Shelly made our two-day private Niagara Falls experience exceptional! Our group of nine booked a customized private tour with Gray Line covering both the U.S. and Canadian sides of Niagara Falls, and we were incredibly fortunate to have Shelly as both our guide and driver. As a local, her knowledge of the area was outstanding, but what really set her apart was how much she genuinely cared about making everyone in our group comfortable and making the experience special for us. We had a 91-year-old member of our group as well as another person with mobility limitations, and Shelly went above and beyond to make sure everyone could participate comfortably without ever making the day feel rushed or difficult. She adjusted things as we went, got us where we needed to be, shared wonderful information about the area, and somehow managed to make two very full days feel completely relaxed. By the end of our time together, she honestly felt less like a tour guide and more like a friend showing us around her hometown. If you’re able to request Shelly for a private tour, do it. She was absolutely wonderful.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Professional guide
- Admission to the Niagara Falls Observation Deck
- Admission to the Maid of the Mist Boat Cruise
- Complimentary Ponchos at the Maid of the Mist
Excludes
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- This is primarily a walking tour
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Paid Parking is available at this location. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time and wait under the red canopy
Return
- Paid Parking is available at this location. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time and wait under the red canopy
Itinerary
Pick up from your Niagara Falls, NY hotel.
Niagara Falls State Park is one of the oldest parks in the US. The park contains the American Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls and a portion of the Horseshoe Falls.
From Prospect Point Observation Tower (entrance included) see the falls
The Bridal Veil Falls is the smallest of the three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls. It is located on the American side; Luna Island separates it from the American Falls and Goat Island separates it from the Horseshoe Falls.
Get up and close and personal with Horseshoe Falls from the deck of the Maid of the Mist. Total time of the Maid of Mist boat ride is 1 hour.
Goats did once live on Goat Island! Now the island is a popular area for tourists to explore Niagara Falls on the US side.
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Reviews
Our guide, Shelly, was exceptional! Knowledgeable , funny and very accommodating. She went beyond the norm. Would highly recommend.
We had probably the best tour guide ever named Shelly! Born and raised in Niagara an gave us a history of Niagara. Every stop everyone knew her. She was absolutely amazing. Request her...
We had a great time with Shelly! Really knowledgeable guide .
My wife and I celebrated our anniversary at Niagara Falls, and it exceeded every expectation. The scenery is stunning, the experience is well worth it, and getting close enough to feel the mist made it even more memorable. The entire attraction was clean, organized, and easy to navigate. Whether it’s your first visit or your fifth, Niagara Falls is one of those places that reminds you just how incredible God’s creation is. Highly recommended!
Handsome Dan was a great guide! He definitely was entertaining and informative. Great tour. Definitely would recommend!!
Handsome Dan did a great job and was the best guide! He had plenty of stories to tell about history and throwing in jokes along the way!
Love the tour, the tour guide Vic's Mafia is funny and professional, the tour is very informational, you have a differenct experience than going by yourself, highly recommended.
Handsome Dan was the best! Full of wholesome “Dad jokes” The Reese Witherspoon joke 😂 He took us to see all the key spots and had a story for each one. If you get to DiCamelo’s bakery, get the hot eggplant sandwich and a cannoli. Amazingly good! I loved the way he went out of his way to support an old family business. That’s how you keep America great! The only thing I would’ve done differently is wear shorts and some plastic shoes. We got absolutely SOAKED at the Cave of the Winds. I took my shoes off and hung them from my belt loops!
Great tour. Bus was full so 5 of us got a tour with Roy - amazing guy with loads of interesting facts and stories. Have us lots of opportunities to photograph the best spots. Vehicle was comfortable and clean. Would recommend
Ross was great. He was able to answer questions without hesitation and show us all the best attractions, along with great place for lunch.
Loved Dan. He was sooo much!!! Very informative. Kept us laughing the whole time with his corny jokes and funny stories.
The tour was awesome! Our guide Fernando was very knowledgeable, kind, and funny. All my questions were answered, and the time went fast, because I was amazed by this place.
Larry S. was and awesome guide. Very informative and interactive with the group. I would recommend him as a tour guide to anyone wanting to see Niagra Falls NY.
The trip was so good. We have watched many places and whirpool views were so good. Bridal veil falls are best part. Vic’s mafia guided us throughout the trip and made sure we reach on time and he is a friendly guy. I enjoyed a lot🙂
Our tour guide Dan was amazing! We truly had an AMAZING experience! These memories will last a lifetime and some. We will be doing this again in the future.
Loved it!!!! Kevin is the best. His knowledge and funny humor and stories make the tour more enjoyable. What to say about the place. God made an amazing job and humans keep it beautiful
we were travelling with our 21 year old son and did Vicks Mafia Maid of the Mist tour. We found it to be a wonderful experience! The falls were amazing and the tour was well organised. Vic was friendly, knowledgeable and considerate. Highly recommend!
