Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise

In Boston, Massachusetts

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£47 pp
1h 20 mins · 4.6 (9,757)
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Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise
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.
Free cancellation

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!
  • 3 Departure Options Available: Museum of Science, NE Aquarium, Prudential (Select 1 at checkout)
  • Multi-lingual GPS activated app available for download from all departure locations.
  • 80-minute Duck Boat Tour of Boston
  • Narrated tour of Boston with your own personal ConDUCKtor

What's not included

  • GRATUITIES
  • Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
  • Headphones not available for audio guided app.
  • Your mobile device must have its own cellular connection for audio guided app.

Itinerary

  1. 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. Admission included
  2. America's First Public Garden, located in downtown Boston.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. The library opened in 1852 as the first free, publicly-supported municipal library in America.
  6. Celebrating 300 years as America's oldest and most historic colonial building, the Old State House is now Boston's Revolutionary Museum
  7. 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!
  8. 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.
  9. Boston's chic shopping address mixes elegant boutiques with funky salons and trendy galleries.
  10. Designed in 1798 by renowned architect Charles Bulfinch, the historic building is dominated by a magnificent gold dome.
  11. Boylston street is a popular shopping street in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Landmark bridge in Boston, MA.
  15. Church located on the Freedom trail in downtown Boston.
  16. Shopping Center in the heart of Boston.
  17. Historic Boston church filled with Tiffany windows.
  18. 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.
  19. Enjoy a 20-minute Splash down Boston's Charles River. (20 min)

Meeting & end point

Meeting point
Prudential Center 53 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA, 02116
End point
Prudential Center 53 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA, 02116

Practical information

Operated by
Boston Duck Tours
Max group size
30 travellers
Travellers per booking
1–9
Languages
de, pt, ko, cmn, ja, yue, en, it, fr, es
Confirmation
MANUAL

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation available.

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

Important notes

  • 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
  • Boston Duck Tours has invested in a GPS activated foreign language app that Guests must download to their own mobile device to use on tour. The app provides imagery as well as narration in languages including Spanish, German, Mandarin, French, Japanese, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean and Cantonese on all tours. Your mobile device must have its own cellular connection and you must bring your own headphones.
  • 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.
  • The Duck Boats depart from 3 locations throughout Boston: Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, or Prudential Center. Travelers must select their departure location during checkout. On the day of travel, please meet at the departure location you have selected during checkout. The meeting location and address will be available in your confirmation after purchase.

Frequently asked questions

The tour runs for around 1 hour 20 minutes. Times are approximate and may vary depending on group size, traffic, and site conditions on the day.

What's included is set out in the tour description above. As a general guide, transport and guiding are normally covered; meals, personal expenses, and gratuities are typically extra unless the description states otherwise.

We don't hold specific age or fitness guidance for this tour. Read the activity description carefully and, if in any doubt, speak to your cruise line's excursion desk before you book.