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    Maid of the Mist

    4,322 Reviews
    #2 of 6 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Niagara Falls
    Tours, Boat Tours & Water Sports, Outdoor Activities
    Prospect Point, Niagara Reservation State Park, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
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    Maid of the Mist-Since 1846. Trips depart every 15 minutes from Prospect Point, Niagara Falls State Park in Niagara Falls, New York. Tours are 20 minutes long. Take a ride to the base of Niagara Falls for an experience to remember. Souvenir rain ponchos are provided. The last day of the 2018 season will be Sunday November 4th.

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    Maid of the Mist-Since 1846. Trips depart every 15 minutes from Prospect Point, Niagara Falls State Park in Niagara Falls, New York. Tours are 20 minutes long. Take a ride to the base of Niagara Falls for an experience to remember. Souvenir rain ponchos are provided. The last day of the 2018 season will be Sunday November 4th.
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    Hours Today: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours
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    Prospect Point, Niagara Reservation State Park, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
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    Awful Queue Management Overshadows Experience

    Maid of the Mist needs to invest in an industrial engineer to evaluate their line management and customer service. To start, there was no indication of how long the wait would be when we purchased our tickets. Then my husband and I looked for a...More

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    Amazing! Never gETS oLD

    It is really thrilling to be this close to the falls. My wife and I have gone at least ten times. It's always as exciting as the first time. You really must do this.

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    Loved, Loved, Love it a Spiritual Experience

    I was excited to go on this boat, I was excited to experience the beauty and majesty of the Falls up close and I WAS NOT Disappointed. The staff was amazing, friendly and knowledgeable. I don't know what I was expecting but nothing prepared me...More

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    A must do in Niagara Falls

    Your boat option if you are on the US side of the Falls. It has to be done, provides a great perspective from the water level, and gives you a close up to the big falls itself where otherwise you would only see from above....More

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    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Experience the Falls With all 5 Senses

    The tour took so close to the falls on the Maid of the Mist boat. We learned more about the area and got to see some sights. The best part was the Cave of Winds where we could feel the falls first hand on the...More

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    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    Great experience

    Visited Niagara Falls for a couple of days. Had to go on this historical boat trip. We were not disappointed. It’s so well organised and can cope and manage the hundreds of people that flock to do this trip daily. We arrived at 10 am...More

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    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    No Lines - Open Boat - Killer Views

    Great experience! Loved the observation deck and how hyped up it got us before we boarded. The boat was great. We boarded around 10a on an overcast day. There were no lines whatsoever and we had the bottom back of the boat to ourselves. We...More

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    Reviewed 5 days ago
    Out of the world

    One of the Must Visit Places in the world! Lot of indian restaurants nearby and don't forget to see indian flag while entering niagara park.

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    Reviewed 5 days ago
    Out of the world!

    I visited Niagara falls with my parents in June. The falls are magnificent and maid of the mist makes you experience its true beauty. The experience is totally worth it even if there are long lines (which may be huge, especially during long weekends). You...More

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    Reviewed 6 days ago
    Be careful: two companies operate at border

    We went to Niagara for the day from Toronto (an easy drive) and pre-booked Maid of the Mist, not knowing that there are now TWO companies who do this ride/cruise. So be aware: Maid of the Mist is from the USA side, and HORNBLOWER Cruises...More

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    Grace827
    June 23, 2018|
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    Response from PrestonpansGinger | Reviewed this property |
    Hi, sorry I don’t think you can pre-book a slot, unless there’s a large group, but check with them directly. Really the trip is so well organised it runs like clockwork and the lines go down quickly. Go before 10.30 and... More
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    Frankie C
    June 19, 2018|
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    Response from Brian R | Reviewed this property |
    No! You board in the U.S. and return to the U.S. to unload. You never get off the boat in between. Have fun and enjoy!
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    bert1717
    June 14, 2018|
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    Response from bernie680 | Reviewed this property |
    You wear a poncho . Your dog sling could remain under the poncho but not sure if the dog would enjoy that very much. Without the poncho you and your dog would get very wet.
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