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“ The tour start near to the London Eye , the vehicles, are really funny: They were used in the second World Wide and are amphibious! ” in 7 reviews

“ . Around Buckingham Palace and back through Westminster and along Millbank, we pootled over Vauxhall Bridg e taking in the MIs 5 and 6 ” in 2 reviews

“ Our ride was fun and informative as we passed all the major points of interest like Buckingham, Parliament, MI5 and MI6. ” in 2 reviews

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55 York Road

London SE1 7NJ

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Waterloo, Southwark

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Amphibious Sightseeing Tours / Team Building Tours / Corporate Hire / Private Hire / Tailor Made Tours / Themed Tours …

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We had a blast on the Ducks but when you're on something so fun how could you not? Our experience with the staff from start to finish was absolutely top-notch! Our ride was fun and informative as we passed all the major points of interest like Buckingham, Parliament, MI5 and MI6. I absolutely recommend making the Ducks a must-do part of your trip to London!

Excellent. Great tour of the city. Had an extremely great time! Sooooooo much better than the hop on off bus tour. Had a great time!!!

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I would defiantly recommend this tour The only issue was our duck tour vehicle broke down during the tour but the guide still handled the situation very well and they brought a mechanic and once he couldn't fix the issue another duck vehicle came and picked us up for the remainder of the tour It's a great experience

I didn't believe it for a second. No way could a duck support me on a tour of London. They are not known for their strong backs. The notion that I would be getting shown around by, or transported by an actual duck were soon put to rest when I saw that we would be getting shown around in an odd looking little yellow bus thing. Imagine my surprise when after driving around for a short while the driver decided to drive straight into the Thames River. Luckily, the odd little yellow bus thing actually turns into a boat, of sorts. The reason this tour is so popular, I'd imagine, is because of exactly that; it's a road vehicle that can turn into a boat. That novelty alone would compel almost anyone to shell out £19. If you're a tourist; then why not. If you're going to do the bus tours, why not get on a weird yellow thing that also turns into a boat. But if you're a local - then think twice. Because it wasn't long into this tour that I realised I had just done what I promised myself I would never do; get an atypical tourist ride around London. The novelty of being on the water wears off in about nine seconds. Especially when you have a really annoying know-it-all tour guide. And as the dude hogging the microphone with his really weird moustache tells you "and this is Westminster..." you can't help but feel you would have been better off at home. It's not that there is anything fundamentally wrong with this tour, or my disgust that historic World War 2 boats have been turned into yellow tourist fodder - but simply, it just isn't really all that good or worthy of your money. Which brings me to my final point - which is certainly interesting. It turns out that these little yellow boat things are actually converted vehicles from the 1940's that were used during World War 2. In fact, it's entirely possible that this yellow thing that is showing you around London was a part of the D-Day invasions on Normandy. As someone who World War 2 is very important to; I would much rather see these in museums in their original state than painted yellow and showing tourists around; but that's just personal opinion.

Great fun and an interesting way to see the city. Our guide was really funny and gave lots of funny and insightful information about London. It was great to take a trip down the Thames as you really do get a different perspective on the Palaces of Westminster and London. I would like the tour to be a little longer but to be honest it's much better than a double decker bus.

I was lucky enough to go on a qype event to try this out and i am so glad to have been picked, I had a great time. I learnt some new info about london and saw buildings i hadnt noticed before, despite born n grown in london i have never been on a tourist tour so this was very iformative for me and i would definetly recommend this as you spend 45 mins on land and 30 mins in the thames. Yes this is a bus boat from the 1940s. The commentary is in english so could be a problem for non english speaking tourists.

I went on this tour with my family as a teen, close to ten years ago now. At the time, I wasn't one for tours, museums and culture, but I enjoyed the London Duck Tours back then, even as an in-door stubborn teen. I remember there were interesting facts that were informative and highlighted history and landmarks. As the bus went into the Thames, I was quiet surprised by how high the water level was and we were concerned that a single tilt would have caused the bus to flood... this was not the case. Overall I had a fairly entertaining and enlightening time. For a good ride and a bit of London history, it's worth recommending when the weather is nice.

I learnt some new info about london and saw buildings i hadnt noticed before, despite born n grown in london i have never been on a tourist tour so this was very iformative for me and i would definetly recommend this as you spend 45 mins on land and 30 mins in the thames. Yes this is a bus boat from the 1940s. The commentary is in english so could be a problem for non english speaking tourists. my sons absolutely loved this trip as they are rather quirky modes of transport and a novel way for them to learn history, look out for any deals

A unique way of having a tour around the big smoke. This yellow vehicle chauffeurs you around the streets, whilst you take in the sights and smells of London learning lots of facts along the way. The tour then takes a new turn with the amphibian vehicle plunging into the River Thames where the tour continues. Booking in advance on their website is advisable, as you can rarely rock up on the day and get on. A fun few hours for the whole family.

