10 Outdoor Activities in Buffalo That You Shouldn't Miss

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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper® protects and restores our water and surrounding ecosystems for the benefit of current and future generations. We protect clean water. We restore the health of ecosystems. We connect people to water. We inspire economic growth and community engagement.

Take a cruise through history and join us for a 90-minute narrated Buffalo River History Tour! Hear the story of the Erie Canal, Buffalo’s history as the largest grain port in the world and experience the nation’s largest collection of standing grain elevators from just a few feet away. Come travel along the waterway that made Buffalo one of the biggest and richest cities in the world.

Explore Buffalo offers a wide variety of tours of Buffalo and Western New York history, architecture, and neighborhoods. Tours are led by trained volunteer docents who are passionate about telling the stories of our city to visitors. In 2019, more than 25,000 people took a tour with Explore Buffalo. Summer 2020 Update: Explore Buffalo has resumed outdoor walking and bike tours. Please note that all tours are outdoor-only, masks or other face coverings are required, and reservations are required as all tours are currently limited to 10 people per group. For more information about our COVID-19 safety measures, please see: explorebuffalo.org/covid-policies/

Rent a Kayak or take a guided History Tour. We launch out of the beautiful Mutual Riverfront Park at South and Hamburg St.

Hop aboard this people powered tour bus or boat for a fun filled time. On land and now on the water! Our professional drivers will guide you and your friends through the streets of Buffalo as you provide the energy by pedaling. We even have pedal boats too leaving from River Works. On land we stop at pubs and pass many historically significant buildings during your trip. Multi bike trips too! Groups up to 86 people.

If you're looking to rent a kayak or Stand up Paddleboard in Buffalo, come see us! With close parking, no crowds and friendly help, we'll have you enjoying Buffalo in no time. Rental Rates: Single Kayak/SUP Rental - $20 1st Hour, $5 each additional 1/2 Hour or $55 all day Tandem Kayak Rental - $25 1st hour, $5 each additional 1/2 Hour or $65 all day

Buffalo CycleBoats is a 16-seat boat propelled through the water by the pedaling of its riders. The boat offers pedaling stations around a large bar and comfortable bench seats for non-pedaling guests. Specializing in birthdays, bachelors/bachelorettes, families, corporate outings, or just simply a day out on the scenic Downtown Buffalo waterways, Buffalo CycleBoats is a unique experience for all!

We do hiking & biking tours in & around the Buffalo Area. We show people Buffalo from a completely new perspective. Some of the tours are only hiking (walking), some are only biking, some are both. These tours are not like your typical walking tours listening to facts read from a script. We discuss the history of a place, the stories surrounding it, what's happening now, & what the future holds.

Buffalo Bike Tours leads food tours, history tours, and sightseeing tours of Buffalo – on two wheels! Sample Buffalo's best chicken wings, visit local restaurants, and learn the city's amazing history. Book your tour today and ride...before it snows!