Buffalo Highlight Tour
Description
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal aboard an authentic British double decker bus. Our 90 minute tour is all new for this year and allows guests to step back in history and experience how the Erie Canal transformed Buffalo, New York State and the entire country. We begin by viewing the terminus of the Erie Canal with a brief walking tour. Guests will come to understand the plight of the immigrants who traveled thousands of miles to start a new life in America. Once aboard the bus we'll view and visit the beautiful waterfront of Buffalo including Lake Erie and the vistas of the Canadian shoreline. As we travel we'll learn about the rough 'Canal District' that featured over 120 saloons and other 'amusements'. A major highlight is the interior exploration of a massive 26 silo grain elevator along Buffalo's Waterfront. If you enjoy awesome storytelling and local charm, this tour is for you!
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Itinerary
We briefly stop the bus at the marina to view where the Erie Canal began as well as where the Buffalo River meets lake Erie. Beautiful views of the Canadian shore are seen here.
We pass by the Naval Park and describe why this attraction is the largest inland Naval Park in the USA.
We hit all the highlights of Buffalo including the waterfront, grain silos, downtown architecture. We stop and exit the bus for an interior tour of the Hotel Lafayette, s restored 1904 hotel.
We stop outside the TR Inaugural site to experience stories of the Pan-Am World's Fair which brought President McKinley to town in 1901. After a deadly assassin took aim at the President, Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office here.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
We brought our 12 year old grandson to Buffalo because he is obsessed with World War II. We knew he would love riding on the double decker bus so it seemed to be the perfect activity to begin our visit-and it was. Officer O’Connor was personable, engaging and hilarious. Learning while laughing is the best. Most importantly, he was so patient with our special needs grandson and his endless questions. Highly recommend!
We love to have children aboard. Each group is different and we try various strategies to make connections. Thank you!
We originally booked a 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 tour. They called and gave us a free upgrade to a different tour that started 3:00 p.m. which worked out well for us. The tour included a little history of the three ships from onboard two of them then riding the double decker bus across town as pur guide pointed out the different sites. We then arrived at the old psychiatric hospital which has been repurposed into a boutique hotel. Great value and great way to see Buffalo!
Thanks for joining us on the the Best of Buffalo tour. Glad to know the upgrade worked out OK for you!
What a great day, the guide (Joel) was hysterical and the sing along was more fun than I have ever had on a tour! Bravo Joel! Tim the driver was great as well.
Many thanks for joining us, it was our pleasure to have you aboard.
Very entertaining and informative. Our guide was excellent! On the way to a site, he pointed out other places of note. We were a small group, so we did have a lot of personal interaction which was great. Also got info on other things to do in Buffalo.
It's lovely to have an intimate group from time to time. It's fun to go at a slower pace and get to know each other. Thanks for the review.
