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Ready for a Duck Adventure? Ride the Ducks Branson #ExploreBranson #BayouTravel

July 25, 2014 by Maria

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Ride the Ducks

Choosing a local tour company when traveling can be overwhelming. There are so many to choose from that finding a tour company that is unique and stands out can be had to spot at first glance. For us, Ride the Ducks Branson was an easy choice. From Philadelphia, San Fransisco to Guam, Ride the Ducks has been entertaining tourist since 1977. In fact, Branson was the very first location to launch a Ride the Ducks location. Now owned by the Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation, Ride the Ducks offers a unique experience that will leave your family quacking for more.

Explore Branson with a fun filled, unique tour - ride the Ducks Branson #ExploreBranson #BayouTravel

Very similar to the famous World War II DUKW amphibious design, the company now builds their vehicles from the ground up. Duck captains are certified by the United States Coast Guard and hold commercial drivers’ licenses. They are also fully trained in first aid and CPR for safety purposes and are fully equipped with various life jackets

Tour Branson and Ride the Ducks #ExploreBranson #BayouTravel

The tour started near Branson Landing and took us to Branson Entertainment District, Table Rock Dam, Baird Mountain, a tour of several historic American military vehicles and of course Table Rock Lake. The scenery was breathtaking! Had we not experienced our Ride the Ducks tour I would not have had the opportunity to visit Baird Mountain which had beautiful views of the Ozarks and of Branson. It was definitely a perfect opportunity to take several photographs aboard our tour plus the kids thought it was “so cool”!

New Ride The Ducks & Historic American Military Vehicles Tour including WWII DUKW #ExploreBranson #BayouTravel

My son was so excited to experience Ride the Ducks in Branson. Throughout our first few days visiting Branson my son had seen several Ride the Ducks vehicles and eagerly awaited our upcoming duck adventure.

Our tour guide Deacon was very outgoing, personable and funny but simultaneously attentive of safety. As a mother I felt we had the best of both worlds, a new adventure with safety as the number one goal. What I enjoyed most about our tour is that Deacon, our duck captain gave us some valuable information about Branson, including free and affordable attractions in Branson as well as important history that my family enjoyed. Plus he offered several travel tips regarding traffic which came in handy on our departure day of Branson.

Ride the Ducks view of Branson Belle #ExploreBranson #BayouTravel

Ride the Ducks Tour through Branson Missouri #ExploreBranson #BayouTravel

We visited the Showboat Branson Belle earlier in the week and had a first hand look at the paddleboat in water.
Can you believe my son got to drive the vehicle while in water? He definitely got a kick out of that! I loved how special he and all of the other children felt after having their chance to be a duck captain.

Our personal Ride the Ducks Captain! Ride the Ducks offers tours by land and water. #ExploreBranson #BayouTravel

Don’t leave your camera at home! I have a small waterproof clear plastic bag that I leave my camera in when I am near water. I waited until we were safely in water before I pulled my DSLR and mobile phone out to capture experience. The Ride the Ducks boarding line can seem very long but don’t worry, they move rather quickly.

A gift shop, public bathrooms and professional photos are also available. Learn more by visiting the Ride the Ducks Branson website and connect with them on Facebook and Twiter.


Tip: If you collect pressed penny, Ride the Ducks offers a pressed penny machine!

Ride the Ducks Sights of Branson, Table Lake Dam, Baird Mountain and more #ExploreBranson #BayouTravel


Pricing:

Adult (ages 12-61) $21.00
Senior (ages 62+) $20.00
Child (ages 4-11) $12.00
Infant (ages 0-3) Free, but must be ticketed

You can purchase tickets online and receive a Wacky Quackers® ($2.00 value) for Free. Believe me, your child will want a quacker! You may need headache relief after but the 70 minutes of quacking fun is worth the experience aboard Ride the Ducks Branson.

You can also purchase combo tickets with other attractions for additional savings.

Beautiful sights of Branson and the ozarks aboard Ride the Ducks #ExploreBranson #BayouTravel

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Filed Under: Tourism Tagged With: Branson Atractions, Branson Missouri, educational travel, family, family attractions, family travel, Ride the Ducks, The Ozarks Branson, tourism, travel, Vacation

Comments

  1. Robin Gagnon says

    July 26, 2014 at 12:28 pm

    I have seen these tours in Providence, but never tried one. I think the lake would be a nicer cruise though.

  2. Rosey says

    July 26, 2014 at 2:31 pm

    hose paddlewheel boats always make me feel happy. :) I’d do that in a heartbeat. It looks/sound fun, and I love your pics.

  3. Andrea Kruse says

    July 26, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    How fun! Looks like the perfect way to see and explore the area.

  4. Barb W. says

    July 26, 2014 at 3:11 pm

    How fun! We rode ducks in Wisconsin Dells and loved the tours. Will have to put Branson on our bucket list!

  5. Debi says

    July 26, 2014 at 6:12 pm

    I have always wanted to take a Duck tour. I will have to add it to my when I go to Branson list.

  6. Jenn says

    July 26, 2014 at 11:06 pm

    So many cities have added this as a tourism option. They are so much fun. I’ll look it up when we visit Branson.

  7. Tiff @ Babes and Kids says

    July 28, 2014 at 4:45 pm

    What a fun excursion! Definitely seems like one you must do if you are in the area.

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