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Niagara Falls Tour: Helicopter Ride and Boat Experience
4.7
14 Ratings
Niagara Falls
Experience Niagara Falls from the sky and water. Enjoy a helicopter ride, Maid of the Mist boat tour, and Cave of the Winds adventure.
Experience Niagara Falls from the sky and water. Enjoy a helicopter ride, Maid of the Mist boat tour, and Cave of the Winds adventure.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Niagara Falls Observation Tower - Your guide will bring you to your first attraction, a boat ride on the famous Maid of the Mist. Before you board, you’ll have a chance to check out the view from the Prospect Point Observation Tower (also known as Niagara Falls Observation Tower), located directly above the boarding site for the Maid of the Mist…
- Niagara Falls Observation Tower - Your guide will bring you to your first attraction, a boat ride on the famous Maid of the Mist. Before you board, you’ll have a chance to check out the view from the Prospect Point Observation Tower (also known as Niagara Falls Observation Tower), located directly above the boarding site for the Maid of the Mist boat tour.
- Maid of the Mist - While you’re on the boat tour, you’ll take in incredible views, hear the thunderous roars of the rushing waterfalls and you may get a bit wet, depending on where you stand - but don’t worry, you will be provided with a rain poncho for this boat ride.
- Goat Island - The next stop on your tour is a visit to Goat Island which connects to Terrapin Point and Luna Island as well. While here you’ll learn about the history of the Falls, see the Nikola Tesla monument overlooking the Falls, and get very close to the Bridal Veil Falls which are situated between Goat Island and Luna Island.
- Cave of the Winds - After your Goat Island visit, your guide will take you to Cave of the Winds where you will descend 175 ft. into the Niagara Gorge before heading out onto a series of walkways leading to the “hurricane deck” - only a few feet away from the Bridal Veil Falls. You will be so close that it will feel like you’re surrounded by tropical storm-like conditions, even when it’s calm out.
- Rainbow Air Inc - Following your visit to Cave of the Winds, is the moment you’ve been waiting for all day. Your guide will take you to board a Rainbow Air helicopter for an unforgettable ride around Niagara Falls, the gorge and surrounding area.
Important to note: Infants are not allowed on the helicopter ride.
What's Included
- Guided visit to Whirlpool State Park offering scenic views of the Niagara Whirlpool Rapids
- Boat cruise ride into the mist aboard the Maid of the Mist* (seasonal)
- Hotel Pick up and Drop Off in downtown Niagara Falls, NY
- Guided visit to Goat Island, Terrapin Point and Luna Island with photo opportunities
- Admission to Cave of the Winds
- 8-minute helicopter ride over Niagara Falls (weather permitting)
- Guided visit to Whirlpool State Park offering scenic views of the Niagara Whirlpool Rapids
- Boat cruise ride into the mist aboard the Maid of the Mist* (seasonal)
- Hotel Pick up and Drop Off in downtown Niagara Falls, NY
- Guided visit to Goat Island, Terrapin Point and Luna Island with photo opportunities
- Admission to Cave of the Winds
- 8-minute helicopter ride over Niagara Falls (weather permitting)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities (optional)
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information
Embark on the ultimate exploration of the US side of Niagara Falls with this thrilling tour. Experience a bird’s-eye view of the Falls aboard a helicopter ride and get up-close views on the seasonal Maid of the Mist boat ride (runs between May and November) and at the Cave of the Winds.
- Fly over Niagara Falls on a breathtaking helicopter ride - an…
Embark on the ultimate exploration of the US side of Niagara Falls with this thrilling tour. Experience a bird’s-eye view of the Falls aboard a helicopter ride and get up-close views on the seasonal Maid of the Mist boat ride (runs between May and November) and at the Cave of the Winds.
- Fly over Niagara Falls on a breathtaking helicopter ride - an adventure not to be missed! The opportunity for this helicopter ride is dependent on weather conditions and babies are not permitted on the flight.
