61 reviews of tidal basin paddle boats "this is a "mist-do once" great experience, and an intetesting way to see the tidal basin monuments and cherry blossoms from the water. the actual boats are ok, but there's some age to them and this requires…. We visited the tidal basin paddle boats just before july 4th and had a great time! the weather was great and the views were amazing. please keep in mind, this is a workout and shouldn't be taken lightly.. Tidal basin. rate: $18/hr (2 passenger boat) pedal boats are fun way to take a relaxing, leisurely pedal on the water and see the sights. great for all ages! *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..
The tidal basin is a partially man-made reservoir between the potomac river and the washington channel in washington, d.c. it is part of west potomac park and is a focal point of the national cherry blossom festival held each spring.. Rent a paddle boat for an hour on tidal basin is fantastic experience: you're paddling (very easy) and you see the white house, the washington monument, jefferson memorial, the congress.. Anyhoo. back to the tidal basin. i wanted to go out in a paddle boat with my family. and show my charming husband just how awesome i can be in a paddle boat. sure, the three children would make it less romantic, but it would actually be more fun, right?.
