A trip to Niagra Falls is special, but if you don't do this boat ride to the falls your trip is not…read morecomplete! The prices are very reasonable especially with the exchange rate. The falls are amazing but when you ride right up to the falls and you can see them from water level there's just no describing how awesome and powerful nature is! The lines actually moved really quick especially for the amount of tourist that were there. The boat ride is around 20 minutes. The view of the falls from the American side is really good as well when you're riding by. If you're on the American side you can do the Maid of the Mist boat ride, they both take you to the same spot. American boat rides were blue ponchos while the Canadian side wears red. Great for an individual, couple or the whole family! Was not disappointed at all.

We booked a tour the night before for the following morning. It was easy to book online, and with…read moreconverting the price to USD we felt like it was a great price for the ticket. It was super easy to locate the meeting point for the boat. As soon as we walked past the main downtown area we saw the blue arches showing Niagara City Cruises. Online there was a disclaimer that even though you are booking a specific time you may need to wait past then to get onto the boat. We arrived at 10:20 for our 10:30 cruise and were promptly beginning out walk down towards the boat at 10:31. When you get to the meeting point for the boat you join a queue that then goes into the lift that will take you down to the boat. There are 2 lifts running at the same time so this process went quickly. Once we made it off of the lift we followed the signage for the departing boat. Before we joined the next queue to get onto the boat employees were handing out ponchos that were included in the ticket price. At this point there was a stand selling snacks and drinks. We did not take advantage of this at this time, so I cannot comment on the quality of the food. We conrinued to head towards the next queue which would lead us onto the boat. We had the option of riding on the top of the boat or the bottom, and we chose the top. It was quiet crowded up there but it did seem like no matter where you stood you had a view-and you were going to get soaked. We were absolutely drenched. They take you right to the bottom of the falls. It was an amazing experience that I am so glad that we did! After our trip I watched the later boats going to the falls and I was shocked at how close the boat actually takes you. At some point the most from the falls was so thick I couldn't see. It felt like we were in a rain storm and we were all cracking up and how crazy it was. This tour is 20 minutes which seems like the perfect amount of time to get drenched. We saw both falls, and no matter what side of the boat you are on you are going to have a great experience. Getting off of the boat was quick and easy. They offer recycling for the used ponchos. When you continue on you will run into the food and drink stands as well as ample seating and restrooms where you can regroup before continuing on. They do take your photo before you get onto the boat, and you have the option to buy it for $50 CAD. This include 2 8x10 prints and a digital download. They do add fun backgrounds to the photos, and they do look like there was some kind of editing done to make the image look a little finer. Converted to USD I thought it was a good price for a great souvenir. I will be hanging the photo in my house! We had very little interaction with the employees, which I feel was a result of them operating efficiently. We didn't have any hold-ups from the time we arrived to when we exited. At the end you queue for the lift to take you back up to the original booth for Niagara City Cruises. From there you can simply keep walking and enjoy the view of the falls from the trail. Quick, efficient, and no frills for a fair price.

I had a great experience renting from them for today's Paddle Up the Niagara event around Beaver…read moreIsland. I requested a single kayak an hour before the event and Jacob was there, waiting for me. The kayak was a good one and had no issues with its maneuverability over the 2.5 hours I was in the water.

We booked a kayak tour by sunset on niagra River. IT was…read moreabsolute amazing. Tom showed us Some Nice spots on the river with lots of birds and even a bald eagle we saw. We watched the beautiful sunset. We recommend this tour. Greetings from the Netherlands Aram and Elaine

