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Niagara Falls Evening Illumination Tour with Boat Ride & Cave

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Niagara Falls, USA
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  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

There’s no need to choose between taking in views of the illuminated falls and coming up close with a boat ride on this half-day guided tour of Niagara Falls. Experience the spray of crashing waters on your face with a ride on the Maid of the Mist, ride an elevator down the Niagara Gorge, and see the falls lit up beneath the night sky at the Prospect Point Observation Tower.
  • The observation tower is a perfect spot for pictures of the falls
  • Includes Porter's Bluff and Stedman's Bluff viewpoints
  • Witness fireworks over the falls in the summer months
  • Includes convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Niagara Falls, NY

What's Included

  • Maid of the Mist boat ride (Late April - Early November)
  • Prospect Point Observation Tower
  • Nighttime Illumination of the Falls
  • Fireworks Over the Falls (June, July & August)
  • Stedman's Bluff
  • Porter's Bluff
  • Cave of the Winds Attraction
  • Transportation to/from Toronto or Buffalo hotels
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Education Building, 316 Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303, USA

    Niagara Falls State Park Education Building, 316 Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303. This meeting point is between Parking Lot 1 and the new Visitor Center.

End point

  • Terrapin Point, Niagara Falls, NY 14303, USA

Itinerary

1

Maid Of The Mist

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

2

Niagara Falls Observation Tower

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

3

Horseshoe Falls

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

4

American Falls

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

5

Bridal Veil Falls

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

6

Prospect Point

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

7

Goat Island

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

8

Niagara Falls State Park

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

9

Luna Island

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Nikola Tesla Monument (Pass By)

10

Cave of the Winds

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

11

Terrapin Point

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Stroller accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour takes place in Niagara Falls, New York, USA
  • If staying on the Canadian side, a current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Over the Falls Tours, Inc. reserves the right to reschedule itineraries and substitute attractions of equal value to better serve you as warranted by circumstances at the time of your tour. Tour durations are approximate. Tour schedules and itineraries during holidays and holiday weekends may vary. Over the Falls Tours, Inc. is not responsible for circumstances beyond our control. Over the Falls Tours, Inc. assumes no responsibility when delays in the park systems, inclement weather or any other delays beyond our control cause service delays, or changes of the tour itinerary.
  • We have been experiencing longer than normal tour durations due to an influx of visitors to the Niagara region in-season. Tour schedules and itineraries during holidays and holiday weekends may vary. Extended service times and wait times are beyond our control.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 32 travelers
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Namit_A
Our tour operator David was good. He was knowledgable, insightful and professional. The operator showed us the best place to see Niagara falls lit up as well as the fireworks. I would definitely recommend this to those visiting Niagara Falls.

Reviews

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based on 29 reviews
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Awesome

Jaime_M, Jul 2026
This was and awesome experience paul the tour guide was very informative and and also helped take pictures made the experience with my family very happy thank you

The tour was enjoyable....

Cheryl_K, Jun 2026
The tour was enjoyable. The boat ride is a “MUST”. You will get wet. The “cave of the winds” offered a moist perspective of the falls. You are actually IN the falls!

Disappointing

Rebecah_C, May 2026
We paid for the 3 hour illumination tour with cave, and got about an hour tour with no illumination or cave. The guide spoke to his manager and she told him we’d all have to call customer service. No explanation, just a waste of time.

Breathtaking experience

Namit_A, Aug 2025
Our tour operator David was good. He was knowledgable, insightful and professional. The operator showed us the best place to see Niagara falls lit up as well as the fireworks. I would definitely recommend this to those visiting Niagara Falls.

Friends at the Falls

Toni_M, Jul 2025
It was great. Our Tour Guide Ross was informative and knowledgeable and super nice! I definitely recommend this tour. 👌🏽

Maiden of the Mist

Clarice_M, Jul 2025
It was Awesome! Very beautiful and the knowledge that Skipper Tom new was great! Really enjoyed the entire trip.

Recommend it!

Churni_G, Jun 2025
I found the tour delightful and Skipper Tom is an absolute delight. He actually made the tour so enjoyable and accessible for my mother who can’t walk very fast.

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