A great photo of the Maid of the Mist passing under the American Falls.
The Maid of the Mist Boat Tour in Niagara Falls is the perfect choice if your thinking of getting up close with one of the most significant exhilarating experiences in the globe. We mean "Up Close"!
This kind of watercraft attraction will definitely thrill the entire family! From the minute you board one of the giant boats carrying roughly 600 visitors to the point where you get towards the Falls being surrounded in its mist, the entire ride is certain to thrill!
As one of the most in-demand destinations for vacationers these days, the Maid of the Mist, Niagara Falls has been in operation in one way or an additional given that as far back as 1834. Back then it was mainly utilized as a ferry to move people across the river until the very first international border bridge was designed.
There is a lot of background connected to the Maid of the Mist, from a big fire in 1955 that destroyed the docks a number of rescues that rescued the lives of men and women held in the turbulent waters near to the Falls.
The crafts themselves take guests from the boarding docks at the rivers edge not far from Clifton Hill and takes them close enough to the Horseshoe Falls that they are encapsulated within the mist and can hear not a single thing other than the thundering roar of the water as it falls and slams into the mighty Niagara River.
The Maid of the Mist operates from both the American and Canadian sides of the river and are open seasonally beginning sometime in April and ending in October. Dates are dependent upon weather and ice conditions of the River.
Should you be wanting to take the Maid of the Mist Niagara tour throughout your go to, call ahead of your travel date to see if they're operating.
If you are wanting to take the Maid of the Mist Niagara tour throughout your pay a visit to, call before your travel date to see if they are operating.
Prices: Adults - $15.60 Canadian Children (6-12 years) - $ 9.57 Canadian
Hours of Operation: Hours vary depending on the season but generally the tours operate between 9 am to 7:15 pm during the summer and finish at 5:45 pm in Spring and Fall.
More photos of the Maid of the Mist and Niagara Falls can be seen on our Photos of the Falls page.
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