About Chattanooga Ducks
Chattanooga Ducks operates narrated amphibious duck boat tours through the streets and waterways of downtown Chattanooga. Their renovated World War II-era DUKW vehicles drive through the city's historic district before splashing directly into the Tennessee River for a waterborne cruise — a novelty experience that has been entertaining families and groups for years.
Each tour lasts approximately one hour, covering major landmarks including the Bluff View Art District, the Walnut Street Bridge, Coolidge Park, and the Tennessee Aquarium waterfront before the amphibious transition into the river. Tours depart from Riverfront Parkway multiple times daily during peak season. The narrated commentary blends Chattanooga history with light humour, and the splash-down moment when the vehicle enters the river is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for kids and adults alike.
Chattanooga Ducks fills a unique niche in the city's tour scene — it's half city bus tour, half river cruise, all packaged into a single vehicle that doesn't require passengers to get on or off. That novelty factor, combined with an engaging commentary style and genuine WWII-era hardware, makes it one of the most reviewed and recommended family activities in Chattanooga.
