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Cave of the Winds


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 35 attractions in Niagara Falls
Traveler Description:
This exciting tour outfits you in a hooded raincoat and takes you into a cave and then along a catwalk near the foot of the falls for an up-close, wet...... more » This exciting tour outfits you in a hooded raincoat and takes you into a cave and then along a catwalk near the foot of the falls for an up-close, wet and very rewarding view of the thunderous, cascading waters. « less
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Attraction type: Cavern/cave, Tour
Address: Goat Island Niagara Falls, NY
Tel: 716.278.1730

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5 of 5 stars
YankeeinFL 5 contributions
Lakeland, FL
Jul 6, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

The Cave of the Winds is a bit of a misnomer. The cave is gone. However, you do walk through a tunnel. After exiting the tunnel, you walk out to a series of decks that takes you up close and personal with Bridal Veil Falls. The uppermost deck is the Hurricane Deck where high winds and lots of falling water... more

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5 of 5 stars
sgcn 8 contributions
Durham, Connecticut
Jul 6, 2009

This was the best attraction on the American side of the water. In fact, it was second only to Maid of the Mist. You have to go up to the Hurricane Deck and feel the force of the water and wind. It's like someone is pointing a fire hose at you full force :) And the sign - NO SMOKING!!!!... more

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5 of 5 stars
sandie77 4 contributions
detroit, mi
Jun 25, 2009

Amazing. Excellent. Thrilling. Beautiful. Fun. Rainbows everywhere. Yes, you can stay dry-ish (the mist will get you). Yes, you can get soaked (the option I chose). Me and my boyfriend did this and had a blast. We acted just like kids playing in the water. We bought a AquaPac to put our camera in because we wanted to take it... more

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5 of 5 stars
mekopp 16 contributions
dekopps@aol.com
Jun 24, 2009

We only had an overnight stay at the falls. Our first day we did the Maid of the Mist and watched the movie at the visitor center. On our second day my husband insisted we do this. Since I had been underwhelmed after the first two attractions (who wouldn't be after just returning from a week in Disneyworld), I reluctantly... more

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4 of 5 stars
JFort48 5 contributions
Stow, OH
Jun 24, 2009

My daughter coined this term as we backed underneath Bridal Veil Falls. The water was cascading down upon a rock just beyond the platform and we were drenched in the resulting spray. Exhilirating and fun! more

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5 of 5 stars
lipslips 22 contributions
ny
Jun 8, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

If you haven't showered recently, here's your big chance to save on your next month's water bill. Take a bar of Palmolive and go climb up to the Hurricane Deck underneath the Bridal Veil Falls at Cave of the Winds. Holy jumpin' Jesus!!! And remember this is just the SMALL cataract on the American falls. The plastig bag you're wearing... more

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5 of 5 stars
RVUSAuk 1 contribution
UK
Jun 6, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Visited today with two young girls (3 & 4 yrs) and had a great time. Kitted out with ponchos and sandals but would recommend skirt/shorts as legs still got drenched! Also no sandals for small feet so take your own flip flops. Didnt find decks slippy and good photo opportunities really close to the falls before you get into the... more

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5 of 5 stars
LandisD 166 contributions
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Jun 2, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Over Memorial Day weekend my wife and I made two trips to the Cave of the Winds, one where we actually went on the attraction and one where we skipped. The first time we stopped by we walked from our hotel in Canada on Sunday of Memorial Day weekend around 2 PM or so. We actually had to walk around... more

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5 of 5 stars
jj0816 7 contributions
Pittsburgh, PA
Jun 1, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

This was so much fun words won't do it justice so you're going to have to trust me! This is fun for all ages, even if you choose not to get wet. Doing this activity will get you closer to the falls then maid of the mist! If you've ever wanted to stand underneth a waterfall, here's your chance. Ever... more

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5 of 5 stars
HockeyMuther 17 contributions
Belleville, Ontario
May 29, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

On a visit to the Falls in July 2008, we took along our son's best friend. Since it was his first visit to Niagara, we wanted to give him the full Falls "experience". Considering our Canadian dollar was faring well against its American counterpart, and since our own family had already done the Falls attractions on the Canadian side during... more

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Cave of the Winds Address

Goat Island, Niagara Falls, NY
Tel: 716.278.1730