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    Big Kahuna Tiki Tours

    4.8 (10 reviews)

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    Rita J.

    Loved this 7:30 tour. Such a different experience as the sun sets. I need to check out the other tours offered by this company. I've been on this 3 times, the last being a private booking. Each trip was a lot of fun. The private charter was longer, took a different route so we got to see things the previous tours did not.

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    Sam B.

    This was a great ride! It's smooth and quaint. It has life vests, rain covers and alcohol! What else do you need? We came for a bachelorette party and it was a very nice mix of people.

    Tamara S.

    Had a great time with friends for a dusk boat ride around the harbor. Sites were beautiful. Drinks were delicious. I highly recommend getting some friends together and doing this! Oh and they have good music too! Lastly, yes there is a bathroom on board!

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    Michelle R.

    My husband and I did this boat cruise last night with a group of friends. It was a blast. The weather was great. The boat was comfortable. The drinks were good. There was a wide variety of music. Something for everyone. It was just a nice evening cruising out on the water with friends. There is a small restroom on board. But I would recommend going before or after if you can. Cash or card are taken for the drinks. I would recommend this place for a nice date night or a fun night with the girls.

    Brittany K.

    Thought we booked a ride for just our family because of how the website worded it. Ended up having a boat full of people not part of our party. So we distanced ourselves. Other than that minor misunderstanding, we had a blast! The drinks were very good and the prices were decent. My problem is that the ride was kind of boring. I thought we were going into the harbor and would get a nice view of the coast. But instead we stayed down towards the silos and there honestly wasn't much to see or experience. I would book a tour again if they do a different route. But until then, probably wouldn't bother. The staff was nice and the accept cash and card. Just was kind of a boring trip over all.

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    11 months ago

    Great staff ! Great music ! Comfortable ride. Had a wonderful time with my Soaring Spirits group ! Would go again for sure !

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    4 years ago

    Had a private party for husbands birthday. Everyone had such a great time. Captain and bar tender were so friendly. Would recommend.

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    Spirit Of Buffalo

    Spirit Of Buffalo

    4.5
    (36 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Spirit of Buffalo is docked at Canalside, right next to the warships. Tickets can be bought online…read moreor at the booth (buying in person saves the processing fee). They offer a history tour, tiki boat ride, and a sailboat ride--just note the each sailing requires at least eight people to sail. They will cancel the door if they do not have eight people so call the J before to see how many people are booked on your sailing. I did the sunset sail, and it was fantastic. Tickets were $42 ($54 with a cocktail). There's a full bar and light snacks on board, plus a restroom. The sail lasted about two hours. There were only 25 guests onboard. This made the boat feel spacious and relaxed. The views were stunning--sunset over the Buffalo skyline, sailing past the Peace Bridge, and city lights on the way back. The crew was friendly and fun, and the captain went out of his way to chat and even raise the Bills flag for photos. Pro tip: bring a jacket or blanket, it gets chilly! I think it would be a great idea if they sold inexpensive blankets with the ship name on them for $10-$15. People would've bought them because it was cold and They would also make a great souvenir.

    What a smooth and lovely sail along Lake Erie, you could sit where you wanted and move around for…read moregreat photo ops. It wasn't that crowded we each had our own space to chat or sit and reflect and enjoy the scenery. The price was good and for 2 hours worth it. Drinks were offered and served for purchase. You can pay a little more and get drinks included. There's a downstairs and bathroom on board as well. I would recommend bringing a jacket or blanket in the fall temps.

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    Buffalo Boat Tours

    Buffalo Boat Tours

    4.0
    (7 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    Having 3 tour boats available at the perfect location at Canalside by the Navy ships is really…read morecool. Buffalo is stepping up !! There's a few little shops on the boardwalk, a history, museum, and a restaurant. There's also Explore & More children's play museum. And- the historical Erie Canal western terminus from 1825 at Canalside.

