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It is the good hotel in the town, here the rooms are so comfortable and the staff is polite and helpful.
November 30, 2010Was this review helpful to you?
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To Boston residents the duck boats and their quack-quacking have become part of the backdrop of the city. And it's probably the rare Bostonian who takes the tour on her own. But a duck tour is the perfect thing to do when friends are coming in from out of town who have not been to Boston before.
The guides do a great job of sharing details on interesting facts about the city (the nation's first elevator, a molasses flood, the disappearance of the West End). And riding on the river is a great perspective of the city, especially on a hot summer's day.
February 06, 2008Was this review helpful to you?
If you guys have chance to visit boston, you should try this service. Very nice indeed. You will learn a lot of things about Boston and the history. The driver is also very nice and funny. The only thing that you have to keep in mind is that you have to make a reservation before you come.
September 06, 2005Was this review helpful to you?
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| Rank: 2,116
We recently went on the tours with our friends and found it very interesting. We even learned more about the Historic Hotel we were staying at from the driver as we passed by on the tour. The Omni Parker House which is the home of the Boston Creme Pie and the longest operating hotel in the USA. Fun trip and recomend taking the time to learn more history on the tour.
July 29, 2005Was this review helpful to you?
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| Rank: 16,831
If you come to Boston, move here or live here already and haven't taken a duck tour you really need to. It's totally awesome and fun and very cheesey. I took one on my birthday and greatly enjoyed it. Plus, when you go out into the middle of the Charles they let anyone who wants to drive! Awesome!
July 07, 2005Was this review helpful to you?
The Duck Tours, while they seem fun and interesting, are not worth the money unless walking around the city doesn't really work (handicapped, etc). If you are looking for historical information it can be a quick way to do it but actually walking around the city is so much more personal and exciting. I also think that there is more to Boston than the tours cover and a trip to the North End or the Commons might show you more about the culture of Boston. Ultimately, you won't regret the Duck Tours and it can be fun for kids but I think there are just even better ways to see the city.
June 02, 2005Was this review helpful to you?
The tour was recommended to me by a friend and it was definitely worth the $25. Make sure to reserve your ticket in advance because they sell out all the time. The website only allows you to reserve a maximum of five days in advance. You get to ride in a vehicle that turns into a boat, getting a tour of Boston as well as funny little facts. Our tourguide was funny and energetic. Recommended even for the natives.
June 01, 2005Was this review helpful to you?
I decided that after 3 years of my being asked to go, that I'd get duck tour tickets for father's day. I figured I'd just fall asleep and let my dad have fun, but I genuinely enjoyed it! We had a great driver who kept us laughing the whole time.
May 25, 2005Was this review helpful to you?
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I would highly recommed these duck tours to locals and tourists alike. Our tour guide was great. Funny funny funny man. Everyone was super relaxed and enjoyed themselves. Great crowds and boy, was it crowded. I bought a quacker and could not help myself. I blew on that thing like the rest of our crowd the entire ride. My cheecks hurt when we were done we had so much fun.
Pros: Fun
I was expecting a tour. I got a ride. Don't get me wrong, it was enjoyable, but if you are looking for the history and sights of Boston, this is not for you. If you are looking for a ride around town and boat tour with a guy cracking jokes. This is for you.
Pros: the river ride
Cons: It's not a tour
If you can?t decide between a water or land tour of Beantown, Boston?s World Famous Duck Tour is for you. The unique tours are conducted in World War II amphibious landing vehicles called ?ducks.? They are like boats with wheels that have funny names like Back Bay Bertha, Fenway Fannie and Tub of the Hub. The tour narrators, called ConDUCKtors, are hilarious. Guide Major Tom Foolery wears Superman pajamas while he drives; Cmdr. James Bernard Swampscott sets the ground rules by stating ?no smoking and no ballroom dancing? on board; and all drivers encourage passengers to quack at pedestrians during the ride. But the guides are even more knowledgeable than they are funny, continually delivering interesting facts about Boston?s history. The 80-minute tour hits all of Boston?s hotspots: the golden-domed State House; Bunker Hill; Boston Common; Copley Square; the Big Dig; Government Center; trendy Newbury Street; Quincy Market; Prudential Tower and more. Then comes the highlight as the duck drives straight into the Charles River for beautiful seaside views of Cambridge and Boston. The ConDUCKtors even let passengers steer the boat while it?s in the water. For a site-seeing trip you?ll never forget that will make you laugh while teaching you about the city, the Duck tour does not disappoint.
