Potomac River Cruise and Georgetown Walking Tour

Experience the Georgetown Historical Tour: Potomac River Cruise and explore the rich history of the US. Cruise along the Potomac River, passing iconic sights, and then discover the storied spots of Georgetown with a local guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Potomac River - Meet your guide and begin your tour by stepping aboard the ferry for a 45-minute cruise down the Potomac River to the historic Georgetown neighborhood. See iconic national monuments from the water for a unique perspective of the nation’s capital.
  • C & O Canal - After your 45 minute river cruise comes to an end, the second part…
What's Included
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Expertly guided walking tour
  • 45-minute River Cruise
  • Cupcake from local bakery
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Spend an afternoon gaining a unique insight into U.S. history by land and water! First, take a guided cruise along the Potomac River where you’ll pass by some of DC’s best-loved sites and memorials, such as Reagan International Airport, the Washington Monument, the Kennedy Center, and the Watergate. Then, visit the historic neighborhood of Georgetown…

Location
930 Wharf St SW
Wharf Street Southwest
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at 950 Wharf St, Washington DC, 20024 at the Water Taxi in front of the Anthem Theater.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Angela_f
Oct 23, 2024
Well worth doing! - Weather was beautiful, walking tour was very informative. Enjoyed our tour guide & the information we learned aling the way. Good workout!
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Goffinet_m
Oct 21, 2024
A celebrity home walk! - Visiting all the Kennedy homes and listening to our wonderful guide And the boat ride from the Wharf to Georgetown was very pleasant.
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Michael_b
Oct 11, 2024
Jjana is the BOMB! - Our guide Jjana was maybe the best guide we've ever encountered. She was friendly, informative and entertaining. She even helped us find our way home. I'm in my 70's and kept up with her pace while taking as many photos as I wanted. Highly recommended. A+
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Robertfield
Sep 21, 2024
Very nice - It was very nice, but we did one mishap getting off boat ride. There was a big step to get off and my wife fell and hurt herself. There should have been a flat ramp as we exited the boat, not a difficult big step!
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Mary_l
Aug 20, 2024
Fun afternoon on the Potomac and in Georgetown - Our guide was excellent- I believe his name was Alex. He had a microphone so everyone would hear him. We went to the front of the boat as he advised; he gave us lots of information enroute to Georgetown.
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Jenny
Jul 20, 2024
Great mix of boat tour, history and walking - Raymond was great, very knowledgeable about the history and special features of Georgetown. The tour included a nice mix of boat trip, walking and a delicious cupcake
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Slavko_v
Sep 21, 2024
Others tours are better - The tour guide was good the river cruise was okay, the walk from 31st St NW to 36th St NW was interesting. This tour is not for the old or unhealthy people as it has a lot of stairs and is very hilly the other thing it has very limited or no options of getting a Taxi or public transport from the end of the tour which ends at the bottom of the Exorcist Steps, which means you have to walk a long way to get a Taxi.
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Victoria_p
Aug 5, 2024
It's a long walk with all... - It's a long walk with all outdoor stops and mostly uphill. The history and choices of stops are not that fascinating.
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Lisyme
Oct 26, 2024
Walking in Georgetown DC - It would have helpful to tell us to meet at water taxi departure point on The Wharf as the cruise was actually a taxi to Georgetown. It was confusing finding the start point. The guide was good although he had to shout as didn’t have his voice projection epuipment with him. Felt we didn’t need to stop for a cupcake. Would have been better stopping for a drink. All in all could probably have done the tour by myself and seen as much.
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Debra_p
Aug 3, 2024
A Pleasant Walk In Georgetown - We loved being introduced to Georgetown and seeing the multiple Kennedy homes and places John and Jacquelyn frequented. The tour was well planned. The water taxi was fine and the operators were very polite. Our guide was disappointing. He knew his script but was unable to answer most of the group's questions. We were disappointed that he had not researched what we thought were relatively obvious tourist inquiries and come better prepared to answer questions. We would recommend this tour but not this guide.
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