Private Sport Boat Adventure on the Potomac
Get on the Potomac River with your own captain and private sport boat! Avoid the wait and crowded conditions of other boat options and enjoy the peace and excitement of your own boat running on your schedule and not theirs. This roomy sport boat comfortably seats up to six guests (which is the maximum capacity allowed by the U.S. Coast Guard for this type of charter). Your Captain also serves as your Tour Guide telling stories, the history of the waterways and the famous historic sites along the way. Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages are provided. You may bring aboard any food or drinks you prefer, including alcoholic beverages. Catering is also an option; additional fees apply.
To see more sights, we suggest you depart from one dock (such as Georgetown in NW DC) and end at another dock (like Cove Pier in the Wharf complex in SW DC) and travel one way on the Potomac in either direction because there is no “backtracking” over the same route. You will always see something different on the one-way excursion. Of course, you always have the option to go round trip from your original launch location.
April through November Only
Duration: 90-minutes
Start Time: Flexible (Daytime)
Meeting Location: Flexible (Any of 10 docks in the DC Area)
Activity Level: Easy
Program Includes
- 90-minute private sports boat for tour on the Potomac
- Private U.S Coast Guard Licensed Captain/Tour Guide
- Soft drinks, bottled water, ice
- Boat Captain’s gratuity is included
- Transportation to and from the Dock/Pier is not included (but can be added; see below)
- 24-hour support phone number
The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.
- Rate is applicable to daytime or nighttime cruises.
- This tour is seasonal operation from April through November, 7-days a week.
- Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour, such as Holiday weekends and Fourth of July Celebrations.
The starting location of the tour is either in Georgetown or the Wharf Complex (Cove Pier).
- For larger parties contact us for a custom quote (will include a different boat or multiple boats).
- Fireworks, Cherry Blossom, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day tours are also available (rates may increase).
- Gratuity for the Captain/Tour Guide is included.
- We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.
- 90-minute private sport boat tour on the Potomac.
- Guests board the private boat for a 90-minute tour. Guests can choose to depart from either the Georgetown Dock or Cove Pier in the Wharf. If departing from the Wharf, guests will travel down Washington Channel and up the Potomac River to Georgetown or the reversed way if they choose to leave from Georgetown. The tour will allow guests to see some of the most famous Monuments & Memorials from a different vantage point.
- Along the way you will see: the Watergate Complex, Kennedy Center, Memorial Bridge, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Columbia Island, Pentagon, Washington Monument, President’s Marine One Helicopter operations, White House Communications Building, National War College, beautiful homes on the water of top Army Generals, Titanic Memorial, top boat marinas in Wharf Complex and the oldest continuous fish market in the country.
- All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.
Add private transportation to and/or from the Dock/Pier. Pick-up or drop off locations outside of the DC Metropolitan area may accrue additional cost!
If you like this tour, you may also like:
- DC Monuments by Bike at Night
- Treasures of America
- Deluxe Private DC Monuments and Memorials Limo Pedicab Tour
- George Washington’s Mount Vernon
- Georgetown and Embassy Row Private Sightseeing Program
Looking for a full-day or multi-day experience?
- Ask about our full day DC highlights tour
- Ask about our 2 or 3 day Best of DC Experiences
Make it Custom!
- Have any special interests? We can curate this Experience and pair you with a specialized tour guide to fit your needs. Topics range from horticulture, art, culinary, pop culture, architecture, history, or something we have never heard of! An additional research fee and specialized guide fee may apply.
