The 14 Best Waterfall Tours in New York City

1.From New York City: Niagara Falls One Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,138 reviews · 22 - 23 hours · from $180Our pick

You’ll travel overnight or by day from Manhattan to Niagara Falls for about five hours at the park, with a live English, Spanish, or Italian guide. Expect the Maid of the Mist in season, Goat Island, American and Bridal Veil Falls, and possibly fireworks.

“We had fun, the team was very professional, it was an exciting trip, the team maintained said time schedule, the guide provided was also good, funny and he knew his stuff.”

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2.Niagara Falls 1 Day Tour from NYC with Maid of the Mist Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,049 reviews · 19 hours (approx.) · from $69

Leave Times Square at 4am for Niagara Falls on a bilingual coach tour with a rest stop, guided viewpoints, free park time, and the seasonal Maid of the Mist boat ride. Guides such as Arturo, Roberto, and Arthur are praised for clear directions and friendly help. Expect a very long day, but no driving or hotel stay.

“Travel is smooth. Just I dont like the idea of only given of almost 3 hours to stay in a majestic place like come on, travel is almost 16 hrs. Nevertheless, we enjoyed the beauty of Niagara”

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3.Niagara Falls with Outlet Shopping, 2-Day Tour from NYC

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 992 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $350

Leave Midtown Manhattan early for a two-day Niagara Falls trip with a guide, hotel, breakfast, seasonal Maid of the Mist access, and outlet shopping. Visit Watkins Glen or Montour Falls, see the falls illuminated at night, and cross into Canada if your documents allow. Guides may speak several languages.

“You should stay more than a afternoon in Niagara Falls to much to see in less than 1 day hope to visit again in the near future”

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4.From NYC: Niagara Falls Full-Day Tour with Maid of the Mist

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 706 reviews · 19 hours · from $269

Travel from Times Square to Niagara Falls by comfortable motorcoach, with Wi-Fi, a bilingual guide, park viewpoints, free time, and an optional Maid of the Mist ride. Guides such as Arturo, Roberto, and Jay are often praised for clear explanations and friendly help.

“I really enjoyed this trip, the boat tour maid of the mist was amazing, the guide Alicia was very nice , two drivers Robert and the other driver (I forgot his name), they drove us safely. Only thing I want to mention that I did not like about is there is only one place to eat, there should be one or two more food place there. They stopped twice at a supermarket for buying food and using restroom. It was clean and their food( I ate pizza, sandwiches) were delicious and fresh. The bus has a restroom at the back, but there was no sanitizer so take it with you…”

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5.Niagara Falls, Corning, Finger Lakes 2 Day Tour from NYC

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 244 reviews · 2 days · from $282

Travel from NYC or New Jersey to Niagara Falls with an English-speaking guide, overnight hotel, and roundtrip transport. See the Falls by night, then choose summer boat rides and Cave of the Winds or winter views and Old Fort Niagara. Corning and Watkins Glen are optional stops.

“The two-day tour to Niagara Falls was amazing. Our guide, Kitty Huang 😸, was extremely kind and friendly! Very well prepared and very punctual! Thank you for the extraordinary experience!”

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6.From NYC: Niagara Falls & 1000 Islands 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 214 reviews · 3 days · from $565

Leave Manhattan early with a multilingual guide and ride north to Watkins Glen, Niagara Falls, Toronto, and the 1000 Islands. You get the Maid of the Mist, two hotel nights, breakfast, and bus transport. Guides may include Peter, Eddie, Caesar, or Mr. Okai, depending on the departure.

“Amazing trip. Be prepared for long journeys, but they're worth it. Guide was great, really knowledgeable. Any issues were dealt with calmly, quickly and professionally. Hotels were clean and comfortable.”

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7.NYC: Niagara Falls, Toronto, Philadelphia & DC 5-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 157 reviews · 5 days · from $965

Travel from New York to Niagara Falls, Toronto, the 1000 Islands, Philadelphia, Amish Country, and Washington DC in five busy days. Guides including Andrea, Naoko, Carlo, Victoria, and Redi lead sightseeing, with hotels, breakfasts, Maid of the Mist, an Amish buggy ride, and selected admissions included.

