"Private" gets used loosely in the DC boat tour business. Some operators call a shared cruise with a reserved table "private." Ours is private in the plainest sense: the boat is chartered for your party alone, for the length of the booking.
What Makes a Tour Actually Private
On Geronimo, there's no other party aboard, no rotating narration schedule, and no fixed departure you're slotted into alongside strangers. You choose the date and, within our seasonal windows, the time. The captain adjusts pace and route to what you and your guests want out of the evening — closer to the monuments, slower through the basin, whatever suits the mood.
A Vessel Built for the Moment
Geronimo is a classic Down East-style Mainship Pilot 34 — teak accents, an open cockpit, and the kind of graceful, unhurried motion through the water that a modern speedboat doesn't have. It's built for exactly this: sitting back, drink in hand, watching the city change color.
Bring What You Want, Add What You Don't Have
Cruises are BYOB-friendly — bring your own bottle and we'll keep water chilled and ready. Or arrange a bottle from our curated wine and champagne list, plus a charcuterie board, so everything is aboard and waiting when you step on. Either way, it's your evening, on your terms, with up to five guests joining you.
Charter Your Private Tour
Reserve Geronimo for your party alone — no shared decks, no fixed script.
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