NYC: Niagara Falls, Washington DC & Philly 3-Day Tour

Highlights

• Walk through U.S. history in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
• See Horseshoe, American, and Bridal Veil Falls lit up on the night tour
• Ride the famous Maid of the Mist into the mist below the falls (seasonal)
• Add optional stops at the Corning Museum of Glass and Watkins Glen
• Two hotel nights and round-trip transport from New York included

Description

The best way to spend your World Cup 2026 off-days in New York City & surrounding areas

Cover serious ground in three days on this East Coast escape from New York, blending history, iconic landmarks, and natural spectacle, with two hotel nights and round-trip transport included.
Day one heads south to Philadelphia, where the country’s story comes to life at Independence National Historical Park, the “most historic square mile in America.” From there you continue to Washington, D.C., with an optional in-depth tour inside the U.S. Capitol and the National Archives, home to the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, plus outside views of the Supreme Court and Library of Congress. Photo stops at the White House and time at the Lincoln Memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial round out the day.
Day two travels north toward Niagara Falls, with optional stops at the Corning Museum of Glass and, in the warmer months, the gorge trails and waterfalls of Watkins Glen State Park in the Finger Lakes. You reach Niagara by evening for the mandatory in-depth night tour, taking in Ram Island and Moon Island as Horseshoe Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and American Falls glow under colored lights. When fireworks are scheduled, you’ll be there to see them. Overnight is near the falls.
Day three is yours to choose. Add the optional Classic Tour for Whirlpool Park and the Cave of the Winds, finishing in summer with the legendary Maid of the Mist boat ride or in the cooler season with historic Old Fort Niagara State Park, before the drive back to New York.

Itinerary:
Day 1: New York → Philadelphia → Independence National Historical Park (30 mins) → Washington D.C. → U.S. Capitol In-depth Tour + The National Archives (optional, 120 mins; inside U.S. Capitol & National Archives, outside Supreme Court & Library of Congress) → White House (outside, 30 mins) → Lincoln Memorial + Vietnam Veterans Memorial (45 mins) → Hotel
Note: if the U.S. Capitol cannot be entered, it is replaced with the optional Washington D.C. In-depth Tour (Air Force Memorial → Thomas Jefferson Memorial → World War II Memorial).
Hotel: SpringHill Suites Gaithersburg; Comfort Inn Shady Grove – Gaithersburg – Rockville; or similar

Day 2: Hotel → Corning Museum of Glass (optional, 90 mins) → Watkins Glen State Park + Finger Lakes (optional, 90 mins, seasonal) → Niagara Falls Night View Tour (mandatory, 90 mins; Ram Island & Moon Island; Horseshoe Falls, Bridal Veil Falls & American Falls)
Note: Watkins Glen + Finger Lakes is a seasonal summer stop, generally available May to October once the park opens;
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls NY – Riverside by IHG; Buffalo Marriott Niagara; Aloft Buffalo Airport; or similar

Day 3: Niagara Falls Classic Tour (optional, 2.5 hrs; Whirlpool Park → Cave of the Winds → Maid of the Mist OR Old Fort Niagara State Park) → New York
Note: the Maid of the Mist usually closes in winter and is not visited during the closure.

Tour with Niagara Falls Night Tour

Tour with All Tickets Inclusive