Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise
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.
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.
Options
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
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.
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
9,692 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We had hoped to learn a...
Rebecca P,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00We had hoped to learn a lot of history about Boston and thus had been recommended by friends and relatives who live in Boston. Our guide was more interested in being an entertainer and engaging with several vocal families who wanted restaurant recommendations We were with 7 family members and were all disappointed.
Soggy Duck Boat Tour
BurdieMollyOlive,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We set off in soggy weather but, being good ducklings, we managed to have fun and learn a lot in the process!
Our guide, Mike, was...
Joshua G,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Mike, was friendly, funny, and very informative. Very fun, quick tour, that we very much recommend.
Guide kept us entertained...
Krista M,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Guide kept us entertained and was very informative. Great activity for young kids. Our son lived he got to drive the boat.
Fun few hours with history and fun facts about Boston along with laughs!
Kathleen K,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was informative and witty! We learned a lot of fun facts about Boston - even had the chance to drive the duck boat!
Fun tour of Boston!
Companion41340995080,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fun and pretty quick tour that gave us loads of Boston's history. The guide, Sully, was entertaining and funny. This is a fun thing to do while in Boston!
Enjoyable tour!
Michael P,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fun and easy tour! Neat way to see a little bit of Boston.
A fun way to see the city
F1511HWiank,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fun way to see the city and to learn some of its history. There are 3 different start-points around central Boston so you should be able to find one that's fairly convenient. However this isn't a hop-on / hop-off tour and you will finish the tour when you get back to your start point. Our guide was funny and interesting and always took care to make sure the kids on board were having a good time. A tour lasts about an hour and twenty minutes, and you see a lot of Boston in that time. Having part of the tour on the river is a nice twist. Would definitely recommend
Just ok
Craig,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Don't sit in very back. Guide not as funny as he belived. Good coverage of waterfront . Should include constitution ship
This was an overview of...
Monica C,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an overview of major sites. Enjoyed the ride in the duck boat. The tour guide was sometimes difficult to hear over the sound of the vehicle but otherwise, the presentation was nice. The tour guide distinguished fact from legend which was appreciated.
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