You have to go and see the falls on this tour. It only takes about 1 hour but this experience packs a punch. The first part is a little history lesson which is actually quite cool, the history is reach and interesting. Afterwards you take a lift down to the bottom of the gorge and walk the wooden planks towards the edge of American Falls. You get really close, I mean you can touch the falls if you want in one spot. I truly don't know how they build this walkway each year and tear it down for winter. It feels safe but the power if the falls is immense. You get totally wet so take sandals otherwise you shoes will be totally drenched. Amazing experience.

This was an amazing experience. My son and my husband had the best time. It starts off with a video giving you history of Niagara Falls and Goat Island. After the brief video (15 minutes) you will get in line to take an elevator down to where you will begin your walk. They give you a new poncho...you can double up if you have a poncho from Maid of the Mist, but nothing will save you from the water on this attraction. The Cave of the Winds get you so close to the waters you can touch it with you hand! The higher up you climb the stairs, the more wet and wind you will experience; at the top level, they have the Hurricane floor! There is no time limit you can visit, however if you're on a tour, your guide will give you a time you need to return. Take your time and enjoy the scenery and admire the power of the falls. The steps are extremely slippery, so hold onto the rails and walk slowly.

Don’t miss this awesome up close experience if you don’t mind getting wet. You can purchase timed tickets at the welcome center and don’t waste money buying from a tour. We also saw the gull chicks- so many seagulls! A great up close to the falls experience!

This place was amazing. Bring a camera that is waterproof. Even though they give you a poncho, you will get wet and you will enjoy it! We brought a backpack to put our good walking shoes in and changed before and after doing the Cave of Winds. My family thought this was the best experience for all of Niagara.

There are many places to view Niagra Falls. None better than the Cave of the Winds experience! You WILL GET WET! The power of the falls is IMPRESSIVE and you will be right underneath them! You'll be given a poncho. That will keep part of you dry. I'd recommend wearing sandals or boat shoes as your feet will definitely get wet. I think this is a better experience than the Maid of the Mist. You'll be climbing wooden stairs. So if that's a problem be aware. This is handicapped accessible. To get down to below the falls you'll be taking an elevator. Pictures and video are a must. be careful holding your phone or camera. Again you WILL GET WET.

Such a fun adventure. You start in the waiting room where they have interactive displays and information. We were only in there for a few minutes when we were moved to the next room with the movie. In hind sight I wished we had asked to stay longer in the first room as the displays were really well done. But the movie was really informative and entertaining. Then you make your way to the elevator to go down to the Cave of the Winds walkway. There is no cave at this point, there use to be one but it collapsed in the 20's but the name remained. The nice thing is you can enjoy this activity even if you don't want to get wet, you just stay to areas of the platform that don't get much water. However if you are looking to be more adventurous you can walk around the platforms and up the stairs to the hurricane deck. Our group was joking taking the stairs up to the different platforms was like being on an elliptical machine in the shower, but we all loved it. I would suggest wearing a Teva or sandal instead of sneakers because if you want to go to the levels your feet do get wet. There is a cafe at the exit area of this attraction and we ate there as there was outdoor seating and it was a beautiful day. We were all impressed by the food here.

This was my teen's favorite stop on our trip! I had a great time too, but you will get wet so dress accordingly. Our sneakers and socks were drenched. It is possible to avoid the wettest sections, but it's not as fun without them. There are timed tickets. You start in a room with museum displays, then you go into a room where you watch a short informative video, then you wait in line (outdoors) for the elevator. Once you go down, you get a poncho and walk a short way to the falls. The lowest level isn't bad, but you'll get wetter and wetter the higher you go. At about $20 per person this is cheaper than the other attractions that get you wet in the falls and we thought it was the most fun too. I highly recommend it.

I'd been to Niagara falls when I was 13, in my 30s, and now in my 50s. I'd heard of Maid of the Mist all my life, but I had never heard of Cave of the Winds. Therefore, we added this to our trip without having planned to do it. What a great surprise. Another exhilarating experience at Niagara Falls. The thundering rush of water above us and next to us - and the mist/rain - was a great experience. I am convinced that a trip to the falls should include both the Cave of the Winds and the Maid of the Mist.

It was amazing to feel the power of the falls. This was very fun and a unique experience. We kept our ponchos from the Maid of the Mist and they worked great, I recommend wearing shorts and waterproof shoes, I wore flip flops and they were fine. The people who wore pants got soaked up to their mid thighs,

We visited both the Canadian & American sides of Niagara Falls. Both are beautiful and the Canadian side views rival those on the US side but Cave of the Winds was our favorite attraction! The tickets have a specific return time ( don't be late!). There is a small museum area and short, interesting video beforehand. There are ponchos available, which you will need to stay drier but you'll still get wet, especially your feet! We put our cell phones in wet cases to use for pictures & videos- great idea! There are a series of steps and areas to get up close to the American and Bridal Veil Falls. It's exhilarating and crazy but an amazing experience! Definitely do not skip