2023 Canal Boat Tour Info

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PURCHASING: Use the Calendar to book your tour. Dates in gray are unavailable, and dates in blue are open. Select a date/ time. It will show pricing, and the “Max” tickets for purchase. Do not purchase if you need more than the Max. Tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE, but if you miss your tour, use the calendar to pick a future available date/ time, EMAIL US at gbid@georgetownheritage.org with your desired change and we will transfer your tickets. PLEASE CHECK YOUR TICKETS BEFORE PURCHASING FOR CORRECT DATE, TIME, AND TICKETS.

TOUR INFO: Our Canal Boat season lasts from April or May through the end of October. Boat tours are one hour, departing at 10am, 12, 2, and 4pm, Wed-Sun. Tours check-in 15 minutes prior to departure at the C&O Canal National Historical Park Visitor Center: 1057 Thomas Jefferson St NW. WALK TO THE REAR OF THE BUILDING via the red brick path. Tours run RAIN OR SHINE, but we will notify you via email of any cancellation. The boat will leave promptly at the scheduled tour time, and WILL NOT BE HELD! Please ARRIVE 15-30 MINUTES EARLIER THAN YOU THINK YOU SHOULD, adjusting for traffic.

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PRIVATE BOAT CHARTERS: Book D.C.’s only Canal boat for your special event! Learn more HERE, to reserve or ask questions about this please reach out to Maggie Downing at mdowning@georgetownheritage.org

FOR OTHER INQUIRIES: our phone number is 202-480-9540.