Washington DC Duck Tour

Washington D.C., United States of America

See Washington DC from the land and water on a unique duck tour! Traveling in an original WWII amphibious vehicle, this 90-minute tour takes you to the famous monuments of Washington DC before splashing down into the Potomac River for the most unusual ride of your vacation!

From Union Station you'll waddle down to the Mall, where you'll see the awe-inspiring monuments and fabulous Smithsonian Museums. Then at the Potomac River, splash down for a different look at the nation's capital. From the land to the water, you'll travel in the same vehicle!

Along the way, your wise-quacking captain will entertain you with anecdotes and well-researched historical facts.

Ducks depart hourly from Union Station.

USD $39.00

Review by: Nicola H	October 2011
A great trip for kids. Had a great driver who made it really interesting for the kids too.

Review by: Kathleen S	September 2011
We enjoyed our Duck Tour with Captain Franklin. He was informative and fun and the kids enjoyed going into the river!

Review by: Mary S	September 2011
We had Capt Steve who was great !

Review by: Jake F	September 2011
Very educational yet light-hearted tour of D.C. on the streets and on the Potomac River. Gives an excellent overview of the city and might help decide the tourist which monuments and places to see in greater detail. I would recommend this for travelers of all ages.

Review by: John P	August 2011
Captain Bucky was great.Really good knowledge!

Review by: Laye A	August 2011
The tour was very informative, however the boat broke down half way on the Potomac River, had to be towed to land. Tour lasted 3 1/2 hrs. we lost a major part of our day. The children enjoyed the whole ordeal.

Review by: ANNE F M	August 2011
Our party included 3 children and 3 adults! We learned facts about DC from 'Captain Wayne. We viewed DC sights through both street and waterway viewing! The clever option of 'kid boat drivers' and 'DUCK Quakers' offered provided unforgetable experiences! _br/_ Thanks, six VA visitors.

Review by: Harriet D. E	August 2011
It was very informative. I enjoyed it. it wasn't as much "fun" as one I was on in Boston or Branson. There was more to see on this, so less jokes, and the driver just wasn't as "into" having a good time as my previous drivers had been.

Review by: Tina C	July 2011
Great fun for a tour it was the start of are city break and an excellent start to see the city. The tour guide was very good and the river crossing. We would do this tour again.

Review by: XYZ	July 2011
excellent and no trouble at all w/ the voucher.. Perfect service.thanks !!!

Review by: Allen E	June 2011
Overall very good experience. The checkpoints and reservation desk were easy to find. Good hosts, they were enthusiastic and infromative. I would recomend !

Review by: Deborah W	June 2011
The duck tour is an absolute must..you get more info for every building you pass. They let the kids drive the vehicle in the water and they loved it. You must go to Union Station to check in and they will give you a ticket with a time on it, so get there early. It is a first come, first serve basis.

Review by: ELEANOR M W	May 2011
This was a great experience and our Captain really made it fun for all of us. Thank you!!

Review by: Bible Baptist C	April 2011
Our Duck Tour was one of the highlights of our trip. The leader was knowledgeable, friendly, and lots of fun. We will plan to do it again next year with our group.

Review by: Dana B	April 2011
Was a great experience and super way to see DC with our kids.

Review by: Sarah E F	November 2010
We were not able to take the tour due to the unusual crowd for the "Restore Sanity" Rally. We were unable to reach Union Station in time ot catch the 4 o'clock tour. We had to be back to Union Station by 6 for the departure of our train back to Florida. My boys were extremely disappointed as were my niece & nephew.

Review by: Roy K	October 2010
Entertaining tour, although there's not much to see from the Potomac river

Review by: TERENCE M	October 2010
IF I COULD I WOULD GIVE THIS 10 STARS NOT TO BE MISSED, FANTASTIC GREAT

Review by: Erica D	October 2010
It was windy and raining but this did not spoil our enjoyment. Great commentary from the Captain and good value. High spot of the visit.

Review by: Rebecca C	September 2010
Fun tour!

Review by: Lorraine S	September 2010
I think the Duck tour would have been great; however, we had booked our tour for a Sunday morning which also featured a local triathlon race and a march from the Washington Monument, down Pennsylvania Avenue, to the Capitol. As such, many roads were closed. We did NOT see the Capitol, the White House, the Lincoln Monument, the WWII Memorial, the Vietnam or Korean War Memorials, the Jefferson Monument, or Arlington. Our driver did his best, I think, to show us something--anything--but the tour was a real disappointment. Had we known that we wouldn't be able to see the usual WDC highlights, we would have tried to reschedule. At least our Bulgarian guests, visiting the U.S. for the first time ever, saw democracy in action with the PA Ave parade of protesters. I guess that 's worth something.

Review by: Janet O	September 2010
My tour guide was great - lots of fun information, and a great way to see the city. (10 am from Union Stn.)

