Niagara Falls USA Premium Tour: Helicopter & Maid of the Mist

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 by)

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.(pass by)

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.(15 min)

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.(45 min)

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.(30 min)

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)

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.(pass by)

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.(1 hr)

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.(pass by)

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.(pass by)

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.(12 min)