“Sono stati 5 giorni molto intensi. Abbiamo visto molte cose che da soli non avremmo potuto vendere. Si passa molto tempo in autobus perché le distanze sono elevate ma me vale la pena. Sono sostanzialmente due tour: uno di tre giorni (Niagara, Toronto e mille isole) e uno di due giorni (Philadelphia, contea Amish e Washington). Durante i primi tre giorni è stato tutto eccellente, tempi organizzati molto bene e la guida Andrea preparata e precisa. Gli ultimi due giorni invece sono stati un po' più disorganizzati in quanto i tempi e le regole comuni di buona convivenza non sono state sempre rispettate anche a causa della guida che non…”

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8.From New York City: Niagara Falls Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 157 reviews · 22 hours · from $160

Leave New York City at night and reach Niagara Falls by morning with a guide such as Emily, Carlos, or Jorge. Visit the American, Bridal Veil, and Horseshoe Falls, then add the Maid of the Mist and Cave of the Winds for a wet, close-up look at the water.

“That was the best day of my life! :) I’m incredibly thankful to Emily and Jorge for the experience, information and safe transportation to the amazing Niagara Falls. Emily is so positive and friendly, provided a lot of useful info and was very caring throughout the journey. Yes, it was quite tiring, but when you see the waterfalls and when its drops splash into your face and you’re all drenched and laughing - you forget the long road and realize how much it was worth it. I’d definitely do this again. Thank you and wishing you all the best 🤍”

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9.NYC: Niagara Falls, Philadelphia, Washington DC 4-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 155 reviews · 4 days · from $805

Travel by air-conditioned minibus from New York to Niagara Falls, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Lancaster. You get bilingual or multilingual guiding, a Niagara boat ride in summer, an Amish buggy ride, three hotel nights, and a packed schedule designed for first-time visitors.

“L’attività organizzata bene, da la possibilità di vedere molto in poco tempo”

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10.From NYC: Niagara Falls, Washington DC & Philly 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 73 reviews · 3 days · from $408

Travel from NYC to Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Niagara Falls with two hotel nights, a night falls visit, and seasonal add-ons. Guides such as Sunny, Chloe, and Roger have helped keep this fast-moving trip friendly and organized. Choose museums, boat rides, gorge walks, or Old Fort Niagara.

“Chris the guide was excellent, patient, jovial and knowledgeable. He did a Wonderwall job in keeping the entire trip lively and timely!”

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11.From NYC: Niagara Falls, Washington, and Philadelphia Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 72 reviews · 2 days · from $393

Pair a full-day Niagara Falls trip with a Washington DC and Philadelphia sightseeing day. Ride the Maid of the Mist from May to October, visit the White House, Capitol, Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and Rocky Steps, with English and Spanish guides.

“Muy buenos guías Arturito y Carlos!! amables, simpáticos y atentos, un saludo! ;)”

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12.From NYC: Niagara Falls, Washington DC and Boston 4-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 44 reviews · 4 days · from $667

Travel by coach from New York to Washington DC, Niagara Falls, and Boston in four busy days. You’ll see the Liberty Bell, White House, Niagara Falls, Harvard, and Quincy Market, with guides such as Rex, Sammy, Bowen, and Kiko leading recent departures. Optional attraction tickets can change the final price.

“The trip was amazing. It covers all the important things within 4 days. Cannot be done in less than this. The hotels provided are really good. Organisation, punctuality, coverage and behaviour was all great. Best were our guide and driver. Bowen our guide was amazing and let us did all within a good time. And Mose our driver was a cool guy.”

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13.From NYC: Full-Day Niagara Falls Tour by Van

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 17 reviews · 19 hours · from $550

Travel from Manhattan to Niagara Falls in an air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide, stopping at the Observation Tower, Prospect Point, Luna Island, Bridal Veil Falls, Goat Island, and Terrapin Point. You get free time in Niagara Falls State Park, but food, drinks, and deck access cost extra.

“No es un tour, ni una excursión. Simplemente es un servicio de traslado y así lo deberían anunciar. El chofer nunca había estado antes en el Parque Nacional de las Cataratas de Niagara, así que tuvimos que preguntar, investigar y conocer por nuestra propia cuenta. Todo el camino de ida y regreso, el chofer manejó a exceso de velocidad. Y por si fuera poco, el carro estaba sucio, con latas de soda vacías en la parte de atrás y el chofer eructo dos veces en el trayecto con las ventanas cerradas. Muy decepcionante y mala experiencia.”

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14.From NYC: Niagara Falls U.S. Side 2-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 12 reviews · 1 hour - 2 days · from $49Best value

Travel from NYC to Niagara Falls with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Corning Museum of Glass and Watkins Glen in summer. You can add the Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds, a night tour, and the Niagara Classic Tour. Guides named Sunny, Peng, Kitty, Quinten, and Helena have led recent departures.

“The tour guide Kitty did a very good job explaining the itinerary and timelines. She did her best to ensure the plans went smoothly. She was friendly and very helpful.”

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