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Top 15 Potomac Cruises & Boat Tours

38 tours

From the Georgetown and Wharf docks the city rearranges itself: the Kennedy Center from the water, the Washington Monument over the treeline, planes dropping into National every couple of minutes. These sailings run from a forty-minute hop to a full dinner service, priced and timed below.

National Mall Tour with 10+ Stops, Boat Cruise, Entry Tickets

National Mall Tour with 10+ Stops, Boat Cruise, Entry Tickets - Price and value: what $87 covers, plus what you pay extra

DC: City Cruises Buffet Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner Cruise

DC: City Cruises Buffet Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner Cruise - Buffet Lunch or Dinner: What’s on the Menu and Why It Matters

DC: City Cruises Gourmet Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner Cruise

DC: City Cruises Gourmet Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner Cruise - The Odyssey Setup: 360° Viewing Without Freezing or Fading

City Cruises Baltimore: Signature Dinner Cruise

City Cruises Baltimore: Signature Dinner Cruise - DJ, Dance Floor, and a Cabaret-Style Moment on Board

5.City Cruises Baltimore: Signature Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 502 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $94

Dine, dance, and watch Baltimore light up on a 2.5-hour dinner cruise, with a DJ, buffet, and skyline views from the Inner Harbor.

“Boring, uneventful, and disappointing. The advertisement led me to believe that the experience would be more exciting perhaps with commentary/upbeat, DJ, impossible dancing on the upper deck. The DJ stayed on the main deck while most people went to the upper deck to, at least, sightsee. I told the crew that it was my husband‘s birthday, and I thought they would at least acknowledge it along with any other birthday guest, on the microphone, but they did not. I had hoped to have more fun, but instead, it was much too laid-back, and did not represent the advertisement.”

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City Cruises DC: Scenic Buffet Lunch Cruise

City Cruises DC: Scenic Buffet Lunch Cruise - Buffet brunch reality: included coffee and what the menu experience means

6.City Cruises DC: Scenic Buffet Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 418 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $58

Two-hour Potomac lunch cruise with buffet brunch, picture-window views, and a DJ dance party passing DC landmarks and Alexandria.

“We had a great time! The food was so tasty! 😋 😊🙏 Enjoyed a lot with all the dancing and picture taking at the deck . Amazing experience! 🥳🥳 We will plan to have another get together 🎊🎉”

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City Cruises Washington DC: Premier Dinner Cruise

City Cruises Washington DC: Premier Dinner Cruise - How the Ship Layout Shapes the Best Views

Washington DC: Sightseeing Tour with Potomac River Cruise

Washington DC: Sightseeing Tour with Potomac River Cruise - Capitol Grounds to White House: The Morning Gets You Oriented Fast

8.Sightseeing Tour with Potomac River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 311 reviews · from $79

Guided DC monuments plus Potomac River cruise, White House to major memorials, ending at the National Archives. 6 hrs, $79.

“Excellent tour guide who provided interesting insight into each site visited. Therefore the tour was not educational, but it was also a fun experience.”

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City Cruises Baltimore: Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner Cruise

City Cruises Baltimore: Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner Cruise - Boarding at Inner Harbor and Settling at Your Private Table

9.City Cruises Baltimore: Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 248 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $75

City Cruises Baltimore on the Spirit of Baltimore: 2- to 2.5-hour brunch, lunch, or dinner buffet, DJ music, and skyline views.

“This lunch cruise was the best way to celebrate my birthday with friends. Whoever prepared these amazing dishes, did absolutely an fantastic job. The food was well prepared & so delicious. The staff from boarding the cruise to our server was so professional, very courteous and attentive. I'm sorry tips aren't accepted because our server went far & beyond making sure we were enjoying ourselves. I'm certain that I will be encouraging family & friends this is something we should do again. I would give this cruise ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”

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City Cruises DC: Bottomless Mimosa Buffet Brunch Cruise

City Cruises DC: Bottomless Mimosa Buffet Brunch Cruise - Skyline views from the decks, plus indoor backups

10.City Cruises DC: Bottomless Mimosa Buffet Brunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 248 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $91

City Cruises DC 2-hour brunch cruise with bottomless mimosas, DJ music, and a buffet. Sail the Potomac with skyline views.

“The ship and crew were phenomenal. The food was incredibly delicious. The atmosphere was in very loud party mode. So loud I couldn’t talk to my husband at the table. Literally. If not for the loudness of the music and the big crowd, we would do it again. Had no idea it would be that crazy and loud.”

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Washington DC: River Cruise & DC City Tour + Entry Ticket

Washington DC: River Cruise & DC City Tour + Entry Ticket - US Capitol Building and the Capitol Grounds Walk You Can Actually Use

11.River Cruise & DC City Tour + Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 190 reviews · from $99

See DC highlights fast, with Capitol Hill entry and a Potomac River cruise, plus photo stops for White House and major memorials.

“The day trip was wonderful. We were so lucky to have such an informative guide. It was especially nice getting onto a nice cold bus after walking around on the heat. I plan on taking the day trip again when visitors come to visit.”

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City Cruises Washington DC: Buffet Dinner Cruise

City Cruises Washington DC: Buffet Dinner Cruise - Five decks, sunset deck time, and how the photos actually work

12.City Cruises Washington DC: Buffet Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 160 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $115

Potomac River buffet dinner cruise in Washington DC with sunset views, five decks, and a DJ dance party, plus a full food buffet.

“The boat had engine trouble and never left the dock. They did not cancel and the band kept on playing. It was far from a romantic dinner cruise. It was a party boat. Loud dance music I requested to leave the boat and get assurances of a full refund. A manager came back with a response from the captain. "we are cruising" No money back. We took this cruise for the promised night time views of DC. The manager with an attitude took my phone number and said we will seen can do. I am still trying to get over how we treated.”

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City Cruises Baltimore: Dinner & Dance Harbor Cruise

City Cruises Baltimore: Dinner & Dance Harbor Cruise - How the 3-hour cruise plays out, start to finish at Light Street

13.City Cruises Baltimore: Dinner & Dance Harbor Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 150 reviews · from $112

City Cruises Baltimore Dinner & Dance Harbor Cruise aboard the Spirit of Baltimore, a 3-hour Inner Harbor buffet with music, dancing, cocktails.

“The crew, was hands down, the best! They were entertaining, engaging and attentive. The music was amazing and the food was delicious. I would do it again 100x over.”

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Annapolis: Annapolis Harbor and U.S. Naval Academy Cruise

Annapolis: Annapolis Harbor and U.S. Naval Academy Cruise - Chesapeake Bay Waterfront Life and How the Recorded Narration Lands

14.Annapolis: Annapolis Harbor and U.S. Naval Academy Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 126 reviews · 40 min · from $34

A 40-minute Annapolis Harbor cruise with recorded narration, U.S. Naval Academy views, and a full onboard bar for a scenic, easy outing.

“It was very hard to hear what was being said about what we were seeing. I would have liked a little longer tour. While we saw a fair amount of the Naval College I didn’t think we saw enough of the bay.”

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City Cruises Baltimore: Signature Lunch Cruise

City Cruises Baltimore: Signature Lunch Cruise - Lunch Buffet and Coffee or Tea: What Included Food Really Means

15.City Cruises Baltimore: Signature Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 123 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $88

Sail the Spirit of Baltimore for a 2-hour lunch cruise with a buffet, live DJ, and skyline views from climate-controlled decks.

“Everything was wonderful I would recommend people to attend the food, music and staff was so nice and of course the raspberry tea”

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