Waterfront & Silo Tour
Additional Information
This 90 minute tour explores Buffalo's historic and beautiful waterfront. We begin with a ground floor walking tour of a massive abandoned grain elevator, a complex comprised of 36 individual silos that could store more than 1 million bushels of grain. Hopping aboard the bus we head towards Canalside with a stop at the Long Shed building. Then we experience the Erie Basin Marina featuring beautiful views of Lake Erie and the Canadian shore. We hop on the elevated Skyway to make our way to the Outer Harbor, eventually returning to our starting point.
- Silo tour is 100% accessible
- See craftsmen construct a 73 foot long wooden canal ship inside teh Long Shed
- Discover how a drunken dock worker contributed to Buffalo's most infamous invention
- Experience the transformation of the Outer Harbor
- Uncover the secrets of Buffalo's notorious waterfront AKA 'The Most Evil Square Mile in America'
Tickets are $27 per person. Tour originates from the RiverWorks complex. More information and ticket reservations are available by clicking the RESERVATIONS button.
Tour Highlights
Grain Elevator Complex
Grain Elevator Complex
Grain Elevator Complex
Enjoy this rare opportunity to explore the former GLF silo along the Buffalo River. Hear about the dangers faced by grain scoopers as they struggled to scratch out a living during Buffalo's days of being the 6th busiest port in the world.
The Long Shed
Grain Elevator Complex
Grain Elevator Complex
Go behind the scenes at Canalside's newest attraction, the Long Shed. See craftsmen build a 73 foot long wooden canal boat, a replica of the Seneca Chief--the boat that was here 200 years ago to open the Erie Canal.
The Good/Bad Old Days
The Good/Bad Old Days
The Good/Bad Old Days
Relive the stories of Buffalo's notorious waterfront where cut throats, thieves, sailors, immigrants and people of 'ill repute' struggled to survive in the 'Canal District'.
Outer Harbor
The Good/Bad Old Days
The Good/Bad Old Days
Enjoy the beautiful views from Buffalo's elevated Skyway bridge and then experience the transformation of the Outer Harbor.
Where Does The Tour Start?
The Entrance to RiverWorks Main Building
The RiverWorks complex is located at 359 Ganson St., along the Buffalo River. Meet your guide inside the foyer of the main building's entrance. After checking in with your guide