Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise Along Charles River
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 20 minutes
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Boston Duck Tours
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.
Boston Public Garden
America's First Public Garden, located in downtown Boston.
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
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.
Options
Museum of Science Departure
Duck Tour departs from and returns to the Museum of Science. Tours run every half hour or hour (varies by season) from 9am.
Wheelchair Accessibility: You MUST call us immediately after booking to request an accessible duck (more info provided in your confirmation email).
Live Narration or Audio Guide: We have Multi-lingual GPS activated app available for download from all departure locations
Starting point:
Museum of Science, 1 Science Pk, Boston, MA 02114, USA
New England Aquarium Departure
Duck Tours depart from and return to the New England Aquarium.
Wheelchair Accessibility: You MUST call us immediately after booking to request an accessible duck (more info provided in your confirmation email).
Live Narration or Audio Guide: We have Multi-lingual GPS activated app available for download from all departure locations
Starting point:
New England Aquarium, 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, USA
Prudential/Copley Departure
Duck Tour departs from and returns to Prudential Center.
Wheelchair Accessibility: You MUST call us immediately after booking to request an accessible duck (more info provided in your confirmation email).
Live Narration or Audio Guide: We have Multi-lingual GPS activated app available for download from all departure locations.
Starting point:
53 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02199, USA
Reviews
9,570 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Boston exploration
Bart B,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice way to experience Boston. Guide (Prescott) had really nice side stories.
It’s expensive and...
Nancy T,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00It’s expensive and experience might vary based on guide. Ours spoke very quickly and mixed in a lot of jokes that could be confusing.
Good way to see Boston, but cramped
thumperrice,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It was a good experience to see Boston this way and learn some things we did not know. The boat is cramped though. I wish they would take a seat out on each side and give a bit more space in between the seats, especially since you are not allowed to stand at all in the 1 1/2 hour tour. The tour guide is funny, but the jokes are so corny, but I know that is how it is meant to be.
The duck tour was fun and...
DONNA C,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The duck tour was fun and informative. The driver/ captain and tour guide were great! We learned a lot about Boston’s history by land and water.
Fun for the whole family
Sherpa06537475135,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ernie Theologist was fantastic! The tour was really informative and Ernie made it very fun. Good fun for the whole family!
Fun Morning
KRISTA S,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was a neat experience. The tour guide was very informative and kept us interested throughout the trip.
Brilliant tour
samanttha c,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It’s knowledgable and funny and see the sights you can even have a go at sailing when you get on the water yourself very good staff aswell
Spectacular attractions
Anna H,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Informative and interesting. Our tour guide was hilarious and made the tour exciting. The boat was phenomenal
Great Experience!!
K4462PLjoshuaa,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome way to experience Boston and appreciate the respect to Military!
Duck Boat Tour
michaelgH2892JL,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour guide and boat operator Donna were fantastic! Our tour guide (and I apologize I forgot his name, but he did a detective duck voice) was very informative and did a lot of trivia to keep everyone engaged. He would say “BINGO” every time someone got a trivia question right. He did a great job entertaining the kids and I would highly recommend this tour.
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