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Boston Duck Tours

Prudential Center or Museum of Science, Boston, MA 02116
617.267.3825
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As featured in Boston for young kids
Ranked #10 of 120 activities in Boston
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Type: Tours, Bus tours, Boat Tours
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Group tours/bus tour
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Owner description: Hop aboard Boston's Original and World Famous, Boston Duck Tours and enjoy a fully narrated, historic tour of Boston in a WWII style amphibious... more » Owner description: Hop aboard Boston's Original and World Famous, Boston Duck Tours and enjoy a fully narrated, historic tour of Boston in a WWII style amphibious vehicle that travels on land and water. You'll be greeted by one of our legendary ConDUCKtors, who'll be narrating your tour. You’ll cruise by all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom and a city of firsts. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, it’s time for a Big Splash as your ConDUCKtor drives the DUCK right into the Charles River for breathtaking views of Boston and Cambridge. Come see what makes us Boston's Most Popular Tour, Quack, Quack! « less
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Hartford, Connecticut
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

Had a great time on the tour. Enjoyed the comic stylings of our Driver / Boat Captain / Tour Guide " Sgt Meatball". Would've given it 5stars except with a family of 5 and a guest anything more than a C-note is not wallet friendly, it cost us about $140 & that was giving us a small break on our... More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

While duck tours are notoriously goofy and touristy we enjoy them for their summarized history tour. This was no different and we are glad to have been a part. The only negative with our particular tour was the rote dialog was devoid of the usual enthusiasm that one expects on these tours which left us wondering if the driver was... More

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Boston
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

Every time we have guests from out of town we take them on a duck tour. Boston is a beautiful city of diverse neighborhoods and it's a great way for people to see them. The drivers are very fun and detail a lot of the interesting history of our city. The kids love splashing into the Charles and being able... More

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Kate C, Guest Relations Manager at Boston Duck Tours, responded to this review
May 22, 2013

Thank you so much for your positive comments. We are happy to hear you are a frequent rider with us. Be sure to take advantage of our exclusive discounts for Boston Duck Tour ticket holders, next time you take the tour! You can literally save hundreds of dollars with these amazing deals, Thanks again for the recommendation. Quack Quack! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW via mobile

Fun excursion. I loved hearing all the history in Boston. The drivers were all dressed up and were quite entertaining!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

I was travelling on business, and I had limited time to sightsee. I had never been to Boston before, and I wanted to see more of the city than just my hotel. We took the 80 minute tour, and it was a very worthwhile experience. Our driver, "Will Shakespeare", was entertaining and informative. We saw many of Boston's landmarks, and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

We loved it. My son thought the duck itself was cool and just wanted to drive into the water. The guide was hilarious and very informative. My son said he should be a history teacher, kids might actually learn something since he made it fun. The pictures at the end were inexpensive I thought and turned out good. I thought... More

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Kate C, Guest Relations Manager at Boston Duck Tours, responded to this review
May 18, 2013

Thank you for the comments and recommendation. The ConDUCKtors all come with a winning personality! Once they get the job, our History Officer ensures that accurate historical information is being conveyed. This makes for a winning combination. We hope to see you again soon! More

Brandon, MS
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

We didn't have much time to spend in Boston, but this was time well spent. We got to see sites and learn new facts from the tour guide that we would have missed had we struck out on our own. We left from the Museum of Science (also an interesting place). I feel like the tour spent too much time... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

Great tour and worth the money. Our guide MC History was funny and informative and took time to show us things and explain. Going from land to water was great fun. Well worth doing, can't hop on hop off as with other trolleys but we did this as an extra one evening.

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West Yarmouth, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

My husband and I have always regarded these tours as traps, but it was actually a great way to see the city. We had a blast!

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Leominster, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

I'm from Massachusetts but had never taken a Duck Tour until relatives arrived from out-of-state. Captain Mack gave us a fun and very entertaining tour. While we were on the Charles River, he invited the little kids to "drive" the boat and they loved it. (Adults can do it too, great photo op!) It was great to depart form the... More

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