What a wonderful way to experience the sights and sounds of this beautiful city. I was a solo visitor to Boston, Ma, and wanted to sample all that it had to offer without having to “do it myself” !!
The booking process was easy, with my ticket purchased online prior to the day. I joined the tour at the Museum of Science, which was easy to get to by taxi. Having mobility issues, access to the vehicle was quite easy, just a few steps up a sturdy metal “ladder”. Seating was in pairs, on either side of the vehicle and was rather cramped but I was lucky in that some people did not show up so was able to have a double seat to myself !!
Our tour guide was Garibaldi. Oh my, what an energetic, funny, knowledgeable young chap he was. He just never stopped ! His awareness and obvious love for the city were apparent from the very start. We were informed about the various landmarks that we passed, and in plenty of time so that we could adjust to the surroundings and look around to find our bearings, so that nothing was missed. He also threw in snippets of information about non-typical sights, places and buildings. There were photo opportunities galore. (As an aside, Garibaldi helped me out with a personal matter, which he did not have to do, and I will be eternally grateful for his assistance)
Our driver was Tony, who negotiated the traffic with expertise and made me feel safe (I am a country girl !).
The tour lasted around 90 minutes. I felt that I had seen what Boston had to offer. If someone had more rime to spend there, this tour would have given them ideas of where to explore further. I felt that it was very good value for money.
I would most certainly recommend a Duck tour of Boston.
Quack, Quack :)