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Prudential Center or Museum of Science
Boston, MA 02116
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Traveler Description: Even if you have lived in Boston all your life, taking a Boston Duck Tour is a lot of fun, and a great family event. The "DUCK" is an authentic... more »
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Attraction type: Group tour/boat
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Group tours/bus tour
Address: Prudential Center or Museum of Science Boston, MA 02116
Tel: 617.267.3825
Fax: 617.450.0065

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“Don't Duck This Tour”
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5 of 5 stars
DangerBabe 10 contributions
Thousand Oaks, CA
Jul 2, 2009

We loved our duck tour. It is a great way to get your bearings in a new city and learn many fun facts. Our tour guide was Frim Jolly "The Good Time Guru." He made our voyage on Beantown Betty humorous and informative. We would recommend this tour to anyone who finds their way to Boston! We would definitely do... more

“See the city...by land and by sea (okay, it's a river)”
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4 of 5 stars
TxAggieGirl 162 contributions
Lubbock, Texas
Jun 30, 2009

So yes, it's very touristy, but it was actually a great way to start our trip. We took the tour from the Science Museum (easily reached by the T) after arriving in Boston on Friday afternoon. The great thing about it was that we got a quick overview of many of the sites around town so we could decide what... more

“Cliff notes version of Boston”
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4 of 5 stars
Rugbyjello 3 contributions
Denver, CO
Jun 26, 2009

This tour hits the highlights of Boston & has some interesting trivia. more

“GET THERE ON TIME!”
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3 of 5 stars
Momofpreteens 12 contributions
Glen Allen, VA
Jun 22, 2009

This is a good way to get an overview of Boston, do it early in your trip. We choose it because it offered both an on land and from the water view but the view from the water is very token. You really don't see anything special from the Charles river, it is little more than a chance for the... more

“Great way to see a bit of Boston”
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5 of 5 stars
magicdave76 2 contributions
East Sussex, UK
Jun 16, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

My wife and I took a Duck Tour on our 1st full day in Boston. We did a 9.30 tour having just turned up at the Pru Center - I thought we were lucky to get a ticket for the tour as each Duck has about 24 seats but on arrival there must have been about 6 ducks ready to... more

“Great trip and worth the money!”
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5 of 5 stars
squirrelfriend 48 contributions
Dover, Ohio
Jun 12, 2009

Our guide was Tim Burr, a Canadian lumberjack. He was great-funny, informative, polite. He allowed people to "drive" the boat while in the water all while keeping a running commentary going. He called Sunday "triscuit Sunday" and threw triscuits at nearby people (it may sound stupid, but he was hilarious and made the "downtown" between sites quite entertaining). I would... more

“A Wonderful Way to See Boston”
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5 of 5 stars
hbgoesaway 1 contribution
Monmouth County NJ
May 30, 2009

This was the highlight of our trip. The tour guide was funny and informative. We loved the street tour of Boston, and were delighted when it turned into a boat and we got a view of the city from the water. Truly a fun way to see Boston- don't miss it! more

“Not to be missed”
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5 of 5 stars
Edgingin 9 contributions
Newton, Massachusetts
Apr 30, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

An excellent way to get an overview of the city both by land and water. The tour is a perfect length; 90 mins. The tour guide/drivers are knowledgeable and amusing. more

“lots of fun”
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4 of 5 stars
inspiredmommy 10 contributions
Thomaston, CT
Apr 17, 2009

We recently traveled to Boston for a daytrip on the kids' school break. We decided to try out the Duck Tours. We bought our tickets online which went very smoothly. We drove into the city and parked at the Prudential Center where the tour left from. People operating the tour were very friendly. Our driver was funny and lent himself... more

“Lots Of Fun ... and Informative, Too”
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5 of 5 stars
SuesHusband 2 contributions
Cleveland, Ohio
Apr 17, 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

Rode the Boston Duck Tour @ 5:00 PM in mid-April ... Sat on the open back deck, so it was a bit chilly, but a great ride anyway. Typical corny shtick from the driver/guide ("Air Time"), but he really knew his stuff and made the ride fun and interesting. Teenage daughters even thought so. Took the Tour after having walked... more

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Boston Duck Tours Address

Prudential Center or Museum of Science, Boston, MA 02116
Tel: 617.267.3825 Fax: 617.450.0065