Original Wisconsin Ducks
The iconic amphibious road-to-river experience through the Wisconsin River and Lake Delton. An essential first-timer answer.
Reserve Ducks on Ticket Hub →Wisconsin Dells boat tours & river excursions
The river is the reason the Dells is the Dells.
Choose by pace and mood. The direct booking links below lead straight to current operator ticket hubs; live departure times, availability, rates, and final terms are confirmed there before purchase.
Jet Boat Adventures
A fast, 360-degree canyon spin on the river. Best when your group wants high energy, spray, and excitement.
Check Jet Boat Times & Tickets →Upper Dells Scenic Boat Tour
The classic sandstone-bluff cruise featuring shore landings at Witches Gulch and Stand Rock. The reason the resort town exists.
Check Scenic Tour Tickets →Dells Sunset Dinner Cruise
An evening cruise through the Upper Dells with surf-and-turf dinner, drinks, and river sunset scenery.
Check Dinner Cruise Dates →Ghost Boat: Journey to Haunted Canyon
An after-dark canyon boat run followed by an unlit walk into Cold Water Canyon. Ideal for atmospheric evening plans.
Check Night Ghost Boat Tickets →Haunted History Trolley Tour
Guided evening trolley ride exploring local legends, historic cemeteries, and oddities across the Dells.
Check Trolley Dates on Viator →Need Custom Group or River Help?
Planning for a family reunion, group excursion, or uncertain about river conditions? Ask the Dells Planning Desk directly.
Ask the Planning Desk →Planning note
Do not stack multiple major river tours into a single day unless that is the entire focus of your trip. Pick the one that fits your group's energy, and leave room for meals, downtown, and weather flexibility.