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:

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