Bruisin B Anthony is the BEST! Tour guide / narrator of the year! What a fun experience. I've been to Boston 5 times now, and always wanted to do this tour... so glad I finally bought that ticket. Incredibly interesting. Things I didn't know that I now do know: the Boston molasses incident. Where JFK lived. How a duck truck / boat works. Where the balcony is located where the Declaration of Independence was first read aloud. More insight to Paul Revere. About 101x other things. You can pickup the tour in a few locations, but in front of the aquarium was most convenient for us. Buy the ticket - you won't be disappointed. So much more than your standard trolley tour. read more

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Had a great time on the Boston Duck Tour. Our guide, Chef Wolfgang Duck, was amazing. He was hilarious, kept everyone entertained, and somehow managed to give us a great history of Boston without making it feel like a history lesson. Such a fun way to see the city, especially getting to experience Boston from both the streets and the water. Chef Wolfgang Duck definitely made the tour. Would absolutely recommend! read more

We were in town for a few nights with limited opportunities to sightsee. So we decided to take this tour to cover our grounds by land and sea more efficiently. So glad we did. We chose the departure near the aquarium as it was walking distance to North End, where we wanted to definitely go afterwards for restaurants and cannolis. Our host was very entertaining and animated. He was/ is a weatherman for a local station. I never knew how much of a history buff I was until this tour. I remembered things from school history classes that triggered my memory. It was such a beautiful day out for this tour. It passed by all the possible places to visit after the tour like Boston Commons/ Library, Beacon Hill, etc.' The quacking was hilarious. I also loved the sea part of the tour where kids and adults had an opportunity to drive the boat. read more

Great experience & learned a few things. Our tour guy was funny & entertaining. My daughter got a pic driving the boat. read more

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What a great venue for welcoming Visitors to Boston, but also for all of us in the area to enjoy this land and sea aquatic truck! Go with a group of friends or when celebrating something is a good event to board and try something different! All the different names on each Duck Boat! You will love walking aboard! read more

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What a wonderful time. I haven't been on a duck tour since I was a kid. We were in town visiting and our friend had never been. So we sure did buy tickets. It was nostalgic and still fun. Our tour guide (narrator), Robin, is fabulous. I hope she gets employee of the year or at minimum the month. She is super engaging, funny, interactive with everyone...and the Boston accent is beautiful. It was fun listening to the history of Boston again and seeing so many great sites from land and water. Truly a magical time that had me smiling the whole tour. I highly recommend this if you've never been or haven't been in a long time. read more

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Awesome way to see Boston and learn about the history of the city the driver was excellent and the tour guide was great everything was great especially when they go into the Charles river that was fun I got to drive the vehicle it was awesome it's a must do read more

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Wow!! Hot Wheels was absolutely amazing- almost a month later, and my son is still saying Quack Quack. Hot Wheels was full of trivia, recommendations for the city of Boston, and clearly loves his job. We really appreciated he highlighted veterans and had us sign the top of the boat! My kids had so much fun, and this was worth every penny. A must do if you're in Boston! read more

This was so much fun!! Our guide was full of information and hilarious! I learned so much! This is a must do when in Boston!

Boston, MA - Duck Tours is the signature guided tour of Boston, and what differentiates it from other tours is that the vehicle goes on both land and water, taking you around to key landmarks in the Back Bay, North End, Quincy Market area, and into the Charles River. You can book tickets to depart from one of three locations: Prudential Center, New England Aquarium, or the Museum of Science. Each tour is 80 minutes and they all go to the same sites. You will also be given the opportunity to book discounted tickets at those and other area attractions when you check out, so if you're already planning to visit these places, which are some of the most popular activities in Boston, then you should take advantage of that bundle. (We tacked on tix for The View at Pru Center since it was our pickup point.) I've always eschewed "touristy" activities in any city I live in, so I never did this attraction while I lived in Boston, but it was at the top of our list when I returned as a tourist recently to show our visiting relatives around. And it did not disappoint! Captain Mike and our narrator/guide Ripple were both terrific. Ripple kept us educated and entertained with his stories, jokes and tie-dyed enthusiasm. Duck puns abound! Kids on the boat even got a chance to drive the Duck. Boston is a great walking city, but if you want to cover some ground and hear about the town and its history while taking a fun and enjoyable ride, this tour is ducking good time. Quack quack! read more

