Whenever you visit a new city you will want to see all the best places available. From national and local landmarks to famous sights and sounds, every city has plenty to show you, including Boston.
The problem is how you get to see it all. Boston is a large city and it has such delights as Bunker Hill, Quincy Market and the Government Centre to show you. How can you see everything without wearing out your shoe leather in the process?
The answer lies in a vehicle that is capable of getting through the city streets as well as taking to the water. It might sound unlikely but this vehicle was in fact used during the Second World War. It is an amphibious vehicle and you will love the experience of going from the streets to the water without any delay at all.
The Duck Tours, as they are known, operate regularly in Boston and they can easily be spotted on the streets. They are somewhat strange looking vehicles because they look a lot like boats with wheels on the bottom. In reality that is exactly what they are, and the companies that use them have created a great itinerary that takes you round the best of Boston in style.
The tour takes about an hour and a half all told at most. The time you will spend on the tour does depend on where you pick it up from though, so bear this in mind. There are several pick up points dotted through the city so make sure you choose the best one for your needs. During the time you are on board you will see Boston from its streets and from the Charles River, which runs through the city. This is the part of the tour that most people pick as their highlight. It might seem odd and perhaps slightly alarming too as you drive off the street and into the water, but rest assured you will float!
Among the sights you can look forward to seeing are the Boston Public Gardens and the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial. But perhaps the best place of all is the Charles River, as you get sensational views of both banks once you are in the water.
A Duck Tour is a good way to introduce you to Boston and see some of the main sights. You can then go back and take a closer look at some of them on foot once you have got your bearings.
Boston hotels can be found all over the city so you shouldn't be staying too far from a Duck Tour pick up point. It pays to book your tickets in advance as they are very popular, and you can often get cheaper prices this way as well.
Adam Singleton writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.