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Washington DC: Potomac Party Yacht Cruise & Open Bar

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Duration2h

GroupUp to 100

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Two Hours on the Water, All the Monuments at Once

You board at Georgetown, spend two hours floating past nine major DC landmarks with an open bar and DJ, and return to the same dock. Choose daytime for bright views, sunset for the light show, or night when the monuments are lit. The all-inclusive bar and snacks mean you're not hunting for a vendor mid-cruise, and the two-deck layout gives you space to move around or find a quiet spot.

Step-by-step itinerary

Board double-decker party yacht
Enjoy premium open bar service
Relax at Georgetown Waterfront Park
Cruise past Watergate Complex
Pass John F. Kennedy Center
View Lincoln Memorial
Cruise under Memorial Bridge
See Washington Monument
Pass Arlington House memorial
Spot U.S. Capitol Dome
Cruise next to Tidal Basin
View Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Spot Washington National Cathedral
Admire Georgetown University spires
Enjoy live DJ and music

The Experience

The boat leaves Georgetown Waterfront Park and you're moving almost immediately—no waiting around, no long safety briefing. The Potomac spreads out in front of you, and within the first ten minutes you're passing the Kennedy Center on one side, the Watergate Complex on the other, and the bartenders are already mixing drinks. It's a 2-hour cruise on a double-decker yacht, which means you've got the main cabin below and the open-air top deck, so you can shift between them depending on the weather and how much sun you want.

The bar is genuinely all-inclusive—cocktails, beer, wine, High Noon seltzers, sodas, juices, water, and pre-packaged snacks. There's a live DJ spinning music, and the sound system reaches both levels, so the energy stays consistent whether you're up top watching the Lincoln Memorial slide past or down in the cabin. The route takes you past the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial across the Tidal Basin, Arlington House perched on the Virginia side, and the Capitol dome in the distance. You're not getting off anywhere; this is a float-by tour, which is exactly why it works—you see everything without the logistics of parking, entry fees, or timing yourself between sites.

The cruise operates in three windows: daytime, sunset, or night. Night is when the monuments light up, which changes the whole mood. The boat fills up—it's public, not private—but the two-deck layout keeps it from feeling cramped. You're standing at a railing with a drink in hand, watching the Capitol Dome glow, and that's the whole point. No guide narration, no forced stops, just the river, the city, and two hours that move fast.

What’s included

2-hour cruise aboard a double-decker yacht.
premium open bar with cocktails, beer, wine, seltzers, sodas, juices, and water.
pre-packaged snacks.
live DJ music on both decks.
views of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Capitol, Kennedy Center, Watergate Complex, Arlington House, Tidal Basin, Washington National Cathedral, and Georgetown University.
choice of daytime, sunset, or night-time departure.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Boomerang Boat Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to see DC's major monuments from the water without arranging separate tickets and transport to each one—the 2-hour float covers the whole skyline in one go, and the open bar means you're not paying extra for drinks along the way.