Its a little expensive for a boat ride, but kids will enjoy and remember it for a while . Sit in the front ( first 4 rows) or the back if you can, and get ready to get very wet. read more

The first time I've heard about it was today. My parents booked a fun weekend in Boston and this was by far the best part. The boat went really fast and Matt the host was really funny, he included us in his script and had some funny jokes. I think that for $30 it should've been longer and I wish I got splashed more. I would defiantly do it again when I come to town and will recommend it to family and friends. Of course it's going to be a lot of money it's in the middle if town I think they should either bring the price down or stay out on the water longer. Overall great experience... Great crew... Great ride read more

Codzilla - Boat Tours Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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This was originally my boyfriend's idea and I was wary at first. When I saw the boat pull into the harbor everyone was dry so I was skeptical of how wet we were going to get. But it was so much fun! We were drenched and everyone on the boat had so much fun I'm so glad we did it. One of the workers said that on that particular day we get more wet than usual. And everyone believed it due to how we were afterwards. They give you these plastic ponchos so we wrapped my purse in it and it was bone dry when we got off the boat. Do you yourself a favor and wear a swimsuit just makes life easier afterwards. We'll definitely be back! read more

It was fun, not great. People who had been on the ride before told me you get a little wet, but we got drenched. We were headed to a Red Sox game after and we ended up being late because we had to go home and change and get fixed up. I didn't want to get soaking wet. My Fitbit died because of it and I couldn't see because I had contact lenses on. A little wet would have been ok. read more

Super fun it goes fast and you get really wet. The staff are all really friendly the only reason I'm giving it a 4 star and not 5 is because quite a few of the passengers took their masks off and no one instructed them to put them back on they did seat us every other row with the aisle seats roped off I would of felt better if they enforced people to wear their masks. read more

This was a very fun boat ride at the end of a two week trip filled with boat rides. When the boat was going fast and the water was splashing up into the boat, it was an amazing ride. I think it could have been so much better with a few changes. It's loud. Way too loud. My musician son was covering his ears and it ruined the trip for him. It could have been a party boat atmosphere without busting our ear drums with overdone hard rock. The story of Codzilla is simply awful. There is a lot history and interesting things in the area and in the sea but the story was cringy and full of second hand embarrassment. Margaret, our first mate, was masterful at doing the best she could with it but with better material, she could have been vey entertaining. Finally, the fun boat stunts were not very long. I would pay more for more speed and splash. I was barely soaked and we were riding in the front. If I'd wanted a calm ride, I would have gone on another harbor cruise. read more

my gf and i decided to be tourists in our own city for a day and it was the best date we've ever been on. the guide was energetic and fun and the ride was a blast. prepare to get soaked and just enjoy the ride! read more

