Potomac Riverboat Company, Old Town Alexandria, Virginia…read more September 2026 Living in Old Town, Alexandria for 15 years I've learned to appreciate the multiple ways of getting around the DMV. When the Anthem opened not too many years ago, I discovered the Potomac Riverboat Company and its Water Taxi. It proved to be the perfect way to get from Old Town Alexandria to the Anthem on the Wharf, where Sara Bareilles was performing in mid-September 2026. The Anthem is an outstanding venue - seating maybe 6,000 and hosting performances by the likes of the Killers, Sarah McLachlan, Dark Star Orchestra, and the Indigo Girls. And, on nights where the Anthem is hosting a performance, the Water Taxi offers a $2 discount to concert-goers using the taxi to get to the show. (Note that except for special events like baseball games, the last returning taxi from the Wharf to Old Town departs around 8 p.m., ruling out using the taxi to return after an evening concert.) The 6:30 p.m. taxi to the Wharf left right on time from a dock that is easy to spot once you know where to look . . . but if it's your first time you might want to consult with the folks in the ticket-selling kiosk across from Blackwall Hitch. Once in line an attendant scanned the QR code on my phone and I was on my way. It cost $19 for the one-way senior/military rate, less the $2 discount I got for using the code showing I would be going to the Anthem. It's a scenic and relaxing 30-minute ride, taking you past the Naval Research Facility, with its huge outdoor golfball-looking spheres sheltering its radar facilities, and Fort McNair, a United States Army post located on the tip of Buzzard Point that's also historically known as the Washington Arsenal. The taxi offers an inside cabin with ample seating, and an upper-deck that has seating and offers outstanding views of the Potomac River shorefront. There's a marine toilet that operates like those on airplanes, and a snack bar with alcohol and non-alcohol offerings. This is the kind of transit option that makes living in the DMV a real pleasure.

Entire experience was nice on evening trips. Excellent sunset! Staff were super friendly and…read morehelpful. Nothing fancy but was well with it!!

We took a round trip from the Wharf to Georgetown and return as a sightseeing tour of DC on the…read morePotomac river and loved it. The yellow boat is environmentally friendly and clean. The crew are friendly. They also sell beversges. Tracy, the lady at the ticket booth was very friendly and professional. She explained to us the details of the trip.

There is senior discount but there was energy surcharge and credit card surcharge. That said not…read morevery expensive. The largest issue on this white boat "Matthew Hayes" was very noisy ( and smelly). This made the expected commentary useless. The ticket booth had a very dim girl who seemed to know very little about the options. I guess no training? Trip went to Georgetown from Alexandre traveling past who knows what. One other thing. Before the boat got started they made a point of saying diesel engines hyper efficient and not dirty. Someone lying here because the smell of fumes strong when idling.

What a cool experience! I asked the bartender to surprise me with something not too sweet, not too…read moreunsweet - he hit it out of the park with a New York sour. Yum! Cool spot, cool vibes. Not cheap, but if you're looking for a unique Old Town experience that's a little off the beaten path, you'll love this.

You really have to watch the charges on your tab if you spend time at the bar. I went up for a…read moresecond round and was told that my tab had been closed. It was gone from the handheld billing device. No receipt could be provided. The next day I noticed that an extra $30 had been charged to my tab without my consent. Tall Ship Providence is not responding to me about the extra charges they placed. Yes, its a nice spot with good views. The music is loud though and you won't be able to hear the people talking around you.

Very convenient option for tourists to get to the other side of the river without driving. The boat…read moreis pretty basic. Nothing fancy but AC works well and that's all I cared about in this half an hour ride. Stern and bow area are pretty small, especially the bow, 10 people would make it pretty cozy. There is a unisex bathroom and cold water dispenser for the customers. They run about every hour and go between National Harbor, ‍MD and Alexandria, VA, National Mall, DC(only Thursday through Sunday), Georgetown, as well as baseball boat to theNationals game I heard from a lady cal man who uses this to relax in the weekend that their annual pass is only about$170 that covers all of the destinations. I say that's a great deal!! Don't be late though. They are super prompt!!

The entire process was incredibly simple and smooth. Sizing of the bikes was excellent, the bikes…read morewere in perfect condition and were a joy to ride. Each clearly had a fresh tune up in the derailleurs and shifters. The trail was a delight and an easy ride despite me being woefully out of shape and our 9 year old having not ridden a bike in 3 years. Mt Vernon was excellent and the boat ride to the ward in DC was pleasant and relaxing. The warf itself was really nice with a ton of great culinary options. It was a simple walk to the Jefferson Memorial and a fun scooter ride to the Metro station at the Smithsonian. I would recommend Unlimited Biking to all!

