Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing Tour

From$61.85
1h 30m
Boston, USA

About this activity

Discover Boston's rich history and iconic landmarks on a 90-minute guided tour, featuring a scenic Charles River cruise and live commentary from expert guides.

Highlights

  • Explore Boston's historic landmarks
  • Cruise along the scenic Charles River
  • Learn about Boston's rich history
  • Experience a unique amphibious vehicle ride
  • Enjoy live commentary from expert guides

Full description

Dive into Boston's vibrant history with this 90-minute guided tour aboard a unique amphibious vehicle. Traverse the city's iconic streets, passing landmarks like the Boston Common and the historic North End. Then, splash into the Charles River for a relaxing cruise, offering panoramic views of the Boston skyline. Throughout the journey, enjoy engaging commentary from experienced guides, providing insights into Boston's rich past and present. This tour offers a fun and informative way to experience the best of Boston, making it perfect for both first-time visitors and seasoned travelers.

Included / Excluded

  • 90-minute guided tour of Boston's historic sites
  • Cruise along the Charles River
  • Live commentary from experienced guides
  • Food and drinks

Meeting point

Start Location

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Important information

Know before you book

  • The tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult; please ensure you have a valid ID for age verification if necessary.
  • The tour is wheelchair accessible; please inform the operator in advance to accommodate your needs.

Know before you go

  • Wear comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for both land and water segments.
  • Bring a camera to capture the scenic views and historic sites.
  • Arrive at the departure point at least 15 minutes before the scheduled tour time.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Stroller Accessible
  • Service Animals Allowed
  • Easy Public Transport

Good to know

  • 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.

Traveler reviews

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Quack-worthy Excursion!

We were in Boston for only one day and this was a perfect tour for us. It allowed us to pick a starting point from three choices so we could pick one that was walking distance from where we stayed. The tour showed us all most the whole city in a comfortable bus that also turned into a boat for 1/3rd of the journey. The guide was very entertaining and kept us laughing while giving the information about the buildings and areas he was showing us. All in all, great value especially if you are short of time.

shubha_sSep 21, 2026VIATOR

Excellent experience

Great tour! Dress for the weather. Narrator was fantastic with history and current day facts. Great tour for adults and families. Highly recommend

Charlene_BSep 21, 2026VIATOR

Friendly crew and...

Friendly crew and punctual, the tour is exactly what they promised !! Great time for someone with limited time to explore Boston.

Venu_KSep 20, 2026VIATOR

Boston Duck boat

The Boston Duck boat tour was really good. The guide was very knowledgeable and gave detail history of Boston. The driver was also excellent.

Kelly_PSep 20, 2026VIATOR

Quack, quack

Was unsure, but really enjoyed the tour. See a lot in comfort. We had a good guide, who was knowledgeable.

avianacres3rjwSep 20, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Additional information

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.