Boston Duck Tours

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Boston Duck Tours

Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

🚂 Train · Boston

1.5 hours · $$$ · Reservation required

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 2.0
1–3 yrs
★ 3.0
3–5 yrs
★ 3.0
5–10 yrs
★ 5.0
  • 🚗
    About 20 min drive
    From Newton · Parking: Departs from the Prudential Center (Green Line Prudential / Copley), with departure points at the Museum of Science and New England Aquarium too; garage parking is expensive
  • 🎒
    Carrier recommended
    Terrain isn't stroller-friendly; a carrier is easier
  • 🌳
    Some shade
    Great on sunny days · Good on cool days · Handles heat
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 1.5 hours
    Best seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall

WWII amphibious landing craft turned tour vehicles that loop through downtown telling the history, then splash into the Charles River, where the driver lets kids take turns at the wheel for a few minutes — a 7-year-old will talk about it for a week, and a 2-year-old loves the moment of hitting the water and quacking the duck whistle the whole way.

💡 Tips
Tickets are not cheap (around $50 adults, a few dollars under 3), so book online in advance and pick a morning tour. Strollers must be folded and brought aboard. The full ride is 80 minutes, so bring snacks for little ones. Runs April through November.

What this place offers

✓amphibious vehicle
✓river splashdown
✓city tour
✓80 minutes
✓kids steer
✓reservations needed

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Location

Boston, Massachusetts

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