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Frequently Asked Questions
TICKETS for the Original Land and Water Tour:
ADULTS $28 / KIDS 12 and younger $17
BABIES 2 and younger $1
ADULT & Quacker $30 / CHILD & Quacker $19
GROUP ADULT $25 / GROUP CHILD $15
Groups of 10+ receive a group discount when you purchase over the phone! Click here for details or call 206-441-4687!
Advance purchase is recommended, but walk-ups are welcome. 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.
Save money by purchasing your tickets online! (Please note: Group reservations are not available online at this time.)
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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!
WHAT TIME DO TOURS DEPART?:
Ride the Ducks is open rain or shine 362 days each year! (Closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.) Private tours are also available year-round. If you have questions about tour times, please email us or call 206-441-DUCK(3825)!
HOW LONG IS THE TOUR?:
90 minutes
The Original Ride the Ducks land and water tour is approximately one hour on land and
half an hour in the water. It is a continuous tour. Please arrive 30 minutes in advance of your tour to get tickets and line up for boarding. All seating is assigned seating.
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 LAND and WATER TOUR?:
You'll see all the major sights of Seattle including the Space Needle, the Seattle waterfront, 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! You'll see the same sights of the city whether you depart from our location at 5th Avenue & Broad Street or Westlake Center.
Our Original Land and Water Tour has one tour route with two departure locations and we 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.
From the day after Thanksgiving through December 30, we offer Holiday Lights Tours in downtown Seattle. Click here for more details.
CAN I MAKE RESERVATIONS?:
You can pre-purchase tickets for a specific date and time anytime over the phone or make discounted reservatios online (does not apply to Holiday Lights Tours). To make discounted 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, Mastercard or American Express and are non-refundable, non-exchangeable tickets. All seating is assigned seating.
WHERE IS RIDE THE DUCKS LOCATED?:
We now have TWO boarding locations!
5th Avenue & Broad Street:
516 Broad Street - Seattle, WA 98109
At 5th Avenue & Broad Street, our box office and gift shop opens one hour before the first Duck departure of the day and is located right across the street from the Space Needle and the Experience Music Project. Purchase tickets, pick up your Will Call tickets at our ticket booth and board the Ducks!
Click here for a map to 5th Avenue & Broad! Don't forget to visit our gift shop!
Westlake Center: April through October and during the holidays
4th Avenue & Pine Street - Seattle, WA 98101
At Westlake Center, look for the Duck-shaped kiosk in the Westlake Center plaza in the heart of downtown Seattle. Purchase tickets, pick-up will call tickets and board at this location!
WHAT ABOUT HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOURS?:
ARE THERE COUPONS OR DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE?:
We offer a military discount both online and at our ticket window with valid military ID, as well as a group discount for 10 or more tickets. To receive the group discount, call our group sales office at 206-441-4687. Periodically, we have coupons and specials available and we'll share them on our Facebook page and on our blog.
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 assigned seating. Tours depart promptly on time.
WHERE DO I PARK?:
Ride the Ducks does not own or operate any parking facilities. Please be sure to pre-purchase your parking for the duration of your tour if it is required by the parking facility.
5th Avenue & Broad Street:
- SEATTLE CENTER PARKING GARAGE at 5th Avenue and Harrison Street, one block north of our location at 5th Avenue and Broad Street, offers parking for a flat rate for parking up to 10 hours. The cost is typically $12, but does vary depending on demand and festivals in the area. Cash or credit.
- HOURLY PARKING is available in a variety of paid parking lots within walking distance to our location. Rates vary. Cash or credit.
- PUBLIC STREET PARKING at various locations within walking distance.
Westlake Center:
- DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGES are available for parking paid on an hourly basis.
- PUBLIC STREET PARKING at various locations within walking distance.
- SEATTLE MONORAIL departs from the top floor of Westlake Center and the Seattle Center terminal frequently throughout the day. Cost: $2.25 one-way for adults.
Click here for directions and a map!
ARE THERE SOUVENIRS AVAILABLE?:
Yes! Wacky Quacker noisemakers are available at both our location at Westlake Center and 5th Avenue and Broad Street for $2.25 each. We also have a gift shop at our 5th Avenue and Broad Street location with t-shirts, snacks and Seattle souvenirs available!
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.
IS FOOD AND DRINK AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCATION?:
Yes! We have chips, candy, soda and water available in our gift shop at our 5th Avenue and Broad Street location!
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 group discount and private charters are also available. Click here for more information or to make reservations call 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 at 5th Avenue and Broad Street for the duration of your tour. We recommend guests with wheelchairs or walkers come to our 5th Avenue and Broad Street location as we cannot secure these items at our Westlake Center location.
Ride the Ducks of Seattle is not responsible for items left in our ticket booth 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 both of our locations. 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 MORE THAN ONE TOUR ROUTE?:
No. Ride the Ducks has one standard tour route, which is the same whether you depart from Westlake Center or 5th Avenue and Broad Street. Although there are deviations from this tour route due to traffic and/or construction, we only have one tour route available.
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! Due to space constraints, strollers cannot be taken onboard, but we'd be happy to store it for the duration of your tour at our location at 5th Avenue and Broad Street. We recommend families and guests with strollers come to our 5th Avenue and Broad Street location as we cannot secure these items at our Westlake Center location.
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 $1 ticket!
Ride the Ducks of Seattle is not responsible for items left in our ticket booth for the duration of the tour.
WHAT IF IT'S RAINING?:
Ride the Ducks departs rain or shine throughout the year! Don't worry - 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 or cold weather! 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! During our off-season, Ride the Ducks has a limited number of blankets available for our customers free of charge.
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.
DO YOU DO ANYTHING SPECIAL FOR BIRTHDAYS OR CELEBRATIONS?:
Yes! When you pick up your tickets, let one of our staff members know what you're celebrating so that our Captain can recognize you!
DO YOU OFFER A MILITARY RATE?:
Yes! Show your military ID at our ticket window when purchasing tickets and you'll be able to purchase tickets at a discounted rate. $26 for Adults and $16 for children.
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