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Ride The Ducks of Philadelphia

6th and Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
877-887-8225
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Ranked #17 of 66 activities in Philadelphia
Type: Tours
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Owner description: Experience Philadelphia sightseeing fun from a duck's eye view on Philadelphia's original duck tour. Travel on land and water in one amazing vehicle.... more » Owner description: Experience Philadelphia sightseeing fun from a duck's eye view on Philadelphia's original duck tour. Travel on land and water in one amazing vehicle. Tour historic Philadelphia and SPLASH into the Delaware River at Penn's Landing. Ride The Ducks is the fun thing to do in Philadelphia and it's the best Philly sightseeing tour. « less
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Belgium
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

I was sceptical but since it was included in the Philadelphia Pass I decided to give it a go and it was a blast. Betsy, the driver, was hilarious and very entertaining. It's a show and a very good one! Quack quack!

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Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

We rode the ducks on an afternoon where a parade had gridlocked the city streets. The Duck was able to maneuver around but it did slow things up and reverse the route somewhat. Our guide did a great job of keeping up the chatter so that we didn't get bored - and it actually gave us time to admire some... More

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New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

Different from your regular tour, this starts on land and ends up in the water. Much of the Duck tour success depends on the guide- we had Bubba who was very good. The tours have changed over the past two years- less music and jokes, less quacking, more history. Hint- you can find discount coupons online to save a bit-... More

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See 7 more reviews by Becky B for Philadelphia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013 via mobile

We enjoyed our tour, learned a lot and loved driving into the water. Good way to get an overview. Not a lot of legroom if you are tall, they moved us to the front behind the driver which had some more knee room but you are giving up space under the seat ahead of you so you can't stretch out,... More

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See 9 more reviews by Barb J for Philadelphia
Prague, Czech Republic
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Great way to learn about the historical part of the city, with fantastic guides - ask for cpt. Betsy if visiting on weekends to enjoy a funny ride & show.

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See 2 more reviews by Loody611 for Philadelphia
Bangor, Maine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

I have never been on a duck tour before and the Ride The Ducks of Philadelphia was a excellent first time experience for me. It was the perfect length tour being only 1 hour the tour guide covered a lot and it was a great way to see the sights of Philadelphia. The tour guide and driver we had were... More

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Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

While visiting Philly recently, we saw the Ride the Ducks vehicles and decided to take a tour. I am so glad we did! Betsy Ross, our tour guide, was friendly, informative, and fun. She dispensed interesting history facts amid music, jokes, and much laughter. Thank you for passing out the quackers at the end of the tour - as soon... More

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Connecticut
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

First of all, everyone we met was very pleasant and helpful. We bought our tickets at the Visitor's Center near the Liberty Bell. Our tour guide, Captain Ted, was informative, entertaining, and pleasant. We were a bit disappointed to not get our quackers until departing the tour. I guess this is at the city of Philadelphia's request. Did not appreciate... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013 via mobile

It was a great tour but as a small group, we had to go some other people. Some of the other people wanted to put the windows all of the way down however, we and some other people wanted the windows up. When we got into the water, the boat went really slow. Other than that, it was an amazing... More

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Rochester, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

I don't know if trip advisor will allow me to review the "Ducks" since we went back in 2006 but we had a great time and I wanted to let everyone know. I would have posted sooner but I forgot all about this site. When I'm planning a vacation I always try and find a fun way to make it... More

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