Private Tour: Niagara Falls Sightseeing from US Side | La Vacanza Travel

Private Tour: Niagara Falls Sightseeing from US Side

Duration: 5 hours
Destination: United States, New York, Niagara Falls
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  • 5 hours
  • Niagara Falls
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Make your visit to Niagara Falls one to remember by booking a private sightseeing tour. On this 5-hour tour, your private driver-guide will chauffeur you to all the main attractions and vantage points on the American side, with a option for the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Visit Goat Island, Bridal Vail, The Pointe, Three Sisters Island (to experience the rapids up close), Hydro-Electric facility and of coarse see the American and Horse Falls. Choose from different vehicles to suit your party, including a luxury sedan, SUV, or a luxury van! All pickups start on the USA side.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Whirlpool State Park, Off Robert Moses State Parkway, Niagara Falls, NY 14303

Whirlpool State Park is a day-use park offering a playground, picnic tables and pavilions, hiking and biking, a nature trail, fishing, and cross-country skiing. A visitor's center is open during the summer months from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday.[1]

A stone staircase within the park descends into the Niagara Gorge; a 300-foot (91 m) section of the staircase was reconstructed in 2016.[6] The park is connected with nearby Devil's Hole State Park via the Devil's Hole Trail at the gorge's bottom, as well as a trail along the gorge's rim, which together form a complete loop, This is a drive by, non stop ( unless requested)

Stop At: Niagara Falls State Park, 332 Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303-1106

Niagara Falls State Park is a state park in the City of Niagara Falls in Niagara County, New York, United States. The park, recognized as the oldest state park in the United States, contains the American Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls, and a portion of the Horseshoe Falls (also known as the Canadian Falls)

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Bridal Veil Falls, Niagara Falls, NY

The Bridal Veil Falls is the smallest of the three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls. It is located on the American side (in New York State); Luna Island separates it from the American Falls and Goat Island separates it from the Horseshoe Falls. The Bridal Veil Falls faces to the northwest and has a crest 56 ft (17 m) wide. Luna Island being very small, the Bridal Veil is similar in appearance to the American Falls, starting with a vertical fall of 78 ft (24 m), followed by the water violently descending the talus boulders to the Maid of the Mist pool 103 ft (31 m) below. The total vertical drop is 181 ft (55 m). The crest elevation of the Falls is 508 ft (155 m)

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Three Sisters Island, Niagara Falls, NY

The Three Sisters Islands are islands which lie off the south shoreline of Goat Island. The islands are part of Niagara Falls, New York.

Accessible from Goat Island, the Three Sisters Islands are located just beyond the Canada/U.S. border in Niagara Falls, New York.[1] The islands are named after Celinda, Angelina, and Asenath Whitney, (all three are buried in Oakwood Cemetery (Niagara Falls, NY) daughters of General Parkhurst Whitney of Niagara Falls, New York.[2][3] General Whitney (also buried in Oakwood Cemetery (Niagara Falls, NY), was one of the more prominent early settlers of Niagara Falls, New York. The General moved to Niagara Falls, N.Y. in 1810 and is best known as the founder and operator of the Cataract House Hotel located near the upper rapids just above the falls. General Whitney's daughters are believed to be the first settlers to have trekked to the three small islands

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, New York

Horseshoe Falls, also known as Canadian Falls, is the largest of the three waterfalls that collectively form Niagara Falls on the Niagara River along the Canada–United States border. Approximately 90% of the Niagara River, after diversions for hydropower generation, flows over Horseshoe Falls. The remaining 10% flows over American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. It is located between Terrapin Point on Goat Island in the US state of New York, and Table Rock in the Canadian province of Ontario.[2]

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, New York

The American Falls is the second-largest of the three waterfalls that together are known as Niagara Falls on the Niagara River along the Canada–U.S. border. Unlike the much larger Horseshoe Falls, of which approximately 90% is in Ontario, Canada and 10% in the U.S. state of New York,[2] the American Falls is entirely within the United States.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Goat Island, Niagara Falls, NY

Goat Island (previously called Iris Island) is a small island in the Niagara River, in the middle of Niagara Falls between the Bridal Veil Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. The island is at the southwest corner of the City of Niagara Falls (and of Niagara County), New York, in the United States and is part of Niagara Falls State Park.

Goat Island has no residents, but is a destination for tourists visiting the falls on the U.S. side. It has several viewing points, including from Terrapin Point. Goat Island is connected to the U.S. mainland by two bridges that carry foot, car, and trackless train traffic, and to the smaller Luna Island (adjacent to the American Falls) by a pedestrian bridge. Goat Island is largely wooded and is interlaced with foot trails. The Cave of the Winds tour elevator provides access down to the foot of the falls.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Niagara Falls Observation Tower, 333 Prospect St Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, NY 14303

The Prospect Point Observation Tower (also known as the Niagara Falls Observation Tower[2]) is a tower in Niagara Falls, New York, United States just east of the American Falls.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Power Station, 5777 Lewiston Rd, Lewiston, NY 14092-2152

The Niagara Power Visitors Center is located four miles downstream of Niagara Falls, with an observation deck along Niagara Gorge. The Center features interactive exhibits about hydroelectricity and its history in the Niagara Frontier.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Private 5-hour tour of Niagara Falls
  • Choice of vehicle
  • Private, professional driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Niagara Falls NY

Exclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Toronto
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • PIckups in Canada
  • Note: There is NO hotel pickup or drop off on the Canadian side.
  • Adult pricing applies to all travelers and is per person
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Car sizes: sedan (1-3 passengers), SUV (1-6 passengers), Van(1-14 passengers)
  • Service animals allowed
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • All passengers a required to wear seatbelts, children must have child seat, booster seat, infant seat. Limited number are available
  • These are private tours geared to the clients physical needs
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Departure Point

1: Niagara Falls, NY, USA
2: Buffalo Niagara International Airport, 4200 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14225, USA
3: Buffalo, NY, USA
Traveler pickup is offered
CLIENT MUST SUPPLY PICKUP LOCATION ADDRESS WHEN MAKING RESERVATION

Airports

  • Buffalo Niagara Intl Airport, 4200 Genesee St, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
  • Niagara Falls Intl Airport, 2035 Niagara Falls Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 14304


Ports

  • buffalo new york, Buffalo, NY 14202, USA


Departure Time


Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Luxury Van
1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024

Monday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM
SUV
1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
Monday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Sedan
1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
Monday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

5 hours


User's Reviews

Cynthia_C

04 Sep, 2023

We had a great time with Joe, very professional and knowledgeable about the area. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a private tour with your family or friends.

Melissa_S

14 Nov, 2022

Wonderful experience. Matt was very good with keeping my elderly mother engaged. He was good about keeping the schedule flexible.

DrMichelle_M

08 Sep, 2022

We had a great time. I would highly recommend this tour. Our driver was knowledgeable about local culture and attractions. We would highly recommend this tour.

Gail M

24 Aug, 2022

Great experience. Tour Guide was engaging with guest. provided good overview of the history of the Falls.

Jennifer_G

13 Jul, 2022

It was more of a car service that will take you where you want to go. The driver was friendly and accommodating. We enjoyed not worrying about parking and driving around. Would of liked more of a guide but was happy with what it was anyway.

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