Spot the birds and small mammals that inhabit the area and look for beautiful rainbows.
The Cave of the Winds attraction is set up on Goat Island.
Location: 10 Goat Island Loop Road, Niagara Falls, NY | Find on Maps
Parking: Niagara Falls State Park provides ample parking with four designated lots. Nearby city parking lots are also conveniently located within walking distance, offering easy access to the Falls and surrounding attractions.
Getting to Niagara FallsThe Cave of the Winds at Niagara Falls opens every day but remains closed on December 25 (Christmas Day), November 28 (Thanksgiving Day), and January 1 (New Year's Day).
May 16 - May 23
9am to 6:15pm (Sun-Fri)
9am to 8:15pm (Sat)
May 24 - May 27
(Memorial Day Weekend)
9am to 9:15pm (Fri-Sun)
9am to 6:15pm (Mon)
May 28 - June 12
9am to 6:15pm (Sun-Fri)
9am to 8:15pm (Sat)
June 13 - July 3
9am to 8:15pm (Sun-Thur)
9am to 6:15pm (Fri-Sat)
July 4 - July 7
(Independence Day Weekend)
9am to 8:15pm (Thurs-Sat)
9am to 8:15pm (Sun)
August 30 - September 2
(Labor Day Weekend)
9am to 9:15pm (Fri-Sun)
9am to 6:15pm (Mon)
September 3 - October 11
9am to 6:15pm (Sun-Fri)
9am to 8:15pm (Sat)
October 12 - October 14
(Indigenous Day Weekend)
9am to 6:15pm (Sat-Sun)
9am to 4:15pm (Mon)
October 15 - October 20
9am to 4:15pm
October 21 - December 31
9am to 4pm
December 25 (Christmas Day)
November 28 (Thanksgiving Day)
January 1 (New Years Day)
Closed
No. Wheelchairs and strollers are not available for rent at Niagara Falls Cave of the Winds.
Yes. The Cave of the Winds offers an unforgettable, up-close experience with Niagara Falls and standing near the thundering water. It also offers a chance to explore the cave and learn its history.
The Cave of the Winds tour is conducted on the US side of Niagara Falls. But you can cross over from the Canadian side via Rainbow Bridge to access the tour.
May to October is the best time to visit Cave of the Winds when the tour is fully operational, and the weather is pleasant.
Make sure your kids are supervised. Cave of the Winds is a popular attraction that can get extremely crowded during peak season. Also, follow all the safety instructions, including not leaning on the railings.
Plan for at least 2-4 hours to enjoy most of the tour including elevator ride, walkways, and waterfall view.