Potomac Water Taxi

Reservations may be made online or at the ticket booth based on availability. Advance purchases are recommended. Click here to book your ticket.

You may change your return time at the ticket booth or over the phone as long as space is available. Click here to manage your booking. Pricing is subject to change.

For more information, please call 877-511-2628. We reserve the right to change boats/schedules at any time.

We accept most major credit cards for reservations. You can pay directly on our website, or call our reservation department at 888-302-2469 for more information.

Children under three years old cruise free. Unfortunately, we do not offer additional child discounts at this time.

Yes. There are one-way, round-trip, one-day, two-day and season passes available online. Please note, tickets can only be redeemed by the pass holder.

You will have unlimited water taxi service through December.

Due to the current seasonality hours, the water taxi is ideal for a leisurely commute, but we look forward to expanding hours in the future.

Tickets are not required for boarding. When boarding, you can check in with your confirmation number and the last name that is on your reservation.

Potomac Water Taxi sails rain or shine. In the event of severe weather conditions or upon the direction of the U.S. Coast Guard, we will remain dockside.

Casual attire: jeans, shorts, t-shirts, sweaters, and sneakers are appropriate. Depending on the season, we recommend bringing extra layers as it may get breezy out on the water.

Our water taxi service offers routes connecting The Wharf to Georgetown, Old Town Alexandria, and National Harbor.

Departures begin at the Wharf at 11:45 am and will depart every 30 minutes to one hour depending on the day of the week.  View the water taxi schedule, and select your desired date, departure, and destination location. Departures out of National Harbor and Alexandria may vary.

Approximate travel time: 30-45 minutes.

Please look for the dock address you are departing from below:

The Wharf  View on Map

Dock: Transit Pier, 950 Wharf St SW*
Drop-Off: 950 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC
*Pedestrian access only. Located between Blair Alley SW & 9^th St SW.

Georgetown  View on Map

3100 K St NW, Washington, DC
Approximate trip time: 30 minutes
–Georgetown Dock is not Wheelchair accessible.
Please note, our water taxi route traveling from Georgetown directly to Old Town Alexandria is our Monuments cruise.

Alexandria City Marina  View on Map

0 Cameron St. Alexandria, VA
Located behind the Torpedo Factory Art Centr
Approximate trip time: 30 minutes

National Harbor  View on Map

145 National Harbor Plaza, National Harbor, MD
Approximate travel time: 45 minutes

You will see a plethora of famous monuments and landmarks of Washington, DC with stunning reflective views.

Experience the full Potomac River Experience with one of our narrated sightseeing tours. Choose from:

• Alexandria-Georgetown Monuments Route
• Wharf-Georgetown Sightseeing Route

Download our app today to enjoy these audio tours the next time you’re on a narrated sightseeing tour.

Download the City Experiences App – Apple Store and Google Play Store

Yes. Light concessions are available to purchase on board.

Sorry, no pets -only service dogs are allowed on the Potomac Water Taxi.

There are no age restrictions for most of our cruises. All minors require adult supervision.

Smoking is not permitted onboard.

You may not bring explosives, firearms, illegal substances, or any articles of a dangerous or damaging nature, as determined in our sole discretion, that could be harmful to yourself or others.

Our vessels are all subject to inspections by the U.S. Coast Guard and our crew members are all properly licensed.  We also follow MARSEC security guidelines. Should the MARSEC security level be elevated, we may opt to increase security measures onboard our vessels to ensure safety. The U.S. Coast Guard requires all passengers over 18 years of age to have valid photo identification.  Please make sure to have your photo ID available at boarding.

Our boats are ADA compliant but please note that the Georgetown Dock is not ADA comliant.

Each vessel is 100% U.S. Coast Guard certified with life preservers and all required lifesaving equipment, including child life vests.

Most of our guests experience no discomfort, if you tend to have a problem with motion sickness, you may experience seasickness. Please take advantage of the preventative measures that are available to you.

Phones are not available for guests to use. Most cellular services are available on the water as we do not cruise beyond one mile offshore.

Parking varies by location. The Potomac Water Taxi does not own or operate any parking lots in the area. Please check your specific departure site for surrounding parking locations.