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Ride The Ducks of Philadelphia

6th and Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
877-887-8225
Ranked #8 of 47 tours in Philadelphia
4.5 of 5 stars 125 Reviews
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Fee: Yes
Owner description: Experience Philadelphia sightseeing fun from a duck's eye view on Philadelphia's original duck tour. Travel on land and water in one amazing vehicle....... more » Owner description: Experience Philadelphia sightseeing fun from a duck's eye view on Philadelphia's original duck tour. Travel on land and water in one amazing vehicle. Tour historic Philadelphia and SPLASH into the Delaware River at Penn's Landing. Ride The Ducks is the fun thing to do in Philadelphia and it's the best Philly sightseeing tour. « less
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ny
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

My family and I (2 young kids, wife and myself) went to Philadelphia to experience the Ride the Ducks. The entire experience was great. While some may say it is a bit pricey,I am one of those who say if you enjoy it, it's worth it. Our driver/tour guide Tom was extraordinary, led by his obvious knowledge of his city,... More

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Stoneham, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

We would never have spent the money to do this, but we bought a five day Philly pass and the Duck Tour was one of the options we had. It was fun because of the funny comments of the drivers. It wasn't especially informative as the driver spent more time talking to the people on the street than talking about... More

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New Jersey
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Great way to get an overview of the city in 70 minutes. Our guide, Norm was GREAT! Not only was he able to keep our group of 10, ranging in ages from 8- 70, entertained, he provided us with so many interesting facts and tidbits about the city. More

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Joppa, Maryland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012
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Tom was our tour guide and he was fantastic. He was knowledgeable and entertaining the whole time. He had everyone laughing practically the whole ride. My family and I had a wonderful time and highly recommend. More

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Southington, Connecticut
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012
1
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I was a little disappointed in this tour and our driver. I have been on other tours and the drivers show a lot more enthusiasm and energy with costumes, etc. and interaction with the riders. We were in the water a very short amount of time with really nothing of interest being pointed out or talked about. The music was... More

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Delaware, New Jersey
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

Sorry Fred but you have been trumped by other duck guides, especially in Seattle. No music to really be able to hear, complaining about your job the whole time as well as the traffic and your loss of voice and the lame yak yak yak. Your every quack half-hearted joke was a waste of our money and time. Why didn't... More

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s.salem ny
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012
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not the same getting told about it then doing it a must a must!!! More

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Sewell, New Jersey
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

This was the best Duck Tour I have had. It was my third trip and Captain Norm made it soo much fun. More

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RTDucks, General Manager at Ride The Ducks of Philadelphia, responded to this review
April 11, 2012

Thanks for riding with us again. We think Captain Norm is Quacktastic too! More

Rockville, Maryland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

It was a very nice experience. Vicky was funny and friendly. The kids enjoyed the ride, especially the splash and the fact that the car turned to a boat. More

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RTDucks, General Manager at Ride The Ducks of Philadelphia, responded to this review
April 11, 2012

Thanks for riding with us and glad you enjoyed your experience at Ride The Ducks of Philadelphia. More

Pickerington, Ohio
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

Fred was awesome. Definately worth the money if you have kids. Just long enough to make it worth while. Your other option is the longer tour "on/off" system if you have more time...which may be a better option if you want to see more of the area. This is quick and "to the point". 4 Stars because we had multiple... More

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