Maid of the Mist Attraction Options in Niagara Falls

Journey Behind the Falls

Journey Behind The Falls

View the falls dropping over 13 stories while you're safely nestled on the observation platform.

Maid of the Mist has been one of the most popular attractions in Niagara Falls since the 1800s. In the early days, the Maid of the Mist ferried visitors by the Falls in row boats. Today, you can experience the majesty and might of the falls in the comfort of a yacht-like tour boat departing from the New York side of the falls. The Maid of the Mist will carry you very close to the falls to give you the full experience of its grandeur, and you are sure to get wet on this adventure. While you are visiting Niagara Falls, you can experience Maid of the Mist at your leisure or take adventure of one of the many combo experiences that include Maid of the Mist with several other attractions and activities in the area.

The Maid of the Mist, White Water Walk, Journey Behind the Falls, People Mover Bus, and Niagara's Fury Pass gives you a fabulous way to experience some of the best attractions in the area with one low price. Each of these attractions gives you a unique perspective of the falls and the area, and together these attractions promise to give you an encompassing Niagara Falls experience. Your pass can be used over the period of several days, so there's no rush to try to squeeze in visits to all of these attractions in one day.

The Maid of the Mist Lunch Package takes you an eight hour guided tour of the Niagara Falls area. During this tour, you will enjoy the unique experience of the Butterfly Conservatory, an indoor atrium filled with over 50 species of butterflies. Then you will enjoy views of the falls from various angles with stops at the Maid of the Mist, Journey Behind the Falls, and Skylon Tower. While you are at Skylon Tower, you will be treated to a delicious buffet lunch while you take in amazing views of the falls from 520 feet overhead. This experience also takes you to the Whirlpool Aero Car, the Old Scow, the power plant disaster area, the Niagara Parks Greenhouse, and many more.

Experience the beauty of the falls under the illumination of the night's brilliant lights with the Niagara Falls Evening Light Tour. This nine and a half hour tour starts in mid-afternoon, allowing daytime visits to Niagara-on-the-Lake and the Maid of the Mist. Then enjoy a delicious buffet dinner at the Penthouse Dining Room overlooking the falls. After dinner, you will enjoy the falls views from the Minolta Tower, where you can enjoy the multi-colored illumination show from the ground or from the observation deck 525 above the ground.

The nine hour Niagara Falls Full Day Tour gives you a wonderful sightseeing experience in Niagara Falls on a luxury motor coach. This tour includes the Maid of the Mist or Journey Behind the Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, and plenty of other sightseeing experiences that will give you a broad perspective of the might of the falls as well as the history and culture of the area.

Whether you experience the Maid of the Mist at your own pace, with a combo pass, or with the convenience of a sightseeing tour, this is one attraction you won't want to miss while you are visiting Niagara Falls.