5 Niagara Falls Trips from Boston for a Spare Boston Afternoon

1.2-Day Niagara Falls USA Tour from Boston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $49Our pick

Travel from Boston to Niagara Falls for an evening of illuminated views, then spend the next day seeing the river and falls up close. The two-day package includes transport, one hotel night and a guide, with daytime attractions dependent on the option you book. Guides have included Sam, Willy, Mark and Mr. Li.

“Maid of the mist Cave of winds We liked every minute of it as Mark Twain said: Niagara Falls are nature’s garden”

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2.Niagara Falls(US side) 2-Day Trip from Boston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 1 hour - 2 days · from $49

Travel from Boston to the US side of Niagara Falls by coach, stay one night in a nearby hotel, and see the falls illuminated after dark. The second day can include Whirlpool State Park, Cave of the Winds, and the Maid of the Mist, depending on your booking option. English-speaking guides lead the trip; guide Willy has been praised for careful breaks and helpful coordination.

“Our Guide Willy was very cooperative, helpful. He made sure all 10 passengers of the group have comfortable journey, by taking breaks time to time. The vehicle was not comfortable though. On Day 1, we covered Whirlpool state park, Maid of the mist, Niagara at Night, Goat Island, Luna Island and Fireworks. We stayed at Aloft-Buffalo Airport hotel, which was nice. We arrived at 11PM at the hotel, room was already allotted, Willy gave us the room key for check-in. Next day, Day 2 we met at the hotel looby, checked out and went for quick breakfast. Then we headed to Niagara state park again for Cave of the Winds.…”

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3.Best of New York, D.C and Niagara Falls US 4-Day Tour from Boston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $681

Leave Boston at 5:45 a.m. for four days of New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Corning, Watkins Glen, and Niagara Falls. Three hotel nights and transport are included; some attractions cost extra. Guides have included Rex and Kitty, though assignments vary. Expect brisk sightseeing, seasonal changes, and limited time at each stop.

“Fantastic trip which packed lots in over the four days of must do sights in america. Hotel choices used by the operator also very good making it very good value for money. I can’t think of a better way to do everything we did from Boston, to new York, to philadelphia, to Washington DC. niagara falls and then back to Boston. Very long days though with early starts and late finishes.”

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4.4-Day US East Coast New York, Washington DC, Niagara Falls Tour from Boston

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 7 reviews · from $1,140

Start in Boston for a four-day shared coach trip through New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Niagara Falls. Expect landmark stops, a Maid of the Mist ride, Cave of the Winds, and overnight accommodation. The group can include up to 55 people, and the guide may speak more than one language. The schedule is ambitious, so check which advertised New York attractions and fees are included.

“We went late in the season, so some things needed to be replaced with a different experience. I think the tour did a good job with this. I wish we spent slightly longer in Pennsylvania.”

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5.4-Day Tour to New York, D.C.&Niagara Falls

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 6 reviews · 4 days · from $645

Ride from Boston to New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Corning, Watkins Glen, and Niagara Falls with an English-speaking guide and three hotel nights included. You get a required New York city tour and Niagara Falls night tour, while several museum, cruise, and Falls attractions depend on your ticket option. One guide named in trip feedback is Kiko, though assignments may vary.

“The trip was amazing, I was happy and enjoy the 4 days trip!”

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