Niagara Falls may be the Niagara River’s crown jewel, but there’s more to be seen and experienced on the river than the tumbling water, and if you’re the adventurous type, a jet boat ride through the river’s white-water rapids and whirlpools is the way to do it. Take a thrilling 60-minute journey that includes Class 5 and 6 rapids and a chance to admire the beautiful Niagara Gorge. Opt for a seat in either the enclosed cabin or the wet deck (which lives up to its name!), and choose from several departure times from the late morning to early evening.
After a 30-minute check-in and orientation session at the tour operator’s office in Youngstown, your Niagara adventure starts as you board the jet boat and head south along the Niagara River with your Coast Guard–certified captain.
When you’re settled comfortably into the climate-controlled interior cabin, which seats 26, or prepared to get wet on the 14-passenger wet deck, begin cruising along the river, enjoying views of the shoreline and passing sites like Brock's Monument and Fort Niagara. When you reach Devil’s Hole, hold on tight and enjoy the wild ride as the 1,650-horsepower boat — specially designed to skim across the river’s whirlpools and white water — effortlessly navigates the Class 5 rapids.
Continue the excitement by catching more ‘waves’ in the Niagara Whirlpool and the Class 6 rapids just above it, and travel through the swirling Niagara Gorge, where your heart will pound as your captain maneuvers you into 360-degree spins. Between moments of exhilaration, look around at the stunning scenery of Niagara Gorge, whose beauty is even more impressive if you’re there during the months of fall foliage.
Your tour ends when you return to Youngstown. If you are wet after the tour, you can put on your dry clothes in the changing rooms, and then perhaps warm up with a snack or hot drink (own expense).
Now this here was the ride of our lives!! Awesome ride!! Words can't describe how much fun we had.
Review by: Leon H, July 2017
Now this ride was so awesome!! The best ride of our lives. I'm speechless. Great job!!
Review by: Los, June 2017
If booking call ahead and MAKE sure no group tours are in the same time you picked, because you WILL be bump off. My family and I were bump off not once but TWO TIMES. just because of a group that had more people than us mind you i booked again of time than i pay for three people and the third had to share a seat so three people in a two person row. Didn't even get back some of my money for being forced to give up a seat. So if you wanna feel like the red headed step child BOOK IT!!!!! waste of time waste of money and waste of my time. Book else where like the BEST jet boat in Niagara Whirlpool Jet Boat. YOU WILL BE HAPPIER YOU DID
Review by: Sophia T, December 2016
Amazing experience and an awesome bumpy ride!! wish it was longer.. and looking forward to the company getting the permission to go into class 6 rapid soon!
Review by: Becky D, August 2016
AWESOME, AWESOME,AWESOME!!!!!!
Review by: Jeff E, October 2015
Very friendly crew. Up and down the rapids 3 or 4 times. Spins and loud music. It was great and we didn't get wet. If you wanted to you could.
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