My boyfriend and I took the duck tour in late August on the first full day of our UK vacation. It was my first time in the city. My boyfriend is from England and spent many years working in London, but had never done the Duck tours. Nathan was our guide and Steve was our driver. They were both excellent. We sat up front ( tip- arrive early, as the seats are first come/first serve based on arrival) and both Nathan and Steve were very chatty with us. When the duck was on the Thames, Nathan walked around the boat and greeted all of the passengers, answering questions and taking pictures. The tour was extremely informative, with loads of facts, History and quirky stories. We learned a lot and got a great overview of many of the major tourist sites. I'm glad to have done this early in our vacation, as I felt it gave me a good idea as to the layout of the city and helped me plan the things that I wanted to see later on. One big negative was the driver for the Thames portion of the trip. Steve switched out with a guy who was certified to take the duck on the water. This driver was miserable. He didn't say a word to any of us, never smiled.. it brought down the tone of the outing and made the portion on the Thames, a lot less fun. We were happy to get off the water and have Steve back! The vehicles are super cute and it's a fun tour. It was well worth our time and money.

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Much to our disappointment this isn’t a tour of London’s ducks (or even a tour led by a duck) but an extraordinary tour of London by both land and sea!

Classic Sightseeing Tour:   The London Duck Tour

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Opening Hours: Every Day 9am-5pm

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Waterloo (Jubilee, Bakerloo Lines) a five-minute walk away. Follow signs to the South Bank.

Getting Here By Bus

Duck Stop via RV1, 76, 77, 211, 341, 381, 507 and buses heading towards Waterloo.

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Waterloo Car Park, Leake St, Lambeth, London SE1 7NN

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London Duck Tours

London Duck Tours are a unique and fun way to explore London by taking a ride on this hybrid boat/trucks that were used for D Day landings in 1944. You will drive passed landmarks such as Big Ben and parliament house before the vehicle slides into the Thames and travels along the water. They offer a variety of different tours check out their website for details.

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London Duck Tours: Guided Adventure Through London

The amazing amphibious adventure begins with a land tour through the streets of London, as you explore the capital’s historical landmarks, such as 10 Downing Street, Nelson’s Column and St James’s Palace. After this, you head down to the water at MI6’s Secret Intelligence Service and cruise along the Thames to see the Houses of Parliament, the Buxton Memorial and MI5. Each landmark offers up its own highlights, stories and secrets. Perhaps the best part of the Duck Tour is the live-action commentary, which includes alternative titbits which you wouldn’t hear on ordinary sightseeing tours.

In addition to the standard land-and-sea package, you can choose a themed tour too, including a D-Day special where you’ll hear about your vessel’s interesting wartime history. There is also the James Bond commentary tour where you get to see all of the famous settings for the movies, plus some additional MI5 and MI6 extras. Whether you’re new to the city or you’ve done it all before, the London Duck Tours offer up a fantastic alternative way to explore famous London scenery while taking in the finest riverside views.

D-Day Duck Tour

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A must for all history buffs, this very special sights-and-sounds tour whisks you back to the war torn London of WWII.  With our D-Day Duck (London Blitz) Tour we’ll bring to life the key events, sights and sounds of London during the 1940’s.

The sights and sounds of WWII

Jazz at the Ritz, the eerie sound of the air raid siren and those life-affirming speeches by Sir Winston himself.  In this unique history packed and entertaining tour, suitable for the whole family, our professional tour guide, dressed as a 1940s character, will show you London’s most important Second World War sights including the symbolic beacon of hope during World War II – St Paul’s Cathedral (viewed from Waterloo Bridge), the secret underground tunnels of the Cabinet War Rooms, Big Ben and the Royal Family’s head office, Buckingham Palace.

DUKWs and the D Day beaches in Normandy

Our extraordinary Duck boats were originally designed for a specific and vital role in the Normandy beach landings.

During the early days of World War II, the allies were faced with a tough tactical problem: how could they unload cargo and men from their ships to coastlines that that were heavily guarded by enemy positions? The answer was to unload cargo directly onto the beach – but how?  A custom-made amphibious vehicle that was half boat and half truck, and that could run on land and water was invented; a DUKW!

Let our modern day refurbished and redesigned DUKWs transport you in comfort by road on this unique journey through the London of the Second World War.

Tour duration: Approx 75 minutes

Public Tours operate on the 1st Sunday of every month

The D Day Duck is also available as a Private Hire.

Our Private Hire team will be pleased to help with more information and prices.  Please quote D-Day Duck London Blitz Tour.

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St Pauls Cathedral

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Update Coming 2024

Please note that we are no longer able to operate our usual range of sightseeing tours due to Thames Water’s compulsory purchase of our slipway to build the next phase of the Thames Tunnel super sewer.