Duck Tour in London

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The London Duck Tour

Are you planning a trip to London? Here’s an original way to see sights of the English capital: the London Duck Tour: The “duck” in question is not an aquatic bird, but an amphibious vehicle! The tour not only visits many of London’s most important Landmarks (such as Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Downing Street and the Ritz), but also plunges into the Thames for a 30 minutes trip up the river. The “ducks” date back to the Second World War, but don’t worry: they have been totally rebuilt and are absolutely safe. During the tour, a guide recounts unusual historical anecdotes about London and tells the story of the “ducks.” Remember to look your seats well in advance as these vehicles only hold 30 passengers.

DURING THE WAR

General Motors designed and built about 21.000 “ducks” for the US army during the Second World War. “Ducks” are most famous for transporting thousands of troops across the English Channel on D-Day (June 6^th, 1944), when the Allied forces invaded France. The military continued to use them until the 1970s, when helicopters took over many of their tasks.

AN EXPENSIVE VEHICLE

London Duck Tours also hire “ducks” for events and parties. Anyone who falls in love with these remarkable vehicles can buy their own: a “duck” for can cost anything from €10.000 to over €100.000. Remember, the cost of renovating these vehicles in high. In any case, they still have a role to play in the modern world, as they have demonstrated during recent US disasters: “ducks” helped rescue many people in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

Booking Information

Booking office: 55 York road, London SE1 7NJ Online Booking: www.londonducktours.co.uk

Telephone Booking: 0044 20 7928 3732

Cost: Adults £ 17,50

Children: £ 12,00