Ride the Ducks Owner is On TV!

In case you missed it, we were on Undercover Boss this past weekend. Here is a link to Hulu's recording of it:

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/undercover_boss/video/

We're all really proud to work here.

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Good News! Our Friends are Returning!

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Ride the Ducks is going to be on TV!

Sunday evening, our company is going to be on Undercover Boss, channel 5 at 9:00pm! Check us out! Herschend Family Entertainment’s President and Chief Executive Officer Featured on the CBS Hit Show UNDERCOVER BOSS Episode includes segments Ride The Ducks AIR DATE: Sunday, March 28, 9 p.m. EST / 8 p.m. CST on CBS.

Here's a trailer: https://www.sendthisfile.com/6D5jmQefOs7BoTY3lq3TgY0x.

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European Top Models Ride on the Ducks!

Special thanks to SF Ops Supervisor Richard Biolos for his help in filming an episode of Germany’s Next Top Model. Similar to the US version, the reality television show features aspiring models that must compete for the chance of winning the top spot in front of a live audience. The episode was shot entirely in San Francisco with the girls competing in a still photo shoot on our cable car #90 (aka the movie car as seen in films like The Rock) and the winning models were rewarded with a private sunset duck tour also captained by Richard. Another tough day at the office for Richard!

The Ducks at San Francisco's Sunday Streets!

On an incredible spring day with temperatures in the 60s, thousands of people descended on the Embarcadero in San Francisco for the first “Sunday Streets” event of 2010. “Sunday Streets” as it is known closes down the streets of San Francisco so residents can ride, run, skate, dance and hula hoop without the annoyance of vehicles on the street. (They guarantee no Sunday Drivers). While this is typically a nuisance to tour companies, RTD San Francisco took advantage of the opportunity to get in front of local San Franciscans that flocked to the typically tourist confines of Fisherman’s Wharf. Splash, played by the talented Nicole Famularcano, was a great hit with the kids and the handful of Wacky Quackers Margaret Biolos distributed could be heard amongst the workout savvy locals up and down The Embarcadero.

Happy Holidays from Ride The Ducks

From all of us at Ride The Ducks - San Francisco Duck Tours we hope your holidays are just Ducky!

 

Have family or friends in town anytime soon? Bigcitydeals.com is running a special Ride The Ducks San Francisco deal this weekend for 1/2 price tickets! That's right, experience san francisco sightseeing on the best San Francisco duck tour for HALF PRICE but you have to purchase before the deal is over Sunday at midnight. Tickets are valid for six months so no need to rush down this weekend but hurry because time is running out. Visit http://www.bigcitydeals.com/city/san-francisco/ for more information.

Motorized Cable Cars Light Up The Season!

Ride The Ducks San Francisco's sister company, Classic Cable Car Sightseeing is lighting up the 2009 holiday season with a special Holiday Lights tour of San Francisco. Departing from both Union Square and Fisherman’s Wharf, the 1½ hour cable car tour wends throughout the city to take in many of the illuminated attractions of San Francisco, including: the Union Street Fantasy of Lights, Macy’s Christmas Tree and window displays, Pier 39 Christmas Tree and holiday decorations, Ghirardelli Square Christmas Tree and lights, Embarcadero Center holiday displays, the new Market Street lights and many more.

As passengers on this one-of-a-kind tour, holiday revelers will be treated to a complimentary Santa hat to take home, warm blankets for use on the tour, candy canes and holiday music. 

Beginning on November 27th, the tours will run every Wednesday through Sunday and daily between December 16th and Jan 3rd with limited tours and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Departures are at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. from both Union Square, on the corner of Geary and Powell, and Fisherman’s Wharf at the corner of Jefferson and Taylor.

Advanced reservations are required by calling (415) 596-9929 or at classiccablecar.com. The prices are as follows: Adults (18+) = $24; Seniors (62+) = $22; Children (5-17) = $14; and Children (0-4) ride FREE. Private charters for up to 300 are available by calling (415) 922-2425.

Quack Partners Announced...

You may already know that when you ride with the best san francisco duck tour you get a free duck billed noisemaker called a Wacky Quacker, but Ride The Ducks San Francisco is proud to announce our Wacky Quacker Program.  Just show your Wacky Quacker at any of the below establishments and save. 

• Hard Rock Cafe - 10% discount on food and merchandise plus priority seating.
• Knuckles at the Wharf - 10% discount on food items.
• The Wax Museum at Fisherman’s Wharf -   $3.00 off regular admission.
• Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum - $3.00 off regular price general admission (ages 13 and older) and $1.00 off regular price children admission (ages 5-12).
• Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shops - $1.00 off any specialty Sunday OR 10% off any chocolate purchase.
• Winery Collective - 10% discount on tasting.

Meet the Captains!

Greg Penglis 

GREG PENGLIS, formerly a Singing Telegram Performer and FAA Certified Flight Instructor (among other professions), Greg Penglis is one of our most enthusiastic tour guides. Versed in both Cable Car and Duck Tours, Greg will keep you laughing and entertained while truly interesting knowledge of San Francisco history and culture enters your brain. He is highly accomplished with his Wacky Quacker duck calls, which he will gladly share with you. Greg has traveled extensively, and might very well have been where you are from. He loves the outdoors and is only really happy when he is moving, especially through the streets of San Francisco or putting around the Bay. Feel free to share your stories and jokes while with Greg as his tours are most interactive.