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Frequently Asked Questions
About Groups
TICKET PRICES for Groups of 10 or more:
Ride the Ducks offers a discount for all groups of 10 or more.
GROUP ADULT $25 / GROUP CHILD 12 and younger $15
(10 or more tickets)
BABIES 2 and younger $1 plus tax
Private Charter: $900
Group Packages: Price varies based on venue choice
Add a Wacky Quacker for $2.25 each!
Add Box Lunches for $14! Click here for a menu
Regular TICKET PRICES :
ADULT $28 / CHILD 12 and younger $17
ADULT & Quacker $30 / CHILD & Quacker $19
Advance purchase is strongly recommended for groups of 10 or more, but walk-ups are welcome on a space available basis. All tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable and are subject to sales tax. All tickets are assigned seating. Please arrive 30 minutes in advance of your tour for boarding.
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WHAT'S A QUACKER?
Wacky Quackers are noisemakers in the shape of a duck bill! Not just for kids, Wacky Quackers are a fun way to participate in the experience of your tour! Good for a thousand QUACKS!
RESERVATIONS:
To guarantee your space on the Duck tour, you should reserve your tickets two weeks in advance of your tour. Once you finalize all your details, we'll send you a contract and obtain payment. All reservations are pre-paid in advance with a Visa, Mastercard, American Express or company check and once paid, tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. If you'd like to make a reservation, please contact Group Sales by email or by phone at 206-441-4687!
WHAT IF I'M NOT SURE OF ALL THE DETAILS?:
To guarantee your space on the Duck tour, you should reserve your tickets two weeks in advance of your tour, but if you have a general idea about when you'd like your group to ride a Duck tour, please call us so that we can check availability for you. When you call, we will record the temporary details of your trip and place a hold for you. This temporary will hold the date and time for your group until two weeks before the tour date.
Once you confirm the details of your trip, we will reserve your tickets and take payment. At the two-week marker, we will release the tickets for sale to the general public. If you'd like to place a hold, please contact Group Sales by email or by phone at 206-441-4687!
WHAT FORMS OF PAYMENT DO YOU ACCEPT?:
Ride the Ducks requires all group reservations
to be paid two weeks in advance with a Visa, Mastercard, American Express or company check. If
you confirm your group less than two weeks in advance, payment is due at
time of booking. All tickets are pre-paid in advance and are non-refundable,
non-exchangeable tickets. We do not accept purchase orders. No deposit
required.
REGULAR TOUR TIMES:
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Original
Land and Water Tours
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Depart from
Seattle Center
Daily from 10am-5pm
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Depart from
Westlake Center
Monday-Thursday
10am-4pm
Friday-Sunday
10am-5pm
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Click here to purchase tickets online!
We are open on Memorial Day weekend with extended hours! Tours depart until 6pm all weekend!
We depart rain or shine, but in case of inclement weather,
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Ride the Ducks is open year-round! We are open rain or shine for daily tours February through the end of December and weekends in January. If you have questions about group tour times, please
contact Group Sales by email or by phone at 206-441-4687!
PRIVATE CHARTER TOUR TIMES:
Private charters are available year-round every half hour during daylight hours! Private charters include pick-up and drop-off at a location of your choice in the downtown Seatte area. If you'd like to schedule a private charter please
contact Group Sales by email or by phone at 206-441-4687!
WHERE CAN PRIVATE CHARTERS PICK-UP?:
Private charters include pick-up and drop-off at a location of your choice in the downtown Seattle corridor. This includes locations from lower Queen Anne to the stadiums and the Seattle waterfront to the base of Capitol Hill. The location must be able to safely accommodate a large vehicle with room for boarding.
In the past, Ride the Ducks has offered private charter pick-up at Gasworks Park, the Washington State Convention Center, Pier 66 and many hotels and restaurants downtown. If you have a question about a pick-up location that you're considering, please
contact Group Sales by email or by phone at 206-441-4687!
DOES RIDE THE DUCKS OFFER TRANSPORTATION?:
Yes! Our private charters include pick-up and drop-off at a location of your choice in the downtown Seatte corridor. This is a great option for groups needing transportation from a hotel to a restaurant for wedding parties, family reunions or corporate retreats! Ride the Ducks is a continuous tour and does not offer bar hopping. If you have a question about using the Ducks for transportation, please
contact Group Sales by email or by phone at 206-441-4687!
HOW
MANY PEOPLE FIT ON A DUCK?:
36 people
The Coast Guard limits the number of passengers onboard to a maximum of 36. Everyone counts - babies too! Don't worry if your group is larger than 36! You can use two Ducks or even three or four!
