We will be booking this AGAIN !!! This was our first trip to the Falls and it was our wedding anniversary weekend. We thought all we were going to experience was just the Maiden of the Mist tour, but little did we know it would be so much more. From afar the water seems powerful, but with Maiden of the Mist you experience it UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL. Powerful is an understatement. Mother Nature in all her glory. We used Over The Falls tour company and Darryl ( Darryl’s Daredevil’s) was our driver and guide. Our excursion included experiencing the Skylon. This was such a bonus for us as we had made restaurant reservations to go back that night to see the skylon , but were pleasantly surprised this was already included in our pkg. Worth every dollar spent on this tour. DO IT!!
A few tips:
1. we landed on the Buffalo side from EWR and opted not to rent a car. It’s
a 30 min Uber ride from BUF airport area to pickup locations ( ours was Starbucks across from the Seneca Casino) with Over the Falls on American side. So take this into account.
2. Maiden of Mist will provide you with ponchos. They are very thin. We purchased our own from Amazon that were heavy duty, longer sleeves and adjustable around the face. My clothes did not get wet. If you don’t want to get your hair wet, suggest bringing a swim cap.
Ladies bring a nylon or waterproof purse or backpack with zippers or secure closures. Leave your designer and expensive purse at home, or hotel… Not made for this water excursion. I purchased a $25 one from TJ Maxx. Wear a type of beach shoe that is made to get wet and dries quickly or a change of shoes and socks. Cute leather sandals 🤚🏼…. Leave them off of this ride.