Best Cruises, Rafting, Kayaking in Buffalo + WNY
Western New Yorkers are no strangers to boating! After all what better way is there to cool off on the weekends -- from recreational boating to a cruise from the waterfront to a tour on the Erie Canal or maybe a ride near Niagara Falls (or the whirlpool).
Narrated cruises range from quiet canal tours ideal for bird watching and wildlife viewing, to the thrilling Maid of the Mist ride up to the base of the American Falls and the wildly exciting Whirlpool Jet Boat Tour -- you'll get WET!
For whitewater rafting, canoeing or kayaking in Buffalo, check out:
- Adventure Calls leads exciting whitewater rafting tours in Letchworth Gorge and the Niagara River Gorge departing from Castile, NY
- Buffalo Harbor Kayak is located at Canalside. Kayaks (single and tandem) or stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) are available. They also offer kayak tours down the Buffalo River - some of which include hikes up into various grain elevators.
Buffalo area cruises include:
- The Grand Lady is Buffalo/Niagara's only dinner cruise vessel. The boat offers public and private cruise offerings, including afternoon lunch and sightseeing cruises to evening happy hour and dinner cruises.
- Sail back in time aboard the Spirit of Buffalo on a 73 foot topsail schooner, including private and corporate charters, public cruises, children's pirate adventures and educational excursions.
- Buffalo Harbor Cruises offers sightseeing landmark tours, water sightseeing tours, historic buffalo river cruises and more.
- Hop aboard the Maid of the Mist for an up close view of Niagara Falls.
- Join Niagara Sunset Cruises in Lewiston for a dinner cruise.
- Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours take you on a 45 minute to one hour tour on the history of Niagara River and into class 5 whitewater rapids.
- Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises in Lockport, NY, take you on a two-hour tour through the locks.