Ride into the Mist!
Water rushes all around as you "soak" in the excitement and explore the roar of the Falls. A historical ride aboard the world-famous Maid of the Mist is a half hour thrill of a lifetime! North America's oldest tourist attraction, millions of visitors have enjoyed the boat tours since 1846. Maid of the Mist is now closed for the winter and will reopen in Spring 2009.
The following is for departures from the Canadian docks only. Times and rates all subject to change.
Admission Prices are shown in Canadian dollars and include taxes. $14.50 Adults (13+ years), $8.90 Children (6 to 12 years). Children 5 and under are FREE!
Dates of Operation: Opens for the 2008 Season on May 2 and closes for the winter starting October 25.
Hours of Operation - Each day the last tickets are sold at the closing times shown:
May 2 to May 18: Weekdays 9:45 am to 4:45 pm, Weekends 9:45 am to 5:45 pm
Victoria Day Weekend May 17, 18: 9:45 am to 7:45 pm
May 19 to 23: 9:45 am to 5:45 pm
Memorial Day Weekend May 24 to 26: 9:00am to 7:45pm
May 27 - June 20: 9:45 am to 5:45 pm
June 21 to August 8: 9:00 am to 7:45 pm
August 9 to August 28: 9:00 am to 7:15 pm
August 29 to August 31: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Labour Day, September: 1 9:00 am to 4:45 pm
September 2 to October 3: Weekdays 9:45 am to 4:45, Weekends 9:45 am to 5:45 pm
October 4 to October 24: 9:45 am to 4:45 pm
Location
The entrance for Canadian departures for Maid of the Mist is at 5920 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. This is at the north end of Queen Victoria Park, close to the Rainbow Bridge and Oakes Garden Theatre at the foot of the Clifton Hill tourist area.
This attraction is wheelchair accessible.
Admission to the Maid of the Mist is included with the purchase of the Niagara Falls & Great Gorge Adventure Pass which is available April to October each year.
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Attraction Facts & Figures
A powerful diesel-engined boat will take you from the Canadian docks past the base of the American Falls, then into the basin of the magnificent Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Operating from late April/early May (weather dependent) to October 24 each year, the Maid departs every 15 minutes. Two 600-passenger boats, Maids VI and VII, are each 80-feet long and have two 350-horsepower engines that carry the vessels against the powerful current. A recyclable souvenir raincoat is provided free with admission to help keep you dry from the mist and spray.
The Maid of the Mist Steamship Company is privately owned and leases the land for its Canadian operations from The Niagara Parks Commission.
Steamship departures from the Canadian side of the Niagara River are located at the Maid of the Mist Plaza. Previously the location of the Princess Elizabeth Building , the Plaza was built in 1991 and is unique in that it is set into the gorge wall, with all buildings below ground level. The large brown stone tower, covered in split brick mosaic carvings of vines, houses four high-speed elevators that take passengers down to the docks at the river’s edge. Taking a few steps up to the top of the tower provides a wonderful panoramic view of Niagara Falls and it is a very popular location for photographers.
Click here to read a Short History of Maid of the Mist
Shopping & Dining at Maid of the Mist Plaza
At the end of your boat tour, you will enter the Maid of the Mist Plaza, which includes gift shops, a quick serve food outlet, a Welcome Center and the ticket offices for the Maid of the Mist. A two-level outdoor Marketplace features live entertainment daily throughout the summer, fun shopping like Misty Bear Creations where you can stuff and dress your own bear, and lots of tasty snack items.
Every dollar you spend with Niagara Parks helps preserve the nature and heritage of the Falls and the Niagara River corridor. Niagara Parks has operated without tax dollars since 1885.
