Published On: Mar 15, 2007
Looking for a fun, adventurous, and new way to discover the beauty and wonder of the glorious city of San Francisco, California? Then why not try a duck tour? That’s right, you heard me. The newest and most popular excursion to hit the streets of San Francisco is the opportunity to see the city from the confines of an original World War II Amphibious truck. Sound a little kooky? Maybe. But it is sure to leave you and your friends and family talking for days about the excitement of seeing San Francisco in a moving piece of history. 
The amphibious trucks, affectionately called the DUCK, were developed around the time of World War II by the United States Army. They were designed as true all-terrain vehicles, with the ability to go from traveling on land or on water with just a push of a button located within the cab of the truck. This certainly came in handy as a way to not only transport goods and supplies during the war, but also as a way to supply fresh soldiers to areas in need of more personnel. The DUCKs were used during all theaters of World War II, including seeing action in Europe, the Pacific, and Africa.
Completely refurbished DUCKs are now being used city-wide in an effort to add a little something fresh and new to the San Francisco tourist industry. What better way to see the city than both by land and by sea?
During a San Francisco DUCK tour, you will spend a full hour and a half exploring the streets and the waterways that encompass and surround the glorious San Francisco Bay area of Northern California. The tour will start off by taking you through many of the most popular and historic neighborhoods of the greater San Francisco area, including but not limited to the famous Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, Union Square, and so much more. After meandering through the streets and getting a glimpse of these most talked-about areas, the San Francisco DUCK, when she reaches the San Francisco Bay, will then deflate her tires with just the push of a button from the inside of the cab by the driver, and then float you right out into the San Francisco Bay.
Your tour of the bay will take you at a leisurely pace through the water to see the city and her surroundings from a vantage point that has not been often seen by tourists. What a gorgeous way to see the city! Spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge and other stars in the San Francisco skyline are sure to amaze you as you float your way through the last leg of the San Francisco DUCK tour.
The next time you visit San Francisco, try seeing the city in a way that you may have never seen it before. And while you are at it, enjoy a true piece of American military history by taking a tour of San Francisco on the DUCK. It is an adventure that will leave you and your fellow companions talking about it for days!
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