    This is our second trip with this establishment this season. The first, on the white two-story boat…read moreand most recently, the tiki boat. Both times we had Captain Dave, a tall gentleman with salt and pepper hair. He spoke rudely to a handful of customers and both of his bartenders. The first time we assumed he was having an off day, but seeing this attitude a second time on a different boat was shocking and disappointing. Perhaps the customers and bartenders were rude to him first, but regardless, it was inappropriate for others to witness. He also mentions at the start of the ride that there is no vaping onboard, which we found to be more than reasonable. However, my wife and I saw HIM vaping while driving the boat?! Additionally, we felt as if the drinks were overtly overpriced -- 2 oz well liquor for $12 is insane! No bar I have been to in the Buffalo area charges that much for a well cocktail. However, we did feel as if the price of the tour itself was reasonable. The music was also not to our liking, but we understand it is challenging to accommodate everyone. But, it would have been nice to suggest a song or two. Unfortunately, a few of our friends have has similar experiences.... We wished we had a better experience, but as it stands now, we will not return nor recommend this place to others.

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    History boat lower deck
    History boat lower deck
    Taken from the history boat tour
    Taken from the history boat tour
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    Buffalo Harbor Cruises

    3.2
    (24 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    We went on a two hour sightseeing tour. It did seem a tad too long, and it was fully booked. Aside…read morefrom the bar running out of bottled water, everything went smoothly. The staff were very friendly and nice. The guide was knowledgeable, upbeat, and fully engaged. A sweet way to be on the water and have a change of scene.

    When planning our event, I had been in communication with Rachel for approximately six months…read moreregarding scheduling a bachelorette boat cruise. Throughout this time, I was waiting on a finalized dinner menu, which I was originally told would be provided in January but was not shared with me until April. Because I did not receive the necessary menu and details needed to move forward, I never signed a contract for the date and time that was being discussed. Despite this, communication continued as though the date and time were being held and finalized. Unfortunately, due to the lack of timely communication and formal confirmation, I lost the originally discussed time slot. The alternative time offered did not work for most of my group, resulting in many of my guests being unable to attend. Rachel was not kind or understanding about the issue and did not provide helpful support in resolving the situation, which added to the frustration. That being said, Captain Bruce Andrews was amazing, and the food was actually pretty good.

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    Shot of the Miss Buffalo from the water!
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    Going through the lock on the Erie Canal
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    Buffalo CycleBoats

    Buffalo CycleBoats

    4.4
    (21 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    It was nice ! We were celebrating a birthday with friends and relatives. We had fun on a beautiful…read moreevening on the water! It was nice to see the old Buffalo grain elevators and to think of the glory day of the past! The staff were fun too! It is a fun and different way to celebrate with a group of friends and family!

    I recently went on these boats as part of a team building afternoon with my company. I will admit,…read morethe reason I did not try this sooner was because of the expense, and the inability to fill a boat with friends who want to pedal away and hang out on the water! We went out on a gray day, and we knew the rain was coming, but we were prepared. We dressed appropriately, and the captain and first mate explained that we would need to turn back if we saw lightning, for safety. That was totally OK, and we all understood. The crew was friendly and incredibly professional. People tend to forget that boats are serious vessels, and you can easily drown, and need to know the safety procedures. They got that out of the way quickly, but we were fully informed of all the safety procedures and protocols (including the lightning warning). We spent an hour heading out to the lake, had a bluetooth hookup so one of us could DJ while we floated away. The center part has 2 deep coolers where you can load up ice, drinks, etc. You can bring whatever snacks and drinks you want! We had a wonderful time chatting, pedaling, drinking and noshing. We were caught in the rain but thanks to the roof we didn't notice! We all stayed totally dry while on the boat (we did get a little soaked running form the boat to our cars, but that's to be expected!). There are port a potty's at the launch site so you can feel at ease that there is a bathroom. There is a large sign to tell you where to go when you arrive at the parking lot. There is a sunshade and picnic tables while you wait. You have to park in the apartment complex lot, and you just head towards the water- it's not hard to find, but use your GPS if you are unsure. It was a really nice adventure, a great team building event, a unique experience, and definitely something to try this summer!

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