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We had such a wonderful time - myself, wife, mother-in-law, kid, and some family friends. We can't thank "Bobby Oar" enough for his hospitality. He was such a good host, and he brought my son so much joy when he let him "pilot" the boat for a few seconds. The tour on the surface looks crazy expensive, especially with a big family, but it was really cool, even for adults. I guess suck it up, pay, do it once, and do it that once, and then go back again in ten years when the memory fades. read more

We decided to take a Boston Duck tour while in town for the week after running the Boston Marathon. It was a lot of fun and a nice way to stay off my feet for a while while being entertained. We got to see some cool sites and learn a bit of history. The tour guide was really funny, told some goofy dad jokes, and sprinkled the conversation with tidbits of Boston facts. Yeah, its a total touristy thing to do but sometimes you need to just take it all in as a tourist. Plus, if you like being on the water its a must thing to try. Quack Quack! read more

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A must do!! This tour gives you such a nice history of Boston area and then you go into the water and have a lake tour of another part of Boston. I highly recommend!! Our tour guide Paprika was a 10! read more

What a great way to see the Boston area from both the land and the Charles River, the tours take off every 30 minutes from 3 different locations. Our tour guide was very good, funny and knew so much about Boston and its history. I learned so much about Boston and its land growth. I really enjoyed the ability of seeing the city area from the River as well. The tour is reasonably priced and a must for seeing Boston. Put this on your list and enjoy. Well done e Boston Duck Tours "Quack Quack" read more

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Dress warm if Spring/Fall weather. $52.85 (seniors) def worth the tour. Guide (Lionel) and captain (Julia) were expert. Museum of Science was a good launch spot. Restrooms available inside before ticket counter. Would go again. Suggest guides speak "to the right or to the left" as applicable since sitting at back we couldn't see hand gestures. read more

Had a GREAT time on the Duck Boat Tour this past friday. 8/8/25 The tour guide (Healy) was funny and informative and clearly has been doing this for a while. Good for adults and children! The boat Captain, Laura, was great too! Let the children and a couple adults drive the vessel amd get pictures. Book early!!! They sell out! You can purchase Duck and Tour souvenirs out front. The seats are assigned, which is great. read more

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Coming from California, I had thought we were going to go duck watching. Another thought we were paddling around in a kind of swan boat. Turns out the Duck Tours were tours in semi-aquatic buses that mix history, jokes, and sightseeing. We also got to go into the water and folks took turns driving the duck boat. What was delightful about our tour was our captain who entertained us with magic tricks, punny jokes, dad jokes, and history. We quacked at passerbys, other duck tours, recent graduates, kids in hi-vis vests. He pointed out the marines organized in a park with the Osprey and other planes. I left my knowledge of American history in elementary school, so everything was super fascinating to me. I thought my honey would enjoy this being a historian and all but he didn't care for the jokes, which I thought were the best part. Oh well. Worth a tour when you're in the Boston area! read more

ABSOLUTE MUST DO FOR FIRST TIMERS! The Boston Duck Boat Tour is a fun and unique way to explore the city.d It's the perfect mix of history, sightseeing, and entertainment. Our "conDUCKtor" was both knowledgeable and hilarious, keeping everyone engaged from start to finish when other tour operators tend to be more dry and boring. Cruising through the historic streets and then splashing into the Charles River was such a cool experience which makes this experience one of the most unique tours you'll ever do. You get great views of Boston landmarks, all while learning interesting facts you probably wouldn't hear on a regular tour. It's family-friendly and a great way to see the city from both land and water. Highly recommend, especially for first-time visitors! read more

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First of all, they allowed us to change our reservation from Tuesday (85%) chance of rain to the sunny day before- 24 hour notice. The guide was engaging and interesting and funny and made the whole trip. We had a stellar autumn day. This was a fun way to see Boston by land and river. We contemplated doing a sunset cruise or something of that ilk and am so glad we went with the Duck. ck read more

