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Niagara Falls 1 Day Tour from NYC with Maid of the Mist Boat Ride

4.6 · 1,246 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 90% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ New York Operated by Amigo Tours USA Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
19h
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English, Spanish
Start & pickup
04:00, 11:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Tickets
Admission included
Booking
Confirmation within 48 hours · mobile ticket

Options and prices

4 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: Chinese, English, Spanish.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
Only Boat + Self-Guided Audio The page priceDuration: 2 hours No Transport included from NYC: Only includes Maid of the Mist entry ticket and interactive audioguide to download to your own smartphones. No live guide Starting point: Prospect Street, Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303, USA€63
Guided TourTour without Boat: This option does not include tickets for Maid of the Mist boat Duration: 19 hours: 4am departure from NYC, estimated return between 11pm and midnight Starting point: 714 7th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA€244
Guided Tour + AudioGuideMaid of the Mist not included Duration: 19 hours: 4am departure from NYC, estimated return between 11pm and midnight Tour +Audio Guide: Includes transfer from NYC, live guide at Niagara, and audio guide. Maid of the mist not included Starting point: 714 7th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA€253
Guided Tour + Maid of the MistMaid of the Mist Included Duration: 19 hours: 4am departure from NYC, estimated return between 11pm and midnight To the heart of Niagara Falls: This option includes: transfer from NYC meeting point, live guide and Maid of the Mist boat tickets. Starting point: 714 7th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA€269

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 21 October 2026.

Included and not included

  • Access to the Observation Tower
  • Interactive audio guide on your mobile (if selected option)
  • Tickets to Maid of the Mist (May–Oct) only with options that include the boat ride
  • Bilingual professional guide (only with Guided Tour options)
  • Round-trip from New York City on motor coach (only if this option is selected)
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Food & Drinks

Reviews

4.6
1,246 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

90% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 1,118 of 1,246

Star breakdown of all 1,246 ratings

5 stars
972 · 78%
4 stars
146 · 12%
3 stars
48 · 4%
2 stars
33 · 3%
1 star
47 · 4%

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
Only Boat and Audio - Maid of the Mist, Niagara Falls 11am, -Niagara Falls 04:00 a.m. Lids store located at Two Times Square, 714 Seventh Av. between 47th and 48th streets, New York, NY 10036
Departure
04:00, 11:00 daily; scheduled through October 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Amigo Tours USA; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

On your visit to New York, don’t miss the opportunity to visit one of the most important and impressive natural wonders in the world, Niagara Falls!

If you want to increase this amazing experience, choose the option which includes an audio guide and get more information about the park during the bus trip.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children

  • New York State law requires that all children be restrained in an appropriate child restraint system while riding in a motor vehicle until they are 8 years old. Starting November 1, 2019, all children under 8 years old must ride in a rear-facing car seat.
  • Bus drivers are not required to provide seats for children under 8 and the activity provider will not be responsible if you are unable to access the bus. To ensure that your child has a seat, you must bring your own, or inform the activity provider well in advance

Accessibility

  • Please note: The Maid of the Mist boat cruise operates seasonally, usually between end of May and October (exact dates are subject to ice conditions) and is replaced in the off-season, depending on accessibility, by views from other observation points such as Gorge walk, Terrapin Point or others (access is subject to ice and weather conditions).The day’s itinerary is subject to traffic conditions and may be modified due to time constraints. When necessary in the spring and summer, ponchos are provided (you may get a little wet!).

Good to know

  • Food not included bring or buy your own
  • Age rule New York State law requires that all children be…

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

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Ranked #35 of 37 in Sightseeing & Sunset Cruises by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €23 to €144, median €71; typical length 1h 30m. 4 of 37 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 37 Sightseeing & Sunset Cruises

From €63 per adult · Only Boat + Self-Guided Audio