Whether you’re trying to fill a gap in your calendar or trying to entertain out-of-towners, we understand that sometimes time is of the essence when it comes to finding things to do. While truly exploring all that the Nickel City has to offer certainly takes a whole lot longer than 60 minutes, here are nine amazingly fun things you can do in Buffalo in an hour or less.
- Paddle boat at Canalside (44 Prime Street)
Canalside Buffalo - Facebook Some of our favorite 60-minute activities are available at Canalside, and while the paddle boats are certainly the most seasonally appropriate at the moment, you might want to bookmark this page for winter activities, too! Ice bikes, curling courts, and more are all great options for activities to check out in an hour or less.
- Ride on the Maid of the Mist (1 Prospect Street, Niagara Falls, NY)
Maid of the Mist - Facebook While this one isn’t technically IN Buffalo, it’s too good not to share! Tours on the Maid of the Mist are only 20 minutes long, but well worth the drive to get there. This impressive boat will take you extra close to the powerful force of Niagara Falls for an unforgettable experience. Plus, who doesn’t want to spend some time sporting those extra-fashionable blue ponchos?
- Walk at Tifft Nature Preserve (1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard)
Jeff B. - Yelp If you’re not big on the adventures but still want a good activity to spend an hour on in Buffalo, check out some of our walking trails! Our favorite just so happens to be at Tifft Nature Preserve, where you can take in the peace and quiet and most likely meet some new bird and animal friends during your visit, too.
- Tour the Darwin Martin House (125 Jewett Parkway)
Samantha Gill - kinandkindling.com This is a must-do if you’re in Buffalo and have an hour to kill. We are home to several Frank Lloyd Wright creations, and the Darwin Martin House is a true local gem on Jewett Parkway. Book a guided tour, personal tour, or splurge for the photography tours when they’re available. You just might want to be willing to spend a few extra minutes here once you see how amazing it is!
- Wander around the Pierce-Arrow Museum (263 Michigan Avenue)
Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum - Facebook If cars are your thing, the Pierce-Arrow Transportation Museum deserves a visit. You can certainly spend well over an hour here, but the museum itself is totally walkable in 60 minutes or less if you need to rush through!
- Explore the Naval Park (1 Naval Park Cove)
Candice S. - Yelp The Naval Park is another historical gem in Buffalo, and while many could likely spend an entire day seeing all there is to see and learning about the background of the museum, you can definitely get a glimpse of its greatness in an hour.
- Relax at the Botanical Gardens (2655 South Park Avenue)
www.buffalomoms.com Looking for relaxation? Look no further! Carve out an hour of your day to visit the Botanical Gardens. You’ll be zen in no time at all once you’re surrounded by the tropical temperatures and sweet-smelling flowers at this South Park Avenue activity.
- Stroll through the Burchfield-Penney Art Center (1300 Elmwood Avenue)
Laura C. - Yelp The Burchfield-Penney holds some seriously impressive artwork and while you can spend hours browsing the galleries, you could certainly make it through in an hour if you tried. Save this one for the next rainy day in Buffalo, and thank us later!
- Take to the water on a tiki tour (359 Ganson Street)
Buffalo Tiki Tours - Facebook Buffalo TIki Boat Tours are the latest craze to hit the waterfront, and it’s not hard to see why! These tours are an hour long and travel from RiverWorks to Canalside, giving off island vibes along the way!
What are your favorite hour-or-less activities to do in Buffalo? If we missed your favorite from this list, drop a comment below to enlighten us!
Canalside Buffalo - Facebook
Some of our favorite 60-minute activities are available at Canalside, and while the paddle boats are certainly the most seasonally appropriate at the moment, you might want to bookmark this page for winter activities, too! Ice bikes, curling courts, and more are all great options for activities to check out in an hour or less.
Maid of the Mist - Facebook
While this one isn’t technically IN Buffalo, it’s too good not to share! Tours on the Maid of the Mist are only 20 minutes long, but well worth the drive to get there. This impressive boat will take you extra close to the powerful force of Niagara Falls for an unforgettable experience. Plus, who doesn’t want to spend some time sporting those extra-fashionable blue ponchos?
Jeff B. - Yelp
If you’re not big on the adventures but still want a good activity to spend an hour on in Buffalo, check out some of our walking trails! Our favorite just so happens to be at Tifft Nature Preserve, where you can take in the peace and quiet and most likely meet some new bird and animal friends during your visit, too.
Samantha Gill - kinandkindling.com
This is a must-do if you’re in Buffalo and have an hour to kill. We are home to several Frank Lloyd Wright creations, and the Darwin Martin House is a true local gem on Jewett Parkway. Book a guided tour, personal tour, or splurge for the photography tours when they’re available. You just might want to be willing to spend a few extra minutes here once you see how amazing it is!
Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum - Facebook
If cars are your thing, the Pierce-Arrow Transportation Museum deserves a visit. You can certainly spend well over an hour here, but the museum itself is totally walkable in 60 minutes or less if you need to rush through!
Candice S. - Yelp
The Naval Park is another historical gem in Buffalo, and while many could likely spend an entire day seeing all there is to see and learning about the background of the museum, you can definitely get a glimpse of its greatness in an hour.
Looking for relaxation? Look no further! Carve out an hour of your day to visit the Botanical Gardens. You’ll be zen in no time at all once you’re surrounded by the tropical temperatures and sweet-smelling flowers at this South Park Avenue activity.
Laura C. - Yelp
The Burchfield-Penney holds some seriously impressive artwork and while you can spend hours browsing the galleries, you could certainly make it through in an hour if you tried. Save this one for the next rainy day in Buffalo, and thank us later!
Buffalo Tiki Tours - Facebook
Buffalo TIki Boat Tours are the latest craze to hit the waterfront, and it’s not hard to see why! These tours are an hour long and travel from RiverWorks to Canalside, giving off island vibes along the way!
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