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Ride The Ducks of San Francisco

Taylor at Jefferson across from the famous Fisherman's Wharf sign, San Francisco, CA 94133
877-887-8225
Ranked #39 of 150 tours in San Francisco
4.5 of 5 stars 143 Reviews
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Type: Tours, Bus Tours, Boat Tours
Owner description: Experience sightseeing on the best San Francisco Duck Tour. Travel on land and water in an amphibious vehicle crafted from the WW II DUKW. RIDE... more » Owner description: Experience sightseeing on the best San Francisco Duck Tour. Travel on land and water in an amphibious vehicle crafted from the WW II DUKW. RIDE through San Francisco’s historic streets and neighborhoods. SPLASH down into the bay and cruise McCovey Cove. QUACK along with the Captain as he en-tour-tains you with stories of past and present. Drive the duck if you want! The only duck tour in San Francisco with the famous Wacky Quackers™. « less
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Sydney
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

My husband, myself and our 3year old and 1 year old went on the duck ride today. We have never laughed so my. Captain Van was so funny. He was also full of fun facts about San Fran. We loved quacking along to the music and my daughter was thrilled to drive the boat. Highly recommend everyone do this ride... More

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Benicia, California
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I purchased two tour tickets through Goldstar as a graduation gift for my son and his out-of-state girlfriend who had never been to California, much less San Francisco. They traveled from Benicia to Martinez, then via BART to San Francisco. They arrived a half hour early at the Union Square location, only to learn there was NO TOUR REP present... More

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Jonathan Dubois, Manager at Ride The Ducks of San Francisco, responded to this review
27 May 2012

We apologize for the confusion with this tour and have contacted Ms Severance directly. Due to a last minute restriction we were unable to run a tour from Union Square. We were unable to contact the guest in advance. We strive to provide the finest in family fun and tours and would never want to cancel a tour or upset... More

Madera, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Captain VAN made our ride so entertaining. I loved every minute of it. He is the best and would recommend to my family and friends. Thanks again Captain Van..

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Torrance, California
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

We booked this tour for our girl scout troop to see the sites of San Francisco. Captain Tom was informative, funny, and played the best music on board. The girls really enjoyed the opportunity to "drive" the boat and "quacking" along to the music. Highly recommended for groups who want to see the city, laugh, and drive a boat!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012 via mobile

My boyfriend and I went at a quiet time and it was raining... Capt.Doug gave us a brilliant tour full of info and good laughs!! It was practically a private tour! Thanks for the best tour of San Francisco!! :)

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Redondo Beach
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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It was my first time on a "Duck Tour" and the experience as I like to say, was "so foolish, it was fun!" And I did have a great time, but I couldn't believe this company put an inexperienced guide that had only been on the job for two weeks, and by the sound of him, that's how long he... More

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

We went on the Ride the Ducks tour on the first full day of our vacation in San Fran. We had an awesome deal thru Goldstar which made us take the tour from Mason St just a block from Union Square. What an awesome way to start our trip! Captain Van was so awesome! He had so much information about... More

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Crossett
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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What a wonderful way to explore San Francisco with children. We took our grandchildren on this excursion and were delighted with what we saw and learned about SFO. The tour guide was so knowledgable and in tune with the children. What a thrill for them when they got to be the captain of the ship. Great value for the price!!!!

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San Francisco
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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Had a totally amazing time - Captain Van made the whole experience unforgettable. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone with a sense of fun.

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bahrain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

ride the ducks with capt. duck rogers was one of the best experiences of san francisco. if you are having this ride, make sure duck rogers is your captain.

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