Getting wet
Should you wish to keep your feet on the ground, but still see the power of the Falls up close, then you need to take a trip on the Maid of the Mist. This 30-minute trip will take you as close as a boat can possibly go to the foot of the Falls, traveling around the basin to give you the full experience.
Make sure that you take advantage of the waterproof ponchos that the boat’s crew will hand you as you step onboard. The spray from the Falls travels a fair distance and, while you won’t be knocked back, you will get wet. It’s worth it, though, to see the water up close, and maybe even a rainbow arching across the Falls.