Boston Duck Tour: Land and River Sightseeing in One Ride

See Boston from a Duck, Then Float the Charles River

The Boston Duck Tour is an 80-minute guided sightseeing tour aboard a renovated World War II amphibious vehicle that travels Boston's streets and then splashes into the Charles River. You choose your departure location (Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, or Prudential Center) at checkout. A live ConDUCKtor narrates the route, pointing out the State House, Old State House, Boston Common, Copley Place, Faneuil Hall and other landmarks, then pilots the Duck into the water for a 20-minute river cruise with views of both Boston and Cambridge skylines.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Boston Public Gardenpass by
2. Boston Commonpass by
3. Boston Public Librarypass by
4. Old State Housepass by
5. Museum of Science Bostonpass by
6. TD Gardenpass by
7. Massachusetts State Housepass by
8. Boylston Streetpass by
9. Copley Placepass by
10. Charles River20m

Boston land and water sightseeing tour

• Board renovated WWII amphibious vehicle
• Meet tour ConDUCKtor and start narration
• Tour Boston landmarks on land
• Splash down into Charles River
• View Boston and Cambridge skylines from river

The experience

The tour starts the moment you board the Duck: an authentic amphibious landing craft that looks like nothing else on Boston's streets. Your ConDUCKtor (yes, that's the official title) takes over the narration as you roll through downtown, passing the gold-domed Massachusetts State House, the Old State House, Boston Common, the Public Garden, and Copley Place. The route weaves past Newbury Street's shops, the Prudential Tower, Quincy Market, and the Fleet Center, with your guide dropping facts and stories about the city's role as the birthplace of freedom and a place of American firsts.

Then comes the signature moment: your ConDUCKtor steers the Duck straight into the Charles River for a 20-minute splash down the water. From the river, you get a view of the Boston and Cambridge skylines that you simply won't see from the street. The Duck handles both environments without switching vehicles, which is the whole point: water is no barrier for a duck, and it isn't for you either.

You pick your starting point at checkout: Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, or Prudential Center. Each location has wheelchair-accessible Ducks available (call ahead if you need one reserved). A multi-lingual GPS app is available for download from all three locations, offering narration and imagery in Spanish, German, Mandarin, French, Japanese, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean and Cantonese. You bring your own phone and headphones, and it needs its own cellular connection to work. The tour runs 80 minutes total, and the whole thing is designed to work for all fitness levels.

What’s included

• 80-minute Duck Boat tour with a live ConDUCKtor narrating Boston's landmarks and history.
• 20-minute splash down the Charles River for views of the Boston and Cambridge skylines.
• passage by the Massachusetts State House, Old State House, Boston Common, Public Garden, Copley Place, Faneuil Hall, Newbury Street, Prudential Tower, Quincy Market and Fleet Center.
• multi-lingual GPS app available for download (Spanish, German, Mandarin, French, Japanese, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Cantonese).

Options for this experience

3 options

Departure from the New England AquariumGuide in English · 20 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:45Duck tours leave from and return to the New England Aquarium. Wheelchair access: you MUST call us right after booking to request an accessible duck (more details are in your confirmation email). Live narration or audio guide: a multi-lingual GPS-activated app can be downloaded from all departure locations. Starting point: New England Aquarium, 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, USA

Departure from the Museum of ScienceGuide in English · 12 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:30The duck tour leaves from and returns to the Museum of Science. Tours run every half hour or every hour (depending on the season) starting at 9am. Wheelchair access: you MUST call us right after booking to request an accessible duck (more details are in your confirmation email). Live narration or audio guide: a multi-lingual GPS-activated app can be downloaded from all departure locations. Starting point: Museum of Science, 1 Science Pk, Boston, MA 02114, USA

Prudential/Copley DepartureGuide in English · 19 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:45The duck tour leaves from and returns to Prudential Center. Wheelchair access: you MUST call us right after booking to request an accessible duck (more details are in your confirmation email). Live narration or audio guide: a multi-lingual GPS-activated app can be downloaded from all departure locations. Starting point: 53 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02199, USA

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day20 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:45

Book up to9h before

AgesAdult (12 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 30 · max 9 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Cantonese, Chinese, Japanese and Korean

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Boston Duck Tours

Is this one for you?Pick the departure location that fits your day: Museum of Science if you're already on the Charles River side, New England Aquarium if you're near the waterfront, or Prudential Center if you're in Back Bay. The Duck does both land and water in one ride, so you don't need to book a separate boat tour or spend the afternoon hopping between different vehicles.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What landmarks do you actually see on the Boston Duck Tour?

The tour passes the Massachusetts State House, Old State House, Boston Common, Boston Public Garden, Copley Place, Faneuil Hall, Newbury Street, the Prudential Tower, Quincy Market, and the Fleet Center on the streets, then floats past the Boston and Cambridge skylines during the 20-minute Charles River portion.

Can I choose which departure location works best for me?

Yes, you pick your starting point at checkout from three options: Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, or Prudential Center. Meet at whichever location you select. Your confirmation will have the exact address.

Is there a way to hear the tour in languages other than English?

A multi-lingual GPS app is available for download at all three departure locations, with narration and imagery in Spanish, German, Mandarin, French, Japanese, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean and Cantonese. You download it to your own phone, bring your own headphones, and need cellular service to use it.

How long is the whole tour, and what's included in the time?

The tour is 80 minutes total, which includes the full route through downtown Boston on the Duck plus a 20-minute ride down the Charles River.

Is the Duck wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all three departure locations have wheelchair-accessible Ducks. If you're booking online and need to stay in your wheelchair, call ahead so the operator can reserve the extra space needed. If booking in person, let the Guest Service Representative know.

Do I need to bring anything special to use the multi-lingual app?

You need to bring your own mobile device with cellular service and your own headphones. The app is free to download at any of the three departure locations, but the operator doesn't provide headphones.