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Aquaduck River Cruise & City Tour - Surfers Paradise

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Experience the sights of the Gold Coast by land and by water in an amphibious duck vehicle!

Experience the sights of the Gold Coast by land and by water in an amphibious duck vehicle!

Highlights

  • A fun and unique experience for all ages!
  • Tour the Gold Coast city streets before hitting the water and touring beautiful waterways
  • Australia’s first amphibious Aquaduck tour

All aboard Australia’s first amphibious Aquaduck tour for a unique sightseeing opportunity around the Gold Coast!

First, we tour through the bustling city streets of Surfers Paradise and along the stunning beaches taking in all the sights and sounds.

Once we reach the Marina Mirage the real excitement begins as we "duck dive" into the water and begin our cruise along the waterways.

Children will get the chance to receive their free Official Aquaduck licence Certificate when they head up to help Captain the Aquaduck vessel.

Sit back and enjoy the sights of the Gold Coast Broadwater, millionaires row and Surfers Paradise before we head back to shore and return to our starting point.

Adult $65.00
Child $49.00 (2 - 16 years)
Family $185.00 (2 Adults + 2 Children)
Infant 0-1yrs $0.00 (Infant 0-1yrs)

What's included

  • 1 hour amphibious duck tour

Duration

  • Allow approximately 1 hour for the whole experience

Location

  • Aquaduck, Corner of Ferny Avenue and Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217

Restrictions

  • Any person under the age of 16yrs must be accompanied by an adult 18+

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Aquaduck tour commentary is in English.

    We require 48 hours notice to cancel your booking and provide you with a refund. If you contact us inside 48hrs but outside 24 hours of your ride we can reschedule your tour for you for no charge. Within 24 hours, full charges apply and no refunds will be given. There are no refunds if you no-show or are late for your departure so please ensure you check-in with us at least 20 minutes prior to your scheduled departure.

    Seating is pre-allocated by the Aqauduck staff

  • Infants 0 - 1 year can ride free on caregivers lap and can be added in the checkout.

    Please note, there is no storage for prams and large bags on board or in our booking office. Kindly leave them in your car or hotel room.

Available Bookings from 25 Apr to 8 May 2026

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hyunsuj from South Korea wrote on 04 January 2026

버스 자체는 좋았지만 가이드는 별로였습니다.

아쿠아덕 탑승하는 곳에 들어가면 사진을 찍자고 합니다. 퀄리티가 그리 좋지 않은 합성 사진을 사고 싶지 않다면 처음부터 찍지 마세요. 아무 생각 없이 찍었는데 버스에 타니 가이드 같은 나이 있는 여자분이 프린트한 사진을 내밉니다. 사진이 이상해서 안 산다고 했더니 예쁜데 왜 그러냐고 까다로운 사람 취급을 합니다. 그러고 나서 아이가 운전을 할 때 사진을 찍고 있으니 저한테만 앉으라고 하는 둥(다른 부모가 잠시 서있을 땐 아무에게도 앉으라고 하지 않았습니다), certificate도 바로 주지 않고(다른 아이들은 드라이브 마치자마자 주었습니다) 마지막에 하나 남으니 말 한마디 없이 내밀고, 마지막에 인사도 안 하고 본척만척하고, 은근한 무시를 느꼈습니다. 처음에는 나한테만 이러는지 긴가민가 하다가 묘한 무시가 두어번 지속되자 차별을 확신했고 그 뒤부턴 기분이 정말 안 좋았습니다. 하지만 수륙양용 버스 자체는 무척 좋았고 아이가 운전해보는 것도 너무 좋은 경험이었습니다. 합성 사진 자체를 좋아하지 않는 사람이라면 처음부터 사진을 찍지 말고 버스만 타세요!

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Hi Hyunsuj, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us - and for your kind words about the Aquaduck itself and your child’s driving experience. We’re so pleased that part of your visit created such special memories, and at the same time, we’re truly sorry to hear that other parts of the tour left you feeling disappointed. We wanted to apologise for how the interactions with our crew made you feel. Feeling ignored, singled out, or uncomfortable is never acceptable, and it’s clear from your feedback that we did not deliver the level of care and respect you should have received. Regarding the photos, we’re sorry that the experience felt pressured. Our team offers the photos as an optional keepsake and genuinely enjoys encouraging families to capture the moment, but that should always be done with sensitivity and respect for each guest’s preferences. Thank you again for your honest feedback Warm regards, The Aquaduck Team

Sue Christie from New Zealand wrote on 18 April 2026

Awesome!