RIDE LENGTH:
90 minutes
The Ride the Ducks continuous tour is approximately one hour on land and half an hour in the water. Please arrive 30 minutes in advance of your tour to get tickets and line up for boarding. All seating is assigned. The line for boarding begins half hour before your tour departs and guests will be boarded first come, first served.
WHAT WILL I SEE ON THE TOUR?:
You'll see all the major sights of Seattle including the Space Needle, the Seattle waterfront, Safeco Field and Qwest Field, historic Pioneer Square, Pike Place Market, the downtown shopping district and funky Fremont neighborhood. Then,
SPLASH into Lake Union for a look at Gasworks Park, the Sleepless in Seattle houseboat and a breathtaking view of the skyline. Along the way, the Captains will play music, share jokes and tell you about the city!
For private charters and group packages with pre-selected pick-up and drop-off points, the tour will vary slightly from our basic tour. The tour route is subject to change without notice due to circumstances outside our control.
BOX OFFICE:
516 Broad Street - Seattle, WA 98109
Many of our groups depart from our box office location at Fifth Avenue and Broad Street, right across the street from the Space Needle and the Experience Music Project. Click here for a map to the Duck Dock! If you opt to charter a Duck or purchase a group package with another restaurant or attraction, we can pick you up!
Westlake Center - 400 Pine Street - Seattle, WA 98101
Small groups can also depart from our location at Westlake Center in the heart of downtown Seattle. Call for details!
WHEN SHOULD I ARRIVE FOR MY TOUR?:
If you are departing from our location at 5th Avenue and Broad Street, you should arrive 30 minutes in advance of your tour departure time to pick-up your tickets and line up for boarding. All seating is assigned. Tours depart promptly on time.
If you have scheduled a private charter with pick-up at an alternate location, please be ready 10 minutes in advance of your tour departure time.
WHAT HAPPENS IF SOMEONE MISSES THE TOUR?:
All tickets are non-refundable, non-exchangeable tickets. Please be sure you everyone is able to arrive 30 minutes in advance of your scheduled tour before purchasing tickets.
WHERE DO I PARK?:
Ride the Ducks does not own or operate any parking lots near the Seattle Center. There is parking available adjacent to our boarding area for a separate per hour fee and also at the Seattle Center parking garage, one block north of our location, for up to ten hours for a flat rate. Click here for a map and directions!
ARE FOOD AND DRINK ALLOWED ONBOARD?:
Yes! You can bring food and drinks on board or you can purchase snacks and drinks in our gift shop. We also offer the option of adding on box lunches for groups of 10 or more. Click here for details on ordering box lunches. Alcohol is not allowed onboard.
WILL I GET WET?:
Nope! The tours depart rain or shine and you will not get wet. There is a roof to cover the vehicle and there are windows that can be rolled down for inclement weather.
IS RIDE THE DUCKS HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE?:
All Ride the Ducks passengers must be able to board and de-board the vehicle using the stairs at the back of the vehicle. There are eight steps and a handrail on each side. Ride the Ducks can store a walker or wheelchair in our ticket booth for the duration of your tour. Ride the Ducks of Seattle is not responsible for items left in our ticketbooth for the duration of the tour.
IS THERE A BATHROOM ONBOARD THE DUCK?:
Unfortunately, there are no bathroom facilities onboard the Duck. The Duck tour is a continuous tour lasting for 90 minutes.
CAN SMALL CHILDREN RIDE THE DUCKS?:
Yes! Of course! Ride the Ducks is great fun for children of all ages as well as the young at heart! Because the inside of the Duck is similar to the inside of a school bus and there are no seatbelts, car seats are also not required. We recommend parents hold small children in their lap. Remember, everyone needs a ticket to board, so don't forget to mention your little ones under two years of age for a free ticket! Unfortunately, strollers cannot be taken onboard, but we'd be happy to Store it for the duration of your tour. Ride the Ducks of Seattle is not responsible for items left in our ticketbooth for the duration of the tour.
ARE THE DUCKS COAST GUARD-CERTIFIED?:
Yes! Each year all our vessels are thoroughly inspected by the United States Coast Guard and issued a Certificate of Inspection. We are required by law to keep lifevests onboard for all our guests, as well as emergency equipment in case of an emergency. Never once, in our more than ten years of business, has a passenger ever been required to don their lifevest. Plus, all our Captains are Coast Guard-certified with at least a 25-ton Master's license.
GIFT CERTIFICATES:
Ever wondered how to give the gift of FUN? Now you have the answer! A Ride the Ducks gift certificate! They are available year-round for adults and children at the same price as our regular tour. Please call 206-441-DUCK (3825) to order gift certificates or order gift certificate online!
DO YOU DO ANYTHING SPECIAL FOR BIRTHDAYS OR OTHER CELEBRATIONS?:
Yes! When you book your group, let us know what you're celebrating and we'll make sure your Captain recognizes you!
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