- Take a tour through Niagara Falls, NY, stopping for photographs at Goat Island, Terrapin Point and Luna Island
- Journey on the legendary Maid of the Mist boat (runs seasonally from May - November; if closed, the tour includes a visit to the Aquarium of Niagara instead)
- Embrace the exhilarating ‘hurricane deck’ at the Cave of the Winds
- Children under 40” are NOT permitted on the helicopter flight.
Location
Niagara Falls Observation Tower
333 Prospect St, Niagara Falls State Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(14 Ratings)
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Cindy_w
Aug 26, 2024
Best tour! Entertaining and an interesting experience - Ask for Saied he was the best tour guide. He told amazing stories, very friendly and very knowledgeable about Niagara Falls.
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Michael_c
May 13, 2024
Awesome - "Jimmy coyote" and Gary are the best tour guides. Jimmy so knowledgeable about the history. They understood are needs at times to slow down. Jimmy went out of his way to make sure we got the helicopter ride. I could go on they were A++++
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Christiana_m
Jul 24, 2023
Our tour guide was... - Our tour guide was awesome, he explained everything to us even helped us not getting a ticket we almost flew our drone lol
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Edith_m
Jun 19, 2023
Best tour experience of all time - What an incredible experience! Our guide was so patient and kind. The boys were blown away by the helicopter ride, but then getting to experience the falls on the maid of the mist, and then cave of the winds was icing on the cake. They managed all of the tickets and driving and parking and ushering us to the right place at the right time and made it so easy and effortless. It was the highlight of our 2 1/2 week, 14-state roadtrip for sure..
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Stanley_m
Oct 19, 2022
Great Tour Guide - Dana, our tour guide, was fantastic. She ensure we knew what was going on from start to finish. High recommend the tour as a whole. The only disappointment was not being able to take the helicopter ride that was part of the package.
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Linda_j
Aug 26, 2022
Great memories! - I loved experiencing the falls with my grandson. He was amazed at the amount of water coming down the falls and had never rode in a helicopter. A memory to remember!
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Gary_s
Aug 14, 2022
The whole tour was... - The whole tour was amazing! Our tour guide, Erick, was knowledgeable and such a great guy. The small group was appreciated and skipping lines and avoiding lines and fees for parking were great!
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Liam_c
Jul 24, 2022
Fantastic! - The tour was amazing. From the helicopter ride to the Maid of the Mists to the walk up to the Cave of the Winds, and so much more. Our tour guide Dana was excellent, enthusiastic, and very knowledgeable on the area.
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Corinthiansmith
Sep 15, 2021
Not Ultimate..... - Overall our trip was wonderful. "Jimmy was Great!!" Excellent tour guide and very knowledgeable.
" Toseph" was also very professional and pleasant assisting with our tour.
Our first stop was a view of the whirlpool very memorable and beautiful.
Loved the Maid of the Mist Boat Tour it was everything.
Cave of The Wind's Hurricane Deck was overwhelmingly exciting.
Lunch at The Anchor Bar was awful. Bathrooms were a disgrace for both Women's and Men's. Meal option was nearly none existent so we decided to order off the regular menu which was not much better.
Last stop was the Helicopter ride through Rainbow Inc. advertised as 45 minutes was supposed to be 12 minutes. was literally a take up to the falls and right back with no information of what you are seeing. also booked other groups to ride along so back seat riders are very limited to view.
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Motonobu_f
Nov 17, 2023
Great experience but… - We had a great experience at Niagara Falls although we didn’t get a helicopter ride due to bad weather.
However, I was wondering the price is too expensive. The reason why I think so is I got a refund for cancelling the helicopter ride but the refund was less than I expected. The tour agency claimed they got the helicopter in discounted price, but after I tried to calculate the cost, if my calculation is correct, less than 50% of the tour price accounts for the total of fees of the 3 venues. Of course they gave us hotel transfer and told us some knowledge about falls, but I doubt their service values over 50% of the tour price.
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