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Potomac Paddle Club - Navy Yard

4.8 (52 reviews)
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LaShawn G.

Had an awesome time with my group of 12-friends. I wish I had taken more pics but it was night. I did take video....but...might shouldn't post those! Lol The paddle boat was not too large but big enough to have people walk around the large table that was in the middle where you can dance and congregate. The table is large enough for you to have your snacks and alcoholic beverages on to share with your group. But make sure you keep the weight distributed and don't want it to turn over. Lol. The paddles are under the seats situated under the table. If you want to paddle you can but if you don't that's cool too! The Captain and Co-captain were very personable and made everyone feel safe. I will definitely will be back day or night because we had a blast.

Great views from the boat!
Mary M.

The guys that run this company are awesome! I don't remember the names of the two crew members on our boat, but they were so awesome. Cool, fun, engaging with the guests, but also responsible and focused on showing us a good time in a safe manner! They had a speaker on the boat so you can play your own music, coolers to keep your own alcohol nice and chilled, plenty of seats, and more. You can bring your own food and alcohol aboard which is a huge perk!! Our trip was about 90 minutes and it was so fun to see the monuments from the water! Such a great idea. will definitely be going again next year when the weather is warmer!

Bathroom stop at the yacht club.
Michelle T.

Such a great way to have fun on the Potomac! Our group celebrated a birthday on a Saturday afternoon, and the whole experience was really enjoyable. The crew was friendly, it was awesome to have coolers available to keep our drinks cold, and we appreciated the ability to alternate between paddling and socializing. We loved being able to play our own soundtrack throughout via Bluetooth, and pick-up and drop-off was smooth. Highly recommended!

Brittany W.

Wow what can I say? This was such a fantastic paddle boat experience with me and my ten friends for a birthday party. They were very COVID complaint and more importantly fun! The ride was beautiful along the Potomac and you could see all of the monuments along the way. We just wished it was longer! Can't wait to do this again next year!

On the boat with Luke!
Leslie R.

We did a 4 woman (Mother's & Daughters) fun trip, to Washington DC for 4 nts! Mid September there is nice! We crammed in 4 tours, Smithsonian, White House tour/ viewing, & lots of good food too. We weren't sure if we'd all 4 like this Pedal the Paddle , on The Potomac , while drinking ‍, but we all LOVED it! We're from Cali, Az, & CO. None of us had done anything like this before! 1. LUKE & MARTY greeted us & were VERY nice, friendly, informative, & SAFE! 2. The boat is the perfect size ( I think it held 14-16). We weren't crowded, you don't have to pedal, we took turns, and seats are comfy! 3. The scenery is fabulous! 4. We bought wine from a liquor store 3 blocks away ( good prices ), & put it in their ice chests! You can bring snacks, they had bottled water! We all recommend this fun, active , scenic tour! Obvious hint for gals... comfy shoes & no short skirts or dresses. Comfort IS important on this "big step Down into the boat" & pedal seats are like a barstool! Thanks Luke & Marty for a great time! Oh, Luke is a quick DJ & will play what you want!!!

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Ebony F.

We celebrated my 40th birthday on the boat. My group had a great time. Our captain and host were friendly and helpful. The played good music. It was nice that we were able to bring our own food and drinks.

Mary F.

Such a fun time!!!! Highly recommend!!! And the staff is great, very nice and funny:)

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Came here to celebrate a birthday, great atmosphere and good drinks. The crew is super friendly and helpful. The views are great!

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Amazing time for my wife's birthday! The staff was attentive and polite. Would recommend for team events or groups of friends.

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Heather and Kenneth were amazing captains! We came out for a work team bonding and had a blast.

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Such a fun experience, the view at night was so pretty! We definitely enjoyed our time.

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Very rude,Unsafe captains.Make sure you know how to swim or bring a lifevest

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Potomac Paddle was a great way to spend 90 minutes with family and friends on a beautiful day in DC.

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