Overview
Trip Advisor calls our tours the "#1 Thing to Do In Buffalo" because our tours blend humor and history. Your guide is Officer O'Connor, an Irish Cop with uniform and full brogue who brings to life the amazing story of Buffalo. You will discover how Buffalo grew from a small frontier village to become the 8th largest city in America.
Your guide uses storytelling and humor to reveal the hard scrabble lives of immigrants who came to the city seeking a better life. The start of this event is the interior tour of an abandoned grain silo on the waterfront. You will explore and experience the dangers and mysteries entombed in this massive concrete cathedral to Buffalo's industrial past.
The driving portion of the tour covers the city's beautiful waterfront featuring the Outer Harbor. A sense of humor is best for this engaging tour that is filled with laughs and great stories of Buffalo's beautiful, and sometimes notorious, waterfront.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
- Badge of Excellence
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Admission to abandoned grain silo
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Join your guide, Officer O'Connor, at the main entrance of the RiverWorks restaurant complex. A giant red kayak hangs over the meeting spot at the entrance. Your guide is dressed as a vintage 1800's police officer complete with baton. You can't miss him!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Meet your costumed guide at the main entrance to the RiverWorks restaurant complex. You'll find the vintage uniformed police officer at 1:55 PM standing near the giant red kayak suspended over the entrance door.
What to expect
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Buffalo
30 min
We take you inside a massive abandoned grain elevator and reveal the secrets of what life was like working as an Irish Grain Scooper. The industrial complex is 100% accessible as we explore the ground floor only. This is the only tour that has special access to this awe inspiring structure that formerly housed up to 1 Million bushels of grain.
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Buffalo Outer Harbor
20 min
Buffalo's Outer Harbor features more than 100 acres of revitalized waterfront. It's a beautiful place to tell the story of Buffalo's transformation from its rust belt days. Vistas include Lake Erie and the beautiful Wilkeson Pointe Park.
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Wilkeson Pointe
20 min
We view Wilkseson Pointe Park along Fuhrmann Blvd.
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Tifft Nature Preserve
20 min
We pass America's first nature preserve contained entirely within a city's limits.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/New York).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
FAQs about Buffalo Double Decker Bus-Waterfront & Grain Silo Tour
Can I cancel Buffalo Double Decker Bus-Waterfront & Grain Silo Tour for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 1 hour 30 min.
Where does it start?
Join your guide, Officer O'Connor, at the main entrance of the RiverWorks restaurant complex. A giant red kayak hangs over the meeting spot at the entrance.
What's included?
- Admission to abandoned grain silo
Which places does it visit?
It visits Buffalo Outer Harbor, Wilkeson Pointe, Tifft Nature Preserve.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Operated by Buffalo Double Decker Bus Tours