I work on the Codzilla, and I'm going to write a little guide to help you have fun on it. I have the best job in the world, and I want people to have fun while I work for their amusement. Here's a few tips to make your ride on the Cod just that much better. 1. Seating: "Where is it fun to sit?" There aren't any bad places to sit on the Cod. Seriously. Most people, the determining factor is how wet they will get (see part 2). Otherwise, you feel a bit more of the bump and the spin towards the front, but not so much different that you will notice an enormous difference. This is also offset by... 2. Wetness: "I want to get wet!" The WETTEST part of the boat is THE BACK. Anywhere from about the ramp where you get on to the very end is good and wet. Forward from that is also a bit wet, but less wet the further forward you go. Also, it is slightly more wet if you sit toward the outside of the boat. How wet? Well, this is a point of contention that shows up in some of the yelp reviews. The truth is... we have no idea of knowing exactly how wet it will be out there. It can vary anywhere from a light spray to soul soaking. There's a little formula I have to help determine how wet it will be. It's W!=4W (Wetness! = Wind x Waves x Weight of the Boat x Whether or Not the Captain is a Bastard). Wind speed and height of the waves are a huge factor, and if the boat is heavier then it digs in more on the turns, and some captains REALLY enjoy getting you sopping wet. There is NO DRY SECTION. I have had people threaten me with pain of death if they get their hair wet. I don't really control the ocean, Miss, maybe you want to wait on shore. 3. The Tour. The fastest way into the gurgling gullet of the Boston Behemoth. Okay, before you read this part of my review, take a look at these other Yelp reviews. See if you can spot the difference between most of the negative and positive reviews. Found it? The people who enjoy this boat most are the people who get into the tour. The tour is a good portion of the boat ride, especially because we cannot (BY LAW!) go fast until we are OUT OF THE NO WAKE ZONE! People who aren't paying attention to the tour give me a lot of "Why don't you shut up and go fast?" (This is an actual quote. This is one of the less rude things people have said to me as well.) The answer is, we can't. The other part of it is, the tour can be really FUN. We try and make it as fun as possible. The reason I'm writing this guide? So you can have the most fun. I very much want you and your family and your friends to have fun. I do that tour eight times a day. Fun is important so I don't go insane! We ad-lib and joke around with passengers, and try out new jokes, and have a good deal of knowledge about different buildings in the area, and (90% of) the tour guides are knowledgeable and courteous. People tune us out and talk to their friends instead of listening to us all the time. That's fine, but be prepared for us to talk, because we're doing it whether you're paying attention or not. If you're not, then more than likely someone else on the boat of 120 people is paying attention, and they're likely having a better time than you would. 4. The Most Important Rule. The Most Ignored Rule. DO. NOT. STAND. UP. Do not stand up. Do Not Stand Up. OH FOR GOD'S SAKES SIT DOWN THE BOAT IS GOING FAST AND I DON'T CARE IF YOU WERE ONE OF THOSE "DEADLIEST CATCH" FISHERMAN YOU NEED TO SIT DOWN. ...Sorry about that. The most important and most ignored rule is you must be seated during the ride. It's dangerous not just for you but for the passengers around you. If we hit a wake going 45 mph and you fall down and hurt yourself, then we are liable. Worse, if you fall down and hurt someone else, maybe someone else you don't know? Then we're liable and you're a jerk. Please don't stand up. I have taken a tumble on this boat, and it's not pleasant. I hope this helps some people have fun, or helps some one decide that this is the boat for them. The boat is a good time, and we agree that some trips are better than others. We want you to have the best possible trip we can give you. I hope you have fun and try out the Codzilla!... if you dare... read more

Codzilla exceeded our expectations! This ride was so much fun! One suggestion.....it's probably not doable but at some point it would be awesome if an anamatonic Godzilla or Codzilla rose from under the water! This was awesome and we will come back for more! read more

I was hoping for a fun thrill ride but got corny jokes, a lame story and Yankee bashing. I understand the rivalry however it is a tourist attraction. I would have appreciated more Boston history and less New York Yankee bashing as it was highly unnecessary and insulting. It just completely ruined the ride. read more

weeeeee.. It was fun. We take out of town visitors on tourist adventures, but we really wanted to try this. We enjoyed the sudden stopping and sharp turns at high speeds that were intended to get the passengers wet. I could have done without the hokie giant mutant man eating Cod fish story, but I suppose they needed to kill time while costing through the no wake zone. Will I go again? probably not, but it was memorable. read more

Hi, I am from Boston and decided to take a ride on this nice sunny day on the Codzilla. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. Even though the ride was rather short, it was fun and at bits of time thrilling. I thought the staff did an excellent job and they were entertaining by throwing in some of their comedy routines. I would recommend this to Bostonians and non-Bostonians if you want to get out for about 40 minutes and enjoy the nice weather and get some sun while being entertained. Just a fair warning that the little kids could be scared at times with the quick turns and jerks of the boat at high speed. Enjoy! read more

more speed, less water - the amount of soaking we undertook was downright ridiculous (it was a cool, rainy day too) - no one informed us that we would need a change of clothes - ruined our entire day in Boston -- never again -- Total waste of hard-earned money - actually embarrassing... read more

I agree with the review that states this is fun for a one-time experience.. First of all, its over-priced - $27 per person for a 40-minute ride. Yes, the boat is awesome, and it definitely goes fast, but I feel it should go faster or longer or out around the islands more for that price.. If you're looking to entertain some out-of town guests, this might be the thing to do.. Personally, I wouldn't go out of my way to do it again.. read more