Amazing tour, if you have limited time, booking a tour is the best option to maximize it plus a great tour guide with us all the way. Thank you Vic.
It’s a wonderful experience for all of us! Gonna be a memory core for me!🫶 Vic really did a great job as our tour guide, we are entertained by his jokes and we all learned new things about the Niagara Falls history.
Sunny T was our tour guide, he was so funny! Always kept us smiling and made sure to tell us all the history. The views were amazing, it looked unreal! Very happy with our tour guide and the new experiences we made!
Excellent tour with Dan. He provide a lot of information from Dan Daredevils. So much fun I will let family and friends know that he is a excellent tour guide from graylinw.
Vic’s mafia he was wonderful amazing the tour was the best an he was the best I would tell the family to come here it was great
Rocco was my tour guide and he was really amazing! Super energetic and patient! Would very much recommend 100/10. Had so much fun
Our Tour guide Bob P was great. We enjoyed the tour of the 3 parks we visited. Bob added many historical items to help us understand the different attractions. Cave of the Winds was best place to go. Thank you Bob!
It was such a great experience! We came with a church crew from Erie. Kevin was our awesome guide! We all had a great time! Thank you so much!
Really great time with the tour. Took lots of pictures , enjoyed the falls a lot. Well planned and really well taken care by Dan. The tours and place is very well managed.
Amazing tour with our amazing guide April! Saw all of the amazing attractions and learned about the history of the area from a knowledgable guide.
Our tour guide is handsome Dan he was the best he had an amazing personality and humor hopefully we get him on our next trip
Handsome Dan is the best! Highly recommend. Niagara Falls is such a beautiful place and it was made even more beautiful because of Dan
Great trip and recommended I was part of the best crew, KEVIN’S Crew!! Great guy, very knowledgeable, funny and patient ❤️
Dan and Logan gave the best tour. Professional and knowledge. Made the tour seem even better than expected. 100% the best experience.
If you're looking for a tour driver or custom tour, then Kevin’s Krew is the man to see and talk to. He's very kind and funny. He's the best so far!
Handsome Dan gets the points. It was a full day. He took us to an excellent bakery. Only 20 people in the tour so nice and small. Maid of the mist was a show stopper….incredible
Shelly, You have to be the #1 tour guide. You were informative and treated us like long time friends. If you plan a trip and want to do the guided tour and there is an option to choose Shelly, you won't be disappointed.
Kelli was very nice, there was nice views It was really worth wetting ourselves but it was very nice ps she (kelli) should be doing this more she really good at this
We were a Vic's mafia. Vic is a full of positive energy, knowledge of the subject. Great gide and person. Love every minute of this tour.
Frank and Dan the Man were absolutely wonderful tour guides. Me and my family had a blast and would definitely recommend this tour group!!
Great experience with Kevin's Krew. Kevin was great entreteiner, he took us to all the important places of the Niagara Falls. It was fun plus very informative. My famuly really enjoyed.
Dan (Dan’s Daredevils) was our guide and he was just fantastic! Great leader and wonderful attitude.!! Thanks for a wonderful experience Mr Dan!
Went on the tour with Bob. He was very informative and keep the group together and provided water when things got heated. Definitely would recommend this tour and tell everyone to Ask for Bob
Fernando was a pleasure and a lot of fun he showed us the way and explained a lot of things about the history of Niagara Falls
Our tour guide Kevin from Gray line tours was amazing. He was very thorough, informative and interactive. The experience to Niagara Falls maid of mist and cave winds on the American Side was awesome. 😎
April was an amazing, funny and wonderful guide. April told us the history of the falls and was a delight. First time in Niagara Falls. Going again with my kids
Majestic views. Beautiful!! Fernando did a great job. Very informative & patient. Thanks Fernando for the bottled water. Great Job. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Guide needs to learn up date his history lesson on the Falls History. One thing I can't stand is when you have a tour guide who tries and feed everyone crap and doesn't realize some people may know the truth and call him out on it. Signed Bob
The tour was amazing and very informative. We were on time to 3 main attractions and were able to enjoy every one of them. -
Frank and Dan our the best tour guides that I have ever encountered. This whole activity was so well planned out and organized which made it incredibly enjoyable for everyone. It was as if we did a weeks worth of activities in just 5-6 hours and it was truely a once in a lifetime experience. Definitely recommend this tour especially with Frank and Dan.
Awesome tour great time. Our driver Kevin was amazing. The maid of the mist and caves of the wind were great. Kevin took the time to show us everything. I would highly recommend asking for him.
Great tour from Dan and Frank....great directions and very patient with us. Never gave us any problems and is kind. Very knowledgeable with everything he spoke about on the tour.
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