Boston Duck Tours are a unique way to see Boston without your cheap car rental in Boston. You travel around the city on a "duck", which is a World War II-style amphibious landing vehicle. A guide, or a ConDUCKtor, will take you through the city's landmarks and give you tips and little-known facts about the city. At the end of the tour, you will splash into the Charles River for a view of the Boston and Cambridge skylines. What other tours will take you from the roads to the river without ever having to leave your seat?

Splash on

The tour starts at the Prudential Center, which is the second tallest building in the city. Park your cheap car rental in Boston and hop on board! The next stop is the Christian Science Center, home of the world headquarters of the Christian Science Church and the newspaper, The Christian Science Monitor. This is followed by another religious stop, Trinity Church, one of the best examples of architecture in the United States. This is also near the John Hancock Tower, the tallest building in New England. The Boston Public Garden is the oldest public botanical garden in the United States. They also have swan boats here that you can ride, which have been in operation since 1877. Of course, a Duck Tour would not be complete without a stop at the statues of Mrs. Mallard and her eight ducklings, based on the book Make Way for Ducklings, which is also the official children's book of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Tugging along

The next stop is the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial, one of the country's finest Civil War memorials. This is follow by a stop in Beacon Hill, one of the most beautiful neighbourhoods in the city. This is also where you will find the Massachusetts State House, the oldest state house in the nation. On a lighter note, the next stop is the TD Banknorth Garden, home of the Boston Celtics and the Boston Bruins. You can also catch a number of concerts here and other major attractions. This is followed by the Museum of Science, and then you will splash into the Charles River to get great views of Boston and Cambridge. After getting out of the water, you will go to the Bunker Hill Monument, where the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought in 1775. This is a great place to spend more time with your cheap car rental in Boston. The next stop is the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. This is followed by a trip over the Bunker Hill Bridge, the world's widest cable stayed bridge. Old North Church is the nest stop. This is where the two lanterns were hung the night Paul Revere made his famous ride. The church is located in the North End, the oldest residential neighbourhood in Boston. Next up is the Holocaust Memorial and the Union Oyster House.

See Old Boston

Next is Faneuil Hall, where the citizens of Boston debated the issues that lead to the American Revolution, followed by Old State House and then King's Chapel Burying Ground. Next stop is Boston Common, the oldest public park in the country. Then you will stop at Cheers, which inspired the television show. If you plan on doing some shopping, make sure you pay attention when you stop at Newbury Street - you may want to come back here with your cheap car rental in Boston. On the way back to the Prudential Center to end the tour, you will see a few more sights before returning to your cheap car rental in Boston.

Get your tickets

Tickets for the Boston Duck Tour can be purchased from three locations with your cheap car rental in Boston - inside the Museum of Science gift shop, inside the Prudential Center where the tour starts, and at the Whale Watch Booth at the New England Aquarium. Regular tours depart from the Prudential Center and the Museum of Science.