duck boats

Tours on both

Duck boats are amphibious vehicles that operate on both land and water, originally military craft from World War II repurposed for tourism.

They typically carry passengers on city tours that include a splashdown into a river or harbor: The duck boat drove right off the street into the Charles River.

The name comes from DUKW, the military designation for the original vehicles.

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  • amphibiousOperating on land and water
  • tourPlanned multi-destination journey
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  • city tourGuided exploration of urban landmarks
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