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Website: capitolrivercruises.com
Phone: (301) 460-7447
Cross Streets: Between Thomas Jefferson St NW and 31st St NW
Open now
- Tue 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
3050 K St NW Washington, DC 20007 ·144.01 mi
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Amenities
- Family friendly
Reviews
tripadvisorGood value for the ticket price, a nice perspective of DC from the water. If you are doing or have done other tours you won't learn much that's new and the views of the monuments are a little disappointing from this vantage point. Yet there are other buildings and landmarks better seen from this vantage point. It is true that the engine is very loud so it is hard to hear the speaker. 45 minutes well spent though, for sure. Crew is very friendly, punctual, good directions & instructions, full bar was surprising and not overpriced. We had a break in the bad weather and got a gorgeous sunset, it was the perfect end to our short 2 days in DC.
MoreThe location to board the boat is very hard to find. The actual trip on the water was boring. The water is dirty and not pretty. Some monuments were hard to see in the dark. It is a pre-recorded guided tour which was hard to hear due to the motor.
MoreThe ride along the Potomac and the sunset were beautiful, but I was very disappointed with the boat itself. It feels old and outdated, with uncomfortable plastic chairs and an overall setup that is not inviting at all. There was also no bartender at the bar. The experience would also be much better if the boat traveled closer to the shoreline, allowing passengers to enjoy better views of the monuments. Beautiful scenery, but the boat and overall experience need significant improvement.
MoreWe booked this on a whim when we spotted it on the river. A 45 minute journey was enough.
MoreIt was a really nice experience. The sunset was wonderful. They had information of all the sorroundings, but we couldn’t heart, may be a little more louder. I bet it was useful
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