San Francisco Duck Tours - Bay Quackers - 90 Minute Surf and Turf Tour

San Francisco Duck Tour - Bay Quackers

Experience San Francisco a whole new way on board one of our U.S. Coast Guard inspected DUKW, an original, refurbished World War II Amphibious landing craft.

Let one of our Captains take you on a fun-filled, memorable 90-minute Surf and Turf tour of San Francisco and the Bay.

"The most entertaining tour in San Francisco"

"Lots of fun and laughs for the whole family"

Your tour begins as you board one of our "Duck" (DUKW), an original, refurbished World War II Amphibious landing craft.

Group Rate available for 10 or more guests.

 

Location:	Ticket booth at The Anchorage Mall at Fisherman's Wharf, 2800 Leavenworth St. #16 (Beach & Jefferson)
Schedule:	See detailed schedule below.

            

Where do we go?

Over the next 90-minutes, your Captain will take you on a wacky journey through the neighborhoods of San Francisco - Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, North Beach- Little Italy, South Beach, Union Square, SOMA -South of Market and China Basin.

Just when you thought the best was over, your Captain will drive you out of San Francisco and into the San Francisco Bay for a relaxing cruise on the water. Get your camera ready as you catch a spectacular view of the city skyline and Bay Bridge from the water!

We promise lots of fun and laughs for the whole family.

History of the Ducks:

The DUKW, popularly called the DUCK, is a six-wheel-drive amphibious truck developed by the United States during World War 2 for transporting goods and troops over land and water and for use approaching and crossing beaches in amphibious attacks.

The DUKW was used in landings in the Pacific, in North Africa, and on D-Day on the beaches of Normandy. At Normandy alone, DUKW carried 18 million tons of supplies ashore in the 90 days after the landing. The enemy held all available ports.

The DUKW was developed by the National Defense Research Committee and the Office of Scientific Research and Development, but was originally rejected by the armed services. When a US Coast Guard patrol craft ran aground on a sandbar near Provincetown, Massachusetts, an experimental DUKW happened to be in the area
for a scheduled demonstration a few days later.

 

Winds up to 60 knots (110 km/h), rain, and heavy surf prevented conventional craft from rescuing the seven stranded coast guardsmen, but the DUKW had no trouble, and military opposition melted. Subsequently, DUKWs have proved their seaworthiness by crossing the English Channel and many other exploits at sea.

            

San Francisco Duck Tours - 90 Minutes
See detailed schedule below.

            

Bay Quackers 2008 Schedule:

• January - February: Thursday - Sunday at 10:00am, 12:00pm & 2:00pm

• March - December: Daily at 10:00am, 12:00pm 2:00pm & 4:00pm

Departure Point:

• The Duck Tours Booth at the Anchorage Mall @ The Fisherman's Wharf 2800 Leavenworth #16 Street