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Falls Jet Boat
Niagara Falls Jet Boat is popular attraction in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario. Explore the power of 1500 HP boat tour through the Niagara River and rapids
With the Jet Boat you will have a life thrilling experience, enjoy every moment, and feel sour for the next few days.
Niagara Falls Jet Boat is on our list of recommended and most interesting Niagara Falls attractions, and it definitely belongs there.
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Falls Jet Boat open
Jet Boat with enclosed domeWhy Niagara Falls Jet Boat Tour
Jet Boat attraction combines the adventure, stunning view, lots of power, speed and amazing experience of the ride through the Niagara River and its rapids. Enough to come back, for another ride.You will not be seeing Niagara wateralls or American Falls, like offered by Maid of the Mist, or Journey Behind The Falls, but you will see other wonders located here.
You have an opportunity to ride on the powerful Niagara Falls Jet Boats, which speeds upriver while making the way through stunning Niagara Gorge.
You will have a blast, with a power of 1500 HP and maximum speed of almost 100 km/h, when boats splash into the whitewater of Devil's Hole Rapids.
Jet Boat ride on the Niagara River
Jet Boat Tour
Niagara Falls Jet Boats departs daily from both Niagara-on-the-Lake and Lewiston NY.
For your protection you will receive a life jacket and aqua socks.
You can bring your own wet shoes, but there are some restrictions (no flip-flops).
The best suit, during the summer, is a swimsuit. You will be soaked with water so be prepared.
Bring the beach towel, and new clothes, you will need it.
Beautiful Niagara River and its rapids
Niagara Jet Boat fighting the rapids
To avoid hassle, be there at least 30 min before departing. You need some time for registration, to change your clothes and do safety orientation and briefing. Otherwise, your reservation might be moved to another available time. Your safety comes first.
There are some sections in Niagara River where the rapids are high and furious. The Jet boat reaches the full power there, to conquer the rapids...
...and you... Soaked, with water up to your waist, and almost not able to breathe... because there is nothing else but the mist.
There will be a few feet waves that are crashing on top of you. You will feel like someone dropped a swimming pool on you.
The next moment, you are seating in the boat up to your knees in water.
The Whirlpool is the furthest spot you will visit. You cannot go further, because there are some class six whitewater rapids. That is to dangerous, even for such a powerful boat.
Waves crashing on the Jet Boat
This amazing Niagara Falls attraction is not recommended for people with health problems (including back problems, neck injury, weak heart…).
Don’t even consider it.
The staff is great and friendly. They are there for your safety. 15 years of experience and thousands of passengers are giving them credibility.
At the end of the trip they will offer you a professional picture, of you, in the running boat, somewhere in the Niagara rapids.
The cost of the picture is $10 CAN per person.
Niagara Falls Jet Boat.... splash
Jet Boat Attraction Tips
During the Jet Boat ride, you might be busy with the excitement, but pay attention on the surrounding. The scenery is amazing. The boat is running with a speed of almost 100km/h, through the gorge, made of high stone canyon walls and through the high class rapids.
In order to have the full blast and memorable experience the best place is second row in the middle.
Glasses and hat (or visor) and waterproof cameras are allowed. Off course they want you to capture this moment. It is awesome.
Other items are left on the shore.
For your convenience do the reservation upfront. If you are coming with kids, they have to be at least 4 years old.
You can even save some money if you book through the web site. It is $10 CAN off, per person.
If it is cold outside passengers are offered a special gear, wool sweater, splash suit and poncho, to keep people warm.
If you don’t appreciate being wet, and would like to have the same trip, The Jet Dome is yours best bet. The Jet Dome departs daily from Niagara-on-the-Lake as well as the Niagara Glen (during June, July and August).
Jet Dome docked
The windows on Jet Dome are open to have an extraordinary view of the Gorge, river and the surrounding.
But when the Jet Dome goes through the White Water, the windows are closed so everybody can stay dry.
The advantage of this boat is that you won’t be wet after the ride.
That gives you an opportunity to use your camcorder to record this trip.
You have to tell stories and show captured moments to others. They will be thrilled to hear your Niagara Falls adventure.
Jet Dome makes its way through the Niagara Rapids
The Jet boat tour will offer you great 1hr trip down river from the falls. You will travel up river and into the Niagara Gorge, then the boat goes into the famous whirlpool and then goes back, through Devils rapids.
The river guide will commentate interesting details. Like with other great Niagara Falls attractions, you will make tons of awesome pictures.
I am a big fan of such adventures and I am pretty sure that you will like this ride. I highly recommend it.
Enjoy!
Beautiful scenery, a view worth every penny
How much does it cost?
Yes it is pricey, but it is worth it. One hour of a great and unforgettable ride cost $56 CAN, and kids from 6-13 yrs will pay $47 CAN.
It is worth every penny.
Directions to Niagara Falls Jet Boat:
For Travel Tips and Directions to Niagara Falls Canada click here.Canadian Address:
61 Melville Street, L0S 1T0, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
Coming from Niagara Falls Canada:
Drive North approx. 30 minute, on the Niagara Parkway towards Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Niagara River and Gorge are on your right hand side, past the Whirlpool, Niagara Spanish Aero Car, past the Niagara Glen... Floral Clock, Sir Adam Beck power station, and down the hill at Queenston Heights. Keep driving another 15 min. toward Niagara-on-the-Lake town.
Just after a place called Kurtz Orchards take your first right and continue along the river and around to the first stop sign at Melville St. Take a right and the building is 100m on the left.
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