2-Day Niagara Falls Essential Tour from New York or New Jersey | All Activities Optional
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Tour Overview
Highlights
- Classic Niagara Falls tour with seasonal Watkins Glen (summer) or Corning Museum of Glass (winter).
- Optional sunrise hot air balloon and up-close waterfall adventures like Maid of the Mist and Cave of the Winds.
- No mandatory activity fees – choose your favorite experiences with clear, upfront pricing.
Dates & Prices
Price in USD (per person, based on double occupancy)
Itinerary
Your Everyday Essentials — Food, Stay & Ride
🍽️ Dining
Your guide arranges varied meal stops along the way (paid on your own) — vegetarian, Indian, other Asian and American fast-food favorites — with a range of price points, so everyone can find something to suit their taste and budget.
🏨 Hotel
You'll spend the night in a clean, cozy 3-star hotel in the Buffalo area — or upgrade for a small fee to a hotel within walking distance of Niagara Falls. Both are clean, warm and comfortable.
🚌 Transport
Travel in a comfortable coach with roomy seating — some are also fitted with charging outlets to keep your devices powered along the way.
Continue to Buffalo for Great Lakes views and a stop at the Naval Park.
Arrive at Niagara Falls in the evening for a night tour of Goat Island, with illuminated falls and seasonal fireworks.
Watkins Glen, NY
Watkins Glen State Park
Corning, NY
Corning Glass Center
Corning Museum of Glass
Niagara Falls, NY
Goat Island
Niagara Falls Night Tour
Enjoy the Maid of the Mist (optional) for an up-close waterfall experience, then visit Niagara Power Vista (optional) and Cave of the Winds (optional, closed after October).
Return to New York in the afternoon.
Niagara Falls, NY
Whirlpool State Park
Niagara Hot Air Balloon Adventure
Maid of the Mist
Niagara Parks Power Station
Cave of the Winds
Niagara Falls Observation Tower
Buffalo in-depth City Tour
Departure & Return
| Location | Address | Departure | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn, NY | Remark:Pickup only, no drop off | 6:30am | |
| Flushing, NY | 6:30am | 9:30pm | |
| New York, NY | Remark:Drop off at Manhattan Times Square | 7:00am | |
| New York, NY | 7:00am | 8:30pm | |
| Jersey City, NJ | 7:30am | 8:00pm | |
| Parsippany, NJ | 8:15am | 7:30pm |
*Return time is an estimate and varies based on traffic and weather conditions.
- To avoid any delays, we strongly recommend not booking a flight on the same day the tour ends.
- If the drop-off location at 321 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036 is unavailable, the alternative drop-off location will be 300 W 31st St, New York, NY 10001.
- Pick-up and drop-off locations should be the same. Please notify us in advance if the drop-off location is different from the pick-up.
Includes & Excludes
Price Includes
Price Excludes
| Destination | Adult | Child | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls, NY | |||
| Cave of the Winds (Optional) | $25 | $19 (3-12 yrs) | $23 (65+) |
| Maid of the Mist (Optional) | $33 | $23 (3-12 yrs) | $33 (65+) |
| Niagara Hot Air Balloon Adventure (Optional) | $58 | $50 (3-12 yrs) | $58 (65+) |
| Niagara Parks Power Station (Optional) | $25 | $20 (3-12 yrs) | |
Niagara Falls, NY
Cave of the Winds (Optional)
- Adult
- $25
- Child
- $19 (3-12 yrs)
- Senior
- $23 (65+)
Maid of the Mist (Optional)
- Adult
- $33
- Child
- $23 (3-12 yrs)
- Senior
- $33 (65+)
Niagara Hot Air Balloon Adventure (Optional)
- Adult
- $58
- Child
- $50 (3-12 yrs)
- Senior
- $58 (65+)
Niagara Parks Power Station (Optional)
- Adult
- $25
- Child
- $20 (3-12 yrs)
- To join Optional Activities, please pay the tour guide via cash, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal. Tour guide will arrange group tickets/activities.
- Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Additional Notes
- Hotel pricing: Prices are based on two adults sharing. Single room occupancy requires an extra fee. Double, triple & quad prices are for two, three, and four people, staying in one room, respectively (including children). Each hotel room can only accommodate a maximum of 4 guests (adults or children). Each guest room comes standard with two full-sized or one queen-sized bed.
- Travel documents: All customers will be responsible for providing their own travel documents and visa if required.
- Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour guides and/or drivers (English/Chinese). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.
- Luggage Policy: Each guest is allowed 1 check-in bag (total dimensions must not exceed 62 inches), 1 carry-on, and 1 personal item. Extra luggage will not be allowed.
- Wheelchair: Due to different bus models, we may not be able to accommodate participants using wheelchairs. Therefore, we regret that we cannot accept wheelchair users to join our tour.
- Pets: Pets will not be transported.
Policies
The tour operator suggests each passenger book tours at least one day before the departure date. Yet, this product is available for last-minute booking as long as there is an inventory on the page. The seats will not be assigned until the reservation has been made. The passenger may be required to provide a name, phone number, and address and specify the designated tour and date of travel.
All seats are pre-assigned on a first come first serve basis after the reservation. For special needs, customers could add the first rows option before check-out. The additional price might be applied.
Each passenger must carry a valid travel document. (Valid visa for countries needed) (E.g. Green Card, Passport, Re-Entry Permit, and etc.) Tour operator is not responsible for lost or stolen personal items.
(1) All cancellations or changes of date must comply 7 days before departure. The full refund will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. The refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
(2) If cancel or fail to participate in any part of the itinerary for personal reasons (e.g., lack of travel documents, tardiness, illness, accidents, etc.) during the trip, the paid group fee will not be refunded, nor will any other services be provided as compensation.
(3) Cancellation of the free passengers must be made at least 7 days before departure. No-shows (or late cancellations) of the free passengers incur a $50/day penalty fee for the reserved bus seat. For example, $50 * 3 = $150 penalty per no-show person will be charged for a 3-day tour.
All passengers must arrive 30 minutes before departure time. All passengers must show a photo ID and boarding pass or tickets for boarding; absolutely no boarding without tickets. Departure time and boarding location will be confirmed after the reservation is made.
The tour operator is not responsible for any loss of or damage to personal items, or personal injury that may occur on or during the tour. It is optional for passengers to buy travel insurance.
(1) Tour operator reserves the right to substitute hotels and alter the itinerary, withdraw any tour, and make any desirable alteration for the convenience of the operation of the tour.
(2) The Tour operator reserves the right to alter the tour program and the itinerary order may be different than displayed online, the tour guide will arrange it accordingly depending on the traffic, hotel arrangement, attractions opening time, etc.
(3) Tour operator reserves the right to cancel the tour prior to departure for any reason. By accepting our policy, the passenger must agree that the tour operator shall hold no responsibilities for itinerary alterations, delays or cancellation strikes, sickness, theft, loss, accidents, weather, bus issues, or any other causes.
(4) Each group requires a minimum of 10 passengers to operate a departure. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel a departure due to not meeting this basic requirement. Liability for such cancellation is limited to a full refund of the money received by us, and this will constitute a full settlement with the Tour Department.
(5) Tour operator reserves the right to decline to accept or retain any tour member for any reason before or during the tour.
(6) All prices are subject to change without prior notice.
(7) All itineraries are subject to change without notice.
(8) All passengers must obtain a valid passport and all entry/exit visas as required by immigration regulations.
(9) If the passenger has any special request to leave the tour in a certain place during the tour, it is their responsibility to notify the tour operator in advance to confirm upon booking the tour.
(10) Passengers must be self-reliant; those who require assistance must be accompanied by a friend or relative. Tour operators are NOT able to provide individual assistance for any passenger.
(11) Passengers should inform the escort or hotel reception if they are to use the hotel swimming pool. All children should be accompanied by their parents while using the pool. No lifeguard on premises swim at your own risk.
(12) Passenger(s) are responsible for his or her belonging(s). Tour operators will no longer provide services to track or trace any personal item(s).
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