My fiancé and I took a duck boat tour leaving from the aquarium location on Saturday afternoon. These tours are so dependent on getting a good tour guide, and I can't help but feel like maybe a little regulation is needed to make the experiences more evenly enjoyable no matter who your guide is. Our host boasted over 4000 duck boat tours, and I certainly didn't question his knowledge of Boston's history. However, I wish we heard more of the history he was clearly an expert on. Most of what I remember from the tour is him going on with personal anecdotes, telling stories that sounded made up, and interacting with a large family on board. I'm sure that family had a memorable and special experience, but for everyone on the other end of the many, many times he stopped to talk and joke with that group, we felt like outsiders. We felt downright ignored a couple times- once he asked if anyone was celebrating anything, I raised my hand to say it was my fiancé's birthday, but he once again fixated on the group he had a report with. The same thing happened when he allowed a group to drive the boat on the river, we volunteered but no use. For the steep price, I just think there are better ways to learn the history and see the city. However, the sunset view of the river is pretty. read more

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Absolutely fantastic tour! We did a noon tour out of the prudential center pickup location and we had Captain Weird Beard as our conDUCKtor. We had the best time. This guy is a pro. 20+ years of experience and such clever jokes/puns. Great way to see the city and understand some history. My only tip is to sit closer to the front if you are a little hard of hearing because the engines are very loud in the back when the boat enters water! read more

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My family has been to Boston before but had never had the chance to do the Duck Boat tour. So glad we had the chance this visit! Our tour guide Sully was fantastic! He was full of information & delivered it in a fun entertaining way without a bunch of cheesy jokes. His Boston accent definitely added to the experience. We learned a few new things about Boston and enjoyed the boat ride on the Charles River. Highly recommend this tour! read more

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Amazing tour. Took the kids (5 & 3 yrs old) and they were able to drive the boat! Such a great experience. We had " Paprika " who gave us a great educational lesson on the history of Boston & it was not boring at all! She really spiced up the tour absolutely amazing. I have been on many duck tours in the past & this was the most memorable. Keep it up Paprika!! read more

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My friends and I really enjoyed this tour! The tour guide was so enthusiastic and literally was made for this job! We got to tour the city in the infamous Duck Tour bus/boat? And then ended up cruising in the water. I wish I could remember our guide's name, but I'm sure whoever you end up with will be just as fun. Highly recommend doing this tour. Also, at the end of the trip, there will be options to tip which you should 100% do! read more

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What a fun experience. Our narrator was fantastic. Made it so much fun. Highly recommend if you go to Boston.

Great staff very knowledgeable or the city history . Tour was just the right length and you get to see a lot of the city. Its a definite must if you are visiting Boston. read more

To make matters even more disappointing, our group had purchased more than 10+ tickets because we were bringing a group of kids and students to experience one of Boston's most popular attractions. What should have been a fun and memorable outing ended up leaving everyone feeling uncomfortable and disappointed. Instead of enjoying the tour, the seating incident overshadowed the entire experience. As someone who regularly organizes activities for students, I expect attractions to provide a welcoming and respectful experience for all guests. Unfortunately, this experience fell far short of that expectation. I have taken Boston Duck Tours many times over the years and have always recommended it to friends, family, and the student groups I organize. Unfortunately, my most recent experience completely changed my opinion. When boarding, a staff member checked my ticket and instructed me to sit in the seat corresponding to the ticket number I had purchased. I followed those instructions exactly. A few minutes later, two middle-aged white men approached me and insisted that I was sitting in "their" seats. They repeatedly told me to move. Rather than arguing with them, I went to ask the driver to verify the seating assignment. While I was trying to resolve the issue, the two men simply took over my seat. The driver checked my ticket and seat assignment and then went to speak with the same staff member who had originally instructed me to sit there. Instead of correcting the situation, that staff member suddenly said, "We have the right to assign seats. Please take another empty seat." I explained that I had simply followed their instructions from the beginning, but my concerns were dismissed, and I was left with no choice but to move. What made this experience especially upsetting was that I was the only female foreign passenger involved, and I was the one who was required to give up my original seats. This wasn't simply about changing seats. If seating needed to be rearranged because of operational changes, that should have been communicated before boarding and handled fairly for everyone. Instead, I was first instructed to sit in a specific seat based on my ticket, and then, after following those instructions, I was the only passenger expected to move. Every year, I organize visits for groups of international students, and Boston Duck Tours has always been one of the experiences I recommend. The way this incident was handled has seriously damaged my trust in the company. Every guest deserves to be treated with fairness, respect, and consistency. I hope management takes this feedback seriously, reviews what happened, and ensures that no future guest has a similar experience. read more