Long story short. It's the worst customer service experience I've ever had. From giving us a bikes…read morethat were not fully charged and died on our trip to their support team calling me a liar. Just an appalling, terrible experience. I'd say far away.

Tom toured my husband, adult daughter and me through Monticello and Mount Vernon over the course of…read moretwo days. His knowledge and professionalism was outstanding, and his manner of presentation made the experience first class. Highly recommend, and the next time we are in DC, we will be planning our excursions based on Tom's availabilit.

I took the Mercy Street tour of old town Alexandria and really enjoyed it. If you don't know what…read moreMercy Street is, it's a new period drama on PBS that is set during the civil war at the Carlyle House in old Town. This tour gives you some insight into life in Alexandria during that time and takes you around to the notable sights in the show. I learned quite a bit about my city back 150 years ago. I had walked all the streets many times before, but was able to see it all in a new light. The tour picked up at the visitor center and winds through a few blocks of Old Town. Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and welcomed questions about the time period. It was a very affordable, enjoyable walking tour. I totally recommend it for people of all ages.

Took a tour on this boat recently and I gotta say, don't do it at night when it's approaching…read moreautumn...because ooooh man, it gets COLD! If you don't mind that, don't forget to bring a jacket. The ride here to Georgetown wasn't bad, took about 40 minutes, and they also have a concession stand. $2 for sodas and popcorn and $3 for water if you get a bit peckish. Anyways, it was cold and the staff members wanted to pull down the plastic coverings so the wind doesn't end up freezing everyone on board. Well, a few of them didn't get strapped down properly and that definitely defeated the purpose. I did a roundtrip which costs $26 per adult, I believe it's around $12 for a oneway. Anyways, it was decent. Oh, and I gotta say, one of the staff members was quite rude with my husband when he asked him a simple question, so I wasn't thrilled with that. That's a negative point for service.

We had some time so we decided to take this boat tour of the monuments. We had previously taken a…read morebus night tour of the monuments which was wonderful. The boat was well organized and went off well. The only issue is that it was not a very good tour of the monuments. We had hoped to see them closer from a new perspective but they were all in the distance and obscured by trees etc. There was a good narrative and the boat ride went well but it was not a great monuments tour.

Very rude and impersonal on the phone when I called to ask about my sailing class after I put a…read moredeposit down. I tried to give my availability and was cutoff---she said I will contact you if we have an instructor. Ok, well I can't just drop everything when you call to go sailing, please take my updated a availability? I hope other employees are better-suited to customer service and maybe kayaking and other options are still worth it, just wanted to let everyone know of my experience. I've never left a bad review, but I was excited to learn to sail, sad this had to be my experience. On to the next place!

Learning to sail had been on my bucket list forever so when I saw that the Mariner Sailing School…read moreoffered sailing lessons for adults every week of summer I decided to sign myself up for my own "summer camp". I have to tell you that learning to sail was an excellent decision because I actually learned to sail a 19 foot flying scot independently! My lessons consisted of four 2.5 hour morning sailing lessons out on the Potomac, Monday through Thursday. The sailing school also offers adult weeknight and weekend classes and different kids camps. The instructors split my class up into groups of two or three, went over some of the materials and then out onto the water we went to learn how to rig the boat and raise the sails. My instructor Ray was awesome, he taught us what we needed to know and even pushed us to run docking drills by ourselves on the last day of classes. Yes, at times the lessons were super challenging and nerve wracking, but once you get some practice time in, you'll get the hang of it. It's worth it to learn how to sail. I myself now find sailing enjoyable and ridiculously relaxing. Everyone I have encountered at the marina either teaching lessons, working in the office or out on the dock have been super friendly and helpful. They give you a free week of practice sails after your lesson so that you feel totally comfortable sailing independently and the people at the dock give plenty of tips to help you continue to hone your beginner skills.

well, worth a membership there are a great number of people there that are extremely friendly and…read morewelcome you the minute. You joined very long waiting list.

Service superb! Staff and management friendly, and the view is amazing. Salads were A+, cocktails…read moregenerous, and the soup of the day delicious. Crab cake sandwich was a B, worthy but too much filler. Will definitely be back (as a guest, a private club) and looking forward to trying more stuff on the menu.

This was our first tour with Alexandria's Original Ghost and Graveyard Tour! We booked this for my…read morebirthday. We had an incredible time! Lennon, our guide, was enthusiastic, very informative and funny. This is such a beautiful, busy and old town with a fun modern flare. So much rich history here. We are "out of towner's" but when we return we will be booking another tour! Thank you for such an incredible experience.

I went there on a school trip and it was very fun and interesting. We learned about all the history…read moreof Alexandria that was very interesting and also learned about some ghost stories. Beware of Victor