Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Charles River Cruise
Take a tour of Boston on a duck boat, a refurbished World War II amphibious vehicle.
Tour overview
best tour in Boston, for a complete tour of Boston, board a duck boat, a refurbished World War II amphibious vehicle. Pass by Boston Common, Quincy Market, and TD Garden, the home of the Boston Celtics. Then, jump into the Charles River for a boat tour of the city. Along the way, you’ll learn about Boston’s history and monuments.
- Sightseeing Tour of Boston by Duck Boat.
- A guided land and water tour of Boston with your own personal conductor.
- Splash into the Charles River to get a bird’s-eye perspective of Boston.
- See the Boston Common, the Old State House, Quincy Market, and the Prudential Tower.
- There are three departure locations available: the Museum of Science, the New England Aquarium, and the Prudential Center (travelers can choose their departure point at the time of booking).
Tour itinerary
The Boston Duck Tour takes you from the State House on Beacon Hill to Bunker Hill and the TD Garden, home of the Boston Celtics. Boston Common, the oldest city park in the United States, is a public park in downtown Boston; Copley Square, a sort of public square in the Back Bay neighborhood; the Big Dig central artery/tunnel project; plus Government Center to Newbury Street, Quincy Market to the Prudential Tower, and more.
That’s a lot, but it’s not the end. It’s time for the duck to float—with a splashdown into the Charles River for a glimpse of the skylines of Boston and Cambridge.
Please keep in mind that multilingual audio tours are only accessible from the Prudential Center and Museum of Science exits.
- Boston Duck Tours: Set sail for the ultimate land and sea tour of Boston! You’ve never explored Boston in anything like the Boston Duck Tour! The adventure begins the moment you board your “DUCK,” a genuine, restored World War II amphibious landing vehicle. You’ll first be met by one of their famed tour ConDUCKtors, who will narrate your tour. Then you go on an adventure unlike any other. 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, you’ll cruise by all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom and a city of firsts. And, as the finest of Boston unfolds before your eyes, your ConDUCKtor will provide you with a wealth of little-known information and fascinating insights into our unique and lovely city. And just when you think you’ve seen it all, there’s more. It’s time for “Splashdown,” when your ConDUCKtor plunges your DUCK into the Charles River for a stunning view of the Boston and Cambridge skylines that you won’t find anywhere else. So buckle up for the trip of your life. Embark on a Boston Duck Tour! Important note: Multilingual Audio Guides are only accessible from Prudential Center and Museum of Science exits.
- Boston Public Garden (Pass By): The first public garden in America, located in downtown Boston.
- Boston Common (Pass By): Whether it’s a summer picnic on the grass or ice skating on Frog Pond in the winter, Boston’s oldest public park is the ideal respite from the city.
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum: Meet the colonists, tour the ships, and spill tea overboard as the Sons of Liberty did on December 16, 1773.
- Boston Public Library (Pass By): The library debuted in 1852 as America’s first free, publicly-supported city library.
- Old State House (Pass By): The Old State House, now Boston’s Revolutionary Museum, is celebrating 300 years as America’s oldest and most significant colonial landmark.
Museum of Science (Pass By): Imagine being up close and personal with a 65-million-year-old Triceratops dinosaur, watching an indoor lightning storm in the legendary Theater of Electricity, wandering among butterflies, or exploring the human body!
- TD Garden (Pass By):
The TD Garden, New England’s greatest sports and entertainment arena, is home to the world-famous NHL Boston Bruins and NBA Boston Celtics franchises, and it hosts over 3.5 million people each year for world-class concerts and sporting events.
- Newbury Street (Pass By): The stylish shopping destination in Boston combines beautiful boutiques with quirky hairdressers and innovative galleries.
- Massachusetts State House (Pass By): Boston’s stylish retail district combines beautiful boutiques with quirky hairdressers and innovative galleries.
- Massachusetts State House (Pass By: The ancient edifice, designed by famous architect Charles Bulfinch in 1798, is dominated by a spectacular gold dome.
Includes:
- A narrated tour of Boston with your very own conductor.
- A 20-minute boat trip around the Charles River with your own personal ConDUCKtor on a narrated tour of Boston.
- Audio Guides in several languages are available at the Museum of Science departure site.
- Visit Faneuil Hall, Copley Plaza, the Old State House, the Public Garden, and other popular Boston attractions.
- There are three departure options available: the Museum of Science, the NE Aquarium, and the Prudential (choose one at checkout).
- Boston Duck Boat Tour lasts 80 minutes.
Excludes:
- Gratuities.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Audio guides are not available at the Aquarium or the Prudential Center departure points.
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- You must cancel at least 24 hours before the start time of the activity to get a complete refund.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start time of the experience, you will not be reimbursed.
- Any modifications made less than 24 hours before the start time of the experience will not be allowed.
- The cut-off times are determined by the experience's local time.
- This experience is weather dependent. If it is canceled due to inclement weather, you will be given an alternate date or a full refund.
Before you go, be aware of the following:
- Subject to availability, confirmation will be sent within 48 hours after booking.
- Wheelchair access is available.
- Audio Guides in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Japanese, and Chinese are only accessible from the MUSEUM OF SCIENCE departure site. If you choose the Museum of Science option at checkout, headsets are available on-site upon request. Headsets and audio guides are NOT available for purchase at the Aquarium or Prudential Center departure sites. If you want to employ an audio tour, please pick up the Museum of Science departure at checkout.
- We have wheelchair accessible DUCKS from all three of our departure points. If you reserve online, you MUST phone us and notify us you have a wheelchair-bound client since we need to draw 3 extra seats to put the wheelchair in the DUCK. If you book in person, please inform our Guest Service Representative that you have a wheelchair user so that we may draw the three additional seats.
- Accessible for strollers.
- Service animals are permitted.
- Close to public transit.
- The majority of passengers are able to participate.
- The Duck Boats leave from three different places in Boston: the Museum of Science, the New England Aquarium, and the Prudential Center. During the checkout process, travelers must pick their departure location. Please meet at the departure location you indicated during checkout on the day of travel. The meeting location and address will be provided in your transaction confirmation.
- There will be a maximum of 30 people on this tour/activity.