Original Wisconsin Ducks

This was the higglight of our trip! The Ducks pick you up in front of the Ripley's Musuem and take you to the main business - very convenient! The tour is soooo much fun. WHen will you ever get to ride in an Army Duck? It is fun splashing down in Lake Delton and the Wisconsin River. So much to see. Our tour guide was a young man in College - he was fantastic and funny! It is his 5th year working there and his first as a driver. That should tell you something! I thought it was great that the company allows the tour guides to sell these great little booklets with info andpostcards in them. They are $2 and go to help the kids with their education. I expecated to have a fun and beautiful ride - I did not expect to laugh sooo much. Don't miss this tour!!!!!!!!!!!

I went with my two kids on this, and they loved it. I think the speakers need updating, though, because it was really hard to hear the young tour guide. The scenery is beautiful, the jokes hokey but fun. The selling of the books, while I anticipated it, from reading a review beforehand, is uncomfortable. Plus, we had two people on our trip rip the guy off and not hand them back in. I felt so sorry for the guy--apparently, they have to replace them with their own money. It ended the trip on a sour note--we did buy a book and liked it, though.

We had a great time on the trails and in the river. It was the oil fumes on the duck itself that wasn't pleasant. Smelled bad and hot.

Beautiful! A great value! Fun for the whole family. Spectacular scenery. The operators are friendly and entertaining. Aunique experience. Alot of historic and educational value. The kids loved it!

Overall this is a must do. Especially if you've been walking all day. It's a nice peaceful ride and very interesting. A bit over priced but still worth doing.

Everthing that is the Wisconsin Dells can trace its history back to the river tours that have been going on for 150 years. In that time some smaller operators have come and gone above and below the dam, but the Original (not the other one!) Wisconsin Duck tours have been since they first splashed into the Wisconsin River the only way to tour the Lower River and Lake Delton. People should remember that these tours are a part of history on many levels. These machines helped the U.S. free the world in WW II. When they came to Wisconsin, they were the first military amphibs to serve in the tourist trade, (before the Ozarks and Tampa and the others)and they have been ferrying people on the centuries old river tour circuits ever since. And as such, they have become living functioning National Historic Landmarks. So, that respect of history makes them a must do! And they really are fun! Even your teenagers may laugh and smile a bit. Quite an accomplishment from a 60 year old waterlogged jeep. Now just a word of warning! Because these vehicles were designed to haul dozens of soldiers into combat, they weren't designed for comfort, so if you don't think you will be comfortable in a military transport or feel you need soft bucket seat and air conditioning, a duck ride may not be for you. Also, people need to be aware of where they purchase their tickets from. If you think you have any questions at all, make sure you buy the tickets at The DuckDock. Those little Kiosks all over the area may be convenient and sell real legitimate tickets, however, many of them are paid on commission, or are operated like the TKTS outlets or Ticketmaster in that they have blocks of tickets they have already paid for and must sell to recoup their losses. Many of these people are knowledgeable and will give you a deal, but just know sometimes its buyer beware. Of course, none of this is the tour operator's fault in the same way its not Metallica's fault for Ticketmaster's $10 surcharge or when Ticketmaster repeatedly overbooks their concerts. A good, safe place to ask where to get the tickets is usually the front desk of your hotel. The large resorts may have packages for you, and the smaller motels, well the clerk/owner probably knew the tour schedule by the time they were 5. Any lifelong resident does.

the tour started out by being first over priced $18.00 a person call me cheap then we where sent through this line line cattle the stuffed in to these little metal seats where a circus midget would have a hard time to sit. Then to top it all off the ticket lady lied to us tell us that we could use our tickets any time up to 0800 PM that day we get to the place at 0700 PM and the guy tells us that the last boat for the day has already left this caused us to stay an extra day in the dells or loose the money we spent for the baot tickets as they are no refundable.

Wisconsin Dells is known for its awesome waterparks, and shopping but seeing this side of the dells is truely amazing. The ducks take you through the beauty of Wisconsin and gives you the true feeling of nature. Wonderful experience for all ages