Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise Along Charles River

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Overview

Available languages

German
Portuguese
Korean
Chinese
Japanese
Cantonese
English
Italian
French
Spanish

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‘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.

What To Expect

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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.

Admission Included
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Boston Public Garden

America's First Public Garden, located in downtown Boston.

Admission Not Applicable

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

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 02116, 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

Reviews

4.59

9,240 reviews

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  • Top class! very way to...

    Ciaran B,

    Jul 29, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Top class! Super way to see Boston on land and water in a reasonable time frame. Ben our tour guide (and Paul our driver) were superb and Ben was full of endless trivia and fun facts we never knew or would read in travel guides! But remember to bring water on board during the extreme heat of the summer especially when stuck in traffic at 35c.

  • Unique experience riding...

    David L,

    Jul 29, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Unique experience riding in a WW2-inspired DUKW boat while taking in the sights and sounds of Boston.

  • Duck, duck not a goose egg. Fun trip!

    Jennifer M,

    Jul 29, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Having a narrator that had personal stories and engaged with passengers made it really fun. We learned a lot about Boston in 1 hour and 20 minute!

  • A nice family friendly...

    WilliamStella Y,

    Jul 29, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    A nice family friendly tour. It's fun and the duck amphibious vehicle is nowhere else to experience.

  • I wish I hadn't waited 43...

    AEris E,

    Jul 28, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    I wish I hadn't waited 43 years for this! It was worth every penny! I learned all sorts of things I never knew and I grew up here.

From USD 59.75

4.59
9,240 reviews