Ride the Ducks Archives - Jen is on a Journey

It’s been two years since we last had our quackers quacking on the coolest ride in San Francisco! Now Ride the Ducks is pleased to announce the newest addition in the San Francisco fleet! You may have seen this vehicle’s predecessor cruising in McCovey Cove during many Giants home games, or quacking through Chinatown, but now Ride the Ducks will wear its San Francisco colors with pride. The new Ride the Ducks amphibious vehicle is Giants orange and ready to take you on a trip you won’t forget!

There’s no doubt of getting noticed as you drive around the city now! Your sightseeing adventure lasts about 90 minutes with about 25 minutes of that time on the bay. The tour hits a ton of infamous city highlights that we enjoyed on our last adventure with the kids and with tons of history and current event sites to give you an overview of the area whether you’re local to the area or a true visitor. The uniqueness of vehicle allows you to interact with the city streets so you get a real feel for life in San Francisco and where you want to explore next.

Here are some of the fantastic sites you’ll see while on the tour:

Union Square
Chinatown
Ghirardelli Square
North Beach
Fisherman’s Wharf
SOMA
South Beach
The Ferry Building
The Transamerica Pyramid
Chinatown

City Skyline
Bay Bridge
AT&T Ballpark
McCovey Cove

Our second time through (this time without kids) was great, the driver really makes the trip as he fills you in with city facts plus tons of jokes and laughable moments that will have you begging for a longer trip!

Just as a side note, you may want to call or ask at the Taylor Street kiosk about getting on the Orange vehicle specifically because they didn’t paint the entire fleet, there are still white ones in operation.

Boarding happens at the corner of Taylor and Jefferson across the street from the Fisherman’s Wharf. For a fun filled trip geared for the whole family, Ride the Ducks is it in SF, visit their website, http://sanfrancisco.ridetheducks.com/home.aspx for more information and ticket prices!

Tickets were hosted for our review. All opinions always our own.

One way to explore San Francisco is to Ride the Ducks. This amphibious sightseeing tour is fun for families who want to get a taste of the city on a unique craft that leaves you quacking up!

Hop on board at Taylor and Jefferson (Fisherman’s Wharf) or the Union Square station and take this approximately 90 minute tour that includes about 25 minutes on the waters of the San Francisco Bay. We had Leo as our tour guide and he was sweet, funny, and chock full of wonderful information, it was such a fun time. Each rider gets a duck caller when boarding, the kids were tickled pink and blew them to their hearts content (it’s actually mandatory and encouraged throughout the tour!) Here are some of the fantastic sites you’ll see while on the tour:

Union Square
Chinatown
Ghirardelli Square
North Beach
Fisherman’s Wharf
SOMA
South Beach
The Ferry Building
The Transamerica Pyramid
Chinatown and more…

You’ll also see Coit Tower and the infamous Lombard Street, the crookedest in the world!

Not to mention AT&T Park where the San Francisco Giants play. Then SPLASH!Don’t worry about seasickness, at 7 mph max speed, my son and husband get queasy on the water and this time it was a non-issue and no Dramamine needed! After your thrilling splash down into the bay, sightseeing from the water includes:

City Skyline
Bay Bridge
AT&T Ballpark
McCovey Cove

Sail boats brighten the horizon.

The skyline is amazing.

There’s the stadium and McCovey Cove where some homerun baseballs fall.

That’s what WE look like!

Oh and to make the tour even better for the kids, they can take the wheel when on the water. My daughter can just see over the dash there’s no need to fear (much).

My husband who is a civil engineer was fascinated by the views of the Bay Bridge as we made our way back.

Ride the Ducks is so fun and entertaining it’s something you want to take the kids to when you visit San Francisco. Tickets are discounted if you ride before noon and you can save on cable car rides, restaurants, and other attractions with your ticket stub or boarding folder! Visit their website, http://sanfrancisco.ridetheducks.com/home.aspx for more!