Review by: Anonymous	August 2010
Our guide was very informative and entertaining! This was a great way to see lots of sites in the city in a limited time.

Review by: Jack T	August 2010
Our tour with Captain Wayne was a high point of our D.C. visit. We saw all the notable sights and got a fun, fact-filled commentary. The kids loved it ! I did ,too.

Review by: Sharlette H	August 2010
So much fun for all ages. Grew up in DC and still loved it.

Review by: Gerald F M, United States of America	July 2010
If a city has a duck tour we take it, usually on our first day. It is great fun but most of all it allows you to see the city so that you can map out your site seeing goals. Piece of advice . . . take the first one of the day and be early . . . the morning is cooler and the traffic is less.

Review by: Scott H, United Kingdom	July 2010
there is no better word than AWESOME... Capt. Al was a great tour guide, did amazing work to get us to see all the sights including 3 planes coming in to land at Washington national airport. great fun, great tour guide in a great city. A must when in Washington DC

Review by: Anonymous	July 2010
Great guide, lots of fun.

Review by: Wendy B	June 2010
It's overpriced. The water part of the duck tour is not fun because you can't see much of DC on the boat. I feel like the whole tour is just driving around, not showing anything. I will not recommend this to my friends.

Review by: Kathleen G, United States of America	May 2010
We loved the duck tour. Our guide was great! Plan on doing this when in Washington.

Review by: Shin Horng S	May 2010
Okay tour. You can cover more sites if you walk.

Review by: David B, United States of America	April 2010
Very informative.

Review by: Anonymous	April 2010
Be warned - school bus seats. Not for medium or big sized people and definitely not comfortable. The tour route was mediocre, but the guide did try to impart knowledge.

Review by: Anonymous	April 2010
Good tour. Make sure you reach Union Station by 8am to ensure your seating.

Review by: Val H	April 2010
After paying for the tour I printed off my tickets and discovered that the booking didn't actually mean that I would be able to travel on the Duck Tour on the day that I had booked. We had to wait in a queue from 8am on the morning of our 90-minute tour to actually get seats on a tour. The first tour that we could be allocated was 3pm that afternoon - and that was only because they had decided to put on an extra tour that day! When we asked at the Duck Tour Ticket Office what we gained from booking via Viator they couldn't give us an answer!! The tour is very entertaining - especially for kids who love the boat trip bit - but I would definitely recommend just booking at the Duck Tour ticket office when you arrive in Washington DC. This tickets gives you no advantage and you will have to queue anyway.

Review by: Lori C	August 2009
If you make a reservation days ahead of time you should be able to pick your tour time in advance. We had to wait 2 hours for our tour and had purchased tickets a week out. Other than that it was great, the kids loved it!

Review by: Anonymous	July 2009
Had a fun time on the DC Duck Tour. It's a fun way of sightseeing, especially if you're looking for something a little different from the standard tour.

Review by: Reginald A, United States of America	June 2009
Tour guide was great. Very friendly. Enjoyed it very much.

Review by: Scott H, United States of America	June 2009
This is a great way to see the city! Our kids (ages 10 & 12) really enjoyed it, and were very interested in the information our captain shared with us about D.C. We had beautiful weather, which made the tour even better.

Review by: Phil N, United States of America	May 2009
This was a great tour. Our guide was a font of good information, and he was interesting and entertaining without being silly. The ride was also great.

Review by: Connie B	May 2009
The guide was fantastic!

Review by: Kerry R, United States of America	April 2009
My kids and I REALLY enjoyed the DC Duck Tour!!! We learned new information and the tour guide was humorous and delightfully knowledgeable! I highly recommend this tour!

Review by: Anonymous	October 2008
It was a great tour. The guide was funny and knowledgeable about the numerous sites that we passed. It was neat, when the Duck went from land to water, and we got to see great views from the water.

Review by: George M, United States of America	September 2008
Great conductor, lots of fun, lots of information, very good with the children on board. Wouldn't have missed it for anything else.

Review by: Gary R	September 2008
The ride on the duck was great.

Review by: Charles B	September 2008
Didn't hit everything worth seeing in the DC area but definitely covered the majority!

Review by: Kathleen S, United States of America	August 2008
We enjoyed all three trips. Captain on the DC Duck tour was awesome. He was lots of fun and very informative. My sister and I learned so much from the tours. I would highly recommend all of them. I just wish we could have stayed longer and toured some of the buildings on the inside. Maybe next year.

Review by: Lindsey W, United States of America	August 2008
Awesome tour! The ducks are great to go on in any city!!!

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	August 2008
The captain was very informative and friendly. He really knew his history. The ride itself was a lot of fun. Would recommend it.

Review by: Chuck F, United States of America	August 2008
Good value for the money, Capt. Franklin did a great job.