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Frequently Asked Questions
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!
TOUR TIMES:
Our amphibious tours currently
depart daily! Tours depart every half hour from 9am to 7pm seven days a
week! Purchase tickets now!
Ride the Ducks is open year-round! We are open rain or shine for daily tours
February 14 through the end of November with tours on the weekends December
through February 14. Private tours are available year-round. If you have
questions about tour times, please email us or call 206-441-DUCK(3825)!
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 general admission - two to a seat.
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!
We have only one tour route and try our best to provide our guests with the same route each time. However, the the tour route is subject to change without notice due to circumstances outside our control.
RESERVATIONS:
You can pre-purchase tickets for a specific date and time anytime over the phone or online. To make reservations, click here or call (206)441-DUCK(3825). Reservations are recommended, especially during the busy summer months, but walk-ups are always welcome. You can make reservations for any time through the end of the year. All reservations are pre-paid in advance with a Visa or Mastercard and are non-refundable, non-exchangeable tickets. All seating is General Admission - two to a seat.
BOX OFFICE:
516 Broad Street - Seattle, WA 98109
Our box office opens one hour before the first Duck departure of the day and is located 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!
WHEN SHOULD I ARRIVE FOR MY TOUR?:
You should arrive 30 minutes in advance of your tour time to pick-up your tickets and line up for boarding. All seating is general admission - two to a seat. Tours depart promptly on time.
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 as well. Alcohol is not allowed onboard.
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 and we'll mail them to you for FREE!
ARE GROUP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE?:
Yes! Groups of 10 or more can receive a 10% group discount and private charters are also available. Click here for more information or to make reservations call our group sales director, Mikie Coffman, at 206-441-4687.
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.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I MISS MY 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.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DUCK A and DUCK B?:
During the summer, Ride the Ducks has up to four tours departing every half hour from our 5th Avenue and Broad location. Each Duck is labeled A, B, C or D for ease of boarding. If your ticket says, Duck A, you'll be in the Duck A line for boarding! Please remember that Duck A and Duck B offer the same land and water tour but on different vehicles. If your friends are on Duck A and you're on Duck B, you will depart at the same time, but will be on different Ducks.
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! Unfortunately, strollers cannot be taken onboard, but we'd be happy to store it for the duration of your tour. 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!
Ride the Ducks of Seattle is not responsible for items left in our ticketbooth for the duration of the tour.
WHAT IF IT'S RAINING?:
Ride the Ducks departs rain or shine throughout the year! If it's raining, you won't get wet! The Ducks are covered and there are windows that we can roll down in case of a Seattle downpour! We recommend that you dress as though you'll be outside for the duration of the tour as it can get a little chilly on the water during the fall and winter!
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.
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