DUKW Sightseeing Tours

[Runflat]

Ever fancied travelling the world, taking in DUKW tours along the way but not sure where they are? Here’s a list to start you off. Are there any others out there?

 

AUSTRALIA

• RainForeStation Nature Park (Cairns): http://www.rainforest.com.au/index.htm

 

EIRE

• Viking Splash (Dublin): http://www.vikingsplash.ie/

 

GREAT BRITAIN

• London Duck Tours (London): http://www.londonducktours.co.uk/default.asp

• The Yellow Duck Marine (Liverpool): http://www.theyellowduckmarine.co.uk/

• Searles Sea Tours (Hunstanton): http://www.seatours.co.uk/

 

USA

• Boston Duck Tours: http://www.bostonducktours.com/

• Ride the Ducks (Baltimore, Branson, Newport, Philadelphia, Stone Mountain Park, Seattle, San Francisco): http://www.ridetheducks.com/

• Just Ducky Tours (Pittsburgh): http://www.justduckytours.com/

• Bay Quackers (San Francisco): http://www.bayquackers.com/

• DC Ducks (Washington): http://www.dcducks.com/index.htm

• Wisconsin Duck Tours: http://www.wisconsinducktours.com/

• Hawaii Duck Tours (Honolulu): http://www.hawaiiducktours.com/

• Hot Springs National Parks Duck Tours (Arkansas): http://www.rideaduck.com/ducks/index.php

 

...and, no! The two in San Francisco are not the same: http://www.sfweekly.com/2008-11-12/news/clash-of-the-quackers/

 

As well as the above list, I think there used to be “Metro Ducks” in Chicago, Illinois; and Dayton, Ohio. But I can’t find any track of them now.

 

Remember, before you book your flights, do check that the tours are actually operating; and satisfy yourself on how safe the vessels are before boarding:

http://www.ntsb.gov/events/symp_vessels/Documents/Miss%20Majestic_MAR0201-NTSB.pdf

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/docs/boards/dukw.pdf

[Lauren Child]

The Hunstanton one also have a LARC. It's a good tour out along the coast (in the LARC) or out to see seals (in the DUKW).

 

It's just along the coast from the Muckleburgh collection ( http://www.muckleburgh.co.uk/ ). As the tour takes in the local wildlife its good for pacifying the understanding significant other after being dragged around yet another military museum :sweat:)

 

The Hunstanton tour hadnt started for the season the last time I went there, but here are some photos to whet the appetite They also do cuddly toy versions of the DUKW and LARC.

Edited March 22, 2009 by Lauren Child
adding cuddly toy pic

[Lauren Child]

Are there any others out there?

 

 

There's also one in Eastbourne, but it's only used to ferry people out to more conventional pleasure boats, that then go out to Beach Head etc. The DUKW is used when the tide is out and the craft can't get to the jetty. http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/AllchornDUKW.html#anchor499237

Edited March 22, 2009 by Lauren Child

[Grasshopper]

My wife got me a voucher for Duck tours in London as a birthday present. Now it's less cold, I might have to use it soon.

[nz2]

In New Zealand I know of one tour at Rotorua.

http://www.rotoruaducktours.co.nz/Rotorua_Duck_Tours_Ltd/DUKW_History_IDL=1_IDT=2099_ID=12422_.html

 

Doug

[Runflat]

I came across an old article today (10 years old) saying there was a DUKW tour company at Middelkerke in Belgium. Does it still exist? Can anyone provide a link?

[Runflat]

Found it! http://www.zeetochten.be/

[Great War truck]

I have seen the DUKWs in Chicago. They were painted pink. I was a little stunned as i saw one reflected in a shop window i was looking in.

[Jon8910]

Whatever happened to the DUKWs that operated the ferry service from St Helier across to Elizabeth Castle, Jersey?

[poppypiesdad]

There was one in Glasgow that went in the Clyde at Govan not seen anything about it for a bit anyone know ?

[Runflat]

I've found an old reference to Amphi-Bus Tours of Montreal operating DUKWs (W&T #67). Sadly no more by the looks of things - they've gone modern. :-( http://www.montreal-amphibus-tour.com/index.html

Edited November 18, 2009 by Runflat

[ford 369]

Whatever happened to the DUKWs that operated the ferry service from St Helier across to Elizabeth Castle, Jersey?

 

that would be the Jersey puddle ducks except as far as I know they have not been dukws for a long time if ever but specially built vehicles based I believe on London buses

 

Nigel

[Tony B]

The DUKWS in Jersey retired some time in the late 1970's. The Puddleducks were purpose built in Germany, though what the componets are I don't know. They to have now retired and I belive been sold due to the company losing the contract.

[ford 369]

I seem to remember seeing something running back and forth from the castle when I was in Jersey in may but could be wrong, however I am going over again next week so will check,

Nigel

[Gordon_M]

I was there when they launched the Glasgow one, and did the TV interview as the DUKW person hereabouts.

 

I believe it was run by the same company as does the Irish DUKW stuff, but I think it folded after a couple of years due to lack of demand, or not enough profit, or whatever. They wanted to drive further upstream from the city centre and sail down to it, faster and more fuel efficient, but I believe they got sited at Renfrew which isn't ideal for a tour.

 

There were plans for a modern DUKW type vehicle tour through the Falkirk wheel too, but apparently the modern amphibs were tested and found wanting, so you are stuck with touring through it on a boat.

[Tony B]

I seem to remember seeing something running back and forth from the castle when I was in Jersey in may but could be wrong, however I am going over again next week so will check,

Nigel

 

There has been a new company operating out to the Castle, but, .......

[jerry.ice]

Took the family on the Liverpool Dukw tour a couple of years ago. Did the splash down into The Albert Dock for the tour then they lost power too the propella, we bobbed along for half an hour while the second Dukw was launched to tow us back to the ramp. There was a tricky bit where the first duck was starting to tow us up the ramp until our wheels hit the slip way.

Shame they don`t do that every trip as it made for a far more interesting time.

[rambo1969]

Ask me about london duck tours when you see me, never get me on one off them.......

[Kuno]

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[Runflat]

I see from the latest edition of Supply Line that four of the Boston Duck Tours' DUKWs are for sale. $15,000 to $25,000 - prices are negotiable.

 

More details from Tony: tcerulle@bostonducktours.com

[1954kirby]

five days a week playing with four of these and getting paid for it

Edited April 18, 2013 by 1954kirby

[ploughman]

Have the Lifeguard DUKWs been retired from duty on Southport Beach?

Remember seeing them frequently rescuing people from the fast incoming tides there.

[Hoseman]

few in Singapore, do the town and river tour. very good. the one we were in still had bullet holes in which the crew are proud to point out!

[Degsy]

Have the Lifeguard DUKWs been retired from duty on Southport Beach?

Remember seeing them frequently rescuing people from the fast incoming tides there.

 

According to a Southport forum they were withdrawn in the Nineties having saved several hundred people.

[gritineye]

Spotted this one (careful) in Cape Cod last year..axles have gone AWOL