The Boston Duck Tour is typically about 80 minutes long, with around 60 minutes on land and 20 minutes on the water.

Quick Scoop

  • Usual total duration: about 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
  • On land: roughly 1 hour through Boston’s streets and landmarks.
  • On the water: about 20 minutes on the Charles River.
  • Real-world timing: can stretch closer to 90 minutes or a bit more if traffic is heavy.

In other words, if you budget about an hour and a half door-to-door, you’ll be comfortably covered for a standard Boston Duck Tour.

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