This "thrill ride" was not thrilling at all. It turned a total of three times and was expensive for this 30 min boat ride. The only entertaining part was the commentary of the skipper. This ride that claimed to have you hanging on the edge of your seat was boring and dull. read more

The most underwhelming experience of my life. The staff could put a little more effort into the script... Maybe it would've been a bit more interesting if there had been more waves and traffic in the harbor. read more

Hysterical....best ticket in town. I could not stop laughing. Seriously. I've gone more than once too. You need a good sense of humor though. Worth every cent in my book. Go on a hot day. read more

Did some touristy stuff with family while they stayed in town, and this was the culmination of a long weekend of eating lobster, drinking, enjoying the fireworks, etc. It was a pleasant way to spend the better part of an hour on one of the hottest days of the summer so far. Once we got past the green buoy, the boat speed off to Deer Island, then shut off at a certain point and spun around to do a 360. A little scary, but good fun. One of the crew did an amusing, grizzled Irish sea captain warning/monologue about watching out for the mutant sea beast Codzilla. From there on, it was speed up, yank the boat around, sail and bounce over the wakes of other boats, and get splashed with cool sea water. Good family fun. read more

Sit in the back if you want to get drenched. Cheesy plot, I just tuned it out. Needs more turns! read more

We loved it. Best $ we have ever spend and the best decision we made this weekend. We sat in the last seats before the seats in the back side and we got soaked!!! They gave us ponchos but we decided not to wear them so every time that boat would make a turn we would get splashed and the damn water was coming from everywhere. I particularly was screaming my heart out because I did felt that damn thing was going to flipped upside down. The guy that drives that boat sure does has a sweet job. It was a short ride, 45 minutes I believe, but well worth it. And the view is incredibly beautiful. read more

Super story-telling. Full of sense of humour... very entertaining ride. Kids, old people can go on it.. not rough at all. Exhilarating and very manageable and just the right duration. Definitely go and enjoy! They were very flexible with bookings and rebookings. Shout out to Jon who made it such fun! No need to think twice about this.. it is better done than not :) read more

This ride is a definite good time!! Very fast boat ride so be prepared!! I must admit at times I was very frightened... I'm not the best swimmer so it was a bit worrisome... Also you will get wet so ladies do not even attempt to straighten your hair or wear any makeup LOL... They do have ponchos that prevents your clothing from getting wet... The story telling was phenomenal and the staff were super nice! I would definitely do this again :) read more

Beyond awful. My leather bag is ruined, filled with salty polluted water. They should make you sign a waiver. Annoying, loud, and dumb.

love this ride! Brooks and Jon are highly entertaining story tellers, and captain Nancy is the bomb dot com. Brought a few kids back on a babysitting field trip and they loved the humor, speed, and splashes. I would bet the boat gets wetter when fully loaded with passengers- be sure to go on a hot & sunny day as it gets cold whipping through the wind! All in all great experience. Keep on rocking Codzilla! read more

Went prepared to get wet! And we did! The crew was hilarious! the ride was fast and furious.Bring a poncho.The captain had lots of wakes to jump and other boaters and kayakers to scare.He even stopped as a jet flew directly over us on approach to Logan.He even pestered the Provencetown ferry.Something happened before we left the dock so we ended up with rainchecks.Cool free ride again read more

The ride is not worth the trouble of getting salty water out of your hair and skin. The boat hardly did a few tricks, and that is it... The guy who entertained the people while not accelerating wasn't funny--the funniest I saw him was when he was shivering during the ride after getting wet... If you would like to try this, make sure that you take one of those nylon covers that they offer before you board. read more

I'm a local and actually don't go into town during the summer because it's just too busy but we decided we'd like to give Codzilla a try. So we headed in. OMG what fun! They say you are going to get wet and they mean it! Perfect for a hot summer day. The guide had a fun story but the real star of the show was Captain Nancy! She gave us quite a wild ride. We hit wakes and waves. Too much fun. I can't wait to go again! read more

