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Overview

This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit. Get up close and personal with one of the natural wonders of the world on this self-guided walking tour of Niagara Falls! This comprehensive experience along the American side of Niagara Falls takes you to the Observation Tower and Prospect Point for amazing views of the American Falls, but your Niagara Falls tour doesn't end there! You'll continue through Niagara Falls State Park to Terrapin Point, boasting a close look at the Horseshoe Falls, too! Along the way, you'll uncover the geology of this breathtaking landmark, ensuring you get the most out of your visit. After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, as many times as you want.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Start at 350 Prospect St, NY 14303. The parking lot will be on your right, and the Visitor Center will be behind you. We’re not affiliated with nearby businesses, so their staff won’t have tour info. The audio starts automatically as you pass. Check your email/text for details.

End Point

End point

This tour will end at Goat Island, Niagara Falls, NY 14303.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. Niagara Falls Visitor Center Parking Lot 1

Welcome to the mighty Niagara Falls! Let’s dive right into this awe-inspiring natural wonder! Our tour begins at the parking lot by the Visitor Center. When you’re ready to begin, start walking into the park, following the blue route line on your map. NOTE: The tour is over 2 miles long, with more than 31 audio stories, and takes about 1-2 hours to complete. This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want. ⚠️ Note: Parking at Niagara Falls State Park lots does require a fee (varies by season).

2. Hells Half Acre

We’re crossing rapids known as Hell’s Half Acre. Spooky! This is the site of one of the most infamous tragedies of Niagara Falls. On the evening of July 18, 1853, three men who’d been drinking were rowing from Goat Island to the mainland. Unfortunately for them, their boat capsized and the river sent them tumbling downstream.

Duration: 10 mins

3. Niagara Falls Observation Tower

We’re walking on the Niagara Falls Observation Tower, standing 282 feet above the ground. If you purchased tickets for the Maid of the Mist, the elevators in this building will go down to where the boats dock. Before you jump on the boat, check out the main observation deck, ahead, through the enclosed area.

4. Prospect Point

Here we are at Niagara Falls’ most iconic vantage points: Prospect Point. Don’t be afraid to go up to the railing for a closer look! On July 28, 1954, a British newsreel captured a terrific natural phenomenon at this location, known as the Prospect Point Rockfall. The day before this event, a nine-year-old boy spotted cracks along the ground and raised the alarm about the stability of the point.

Duration: 10 mins

5. Niagara Civil War Monument

This is the Niagara Civil War Monument. Being so far north, you might expect that the Civil War had relatively little impact here in Niagara Falls. But you’d be wrong. In fact, Niagara Falls was actually a crucial stop on the Underground Railroad prior to the war! Formerly enslaved people fleeing toward freedom would come here as their final stop before escaping across the border into the safety of Canada.

6. Luna Island

While this island is small and uninhabited, it is situated neatly between the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls, making it the perfect place to get a close, intimate look at Bridal Veil Falls. It’s like you’re standing right on top of them, just on the brim of the river. It can be a little scary if you’re not one for heights!

Duration: 10 mins

7. Nikola Tesla Monument

See the statue of the man who appears to be reading a large map of some kind? That’s Nikola Tesla. If you look closely, you can see he is wearing rubber overalls, a typical garment worn by engineers in the twentieth century to protect them from electric shock. Look even closer and you may realize that the large paper is not a map; it’s blueprints! This statue was created to honor Nikola Tesla’s impact on the hydroelectric efforts at Niagara Falls.

Duration: 10 mins

8. Cave of the Winds Lookout

Cave of the Winds Lookout offers incredible views of the Bridal Veil Falls. Well, views is an understatement. At the lookout, you’ll be able to taste, smell, hear, and be drenched by the waterfall, even if you’re trying your best to stay dry. That’s because, though visitors are given an iconic yellow poncho referred to as the yellow sou'wester, the lookout is so close to the falls that hardly anyone is spared the chilling spray of water misting up from where the falls crash onto the rocks below.

Duration: 10 mins

9. Terrapin Point

Welcome to Terrapin Point. It’s the closest American lookout to the Horseshoe Falls. If you look straight across to the observation point on the other side, you may notice folks on the Canadian side marveling at the same wonder as you. It’s kind of like a reflection!

Duration: 10 mins

10. Three Sisters Islands

Through the dense greenery to our right, you may be able to catch a glimpse of Three Sisters Islands. Before European settlement, these islands held great significance for the Indigenous peoples of the region, particularly the Iroquois Confederacy. They considered the falls and the surrounding area a sacred place, and the islands played an important role in their ceremonies and rituals.

Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

Text transcripts of audio narration & Self-paced format (start/pause/resume anytime)

Pre-recorded audio commentary (downloadable or streamable)

This is a GPS-powered, self-guided audio tour that works through an app

Lifetime access (no expiration) with Customer support (chat/email)

This tour is NOT a ticket to any attraction or site

Suggested walking/driving itinerary with stop-by-stop directions

Offline GPS-enabled route map

NO in-person guide or physical equipment (bring your own device & headphones)

Exclusion

Entrance fees, in-person guide, headphones, transport, parking, food,Wi-Fi or cellular data, rentals

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.

How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.

Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.

Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you

Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones

New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.

The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.

Your password can be used on the same number of devices as travelers booked. Enter the same password on each device.

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