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Explore Buffalo's highlights on this whirlwind 90 minute tour. We start at the nation's largest inland Naval Park and proceed to beautiful Erie Basin Marina for views of Lake Erie and Canada plus stories of waterfront and a quick description of how the Great Lakes (and Niagara Falls) came to be. Driving into the city we hop on the scenic Skyway for bird's eye view of the skyline and waterfront. Traveling through a working class neighborhood you'll hear the stories of life among the grain silos that dominate the river shore.
Then it's on to experience the grand architecture of Buffalo as we see City Hall, the Louis Sullivan Building, Old County Hall and much more. We exit the bus for an exhilarating tour inside the Hotel Lafayette, a fully restored 1901 haunted hotel. Back aboard the double decker we travel to the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural mansion where we learn about the inspiring and tragic events surrounding the world's fair hosted here in 1901.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Tour meets at the entrance to the Buffalo Naval Park. Your guide will greet you outside our giant red double decker bus. There is a large top portion of a submarine in this area as well.
Itinerary
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1Erie Basin Marina
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.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park (Pass by)
We pass by the Naval Park and describe why this attraction is the largest inland Naval Park in the USA.
Admission ticket free -
2Buffalo
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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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