The Peak numbers of visitors come to Niagara falls in summer, because Niagara falls can be viewed for the longest period of times. If you come to Niagara during holidays where schools are out, you can expect a very long line for the tours and attractions. Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise tours will not be limited only to boat excursions for under the fall vantage points of niagra falls.  The rushing water of the Niagara River and many other areas on both the Canadian and American sides of the falls will also make great places to tour. There are several casino's and some great restaurants on the Canadian side, but expect to pay a high price for most hotels in season.

Ways to Get Wet With a Captain

The Maid of the Mist is the most world reknown tour boat in the area as well of the oldest as it has been in operation since 1846. The Maid of the mist is a must do tour or else anyone you tell about your visit to Niagra will think you "mist" out. The Maid of the mist is a boat tour that takes you very close to the falls and allows you the best views, you will be given rain coats and you will stay dry, even though you can get wet if you have the urge. Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours will take you on a jet boat for a fast ride on the niagra river itself, without paying as much attention to the actual falls themselves. 

Types of Niagra Falls Cruises

Sightseeing cruise tours of Niagara Falls will be consisting of purchasing a ticket on the Maid of the Mist, singing up for a half-day or longer full-day cruise tour which will be including other Niagara sights, and occasionally, even longer night vacation tour packages. Various operators such as Tours of Niagara, Gray Line, Before Tours or Niagara Tours will mix the sightseeing cruise trips with various visits to other points of interest as well, like the Skylon Tower. A lot of travel agencies will be selling vacation cruise tour packages for Niagara Falls which will be including round trip transportation as well as accommodations. The Niagara Tours day cruise begins in Toronto. Various cruise tours for the falls will leave from a few distant cities as well, some even travel from all over the USA and Canada.

Most boat tours to the falls will be leaving from either the American or the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. The Whirlpool Jet Boat cruise tours will be running on both parts of the boarder. However, those certain passengers who want to see the falls do not really need to start their cruise tour in Niagara Falls area.

Other Things to See in Niagara Falls

While the falls will be the main point of attraction of most sightseeing cruise tours of this area, they are not the only attraction. The Whirlpool Rapids will consist another river feature which many cruise tours will be visiting, either by ship, as it is the case of Whirlpool Jet Boat, or from the overlooking bridge, as it is the case of Tours of Niagara cruise tour packages. During springtime, you will be able to take the "Cave of the Winds Tour", which no longer has a viewable cave, but does offer an up close view of the falls by way of a wooded deck. The Cave of the Winds Tour is a don't miss tour and is probably the best tour in Niagara falls. They provide a rain coat and flip flops free of charge so that you will not get wet. The wooden walkway is removed every November and reassembled each spring to maintain it's integrity of the winter months.

The local vineyards or wineries figure on a lot of cruise tours as well, like the Niagara Tours sightseeing cruise tour. There is also a tour of the niagara nuclear power plant available, but it does not offer very much excitement.