Potomac River Cruise and Georgetown Walking Tour
2.75 hours
Max 15
Why take this tour?
Highlights
- Experience DC from a unique vantage point on a one-way river cruise to Georgetown.
- Learn the rich history of Georgetown, one of the most storied neighborhoods in the US, on a walking tour with a local expert.
- Stop by a favorite local haunt—owned by the 2023 winner of DC’s Best Baker award—for the best cupcakes in town. We’ll pre-order our treats to avoid the long lines.
- Uncover local secrets unknown to most visitors, such as the mistake that saved The Old Stone House, Julia Child’s profession before becoming America’s sweetheart for all things French cuisine, and the horrifying true deaths that happened while filming The Exorcist!
- Discover iconic sites including Georgetown University and the "Exorcist steps" with a guide well versed in the area’s history.
- Sites Visited
- DC Wharf
- Potomac River
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial (view)
- Lincoln Memorial (view)
- Arlington National Cemetery (view)
- Watergate (view)
- Georgetown Harbor
- C&O Canal
- Old Stone House
- Julia Child's street
- Miss English's Seminary for Young Ladies
- Spite Home
- Robert Todd Lincoln's house
- Martin's Tavern
- John F Kennedy's house
- Georgetown University
- Exorcist Steps
- Baked and Wired bakery
- Tour Includes
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Cupcake from Baked & Wired
- Ferry ticket
- Local English-speaking guide
Discover DC from both land and water as you explore its most picturesque historic neighborhood.
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4.6 /5
based on 10 Walks’ customer ratingsOverall rating
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Latest reviews
Excellent
Very knowledgeable guide (Jesse). Weather was too oppressive but obviously not the guide’s fault!
GetYourGuide customer · United Kingdom · Aug 15, 2025 Great
Allegra, our guide, was great! She was very interesting and provided lots of exciting information! The boat only had a few seats outside, which was not what we had expected.
GetYourGuide customer · Germany · Aug 09, 2025 Excellent
the way the guide introduces the different spots by years.. from colonial to modern times
GetYourGuide customer · Panama · Aug 04, 2025 Excellent
Très bien
GetYourGuide customer · France · Aug 02, 2025 Excellent
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.
Tripadvisor customer · MichaelJKelly · Jul 22, 2025FAQs
Is there much walking on this tour?
This tour does involve walking. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty and comfortable walking shoes are a must!
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