The Wharf Boathouse

Stand-up Paddleboard Fitness

Key Bridge Boathouse, Wharf Boathouse

$35 per person

SUP Fitness: the workout created by Poseidon himself! Each 75-minute class takes place entirely on our higher-end soft paddleboards. From the warm-up to the explosive bodyweight exercises to paddle sprints, everything is on the water. It’s one killer workout and an awesome time. Come join us!

This class is designed for experienced SUP’ers. If you need experience, take our SUP Orientation class!

Price includes your board, paddle, and life jacket rental. A 50% discount is offered to Season Pass holders.

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Kayak Orientation

Key Bridge Boathouse, Wharf Boathouse

$35 per person

Looking to get out and paddle, but don’t know your aft from your anchor? This 1-hour class is geared toward first-time kayakers looking to get acquainted with the water. Our seasoned instructors will go over boating safety, equipment, basic strokes, and maneuvers to get you pointed in the right direction. You’ll have plenty of instruction to learn the basic skills you’ll need to navigate the Potomac and Anacostia.

Price includes your kayak, paddle, and life jacket rental. A 50% discount is offered to Season Pass holders.

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Paddleboard Orientation

Key Bridge Boathouse, Wharf Boathouse

$35 per person

Our instructors have spent years in Australia, Hawaii, and California learning the fine art of SUP (Stand-Up Paddleboarding) just to teach you! This 60-minute class goes over basic water safety, how to launch and dock, how to stand on the board, proper stroke form, and all the necessary techniques in between. By the end, you’ll be surfing up and down the Potomac!

Price includes our higher-end paddleboards and carbon paddles rental so you look like a pro from the start. There is a 50% discount offered to Season Pass holders

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Universal Access

Wharf Boathouse

No disability should prevent someone from enjoying the water. Join us this summer for 1.5-hour sessions of access kayaking on the water. Our trained and friendly staff will provide assistance where needed both on & off the shore, and we have all sorts of amazing equipment to make kayaking more accessible for all. Sessions include all equipment, life jacket, and boat, and with instruction both on and off the water.

For questions, contact us and please be sure to view our eligibility requirements to ensure participants will qualify.

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Daytime Monument Tour at the Wharf

Wharf Boathouse

$45

Experience iconic D.C. monuments and waterfronts from the Potomac!

After a brief kayaking and safety instruction, your 90-minute guided tour begins with a paddle around the District Wharf, Hains Point, and East Potomac Park, offering you unique views of some of DC most notable monuments.  Our knowledgeable guides will provide you with a fun narrative and might throw some trivia in there as well. No previous kayaking experience required.

Price includes your kayak, paddle, and life jacket rental. A 50% discount is offered to season pass holders.

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Twilight Monuments Tour

Key Bridge Boathouse, Wharf Boathouse

$45

As the sun falls over DC, your adventure begins!

Your evening tour begins with a brief kayaking and safety instruction followed by a 90-minute guided paddle around Theodore Roosevelt Island and paddle past iconic D.C. locations like Watergate, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Kennedy Center. Your guide will share intriguing facts about the areas that you will only hear from us! No previous kayaking experience required.

Price includes your kayak, paddle, and life jacket rental. A 50% discount is offered to season pass holders.

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The Jitney

Wharf Boathouse

COMPLIMENTARY

The District Wharf Jitney provides friends of the Wharf with a complimentary ride from the recreational pier to East Potomac Park.  The Jitney typically runs every 30 minutes and can be caught at the end of the ramp just past the Wharf Boathouse rental dock.

Kayaking

Ballpark Boathouse, Columbia Island Marina, Fletcher's Boathouse, Key Bridge Boathouse, National Harbor, Thompson's Boat Center, Washington Sailing Marina, Wharf Boathouse

RATES:

Single Kayak $16/hr
Double Kayak $22/hr (2 adults, 1 small child)
Kayaks are a great option for beginners and seasoned paddlers alike. Kayaks are appropriate for anyone ages 8 and up!

*Boat availability differs by location.
**Price does not include tax. Minimum rental 1 hour, prorated every 10 minutes after that. All-day rental rate is 4x hourly rate.

Paddle Boarding

Columbia Island Marina, Fletcher's Boathouse, Key Bridge Boathouse, National Harbor, Thompson's Boat Center, Washington Sailing Marina, Wharf Boathouse

RATE: $22/hr

Stand-up Paddleboarding is an incredible combination of canoeing, kayaking, and surfing all in one! People ages 8 on up can grab a SUP and go!

*Boat availability differs by location.
**Price does not include tax. Minimum rental 1 hour, prorated every 10 minutes after that. All-day rental rate is 4x hourly rate.