Cave of the Winds

Get your gear for Cave of the Winds and Niagara Falls or get really wet! Once you start the Cave of the Winds “tour” you’ll be taken to get your free waterproof sandals for Cave of the Winds. That was a wonderful & breathtaking .Amazing experience!

Even in March, an awe-inspiring visit. First time doing Cave of the Winds and being so close to the Falls, is an experience. So close, the mist covers your face (and lenses - prepare to wipe), the roar will vibrate your soul.The staff was helpful, patient, and personable. Say hello and ask about them while you purchase your ticket. Take your time, don't rush the experience.Have fun!

Water, water, water and more water everywhere! And seagulls, baby gulls, and avian fecal odor to greet you when you walk out of the cave pass through. Hurricane Deck is wet and stunning views of the falls, gushing water, and fresh water spray.

Amazing experience and not nearly as busy as I thought it would be. I loved the video they show before hand and the history of the falls. Be prepared to get wet. We came here first because I was worried about the lines, but many smart people went to Maid of the Mist first and brought that poncho since it is a little bit nicer. Must do experience if you are in the area.

The Cave of the Winds was a natural cave behind Bridal Veil Falls at the Niagara Falls. The Cave collapsed in the early 1900's but the name stuck.You can go very close to the bridal veil falls. Taking a good shower from the falls also a one kind of a experience.Cave of the Winds tickets must be purchased at the Cave of the Winds Plaza on Goat Island.Their web site shows they are providing yellow ponchos. But we didn’t receive ours and also we forgot to asked. So after you purchase the tickets don’t forget to ask your ponchos.In the museum you can watch a small movie about the falls.

This was a fantastic adventure, and probably our favorite experience at Niagara Falls (out of lots of awesome experiences). We spent two days at Niagara, and this stood out as the most fun we had there! You basically get to walk underneath Bridal Veil Falls, which is the smallest of the three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls, but is still huge! They give you ponchos, but if you do it right, you'll still get SOAKED. Great fun!

We went to Cave of the Winds on Wednesday, July 5th around 10:30am.Family of 7, ages ranging from 3 to 40.This was our favorite part of our Niagara Falls trip. If you can only do one thing, I highly recommend doing this.You start out with getting your picture taken. You do a normal smiling picture first, and then a funny picture. If you have any small children (5 and younger) I recommend picking them up or else they will not be visible in the pictures. You get to see/purchase your pictures at the very end. They do not tell you this, but there are several downloadable pictures in the package, it looks like there would only be two but there were I think 6.Next you are in a room for approximately 7 minutes. This room is air conditioned and has many interactive things to do that involve the history of the falls. From there, you go into another air conditioned room to watch a short educational film about Niagara. When that's over, you're given your ponchos and you're free to travel Cave of the Winds at your own pace.Cave of the Winds is not a cave at all, you are actually kind of under Bridal Veil Falls. There is a lot of stairs. I have limited mobility with my ankle and I was able to make it through the whole thing. My 3 year old was also able to do everything with no issues. None of the walkways or stairs were slippery, but some of the hand rails were.I very highly recommend baggies to put your belongings in. The ponchos do not keep you dry, at all. Make sure you wear clothes and shoes that can get wet and dry quickly. The things inside my backpack purse were soaked, luckily I had thought ahead and bagged anything I was worried about into ziplock baggies. Also very strongly suggest waterproof pouches on lanyards for your phone. They do sell some in the gift shop but they're cheaper at Walmart. They did not effect the quality of pictures and videos we took. I'd definitely put the lanyard around your neck or wrap it around your wrist because the wind and water could easily knock your phone out of your hands. Even though it is July, the water was so cold. It was nice though and helped cool us off. The hurricane deck was very cool. The kids loved that part. Be sure to take your time along the entire path, we saw 3 snakes, many baby seagulls and eggs, some snails, and one rabbit. There are so many rainbows. The best part is that you can stay down there as long as you want, you really get your money's worth.

It’s $21 to do this tour… you basically watch a 7 minute historical video and then take an elevator to the observation area. It is a short walk and there are stairs to the different viewing areas. They do provide a poncho. It is a quick tour, a tad cheesy, there’s no tour guide, and it’s kinda pricey but if you are like us and this is your one time at Niagara Falls then this was totally worth the money to be able to be below the falls… it was super fun and I would gladly do it all over again!

The Cave of the Winds was a natural overhang behind Bridal Veil Falls at the Niagara Falls. The Cave collapsed in the early 1900's but the name stuck. Before you enter the elevator for your descent there is a little museum and theatre that shows and explains the history of the hydroelectric plants, the tragedies that some of them suffered as well as the plan to conserve the beauty it is today. You get right up close and personal with the bridal veils falls where you feel the pressure of the walls come down unto those below the waterfall. Definitely recommended you purchase at the plaza because they are times tickets.

*They no longer provide sandals* They do provide a thin yellow poncho, but if you ride Maid of the Mist, keep and reuse that poncho, its much nicer and has pull strings around the hat portion. Depending on your height, it will only go to your calves. (I'm 5'8) I suggest wearing something lightweight. Overall