Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise
Traveler rating
4.6/5
Based on 10,136 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise worth booking?
Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise is a 1.3-hour experience in Boston, United States, from $62 per person. It scores 77 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 4.6/5 rating across 10,136 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 77 / 100
- Rating
- 4.6/5 (10,136)
- Duration
- 1.3 hours
- From
- $62 per person
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.
What you get
About this experience
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.
What's included
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
Not included
- 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 you'll see and do
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
Boston Public Garden
America's First Public Garden, located in downtown Boston.
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Boston Common
Whether it's a summer picnic in the grass or winter ice-skating on Frog Pond, Boston's oldest public park is the perfect escape from the bustle of the city.
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Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Meet the colonists, explore the ships and dump tea overboard just as the Sons of Liberty did on that fateful night of December 16, 1773.
Admission not included
Boston Public Library
The library opened in 1852 as the first free, publicly-supported municipal library in America.
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Old State House
Celebrating 300 years as America's oldest and most historic colonial building, the Old State House is now Boston's Revolutionary Museum
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Museum Of Science
Just imagine getting up close and personal with a 65-million-year-old Triceratops fossil, witnessing an indoor lightning storm in the iconic Theater of Electricity, walking among butterflies, or taking a journey inside the human body!
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TD Garden
As New England’s largest sports and entertainment arena, TD Garden is the home of the storied NHL’s Boston Bruins and NBA’s Boston Celtics franchises and hosts over 3.5 million people a year at its world-renowned concerts, and sporting events.
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Newbury Street
Boston's chic shopping address mixes elegant boutiques with funky salons and trendy galleries.
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Massachusetts State House
Designed in 1798 by renowned architect Charles Bulfinch, the historic building is dominated by a magnificent gold dome.
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Boylston Street
Boylston street is a popular shopping street in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood.
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Charles River Esplanade
A popular path for walkers, joggers, bladers and bicyclists, the Esplanade is also home to the Hatch Shell, where the Boston Pops holds its annual summer concerts.
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Copley Place
Located in the historic Back Bay, at 100 Huntington Ave, Boston MA 02116, Copley Place is Boston's most distinctive shopping destination with 75 fabulous stores including Neiman Marcus, Barneys New York, Tiffany & Co., and Jimmy Choo.
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Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge
Landmark bridge in Boston, MA.
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Old South Church in Boston
Church located on the Freedom trail in downtown Boston.
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Prudential Center
Shopping Center in the heart of Boston.
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Arlington Street Church
Historic Boston church filled with Tiffany windows.
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Boston Public Market
The Boston Public Market is an indoor, year-round marketplace featuring 35 New England artisans and food producers housed under one roof offering fresh foods, prepared meals, crafts, and specialty items.
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Charles River
Enjoy a 20-minute Splash down Boston's Charles River.
20 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Boston
Prudential Center 53 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA, 02116
Meeting point
Boston
New England Aquarium 1 Central Wharf Boston, MA 02110
Meeting point
Boston
Museum of Science 1 Science Park Boston, MA, 02114
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Prudential Center 53 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA, 02116
Ends at
New England Aquarium 1 Central Wharf Boston, MA 02110
Ends at
Museum of Science 1 Science Park Boston, MA, 02114
Options you can book
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 02199, 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
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- de, pt, ko, cmn, ja, yue, en, it, fr, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 9 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Boston Duck Tours
Know before you go
- 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.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 10,104 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
9 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
The guide
6 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Traveler reviews
10,104 verified traveler reviews for Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
This Tour is a MUST-DO!
If you do only one tour in Boston, this is the tour to do! You learn a lot of history, see how the neighborhoods connect, go on the CHARLES RIVER, and see Boston in a different light! Our tour guide, Ripple, loved his job and people and is so engaging! The BEST!!!
via Viator
A "QUACKING" TIME WAS HAD BY ALL PASSENGERS!!
We thoroughly enjoyed our Boston Duck Tour. Our guide was "Sergeant Pepper" and he was brilliant. He was informative and fun with great energy. He got all the passengers to "Quack" at passing Duck Tour passengers with many lines from songs by the Beatle - very imaginative. We would definitely recommend the Boston Duck Tour as a way of seeing the main sights from both land and river.
via Tripadvisor
Such fun!
This tour was fun and informative. We learned a lot about the city. The "boat" portion was fun. We really enjoyed it. One of our family members was using a mobility scooter and they were very helpful with assisting her.
via Tripadvisor
Great time!
Robin the tour guide was hilarious! And, very informative as well. We had a great time!
via Tripadvisor
Quack Quack
A quirky, fun, adventure. Operated on time. Tour guide, Lauren, was outstanding. Knew her history and made it fun. A quick and easy way to see the important historical sites of Boston PLUS take a spin in the harbor on a unique vessel.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 1.3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 3,548
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Why this scores 77
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Boston.
How much does Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise cost?
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Prices start at $62 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Boston usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise take?
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Plan for about 1.3 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Boston is not rushed.
Is Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 77 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.6/5 across 10,136 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most popular in Boston, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 1.3-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise?
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Around 3,548 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Boston can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Boston and add a light layer if any part of the 1.3-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Boston within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Boston?
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Boston is compact enough that a good walking guide beats any bus. Freedom Trail walks, harbour cruises, Fenway tours and whale-watch runs out to Stellwagen Bank are the core, plus Salem and Cape Cod as day trips. Outty Ranking weights guide storytelling and group size heavily, because on the Freedom Trail the narration is the entire product. On Outty we rank every Boston experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include The Full Revolutionary Story Epic Small-Group Boston Walking Tour, Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour, Boston's Freedom Trail: A Revolutionary Walking Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Boston?
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May to October. Whale watching runs roughly April through October only. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Boston?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise?
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Included: 20-minute boat ride along the Charles River; See top Boston sites such as Faneuil Hall, Copley Plaza, Old State House, Public Garden an; 3 Departure Options Available: Museum of Science, NE Aquarium, Prudential (Select 1 at che; Multi-lingual GPS activated app available for download from all departure locations; and 80-minute Duck Boat Tour of Boston. Not included: Gratuities; Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off; Headphones not available for audio guided app; and Your mobile device must have its own cellular connection for audio guided app. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Where is the meeting point for Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise?
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Prudential Center 53 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA, 02116 Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport and arrive 15 minutes early.
What languages is Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise offered in?
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It is offered in German, Portuguese, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Cantonese, English, Italian, French and Spanish. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Wheelchair accessible; Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller; and Accessibility: We have wheelchair accessible DUCKS from all 3 of our departure locations. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise if the weather is bad?
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This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise?
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Across 10,136 reviews averaging 4.6 out of 5, recurring themes include knowledge and storytelling, the guide. Reviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
What booking options are available for Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise?
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There are 3 options to choose from, including Museum of Science Departure, Prudential/Copley Departure, New England Aquarium Departure. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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