Hornblower Niagara Cruises Reviews

Great experience! Wished the boat got a bit closer to the falls.

Prepare to get very wet (even with the pancho). We had an amazing time on the Hornblower as did my kids and grandparents. The staff was very friendly and there were no bad spots to see the falls. It is a must do on the Canadian side! I can now cross this off of my list

Great experience and so much fun. Not the first time we have done this boat cruise and wont be the last either. The line will look insanely long but don't freak..... We waited maximum of 30 mins in line to get on the boat. In a heavy tourist area that is expected and was pleasantly surprised how fast it went.

Super shock! A lot of fun! Come to the waterfall must participate in the trip!

One of the most amazing experience you can get there. Try it!

Cannot begin to describe how fun this was. Dont miss it.

All the years we have visited Niagara falls and we had never took any boat cruise on the river.We didn't know what we were missing. We had friends from Boston who had never visited the falls and they wanted to see the falls close up.
What a fantastic boat ride. highly recommended , short wait to embark the boat, and some awesome opportunities for some great photo opportunities .
They provide throw away ponchos because you will get wet from the falls.
We highly recommend this tour if you are in the falls.

Don't miss this experience if you are in the area. Nothing like experiencing the full effect of Niagara falls taking this cruise and being on a boat almost under the falls. Also take in the fireworks. I believe they have a fireworks cruise as well. Enjoy!!!!!

I d post the best part but I don t want to spoil the surprise. This is 100% the best part of my Falls experience. It was absolutely stunningly beautiful. And when you see for yourself what I m talking about you ll get it. So GO EXPERIENCE FOR YOURSELF!!

Mindblowing.It goes too near to the falls.Awesome experience.

Such a fun experience to be that up close to the Falls! Had a blast, even on our second time around taking this tour! It is a great way to cool off on a hot summer day. Highly recommend.

Perfect ! We did not wait at all, the falls are impressive views from the boat.

Awesome experience Everyone going to Niagara Falls should try this at least once. You will get a great view of the falls. Make sure you wear the poncho because you will get wet.

A lot of people on the boat, amazing experience though!

My husband and I went on the fireworks cruise last night and we really enjoyed it. The falls were lit up with beautiful colors and the fireworks were quite nice too. We will definitely be coming back. The people who ran the boat were very nice and friendly

Even crowded and packed in like sardines, this was still incredible. A must-do if you are touring fallsview

If you go to Niagara Falls you must try this, it adds to the experience! It is not given but it is worth it!

You should expect to get wet even if you have the raincoat.
I put 4 stars because we had $ 10 discount tickets for an evening cruise that we had found in a magazine. The cashier did not want to give us this price, because it was already the same discount on a mixed shipping. So that's what we did. But to rethink we would not have to pay twice, even with the discount.

Great way to experience the power, size and wetness of the Niagara falls. The falls of interest include the American falls (pictured) and the horseshoe (Canadian) falls. I haven't included photos of the horseshoe falls coz my phone would've drowned; that's how close you get. You are given ponchos which surprisingly actually keep you quite dry but be prepared for your hair still to get wet.

Overall, it is a short cruise but the length of time is well enough. It is quite popular in the summer so the queue took about 15min to complete and get down to the boat, and then another 15 to 20min or so for the cruise. You'll then need another 10min or so to get back up. There is a lift which takes you up and down which is what you're really lining up for.

The cruise is fairly smooth and shirt in length so I imagine very few would get sea sick from this; just the few who have really bad sea legs.

If you come to the falls you have to get on this boat. This was my favorite view of the falls.

Buy the pass that includes the Hornblower , movie , behind the falls and walk
Show up early and you'll knock it out before the crowds get going around 11am otherwise you'll end up in long lines for each event

Just wow. Was definitely worth it. The company made everyone wear masks and stand apart. We had the whole section of boat to ourselves.

A great organization that has the art of moving people through a line down to a science. If you want a short line with little wait, I'd suggest going in the morning around 8. We walked right up to the boat and got on with no wait time.

Absolute must! An experience for our boys (4 & 7) too!

It was FUN!! I can't imagine if you go there but not join this cruises...well, you should try it and ready to get shower in front of the waterfalls!! They will provide you a raincoat but still got wet, haha.

Spectacular, speechless. One of the most amazing places I've ever visited. An impressive work of nature. In addition all the activities that have to do with the falls and the entire Niagara area such as rapids, the collection of flowers and plants (with a large sum of many types of orchids), also the butterfly park ... No place no doubt, a site that I will visit again in the future.

So basically you can take a cruise that goes very near both of Niagara falls. It's not the cheapest thing in the world, but it is a fun experience. Prepare to get very wet, the falls splash a lot of water particles in the air so when you are down there it's like it's raining on you. In the summer it's a more pleasant experience since it's warm and you get to cool down a bit but in the winter it's a little uncomfortable.

A great way to see the falls up close and personal!

This was an AWESOME experience!!! If you come to Niagra Falls (Canada or USA side), everyone should do this!!!!

Beautiful and majestic view as always, you will never get bored of these shots , especially from canada , we stated overnight to se both the views.

Expected cruise as it is. There are so many people in the summer that you will have a cow-like experience when you go aboard.
You will be handed out before boarding. If you are standing outside the boat, you may get wet even if you are wearing it.

It was an incredible experience indeed. Spectacularly awesome view can be witnessed.

To do absolutely, the experience is stunning: you will have memories in your eyes and water falls that will refresh you! Just awesome

Beautiful way to see both Falls. It was really cool to get right up close to each of them. Watch out though, even with ponchos we still left wet!

Great experience! You must take the boat if you are visiting Niagara.

Spectacular view of the falls, view from below, not to be missed

Beautiful views, boat ride was fun. Horrible system to buy tickets in line, incredibly rude staff.

The quintessential Niagara Falls attraction. Well worth the price and an unbeatable experience! There is literally nothing else to say. If you've never done it before, do it! If you have, do it again!

Great experience, do not leave Niagra Falls without it.

Doesn't matter how many times you go on the Hornblower . It's always like the 1st experience . Just loved it

I travel a lot and I think it's what impressed me most after the great canyon ...
AWESOME if you plan to go you should not miss it

wonderful experience at niagara falls; a cruise here is a must

So much fun!!! No better way to experience the Niagara falls...

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A short cruise with dozens of tourists close to the falls. Nice and wet

Despite how packed it may look, this experience is definitely worth it. The lines move rather quickly. Everyone will try and claim a spot on the side, whether it s on the bottom or top deck. If fireworks are an option for the night ride, do yourself a favor and book it. The views from the water after getting drenched in waterfall mist is an experience like no other!

Very well organized. Excellent way to see the falls. Some facts are read on the ride out to the falls.

Awesome experience, the only way to see the Falls so close up. I would recommend this excursion to anyone.

Wow right before winter snow hit....beautiful experience

This tour gives you a very nice perspective of the size and how much gallons of water that fall off the cliffs. Prepare to get wet.

One off the bucket list! You get wet, but the experience of these falls and the sheer power of nature at Niagara is inspirational. You are provided with poncho's so your clothes can remain relatively dry.