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Practical, up-to-date guides to the American side of Niagara Falls: what the all-inclusive tour costs, the boat and the cave, which side to see, what to wear and visiting with kids.

Niagara Falls Tour Price 2026: All-Inclusive Cost vs DIYWhat the $120 day covers, child prices and the DIY maths.Read the guide →Maid of the Mist 2026: Tickets, Season & How Wet You GetTickets, the 2026 season and how wet you really get.Read the guide →Cave of the Winds 2026: Tickets, Hurricane Deck & TipsThe Hurricane Deck, the stairs and summer vs winter prices.Read the guide →American vs Canadian Side of Niagara Falls 2026: Which Is BestClose-up thrills or the classic panorama, and the passport question.Read the guide →What to Wear to Niagara Falls 2026: Boat, Cave & SeasonsShoes, ponchos, layers and how to stay dry enough.Read the guide →Niagara Falls with Kids 2026: Prices, Strollers & TipsChild prices, strollers, wet stairs and keeping kids happy.Read the guide →

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Popular Niagara Falls USA side tours

Booked through Viator with hotel pickup and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

American Side Tour with Maid of the Mist Most reviewed ★ 4.94 hours8,820 reviewsFree cancellation

American Side Tour with Maid of the Mist
Boat rideCavePickup

Over the Falls Tours' classic: the boat, Cave of the Winds and the tower with a guide and pickup anywhere in Niagara Falls, NY. The most reviewed US side tour.

What's included
  • Maid of the Mist boat ride (late April to early November)
  • Cave of the Winds (late April to early November)
  • Prospect Point Observation Tower; American, Bridal Veil and Horseshoe Falls viewpoints
  • Luna Island, Goat Island, Terrapin Point and a bakery stop
  • Free pickup in Niagara Falls, NY; not from Toronto or Buffalo; gratuities extra
From$125per person Reserve
All-Inclusive USA Side Tour with Boat Ride All-inclusive ★ 4.84-5 hours2,496 reviewsFree cancellation

All-Inclusive USA Side Tour with Boat Ride
Maid of the MistCave of the WindsPickup

A guided half day with the boat ride, Cave of the Winds and the Observation Tower in the price, plus hotel pickup on the US side. No passport needed.

What's included
  • Maid of the Mist boat ride with poncho (in season)
  • Cave of the Winds and the Niagara Falls Observation Tower
  • Goat Island, Luna Island, Terrapin Point and Prospect Point with a guide
  • Pickup and drop-off at downtown Niagara Falls, NY hotels; bottled water; $40 in coupons
  • Not included: food and the guide's gratuity; free cancellation up to 24 hours before
From$120per person Reserve
Small-Group Highlights Tour with Pickup Small group ★ 4.64 hours511 reviewsFree cancellation

Small-Group Highlights Tour with Pickup
Small groupBoat + caveVan

The same three big admissions in a small van group, with pickup from hotels on the US or Canadian side. Fewer people to wait for at each stop.

What's included
  • Maid of the Mist boat ride (admission included)
  • Cave of the Winds and the American Observation Tower
  • Guided walking tour of Goat Island
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Niagara Falls, USA or Canada
  • Gratuities not included; free cancellation up to 24 hours before
From$114per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds, the tower and hotel pickup in one booking, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

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