Board the Maid of the Mist and admire the power and hear the thundering roar of thousands of gallons of water falling right before your eyes and feel the mighty rush of the mist on your face. First launched in 1846, the Maid of the Mist has been running sightseeing tours to the falls and giving visitors an up-close and personal experience of these magnificent falls for nearly 170 years.

Operated from the American side of the falls, the tour begins in the calm waters of the Niagara River near the Rainbow Bridge and cruises past the American and Bridal Veil Falls, before heading into the dense mist of the famous Horseshoe Falls, also known as the Canadian Falls. Ponchos are provided to each guest on the tour, but be prepared to get wet.

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