Niagara Falls Day Trip from New York City

• Private air-conditioned transportation from New York City

• 2 departing times either 11 pm or 7 am, to experience Niagara Falls two different ways

• An engaging bilingual guide

• Tickets included to sights and "Maid of the Mist" boat ride

• Visits to Goat Island, Luna Island, and all the observatories surrounding the falls

• Access to the Canadian side of the falls (visa or proper documentation may be needed)

• Access to the Fireworks show (Morning departure only)

Evening Departure

Getting to Niagara Falls is about a 7 hour drive from New York City. With this 11 pm departure, we will arrive perfectly in time for a sunrise unlike any other. With the sun rising from the east, it shines through the falls, creating an optical masterpiece through the rainbows and mist.

Can you do a day trip to Niagara Falls from New York? Absolutely, we've designed the ultimate itinerary to ensure you have plenty of time to enjoy Niagara despite the drive. Like a sleeper train from New York to Niagara Falls, we recommend sleeping through the drive as we will arrive at dawn.

Morning Departure

If you prefer to leave bright and early over late in the evening, we also offer a 7 am departure from New York. Though you will not see the sunrise at Niagara, you will be present for the incredible light show and fireworks display that envelop the skies and falls each evening. Whichever tour option you choose, you will assuredly have a monumental time at the falls.

Views, Vistas and Mist

While in Niagara Falls you will experience some of the world's most magical views. At the confluence of the Niagara River, the three stunning falls are discovered. The Horseshoe Falls, American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls together create a rush of mist whose beauty is unmatched.

You will experience the Falls in many ways; from the "Maid of the Mist" boat ride where you can see the massive Horseshoe Falls head-on, to the amazing views from across the town's islands and observatories. If you'd like, you will also have the ability to cross into Canada as long as you have the proper visa.

Light Show and Fireworks Display

Each night in the summer, the Falls transform from natural wonder to a can't miss this illuminated spectacle. Donned in changing bright colors from across the rainbow, the combination of lights and fireworks is a phenomenon you will not soon forget.

After this full day of exploring Niagara Falls, sit back, take a nap and enjoy the quiet drive back through the forests of New York State until we reach the Big Apple where this tour will come to its conclusion.