Cave of the Winds at Niagara Falls: Getting Soaked on the Hurricane Deck – Review
Cave of the Winds Review • travel review post & photos by Jeanie A
Looking into experiencing Cave of the Winds at Niagara Falls? This post will review my experience visiting the drenchingly exciting Cave of the Winds.
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The Cave of the Winds is an immersive experience where you can literally face and feel the power of a Niagara Fall. Here, you get to walk right alongside and directly under the Bridal Veil Falls. If you’re visiting Niagara Falls, then adding Cave of the Winds to your itinerary is a must! This review goes over my experience of Cave of the Winds and I hope it convinces you to visit this wet, fun, and exciting Niagara Falls attraction yourself!
Cave of the Winds • photo by Jeanie A
Overall Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆(4/5)
Cave of the Winds Tickets
Cave of the Winds does not have any tickets to purchase online, so you’ll have to purchase once you arrive. Check out their website here.
My Experience at Cave of the Winds
Finding the Entrance
The entrance is located on the U.S. side on Goat Island. You will have to take an elevator down to the boardwalk to experience Cave of the Winds.
On The Boardwalk
Before we got on the boardwalk, we received free ponchos and waterproof sandals. If your shoes aren’t waterproof then I suggest getting the waterproof sandals, otherwise you might have to deal with wet socks all day (although I brought an extra pair just in case).
Once on the boardwalk, there’s only one direction to can take, so we simply followed the traffic and wooden walkways, heading towards the Bridal Veil Falls!
Entering the Cave of the Winds Boardwalk • photo by Jeanie A
Bridal Veil Falls Drenching
Along the path, there are several points where the waterfall is pouring directly on our backs to the point of showering us! It was such a thrill! We can already feel how strong the waterfall was with it hitting our backs. I was definitely glad I opted to wear the waterproof sandals for these!
Then we followed the stairs up which led us onto the Hurricane deck. The Hurricane deck is pretty much RIGHT UNDER a portion of the Bridal Veil Falls where we got SOAKED! This is definitely a true immersive experience where you can literally feel the power of a waterfall.
If you’re visiting, expect to spend about 45 min to 1.5 hours on this experience.
Hurricane Deck at Cave of the Winds • photo by Jeanie A
The Cave of the Winds is hands-down one of the more thrilling experiences you can do at Niagara Falls. You really get to feel, hear, and get soaked by a Niagara Falls. That in itself is a true bucket list item. I hope this review got Cave of the Winds a spot in your Niagara Falls itinerary. Bon Voyage!
Did you visit Cave of the Winds too? Let me know how you faired on the Hurricane Deck in the comments below!
Jeanie has traveled to over 50 countries and has a love for new experiences, visiting iconic attractions, and finding breathtaking views. Hoping to help plan unforgettable adventures, Jeanie aims to inspire others to visit new places through her travel stories and photography.
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