This "hour" long ride was definitely not worth the money we paid. First we had to listen to some very cheesy jokes then after we passed the wake zone we were bothered by some awful screeching noise THEN the speakers went out and wasted what VERY LITTLE time we had on the boat!!! There are plenty more exciting things around boston you could do for half the price of this "exciting ride". OH and $20 for the picture they take before you board as a reminder. MAYBE IF THE RIDE WAS A LITTLE LONGER AND MORE EXCITING I WOULD HAVE PURCHASED IT but I was too upset about the ride to even look it at. The want you on and off as quickly as possible. Save your money! read more

Codzilla was GREAT! We bought our tickets online. So easy and then picked them up at the ticket booth. We took our three kids 14,11,9. We were celebrating our youngest birthday. We were quickly boarded and took off into the harbor. We were given a nice history of Boston-corny but it was funny and the kids thought it was fun. Then once we hit the green marker the boat took off. I had all three of kids laughing and smiling. PRICELESS! The guide was wonderful ( I guess it was his last ride of the summer) I hope he comes back next year. Thee staff was friendly and offered to take photos for anyone. We all loved it and WE all were SOAKED!!! read more

a lot less commentary and more riding would be better for sure, kids love it. I would really love to tip all of you but it is kind of expensive to start. Please don't keep your cell phone out with a five dollar bill in it. it makes people very uncomfortable at least for me. read more

We did three turns, that was it! For $50 dollars for the two of us! I wish I had my money back. The turns weren't even exciting. Just made me mad because my hair was a mess for the rest of the day. Wouldn't have minded if it had been fun, but it felt like a very cruel trick! No music either, just that stupid made up story about some big cod. Don't do it! Take the ferry to the harbor islands, now that was enjoyable and only $15. read more

What a stupid boat. I see this thing driving around in the Harbor in circles soaking the passengers. Take a harbor cruise and have a couple drinks. It will be more fun. read more

Codzilla was disappointing, but fun. Out of the 40 min ride it took 10 min (with narration) to get out of the inner harbor (NO WAKE ZONE); 5 min (at 40 mph) to get to the area they can maneuver; 5 min of splashing and turning; 5 min of sitting still with more dialogue; 5 min of more splashing and turning; 5 min (at 40 mph) to get back to inner harbor and 5 min to get back to dock. CHEEZY SCRIPT AND BAD ACTING! Less BS more Action!!! If I wanted a narrated tour of Boston, I would have taken a sightseeing cruise. Most other riders felt the same way! $25 per ticket $35 parking at Aquarium read more

You know there are really good steak houses but this one is absolutely shit there were people smoking outside the food was attracting the bugs in there and the muscles weren't good. And the seating wasn't comfortable and there was like no lights. And if you don't like bad food or bugs don't go here. And the food takes read more

I went on the Codzilla with a couple of friends last week. The price is a little steep, at $30+ for 1/2 hour. Nevertheless, we all really enjoyed ourselves. The narrator/guide was very enthusiastic and had a good sense of humor. Once we got past the no wake zone, the speed increased and the captain was whipping around. Warning - if you sit near the side of the boat, you will get wet! read more

Cheesy (the staff takes themselves and Codzilla very seriously), but fun if you go with 10 other friends. The story that they were telling was outrageously hilarious, but the speed, waves, and wind felt great. Try it at least once if you LIVE in Boston! read more

A lot of fun especially with our teenage nephew. The tickets were a bit expensive and the contrived story was cheesy (intentionally so, I believe) but none of that detracts from a fun ride. I was more or less snack in the middle of the boat and didn't get too wet, but the people toward the rear got drenched. read more

Super fun and cute idea for a ride. I wish it was longer and more intense! I'd expected a lot faster speeds, but it was fun anyway. Our guide was funny and very friendly. read more

What an amazing time. I would say that there is no better way to spend a hot summer day. Some people prefer to sit in a dark bar drinking jack and Cokes until they puke in each other's mouths but I'm a fan out getting out there on the open seas and living life to the fullest! Codzilla is such a super fun time, if you don't like it then I don't know what to tell you. Maybe try the tea party museum or Plymouth Rock. Might be more your speed. Rock on Codzilla!!! read more

We had an absolute blast on Codzilla today!Robin and got a little wet.This boat moves out fast.The captain spins the boat so fast at times you get hit with waves of water.They give you a poncho to wear but you still get wet. read more