Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise

About this activity

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.

Itinerary

1. 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.

2. Boston Public Garden · pass by

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

3. Boston Common · pass by

   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.

4. Boston Public Library · pass by

   The library opened in 1852 as the first free, publicly-supported municipal library in America.

5. Old State House · pass by

   Celebrating 300 years as America's oldest and most historic colonial building, the Old State House is now Boston's Revolutionary Museum

6. Museum Of Science · pass by

   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!

7. TD Garden · pass by

   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.

8. Newbury Street · pass by

   Boston's chic shopping address mixes elegant boutiques with funky salons and trendy galleries.

9. Massachusetts State House · pass by

   Designed in 1798 by renowned architect Charles Bulfinch, the historic building is dominated by a magnificent gold dome.

10. Boylston Street · pass by

    Boylston street is a popular shopping street in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood.

11. Charles River Esplanade · pass by

    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.

12. Copley Place · pass by

    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.

13. Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge · pass by

    Landmark bridge in Boston, MA.

14. Old South Church in Boston · pass by

    Church located on the Freedom trail in downtown Boston.

15. Prudential Center · pass by

    Shopping Center in the heart of Boston.

16. Arlington Street Church · pass by

    Historic Boston church filled with Tiffany windows.

17. Boston Public Market · pass by

    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.

18. Charles River · 20 min

    Enjoy a 20-minute Splash down Boston's Charles River.

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

End point: Prudential Center 53 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA, 02116; New England Aquarium 1 Central Wharf Boston, MA 02110 ; Museum of Science 1 Science Park Boston, MA, 02114

Good to know

• 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.

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