There is a lot of sitting on a bus but the end product is well and truly worth it. The Maid of the Mist boat ride was the highlight
This tour was fabulous. We really enjoyed it. The only negative for me was that our guide conducted the tour in both English and Italian, which meant that there was a lot of talking as everything had to be said twice. We saw lots of the countryside along the way and the falls were spectacular. It was a great way to see the falls I'd recommend this tour to friends travelling to NYC.
I booked this 2 day tour for our party of five during our trip to New York and can't recommend it enough. We met at the Grayline office on 8th avenue and the coach left promptly at 7am. Ben was our guide and Cesar our driver. The drive to Niagara Falls is a long one but they make plenty of stops and give plenty of information so it goes over quickly. On arrival at the falls, we were taken to all the best spots to view them, it was totally breathtaking...then on to the hotel on the Canadian side which was the Super 8 ....it was clean and comfortable and a 15 minute walk to the main strip although the coach does a little night tour so drops you off. A taxi back from the falls to the hotel cost C8. The next day after breakfast we went on the maid of the mist which was awesome and so much fun, be warned though...you do get wet! After more free time to view the falls we headed back stopping at an outlet village which was pretty good but if you don't want to shop there are places to go for coffee or lunch.
I would advise do your souvenir shopping at night as you don't have much time the next day, there is a maid of the mist shop but queues are long so be quick. Also, we took Canadian dollars but you can use US Dollars or currency debit card.
We all thought this trip was worth the money, they show you the falls at every angle, give great information and totally maximise the time you have. Ben and Cesar were brilliant and very good at their jobs. Book this tour...you won't regret it!!