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Maid of the Mist

Niagara Reservation State Park at Prospect Point, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
716 284 8897
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Ranked #1 of 13 activities in Niagara Falls
Type: Tours
Activities: Group tours/day tour
Traveller 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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loira74
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Do this!It's fun and you'll never forget it. They provided ponchos, so I didn't have to use the garbage bags I brought, you will get wet. They let you keep the ponchos if you want. Kids loved it! They also give you free postcards with ticket purchase.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Did the maid of the mist as part of a tour package. It was so fun to do and you get so close to the horseshoe falls you can easily get drenched! It was definitely worth doing and we got some amazing photos to go with the experience which we'll look back for years to come. Make sure you wear... More

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

If you visit Niagara Falls, you have to go on Maid of the Mist. It is an awesome experience. You do not have to get wet if you do not want to. They provide ponchos. It is worth the $15 to see both of the falls up close. Awesome!!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Think we got lucky as tour guide said the maid of the mist had only just started again for the season. After watching the trip from the views, it is hard to appreciate how close to the falls you get. the power you feel from them is amazing, doesn't look that wet from the sides but it can be as... More

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Ada, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

We were visiting friends in NY and we wanted to go and enjoy something with our whole families together. This was a wonderful treat. It was very hot when we went which was perfect for this event. The line was very long but the kids did pretty well while waiting. We were able to take pictures along the way and... More

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Berrien Springs, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We managed to barely make the last departure when we arrived. One of my friends was ahead of the group with me and bought our groups tickets to save time. Somehow three of the tickets dropped on the ground in the exchange and we realized we didn't have all of our tickets, but since he had just paid and we... More

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This is probably one of the few attractions I've been to in all my adventures where I feel like I got my money's worth. Tickets are $15.50 for adults and that included our keep-if-we-want-to water poncho (complete with hood that I failed to use) access to the observation tower, and a post card (Yay for included souvenirs!) Getting onto the... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

What a fun and exciting ride! My husband, daughter, and I drove to the Niagara Falls State Park. Parking is $10, there was a cheaper lot across the street and around the area, but we were not sure how secure those lots would be. The State park facility is very nice - we walked to the information desk and was... More

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Albany, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013 via mobile

I have been to the Falls many times but had never been on this attraction, but since we were there early in the season not much was open yet so we decided to take this voyage since it had just opened a few days before. We are so glad we did, we stood in the bow of the boat away... More

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Providence, Rhode Island
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

I arrived on the "shoulder season" of Springtime in Niagara. The sun was out, but the air was cool. Despite getting chilled and wet from the mist, this was the best $15.00 I spent in the area. They supply the blue rain plastic jacket for a reason - you WILL get wet, there's really no dry area of the boat..... More

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