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Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise Along Charles River

Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise Along Charles River

Overview

Water is no barrier for a duck, why should it be for you? A Boston Duck Tour is a wonderful way to get a great look at Boston on land and water. See all the major landmarks and hear the history of the city as you tour Boston in a renovated World War II amphibious vehicle.

City: Boston

Sun 28 Jul

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Starting at $57.34

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Sun 28 Jul

Starting at $57.34

Make a reservation

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What's Included

20-minute boat ride along the Charles River

See top Boston sites such as Faneuil Hall, Copley Plaza, Old State House, Public Garden and more!

Multi-lingual Audio Guides available from the Museum of Science departure location.

80-minute Duck Boat Tour of Boston

Narrated tour of Boston with your own personal ConDUCKtor

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Multi-lingual Audio Guides available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Japanese, and Chinese from the Museum of Science departure location only.
Accessibility: We have wheelchair accessible DUCKS from all 3 of our departure locations. If you are booking online you MUST call us and tell us you have a guest that needs to stay in their wheelchair as we need to pull 3 extra seats to fit the wheelchair in the DUCK. If booking in person ensure you tell our Guest Service Representative that you have someone in a wheelchair so we can also pull the 3 extra seats.
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Please note, duck boats will be operating at 100% capacity starting May 29, 2021.

What To Expect

Boston Duck Tours

Set sail for the ultimate Boston land and water tour experience! You've never toured Boston in anything that comes close to Boston Duck Tour! The fun begins as soon as you board your "DUCK", an authentic, renovated World War II amphibious landing vehicle. First, you'll be greeted by one of their legendary tour ConDUCKtors, who'll be narrating your tour. Then you're off on a journey like you've never had before. You'll cruise by all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom and a city of firsts, from the golden-domed State House to Bunker Hill and the Fleet Center, Boston Common and Copley Square to the Big Dig, Government Center to fashionable Newbury Street, Quincy Market to the Prudential Tower, and more. And, as the best of Boston unfolds before your eyes, your ConDUCKtor will be giving you lots of little known facts and interesting insights about our unique and wonderful city. And just when you think you've seen it all, there's more. It's time for "Splashdown" as your ConDUCKtor splashes your DUCK right into the Charles River for a breathtaking view of the Boston and Cambridge skylines, the kind of view you just won't get anywhere else. So take the ride of your life. Hop on a Boston Duck Tour! Important note: Multi-lingual Audio Guides available from Prudential Center and Museum of Science departures only.

Boston Public Garden

America's First Public Garden, located in downtown Boston.

Boston Common

Whether it's a summer picnic in the grass or winter ice-skating on Frog Pond, Boston's oldest public park is the perfect escape from the bustle of the city.

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

Meet the colonists, explore the ships and dump tea overboard just as the Sons of Liberty did on that fateful night of December 16, 1773.

Boston Public Library

The library opened in 1852 as the first free, publicly-supported municipal library in America.

Old State House

Celebrating 300 years as America's oldest and most historic colonial building, the Old State House is now Boston's Revolutionary Museum

Museum of Science

Just imagine getting up close and personal with a 65-million-year-old Triceratops fossil, witnessing an indoor lightning storm in the iconic Theater of Electricity, walking among butterflies, or taking a journey inside the human body!

TD Garden

As New England’s largest sports and entertainment arena, TD Garden is the home of the storied NHL’s Boston Bruins and NBA’s Boston Celtics franchises and hosts over 3.5 million people a year at its world-renowned concerts, and sporting events.

Newbury Street

Boston's chic shopping address mixes elegant boutiques with funky salons and trendy galleries.

Massachusetts State House

Designed in 1798 by renowned architect Charles Bulfinch, the historic building is dominated by a magnificent gold dome.

Boylston Street

Boylston street is a popular shopping street in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood.

Charles River Esplanade

A popular path for walkers, joggers, bladers and bicyclists, the Esplanade is also home to the Hatch Shell, where the Boston Pops holds its annual summer concerts.

Copley Place

Located in the historic Back Bay, at 100 Huntington Ave, Boston MA 02116, Copley Place is Boston's most distinctive shopping destination with 75 fabulous stores including Neiman Marcus, Barneys New York, Tiffany & Co., and Jimmy Choo.

Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge

Landmark bridge in Boston, MA.

Old South Church in Boston

Church located on the Freedom trail in downtown Boston.

Prudential Center

Shopping Center in the heart of Boston.

Arlington Street Church

Historic Boston church filled with Tiffany windows.

Boston Public Market

The Boston Public Market is an indoor, year-round marketplace featuring 35 New England artisans and food producers housed under one roof offering fresh foods, prepared meals, crafts, and specialty items.

Charles River

Enjoy a 20-minute Splash down Boston's Charles River.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

Steadsy2

Nov 2022

Beautiful city with so much to see and do. Duck tour, with Derek, was amazing.👍 So much history and culture. Great boardwalk along the harbour front. Would love to go back for longer.

566steft

Nov 2022

I loved it all! Especially taking a pic driving the Duck. The ladies were super awesome. Learning of Boston’s history was quite interesting. Got to sign the duck too. I was advised to to try this event and so glad I did. Highly recommend it.

Rodrigo_M

Nov 2022

The best part is when the Duck enter in the Charles River! Very complete tour and the both the guide and the captain were perfect