Boating in Western New York from Niagara Falls Jetboat Tours that scream through rapids, the Maid of the Mist (did you ever go in May-June when the gulls are nesting), Catamaran Sunset Cruises, plus Erie Canal Tours, Buffalo has it all when it comes to enjoying the water.
A great resource for cruises including the Erie Canal, Niagara Falls, the Harbor, Chautauqua and Bemus Point and Sailing is CruiseNY.com.
SIGHTSEEING
Niagara River Cruises -boards at 184 Sweeney Street, North Tonawanda. They offer all kinds of music tours, history cruise, psychic cruise,blues, comedy, DJ trivia, poker, sunset, Bills Tailgate. They run from $30 to $40.
Maid of the Mist- USA – Schedule starting at 9am to 6 or 8pm depending on month Adults are $28.25, Kids 6-12 are $17.75 and 5 and under are free
Moondance Cat- Tour the Buffalo Harbor in a catamaran that is 56″ x 31″. Cost is $26 and children are $13 -17 and under. Departs every day at 10am, Noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm and 8pm.
Buffalo Harbor Cruises– $24, kids 4-12 are $14. They also have river, lake and Canal cruises, Happy hours cruise, TGIF cruises, and sunset cruises.
Grand Lady -They have a number of cruises- Dinner- $89, Bubbly Brunch-$66, Sunset- $38, Afternoon- $28.
Spirit of Buffalo– Evening sail is $42, Wine in the Wind is $54, Day Sail is $39 and Pirate Sale is $29.
FUN ON The Water
Buffalo Harbor Kayak They have rentals and tours. Rentals are $25 an hour per kayak and kids 13 and under are free (must weigh 50 lbs+). They have silo city kayak tours, sunset tours and sunrise tours. Tours
Buffalo Pedal Tours They have boat and bike tours-so make sure you book the correct one. Takes up to 18 people. You have to book the entire boat and it is $349 for 2 hours.
Lewiston Whirlpool Jetboat Tours
You are going to get wet, so prepare. It is beyond exhilarating and great fun but you must be 18 or 16 with adult supervision. You are going to experience rapids and the thrill of class five white water in the rapids at Devils Hole. This is not for the immature, those with herniated discs, infirm seniors or anybody else who can not hold on firmly. And, tickets are $65.95 and children are $39.95. And, yes, we got the video–once in a lifetime event. Make sure you get tickets for the right country- there is a USA and Canada Jetboat.
Experience a unique 2-hour cruise which includes “locking through” and being raised the 49 ft. elevation of the Niagara Escarpment (the same one that creates Niagara Falls) in the only double set of locks on the Erie Canal. It is $25 for adults and $12 for kids, kids 3 and under are free.
Sailing Lessons – Seven Seas
Charter a Fishing Boat True Blue Fishing Charters Marklorencharters– Buffalo or Dunkirk – Walleye, Perch, Small mouth Bass, Lake Trout
Frank Lloyd Wright Boathouse 1 Rotary Row. Open to the public with tours.
