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Group Reservations Reserve
Hour Long Boat Rides
Mon - Fri, 10am-4pm
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Groups may make advanced reservations for times between 10am-4pm, on the hour. The Tidal Basin boats will be open until 6pm for walk-up business (with the last boats out at 5pm). Pre-registration guarantees boats.

View the Jefferson Memorial and Japanese Cherry Trees from the water. Enjoy a family outing or take a break from touring and soak up some sun in your very own Tidal Basin Paddle Boat.

You are only minutes away on foot!

Walking
Take Raoul Wallenberg Pl./15th Street toward the Jefferson Memorial and look for the Tidal Basin Paddle Boat dock

Metrorail
Take Metro to the Smithsonian Station (Blue/Orange lines) and use the 12th Street & Independence Ave.exit. Walk west on Independence toward 15th Street. Turn left on Raoul Wallenberg Pl./15th Street and continue toward the Jefferson Memorial and look for the Tidal Basin Paddle Boat dock.

 
 
  Admission/Cost  
    $8.00 per hour - 2 passenger boat
 
    $16.00 per hour - 4 passenger boat  
    We accept Visa/Mastercard  
  Hours of Operation  
   

Columbus Day Weekend thru March 14 - closed
March 15
thru Labor Day - open 7 days a week (Weather Permitting)
After Labor Day
until Columbus Day Weekend - open Wed thru Sun (Weather Permitting)

10am-6pm (last boat out at 5pm)

 
  Rules & Regulations  
   

- At least one passenger has to be of the age of 16 years
- Age Limit: If you can wear a life vest, you can ride in a boat

 
 

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