Ride the Ducks of Seattle

We couldn’t resist doing this tour. If you haven’t heard of this before, it’s a tour of the Seattle area that uses an amphibious vehicle. The tour guide tells a lot of corny jokes but it was still very fun. They tell you the story of the Seattle area (which isn’t very clean) and you’ll have a good laugh about it.
If you can get over the mild embarrassment of looking like a total tourist, then cough up the $ 29 and enjoy the ride. Call ahead and make an appointment. The spots do fill up. It’s worth doing once for sure.

Literally one of the most cheesiest tours I’ve ever been on and it was absolutely crazily entertaining!
Grabbed the last 2 seats of a packed boat an captain Phlip Over was out duck guide. Props to him being so energetic and fun from beginning to end. He was very personable, fun, and made the experience amazing.
On this tour, you go around the city, seeing all the «first Evers» and other locations that at considered touristy and the the second half your duck goes straight into Union lake. Pretty cool that it’s both car an boat. You get some great shots of the skyline on the lake and see some cool sites like where they shot sleepless in Seattle.
Great thing to do i during the daytime if your in Seattle and well worth the 30 bucks!

We had a great time. It’s a goofy tourist attraction, but that’s why we were in Seattle. Our Captain was «Clem Chowder» and he knew a lot of great facts and history. So seek him out if you can.
Since it was the last trip of the day, we got to stay out on the water a bit longer than usual. That’s fantastic. I never felt unsafe and he even mentioned how involved he and everyone else is on inspecting and maintaining these vehicles.
I recommend this attraction if you’re a tourist.

Whoa! What a fun experience! I’ve been one of those people on the street that rolls their eyes when one of these go rolling by, but now I got a chance to be one of those crazy tourists IN the duck.
I really think the quality of the tour is dependent on two things. The driver/​guide, and your co-​duckers. I was in control of the second thing because this was part of the entertainment for my fighter squadron reunion, so we all knew each other. The other thing, driver/​guide, is totally by chance.
We hit the jackpot! I believe our duck driver is the best at the business of being zany, witty, funny, loud, uninhibited, and very knowledgeable! Our group of 30 had a rollicking time with the corny jokes, hilarious history lessons, and sing along that our guide treated us to. Be prepared to be entertained and embarrassed at the same time. A tip of the hat to you Captain Phlip Dover!
Don’t forget to Tip heavily!

I really did not want to do this duck tour because it’s kind of lame. I didn’t do it in Boston when I lived there, and I didn’t want to do it here in Seattle…
But I am so glad I did. Our tour guide (Captain Slicker) was informative and engaging. I laughed more than I should have.
And the day was so beautiful and clear. Kind of perfect to see all of Seattle.

«If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, then it’s probably an excellent tourist activity.»
«Quackers, let’s give em’ a nice round of quack» was our call to action on board the duck. This was a fun and comedic approach to touring Seattle and increasing our general knowledge of the city that we love. We decided on the ride the ducks as a team builder activity and thought what better way to spend a 90 degree day touring both land and water on an World War II vehicle. We left from the Westlake departure point at 1:30 sharp.
The ducks is an amphibious transport built in World War II era and was designed to transport supplies to the front lines. This is not a cushy ride by any standards, but the bumps and «open air-​conditioning» makes it a one of a kind tour. The driver was knowledgeable of Seattle history and delivers the information with a comedic twist. The route took us through downtown city center, Pioneer Square, Pike Place Market and Lake Union. I recommend advanced booking during summer times as this is a popular ride. Quackers can be purchased as the ticket booth for $ 2.50 and regular fare is $ 29.00.

I actually really enjoyed going on this tour! Our tickets were $ 29 for a 90 minute tour. The pick up and drop off station was located conveniently by the Space Needle. I recommend buying the tickets online first and just picking them up.
Our captain (forgot his name) made the tour worth while! He was very upbeat, energetic, and informative. Through the facts I’ve learned, I gained insight and respect for the city of Seattle. Not gonna lie, going into the water was a bit scary just in terms of my paranoia of sinking but after that subsided we ended up seeing the house featured on Sleepless in Seattle!
Once the duck tour ended, I tipped the captain for doing an amazing job (make sure to take cash). I highly recommend taking an extra jacket/​scarf with you. It gets freezing especially in the water.
One con I remember are those damn quackers given to kids for the tour (anyone can purchase for an extra fee). The kids on our tour would. Not. STOP. Pretty annoying if you keep hearing it consistently.

I’ve never been on a Duck before and having done it in Seattle was probably one of the best decisions I’ve made on this trip. It’s one of those tours where the fun relies solely on the tour guide and how open you are to enjoying yourself. You’re never seeing each other after this trip so might as well let loose and be silly.
Captain «PHLIP» Dover took us on a journey by land and sea, while narrating any history, fact, or joke there is about Seattle — things you wouldn’t know if you were on your own. Did you know a huge part of the city burned down and they had to build it from scratch with bricks coming all the way from Japan because San Francisco was not willing to sell it to Seattle? How about the total number of Starbucks location in the city? There’s about 470! We made it into a game and yelled «UFF DA» meaning «You gotta be kidding!» in Norwegian each time we came across a Starbucks. Pretty insane! He played tunes and got us all dancing and singing, which obviously turned heads on the streets. What a blast!
I was pretty stoked to have our ride go straight in the water for the harbor tour. Yep, no switching to a boat needed. The duck is a ride suitable for both land and sea. Siiiick! It can be chilly so dress warm. I hear they provide blankets during winter time. Beautiful views were certainly to be had with a background story to go with them. We got to see the boat house where Tom Hanks lived from the movie Sleepless in Seattle. That was cool.
I so recommend this for groups to make it more fun. Kids will enjoy it, too so do consider making this a family thing if you will. Cooperation is highly encouraged to experience this to the maximum and if you can choose your driver, definitely go with Captain «PHLIP», the Norwegian dude. It’s 2 hours and $ 30 well-​spent! Also beats walking in the rain.

Being from San Francisco, I was very familiar with the Ride the Ducks tour but never took one until my trip to Seattle. We purchased our tickets online and arrived early.
Our tour captain was goofy and made the tour interactive and exciting. There were lots of great areas to check out and find out more about. The boat was really cool and loved the experience of going from land to water.
We really enjoyed the tour and had a great afternoon. Ride the Ducks! It’s a fun way to see Seattle without taking costly taxi cabs everywhere.