This was a real highlight of the trip. The best tour I've ever taken. I know its kinda silly, but it was truly a lot of fun and getting to see the city from the water and from land really gives you a full picture. They guides are fun and informative. I knew this city had a lot of history, but I learned all kinds of new things and in an fun interesting way.
Quack!
For tourists, this voyage by land and sea in converted, multi-terrain WWI-era vehicles provides basic and also some quirky info about the city. For natives, it?s fun to go on this tour after having people quack at you day and day out. Spots visited include Back Bay, Government Center and the Charles River. The trip is definitely worth the price of admission.
I took this tour in June, so the weather was great, but it was enjoyable, perfect for all ages, and interactive! The locals "quack" at the boat as you pass, and the "captain" was funny, he asked for volunteers to steer, and the kids who volunteered got a surprise sticker set. (at the end of the tour the captain gave all kids whether they steered or didn't steer a set of stickers too)
Pros: Fun
Cons: A boat tour so inclement weather would be bad
Doesn't hit all the locations but not bad for the price. Fun for the kids and not to long of a tour. The guides are entertaining and had lots of "tidbits" information about the city kept you involved. I agree with someone who mentioned to purchase tickets early as they do tend to sell out. Also we did the later afternoon tour it was cooler and not so much traffic to sit in. I don't know if you get a choice as to where they take you like other tours but this one was sort of "superficial" to me.. but I'm a Bostonian by Birth.
They also seat first come first serve so be sure to get there early for best seats on vehicle. If you sit in the rear you may get wet, but you should expect this you are on a tour "boat" essentially lol.
Pros: affordable price, Fun tour guides
Cons: not much of the city, can get wet
My favorite thing about Boston! I take all of my out-of-town guests!
The Boston Duck Tours are fun and educational. Its alot of fun.
Pros: Fun, Educational
Cons: Nothing wrong
This was the greatest activity I planned when my family came to visit! You got to see the entire city and it was pretty entertaining to hear patrons "quacking" at you while you cruised down Newbury St!
The tour guide really quacked me up, but didn't show a lot of knowledge. I was a little bit peeved when the car/vehicle/boat/thing broke down and we had to drift to the banks of the Charles - good thing we weren't far off shore.
The duck tour is a great time. Visitors can't get enough of it.
Pros: Fun, unique
Cons: not cheap
we had client eastwood on our duck. i thought that this was a great way to view Boston and the Charles River our guide was great I would highly recommend this.
Pros: great for visitor, view city quickly, highlights city
Great way to see the city, plus, you might get to drive the duck in the charles river!
OH WHAT FUN IT IS TO RIDE A DUCK TOUR. I LIVE IN BOSTON AND TRY TO GO ON ONE AT LEAST EVERY YEAR. YOU LEARN SOMETHING NEW ON EVERY TRIP.
For a quick, fun and family friendly tour of The Hub, Duck Tours is the place to go. The tour guides are a riot, loaded with interesting factoids about Boston, past and present, from the Revolutionary War to the Big Dig. This trip has it all - history, scandal and the largest engineering project in the history of man.
Pros: entertaining, great for all ages
Cons: parking, expensive
A great morning trip, fun driver and fun tid bits of history. Fun for locals and visitors alike!
This tour of Boston is first rate! I'm a big fan of Boston and history and to be able to get a tour that shows me the best of history in Boston is absolutely wonderful. The con"duck"ters(tour guides) were fantastic. They were funny and very knowledgable. I would recommend this tour to anyone who is just visiting for the weekend and to anyone who even lives in Boston.
Pros: Great tour guides, Wonderful sites, Good prices
Excellent adventure, very interesting tidbits about the city. Find out what the red and blue lights mean.
Great for all ages. The drivers/tour guides are incredibly witty and very knowledgeable!
Well have one, because the Duck Tours are a fun-filled and educational way to learn facts about history and spend quality time with famliy and friends. First you get a tour of Boston and a splash of adventure when you hit water of the Charles river.
Pros: Exciting, Historical, Great for All ages
Cons: Pricey
While hosting my future mother-in-law and her friends in Boston a couple of weeks ago, i suggested that we take a Duck Tour...since it was something none of us had ever done. I had always wanted to go on one b/c as an Emerson student, i would see them going around Back Bay all the time. (Plus my Dad is a WWII fanatic as well). So, my fiance booked the tix for 9am on a Friday morning. We grabbed our coffee and off we went. We were not disappointed. Duck Tours are great fun and very educational! Though they are a bit pricey...but I would reccommend them to anyone!
Pros: fun, unique, educational
Cons: pricey, weather-dependant, long lines
