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Maid of the Mist


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 35 attractions in Niagara Falls
Traveler Description: Advice from a local: board the Maid of the Mist on the American side, at Prospect Point in the Niagara Reservation State Park. Although the ride is... more »
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Attraction type: Group tour/boat
Activities: Group tours/day tour
Address: 151 Buffalo Avenue Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Tel: 716 284 8897
Fax: 716 284 5446

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5 of 5 stars
SteveG18 7 contributions
Mount Prospect, IL
Jul 14, 2009

We took little kids (6, 5, 4, 2,>1) and all had a great time. No worries. The baby actually slept through it somehow. The ride was over all too quickly. 5 and under are free which is a great deal! more

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5 of 5 stars
kosborne32571 24 contributions
Pace,FL
Jul 5, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Just went on the Maid of the Mist this past Monday for the 4th time, but the first time from the American side. Took my 2 boys for the first time and my 9 year old was not excited until he got down on the boat & started getting wet. It was his favorite thing in Niagara Falls. He did... more

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5 of 5 stars
lipslips 22 contributions
ny
Jun 8, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

What are you, kidding me?? You're in NIAGARA FALLS, Sparky. Just put the damn garbage bag on and get on the boat, willya. Tips--- Go early to avoid the crowds, particularly on the weekends. We got on the boat about 11:00am on a gorgeous sunny Friday morning in June and there were, maybe, 60 people on the boat altogether. (They... more

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5 of 5 stars
HockeyMuther 17 contributions
Belleville, Ontario
May 29, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We have the pleasure of enjoying the Maid of the Mist on two separate visits: once from the Canadian side (2003), and once from the American side (2008). Both rides were extremely enjoyable (and remarkably similar), with the exception of the wait times. Whether its by fluke or by design, line-ups at the American dock were far, far less in... more

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5 of 5 stars
fogmonkey 3 contributions
London
May 20, 2009

We spent 2 days in Niagara and really diodn't like the place. The town is horrible. Full of tacky Wax Work Museums and all sorts of crap like that. But The Falls are of course STUNNING and the maid of the mist was one of the best tourist things i have ever done. There were no real queues and it... more

Fun!!!
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4 of 5 stars
schmupergirl 11 contributions
Pittsburgh
May 18, 2009

Took my 9 year old son to Niagara Falls for his birthday. The Maid of the Mist was a necessary and awesome trip! You will get wet but they take you so close to the falls! It's an amazing sight! Do this!!! more

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4 of 5 stars
freelancerfamily 8 contributions
Los Angeles, California
Jan 17, 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

We were there in July 2008. I would have to agree with many of the previous postings. Yes, you should definitly do it from the American side, the lines are a lot shorter, Also, do this AFTER the Cave of the Winds so you can use the sandals and your own shoes will not get wet. We actually did CoW... more

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2 of 5 stars
virginatlantic 12 contributions
Hereford, United Kingdom
Nov 2, 2008
4/6 found this review helpful

My husband and I recently took a trip on the maid of the mist,we decided to go early to get the first boat on a monday morning,Not a good idea,unbeknown to us on monday,Tuesday and wednesday tour companies take coaches full of Asian tourists to the first boats. We were stunned by what happenned next we were queuing up with... more

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3 of 5 stars
verypikytraveler123 25 contributions
Baltimore, Maryland
Oct 15, 2008
1/6 found this review helpful

Dont get me wrong, this is cool but not the best. The boat ride is a little boring and you dont get very wet. The ride is about 15 minutes long.At the end you you can go up on these stairs and thats were you get wet. when you go up(and down) you go on this elavator thta is pretty... more

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5 of 5 stars
sunseeker2020 9 contributions
Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
Sep 28, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

At $12.50 it must be one of the best value trips anywhere! We were lucky enough to be there in late September with clear blue skies and 75 degree temperature. On the American side there were virtually no lines. Trip was fantastic...yes we got slightly damp but soon dried out in the sunshine. Best way to see the Falls..no question. more

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Maid of the Mist Address

151 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Tel: 716 284 8897 Fax: 716 284 5446