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I've seen duck boat tours in so many cities but I've never actually seen it go into water. This was the coolest thing ever and our host was fantastic!!! I'm recommending this to everyone I know! read more

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Overall great decision to take my kiddo to experience the duck tour on her birthday. Not only did she truly enjoy it, she learned some history, was able to drive the boat and enjoyed everyone singing Happy Birthday to her. 10/10 definitely recommend. I must mention that although we are Bostonians (born and raised), this was our first time on the Boston Duck Tours. This has sparked some interest in us participating in more tours in our city! #617 read more

This is the second time I have taken the duck boat tour and it is enjoyable with quite a bit of information about Boston, MA from the tour guide. He was playing the part of a computer robot and he was funny, but after 80 minutes he started to get annoying with his quack quack saying. He needs to use some of his funny time to give us more historical information about Boston, MA. read more

Had a GREAT time/tour with PAPRIKA as our guide. You will recognize Paprika, a beautiful, young, black lady dressed in colorful wear, AND she says she is famous, but I think it's all in her head...lolol. Besides from being very knowledgable about the city, she puts on a great performance that made the tour Super Fun for all. I am sure all other tour guides are very good, but Paprika took it from 4 Stars to 5. We started our tour by the bay at 1 Central Wharf. read more

This was every bit as fun as I'd hoped - my sixth grader and I enjoyed a tour of all kinds of Boston sights led by our hilarious narrator Ernie (king of dad jokes) and our Coastie driver/pilot, KB. As the kid of a Coastie myself, I immediately loved the duo and was touched by all the military service signatures on the roof of the Duck. I appreciated winning a tattoo for my long-remembered knowledge of Harriet Beecher Stowe, and the amount of fascinating Boston trivia we picked up was wicked epic. Hopefully it was all true - Ernie has me kinda concerned that I may state something fake confidently as fact! The highlight was watching each of the kids get a chance to "drive" on the open water - those joyous lil' faces really made me smile. All in all, great experience that I think could be done multiple times as the different narrators add distinct flavor. (We swear we heard a "y'all" out of Ernie....) read more

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NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM DEPARTURE LOCATION The customer service is absolutely terrible. I would not recommend it whatsoever, especially not for a school trip. I went here for my school trip to Boston and my group got treated horribly. The driver was kind and professional, but the assistant's behavior and the overall organization were very poor. When we boarded the bus, we were told we could sit wherever we wanted, so we took the first four seats on both sides. No one on the bus complained. When the assistant got on, she said we had to sit in assigned seats. One older man politely asked where it said that, since there was nothing mentioned about assigned seating. The assistant responded that it was an assigned system, so there were assigned seats. The man checked his receipt, and the assistant mocked him and gave him a nasty look. Everyone was annoyed that they had to change seats. A couple minutes later, she told my school that we had too many people on the bus. One of our chaperone said, "You said 14 students." She replied, "No, I said 14 of you." My chaperone responded, "Oh, that must have been a misunderstanding." After that, the assistant kept blaming us and did not apologize at all, continuing to give nasty looks and a rude attitude. She also said that if we had a problem, we could report her to her manager (she was counting us as we boarded). Then two people went to a different bus. After that, she said we still had one extra person, so someone had to get off and go on another bus. When she said it again, our only chaperone said, "I don't know what you want us to do. You told us 14 students, and now you're kicking most of us off. Do you want me to get off?" The assistant gave her a nasty look and said a chaperone needed to stay on the bus. So my chaperone had enough and said, "Okay we're all getting off, and I will be reporting you." The assistant mocked her and said, "Go right ahead." As we were getting off the bus, she continued giving us nasty looks. Once we were off, the assistant started arguing with my chaperone, and I said, "No, you're just rude." She was being much ruder than what im saying but--I have never experienced such bad customer service. My group walked away, and the assistant stood with her coworkers, all of them giving us nasty looks. On the other two buses from my school, their assistants were calling us rude and disruptive. Our chaperone ended up paying out of pocket for all 14 of us to go to the New England Aquarium. If you are planning a class trip, I would 100% recommend the aquarium over the duck tour. The staff at the aquarium were very kind, and it was really fun, while 99% of the people (in my school) who went on the duck tour said it was boring and most people slept. read more