I bought a brand new $176K Crownline from Smith Boys and had issues from Day 1. Gas Gauge wasn't…read moreworking, then a mysterious alarm went off indicating low water pressure. The boat would go into a limp mode. Boat only had 14 hours on it when I brought it to the dealership for repair the first time and it wasn't repaired. Brought it in a second time and the technician spent 29 hours @ $200. per hour on it and couldn't find the issue. Then blamed the issue on a ground strike so they decided it is an insurance claim. Technician took our parts and reinstalled the same parts etc. But due to bad documentation by the technician the insurance company wouldn't cover the repair. They even tried to charge me for storage while I was waiting for the boat repair to be resolved. I ended up spending an $ 6,000.00 to be able to get my boat back. And that is after talking to the owner, Brad. I got my boat back only to see that the bathroom door is broken. I will never purchase another boat from Smith Boys. Smith Boys only cares about making money. The service is terrible and the service lady, Morgan is rude and condescending and cares more about her dog than serving customers I wouldn't take a boat from them if they were giving it to me. Next email is to the BBB. Extremely Disappointed Horrible Experience

Purchased a boat at the Syracuse boat show last year. Local Smith Boys doesn't have a marina,…read moreprovides lousy service, and closed this year without contacting any customers. Also, i believe they sell any information they have on you including loan details; lots of spam after dealing with them. I do not recommend them...

Great place to have your boat service and stored, I have try five other marinas, Collins is far…read morebetter than any of them. They have the top mechanics which really helps when you have issues with your boat.

Fantastic selection of inventory, non pressure sales approach, and helped get us into the perfect…read moreboat for our family's needs!

Our friends are members here and brought us by. It was a rainy week day so there wasn't anyone else…read morehere. But, we were impressed by the location and the amenities for all to enjoy. We're visiting from Florida...I sure wish there was a place like this in Jacksonville for us to enjoy!

Tonawanda island launch club aka "TILC" is such a nice hidden gem on the river. The boat club has…read morebeen around since 1957. It is a private club and requires a membership however membership dues and fees to have a boat slip are much cheaper than most places you will find in Buffalo. The TILC is not an exquisite and ritzy yaht club, it's very family oriented and is just a nice place to go relax. Friends and family of members are always welcome to come down. There is a huge kitchen and tons of seating in the boat house and also a huge wrap around deck perfect for parties and entertaining. There is a playground for children, a firepit, and even a mini beach. There is also a boat launch however is for members only. It's walking distance from the shores restaurant and very close to other establishments. Definitely worth checking out if you are looking to join a club!

Great owner, great service, Great gas and best prices around. They have an easy dock to dock at and…read morethey have great slips with no current.

Great business, for the brand moves only. Wardell brings that warm and friendly atmosphere to the…read moreboat dock when filling up. Im sure he slams women in his little shack all the time. The man plays ball to say the least. His gas prices were super low and my boat loved using up the great fuel. The boat zipped through the water like Nick K getting his ass penetrated by a horse. 10/10 would recommend going to this establishment. One day maybe me and the big man they call Wardell can hammer down a beer together gazing at the sunset.

So we decided to book a Blues cruise on the Nuagara River, except it went on the canal instead. Not…read moresure why. The boat was basic, bench seats & a bathroom in back. You bring your own drinks and food. The ride was nice. The captains were fun. The weather was perfect. The music was great. The company even better. Overall, it was a nice way to spend a couple hours. FYI. Even though the address for the boat is Niagara River on Grand Island it actually leaves the dock on Sweeney St in N Tonawanda. 2024-79

So fun. The fireworks cruise was great. I would recommend. Not too crowded and excellant views.read more

I really had fun here with my group of 7 people. They were able to accommodate all of us because I…read moremade reservations online to insure we were all together. The prices are reasonable and the gals who were running it Sunday morning were very nice and vey helpful to some of our elderly friends getting in and out of the kayaks. We only did an hour because some of our group are inexperienced at this sport. It was fun and the water was calm. It was really cool seeing parts of the outer harbor from a different perspective. I'll be back for sure to do a longer trip!

Went to rent kayaks on a gorgeous late summer day. The guy with the long hair, was super nice and…read morehelpful. Showed us how to kayak. This business is reasonably priced and the hour is a perfect amount of time. Will certainly be coming back