2-Day Niagara Falls & Corning Tour from NYC

Join a shared road tour from New York or New Jersey with a professional guide, combining glass artistry with views of Niagara Falls after dark. Explore the attractions independently, with optional visits that vary by season. Attraction admissions are extra, including a mandatory fee for the nighttime falls tour.

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Depart for the tour. Start at one of these departure points: 07:00 at the Times Square LOFT entrance, 1459 Broadway, Manhattan; 07:00 at Asian Jewel Seafood Restaurant, 133-30 39th Ave, Flushing; 07:00 at TD Bank, 6102 8th Ave, Brooklyn; 07:10 at Andrews NYC Diner, 463 7th Ave, Manhattan; 07:20 at Capital One Bank near Union Square, 853 Broadway, Manhattan; 08:00 at 75 Chrystie St, Chinatown, Manhattan; 08:20 at the Newport Plaza parking exit onto 18th Street, by ACME Markets, 125 Eighteenth St, Jersey City; or 08:50 at Top Quality Food Market, 828 US-46, Parsippany. Brooklyn is pickup only, with return drop-off in Chinatown.
2. Corning Museum of Glass. Explore the museum on an optional, self-guided 90-minute visit.
3. Watkins Glen State Park and the Finger Lakes. Explore on an optional, self-guided 90-minute stop. Watkins Glen State Park is not visited when closed.
4. Niagara Falls at night. Take in Niagara Falls USA on the required 90-minute, self-guided Niagara Falls Night View In-depth Tour.
5. Overnight stay. Stay at Sleep Inn Amherst, The Garden Place Hotel, Lockport Hotel or a similar hotel.
6. Day 2: Explore Niagara Falls. In summer, take the optional, self-guided Niagara Falls Classic Tour for 2.5 hours, featuring Whirlpool State Park, Cave of the Winds and Maid of the Mist. The winter itinerary features Whirlpool State Park, Cave of the Winds and Old Fort Niagara at Fort Niagara State Park.
7. Return. Return to your departure location between 17:00 and 20:00, except for Brooklyn pickups, which return to Chinatown. Return timing depends on the day's itinerary, weather and traffic.

What's Included

• Professional English-, Chinese-, or multilingual-speaking guide
• Round-trip transportation from designated meeting points
• One night of hotel accommodation
• Fuel surcharge

Important details

• Under-18s require an accompanying adult.
• Good health is required. Participation is not recommended with a serious medical condition.
• Pregnancy must be no further than 24 weeks along by the end of the trip.
• Bring a valid ID.
• Pets are not allowed.
• The mandatory Niagara Falls Night Tour fee is not included in the listed price: $45 per adult or senior and $35 per child, payable during the tour.
• A service fee of at least US$15 per person per day is payable during the tour and is not included in the listed price. This also applies to children and infants occupying a seat.
• Optional attraction tickets are purchased from the guide and are not included in the listed price. Corning Museum of Glass admission is $25 per adult, $22 per senior aged 62+, and free for children under 17.
• The optional Watkins Glen State Park + Finger Lake visit costs $22 per adult or senior aged 65+ and $17 per child aged 3–12, in addition to the listed price.
• The optional Niagara Falls Classic Tour costs $75 per adult or senior aged 65+ and $65 per child aged 3–12, in addition to the listed price.
• Seats in the first five bus rows carry an additional surcharge of $15 per person per day, payable separately. These seats are limited to 18.
• Meals and drinks are not included. If arranged during the tour, buffet or group meals cost $16–$35 per adult or senior aged 65+ and $11–$25 per child under 12, per meal. Availability and price vary by region.
• Ferry rides and shuttle transfers in certain attraction areas or national parks are not included; separate charges apply where needed.
• Cigarettes are prohibited.
• Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure. The maximum wait for late arrivals is 10 minutes after the scheduled meeting time.