I was on a Nana Adventure with my 5 year old grandson! I really valued how the staff came around to each individual, learnt the names of the kids and spoke to them. It was an awesome experience and I would recommend it for sure!

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Thank you so much! We're so glad to hear you all enjoyed the experience so much and that the staff were able to make it such a meaningful experience. The little skipper looks so happy at the helm! We hope we get to see them on the water again soon :)

aliw6 from New Zealand wrote on 18 March 2026

Aquaduck tour

Excellent tour, would highly recommend.

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Thanks Allison for taking the time to leave a review. Always puts a smile on our face to hear when people have had an excellent time and thank you for the recommendation :) Hope to see you next time on your adventures in the Gold Coast.

Susan from Canada wrote on 18 October 2022

Disappointing

My husband and I were very disappointed with this tour. The seating is assigned based on a number you are given when you check in, you have no control over this assignment. On the duck, there are three rows of forward facing seats in the front and three similar rows in the back. The middle area of the vehicle has seating that has been converted to back-to-back, sideways facing, padded benches for five people each side. We were unfortunately assigned to this middle area, doubly unfortunate to be on the left facing side. Sitting here meant we saw nearly nothing of what was part of the tour commentary, including no view of the beach during the driving part of the tour! About 90% of what the guide discussed was on the right side of the vehicle, meaning behind our backs! And because the five of us on the bench were literally hip to hip, there was no way to even turn around to see these sights. It was very frustrating to constantly hear "on your right...." and have no view of what was being described. The explanation for this seating is to create room for people to walk around in the vehicle when it's in the water. The downside of this is that, if people did choose to walk about (no one really did, except the kids heading up front to "drive" the duck), they would be standing directly in front of the people seated on the benches, totally obstructing their view. I suggest looking for conventional seating arrangements if you're interested in taking a duck tour, or, better yet, just take the scenic river cruise, you'll see much more!

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Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear the experience was not what you expected. Our seating charts are a very important part of our boarding system and we use them to ensure family groups are seated together, so we don’t separate children from parents, or friends from each other. This is also to ensure there are no arguments between customers over seat preferences. The Aquaduck is also a refurbished LARC, which is a complex vehicle with many moving parts, originally designed with a focus on its amphibious nature. The layout of the bus is also designed specifically around the engine in the centre of the vehicle. The creators of Aquaduck worked hard to transform the vehicle into a customer-oriented experience, with 30 seats, large windows, and a layout maximised for guest experience. You will find very similar seating arrangements if visiting any other amphibious vehicles. Any other seating layout would be obstructed by the engine, and have customers facing each other, rather than out at the scenery. Due to this seating situation, our guides are very careful to ensure an even amount of sightseeing opportunities on both sides of the bus. We apologise if you felt the tour was one-sided as we work hard to ensure everyone has a fun and engaging tour. If you are interested in a scenic river cruise, we recommend booking with Scenic River Cruises, as our Aquaduck experience is more family-oriented and focuses on a fun, family-friendly, amphibious vehicle sightseeing experience. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Aquaduck Reservations

carolm12 from Australia wrote on 04 March 2026

91st Birthday surprise

While holidaying at the Gold Coast, I surprised my Mum with a "Bus Trip". It was after we climbed the Stairs onto the AquaDuck, that she learned that our "Bus" was also a "Boat". The weather was perfect, sunny with light winds. Which meant we had calm waters too. So Mum enjoyed her1st ever experience on the Aquaduck.

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Wow – what an amazing 91st birthday surprise! 🎉🎂 We love that Mum thought she was just hopping on a “bus trip”… only to discover it was also a boat! 🚍➡️🚤 That moment when the AquaDuck splashes into the water is always a favourite, and we’re so glad she got to experience it for the very first time at 91 years young. 💛 It sounds like you picked the perfect day too – sunshine, light winds, and calm waters on the Gold Coast. ☀️🌊 We’re thrilled Mum enjoyed the adventure and that we could be part of such a special milestone celebration. Please give Mum a big happy birthday from all of us! 🥳 Thank you for sharing your story, and we hope to see you both back on board for another splash-tastic adventure someday.

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