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: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Potomac River - Delight in a scenic 45-minute cruise along the Potomac River to the charming Georgetown neighborhood. Admire iconic national monuments from the water, offering a unique view of the nation’s capital, and catch a glimpse of The Pentagon.
  • C & O Canal - Wander with a local guide through Georgetown, exploring the canals and…
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

Embark on a guided cruise along the Potomac River to escape the city. Explore the delightful Georgetown, a DC neighborhood known for its cobblestones, cupcakes, waterfront picnics, and political hangouts. Walk along the canal as your guide shares captivating stories of spies and prominent CIA figures who once lived and worked in the area. Visit iconic…

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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Chris_p
Aug 16, 2025
Georgetown Tour - Jesse was our guide, he was great! The fairy ride to Georgetown was beautiful. There is a lot of walking once off the fairy and part of it is uphill. When you get up to the top of the hill, it’s flat after that it wasn’t too bad. Tons of early American history and Jesse was very knowledgeable. Only 15 people on the tour which was nice. Highly recommended!
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Joanne_h
Aug 12, 2025
Great way to get your... - Great way to get your bearings in DC and learn a little about its history in the process. Jesse did a wonderful job of guiding us and the cupcakes are outstanding
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Jim_u
Aug 7, 2025
Great experience.. - Ray was very knowledgeable & was a pleasure to be around. He was a joy to be around & new his way around.
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Kathryn_g
Jul 29, 2025
Informative with personal fair - It was fantastic. I ended up being the only person on the tour, but I loved that Jjana still gave me a full experience. She answered all my questions and the tour had a good blend of interesting trivia points and historical facts. She took me to places that resonated with my own interests and experiences. She also gave recommendations for some of my plans for the week - I’m so happy she did because a couple of them are things I wouldn’t have known about and now they’re “must dos” on my itinerary. Also, whatever you do, do NOT take the cupcake shop off this tour. I’m thinking about making the hourlong trek to go back and try another one!
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Ginger_k
Jul 27, 2025
Another Side of DC: The Waterfront and Georgetown - Fun exploration of an area of DC that’s often overlooked but has such unique and charming character. The chance to experience both the waterfront and Georgetown was very enjoyable and our guide, Ayana, was very personable and considerate of making sure we were always in the shade when stopping to talk. The cupcake stop was a nice bonus. My 22YO daughter and I really enjoyed this walking tour.
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Michaeljkelly
Jul 22, 2025
Great Guide and Fun Tour - This was a fun tour and Jjena was a great guide. Very knowledgeable, funny and really tried to keep us in the shade on a very hot walk through Georgetown. The boat ride from the Wharf was a great start - nice views of monuments, with narrative. We then walked through Georgetown for about 2 hours, learning about Colonial history, Civil War history and more modern Kennedy-era history. My one suggestion is that when it's very hot in the summer, may be cutting the walking part by about 30 minutes. Four of the folks in our group peeled off with about 30 minutes left because they were just wilting.
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Donald_k
Jul 25, 2025
Nice tour with a bonus cupcake. - I enjoyed the water taxi ride. It was a nice tour of Georgetown. Our tour guide was a fun guy. Great tasting cupcakes.
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Todd_a
Jul 17, 2025
Georgetown Exploration - The cruise was alot of fun on a beautiful day. Our guide was knowledgeable and very engaging. But be prepared to get some exercise and snack on delicious 😋 cupcakes.
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Sofra73
Jun 27, 2025
Nice tour - Nice tour with good guiding! If warm weather is expected, make sure to bring water or buy it at the boat as nothing to drink is included.
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Maryann_f
Jul 27, 2025
disappointed - I may have misunderstood the activity however I anticipated a "guided" tour through Georgetown at the end of the boat ride. There was no indication that someone would be taking a group on a walking tour. we walked on our own but only went to the steps. the boat ride was good.
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From $71
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).