Retro Boat Rentals DC

Departing from Market Pier at The Wharf, the fleet of retro electric vessels—including the red runabout Gladys—lets small crews take the wheel on the water between DC and Arlington. Each boat is built to seat up to four adults and cruises at a gentle max speed of four miles per hour, trading long distances for an unhurried stretch of river suited for conversation and snacking. Dock staff walk through a navigation tutorial before castoff, sending passengers out on a self-guided route with their own packed food and drinks.