Estimate the all-in cost of your boat day
The prices it uses
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maid of the Mist adult / child (6 to 12) | US$30.25 / US$19.75; 5 and under free | Operator schedule and pricing page |
| Niagara City Cruises adult (from) / child (3 to 12) | C$47.95 / C$32.95 plus 13% HST (one source lists the child fare as C$27.95) | Niagara Parks attraction page |
| State Park Lot 1 | $10 daily; $15 Fri to Sun from May 22 to Oct 11 | Niagara Falls State Park |
| Niagara Parks hourly lots / Rainbow Bridge lot | C$8 an hour / C$12 an hour | Niagara Parks |
| Rapidsview Lot C and WEGO | C$10 a day; WEGO 24 hours C$16 adult, C$12 child | Niagara Parks |
| Rainbow Bridge toll | Car into Canada US$6.00 or C$8.50; pedestrians into the US US$1.00 or C$1.25 | Bridge Commission |
| Journey Behind the Falls, Takes Flight, Power Station | C$33.00 adult, C$21.50 child each, before HST | Niagara Parks |
| White Water Walk / Aero Car / Butterfly Conservatory | C$21 / C$25 / C$25 adult; child C$13.50 / C$16.50 / C$16.50 | Niagara Parks presale list |
| Skylon observation deck / SkyWheel | C$18 adult, C$9 child / C$15 adult, C$7 child | Skylon; Clifton Hill |
| Falls Incline Railway | C$4 one way, C$8 round trip, C$10 all day | Niagara Parks |
| Our Toronto day tour | C$89.99 adult, C$79.99 child and senior; boat add-on C$47.95 / C$27.95 | Our day tour page |
Assumptions you should know about
- Exchange rate. The default of 1.417 is the Rainbow Bridge's posted ratio between its US and Canadian car tolls (US$6.00 = C$8.50). It illustrates the arithmetic and is not today's rate. Type your own rate to see a real comparison.
- Tax. Niagara Parks says its prices exclude 13% HST, so the tool adds it to Niagara City Cruises and Niagara Parks attractions. WEGO fares include tax. Where a source does not state tax treatment (Skylon, SkyWheel, our day tour), the tool uses a stated assumption or shows listed prices.
- Seniors. Neither boat publishes a senior fare: Niagara City Cruises says it offers no student or senior discounts, and Maid of the Mist lists none, so seniors are priced as adults.
- Missing data. We could not find Clifton Hill lot rates or Niagara Parks' Falls Parking Lot A rate (listed as variable), so they are not estimated. Hotels, meals, fuel and tips are not included.
- Fares change. Both operators can change prices each season; 2027 prices are not published.
Worked examples
Two adults on the Canadian side taking Niagara City Cruises with Journey Behind the Falls: 2 x C$47.95 = C$95.90, plus 2 x C$33.00 = C$66.00, a subtotal of C$161.90, plus 13% HST of C$21.05, for C$182.95 before parking. The same two adults riding Maid of the Mist at the illustrative ratio pay US$60.50, which is about C$85.73. That is a fare comparison only: it leaves out the border and the parking differences, which is why the tool lets you add them.
If you start from Toronto, compare against the shared day tour, which bundles coach transport, a maple syrup tasting, Niagara-on-the-Lake and free time at the falls, with the boat as an optional add-on. For parking detail see the parking guide, and for passes see passes and discounts.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Niagara Falls boat tour really cost?
Tickets are only part of it. For 2026 the published adult fares are US$30.25 for Maid of the Mist and C$47.95 plus 13% HST for Niagara City Cruises. Parking, tolls and add-ons come on top; the calculator totals them for your group.
Which exchange rate does the calculator use?
A default of 1.417 Canadian dollars per US dollar, taken from the Rainbow Bridge's posted toll ratio (US$6.00 = C$8.50). It is an illustration. Enter your own rate for a real comparison.
Does the calculator include hotels or meals?
No. It covers boat fares, tax, parking, bridge tolls, selected Niagara Parks and tower add-ons, and an optional comparison with the Toronto day tour.
Sources and further reading
- Maid of the Mist: schedule and pricing
- Niagara Parks: Niagara City Cruises attraction page
- Niagara Falls State Park: parking
- Niagara Parks: getting around and parking
- Niagara Parks: WEGO
- Niagara Parks: Niagara Falls Pass
- Niagara Falls Bridge Commission: tolls
- Our Toronto day tour (itinerary and prices)
Facts were last checked against these sources on October 17, 2026. Operator schedules, prices and conditions change; confirm with the operator before you travel.