I ride the ducks with my grandma as a kid in Wisconsin Dells. I guess I had different expectations for these Ducks. I was looking for a more historical tour of one of the best cities in the world. The tour is nice and provides a lot of information but the amphibious portion is really gimmicky. I did not feel anything was gained by going on the water other than saying we did bc well it's a duck lol. I guess depending on what you're looking for the ducks may be your ideal tour. The tour guide was fun but our boat wasn't fun back poor guy :-/. read more

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I had a very lovely time. My tour guide Mr. Fiddler was thoughtful and funny. He often thought on the fly and made sure everyone got answers to any questions they may have had. An excellent way to see the city. read more

We enjoyed our Boston Duck Tour earlier this month and the tour itself was amazing. Our narrator (The detective?) and the driver were fantastic and our whole family was laughing the entire time. When I took my kids on the tour in 2019, I was so impressed with the professionalism of the attendants who help out beforehand. They were all wearing khakis, had their shirts tucked in, and there were no phones in sight. I remember one lovely young man who was wearing a Vineyard Vines belt and my son was obsessed with it, and he graciously told me what the print was called and I was able to purchase it for him for Christmas that year. This time around, it was shocking to me how opposite our experience was pre-tour. I recall in 2019 receiving a warm welcome walking up to the boarding location, but not this time. They were all huddled in a pile by the umbrella, and no one greeted us. I approached an employee who identified himself as a driver and instead pointed me to an attendant who could "better assist". When I asked which boat to board, we were rudely told to "Just wait here until we announce it", which felt like a big departure from the friendliness of a few years ago. The attendants themselves just looked messy, and it seems the standards went down significantly. We had so much fun on the tour itself, but the end to end of an experience is really what makes or breaks it, and the bad customer service before boarding left a sour taste in our mouths. read more

We got to Boston for the Duck Tour and it was pouring rain. The Captain invited us upon his boat for a tour of Boston. The narrator was fantastic giving us a PHENOMENAL experience and informative experience starting in 1620 to present time. Even with the rain we all had a blast. I recommend this to anybody who visits Boston!!! read more

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Everyone has to do a duck boat tour at least once and there is no better activity for a family with kids. You get a great run down of Boston's history while getting beautiful views from land and water. Our guide kept the energy high throughout the entire tour and every kid gets to drive the duck boat on the water to add to the fun. Recommend buying tickets ahead of time. Parking is limited to the Prudential Parking garage or meters on the street though the 2 hour parking limit won't leave you much time with the 80 min tour. If you spend $25 at the Pru either on food or the shops you can get a validated ticket for $20 parking for 4 hours though. Whether you are a tourist or a local, add a duck tour to your bucket list! read more

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As we wrapped up our weeklong honeymoon in Boston, we realized we had missed so many different things. So we decided to get tickets to the duck boat tour! It's worth the price 100%. I think we were lucky with Max Marshall Arch (Mr. MMA himself) as our guide/historian! We learned so much in our brief tour and we recommend it to anyone who wants to see much of Boston on limited time. Max has an incredible sense of humor and he is what made the tour for us. read more

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I had wanted to go on a Duck Tour years ago, but was so busy with school that I just never found the time...until now. We were visiting Boston and thought of some fun things to do, and taking a Tour Tour was on the list, and as luck would have it, one of the starting points was just across the road from our hotel. There was no real difference between buying our tickets from the kiosk right where the the 1hr 20 minute tours departed, and getting them online, so, since we were so close by, we simply crossed the road and purchased them for the following day. So easy. In short, this was a really fun and quick tour around Boston that gave us a good history lesson about the city, and showing us some of the main sites on land on water.....as the tours are all taking place while riding on one of their several amphibious tour buses. Our bus driver kept quiet most of the journey as, I guess, he was supposed to stay focused on the busy (crazy) downtown roads and while on the Charles River....safety first! Our tour guide was a very knowledgable, fun, and colorful character by the name of Frim Jolly who made our tour ever so entertaining and edicational at the same time. Our whole family was so glad we decided to take the Duck Tour...even on this cloudy and slightly wet day. We had lots of fun, thoroughly enjoyed the learning experience, and this was perhaps one of the best highlights of our short visit to Boston. A must go if ever visiting Boston, especially for first-timers. read more

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