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Mount Vernon Tour: Explore George Washington's Estate
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Embark on a historical day trip to Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington. Explore the mansion, gardens, and farms, and learn about colonial life on this guided tour.
Embark on a historical day trip to Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington. Explore the mansion, gardens, and farms, and learn about colonial life on this guided tour.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Boyhood Home of Robert E. Lee - Pass by the childhood home of Robert E. Lee.
- Lee-Fendall House - Drive by the Lee-Fendall House in Old Alexandria.
- George Washington’s Mount Vernon - Upon arrival, watch a brief introduction video. Them take a tour of George Washington’s Mansion. After your tour, you’ll have free time to explore the rest…
- Boyhood Home of Robert E. Lee - Pass by the childhood home of Robert E. Lee.
- Lee-Fendall House - Drive by the Lee-Fendall House in Old Alexandria.
- George Washington’s Mount Vernon - Upon arrival, watch a brief introduction video. Them take a tour of George Washington’s Mansion. After your tour, you’ll have free time to explore the rest of the estate at your leisure before returning back to DC.
Food Court and Gift Shop available at this location.
- Alexandria’s Christ Church - Pass by Alexandria’s Christ Church
- Old Town Waterfront - Pass by Old Town Waterfront in Alexandria
- 523 Queen St - Smallest TOWN HOUSE in Old Town
- George Washington Memorial Parkway - A drive on the parkway all the way to the Mansion
- 508 Cameron St - George washington’s Town House
- King Street & South Washington Street - GORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC TEMPLE
What's Included
- Half-Day trip to George Washington’s Mount Vernon from Washington DC
- Entry fees to the estate and reserved time to tour George Washington’s Mansion
- Scenic drive through Old Alexandria with sights including the home of Robert E. Lee
- Watch an introductory video upon arrival at Mount Vernon
- Enjoy the freedom to explore the estate at your leisure
- Knowledgeable Licensed Tour Guide accompanying the tour
- Half-Day trip to George Washington’s Mount Vernon from Washington DC
- Entry fees to the estate and reserved time to tour George Washington’s Mansion
- Scenic drive through Old Alexandria with sights including the home of Robert E. Lee
- Watch an introductory video upon arrival at Mount Vernon
- Enjoy the freedom to explore the estate at your leisure
- Knowledgeable Licensed Tour Guide accompanying the tour
What's Not Included
- Lunch (food court available at Mount Vernon)
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
- Lunch (food court available at Mount Vernon)
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Additional Information
Join this educational tour that narrates the life of George Washington, the inaugural president of the United States, as we walk through Mount Vernon, his residence for more than four decades. On this historic site, you will get a chance to explore the mansion, landscaped gardens, farms and other structures that represent life during the colonial period…
Join this educational tour that narrates the life of George Washington, the inaugural president of the United States, as we walk through Mount Vernon, his residence for more than four decades. On this historic site, you will get a chance to explore the mansion, landscaped gardens, farms and other structures that represent life during the colonial period on a majestic estate. The tour concludes with a bus journey through Old Town Alexandria, visiting numerous crucial historical sites, some of which were frequented by George Washington himself.
- Tours depart from 400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20001, USA. Tour operator details provided on your ticket after purchase.
- Accessibility: our vehicles are unable to accommodate wheelchairs unless the passenger is able to stand and board the bus
Location
400 New Jersey Ave NW
New Jersey Avenue Northwest
Meet your tour guide at the Hyatt Regency Hotel (close to Union Station Metro).
Address: 400 New Jersey Ave. NW Washington DC 20001
Please plan to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to tour start time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Hershell_o
Mar 16, 2026
Experienced guide who... - Experienced guide who knows the history
of the area very well. Drive through historic Old Town Alexandria was informative and helpful.
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Lisapa7998mj
Mar 16, 2026
Excellent tour - Our tour guide Bobby was very good and knowledgeable about the history of our country. He was informative as well as entertaining. The staff at Mount Vernon were also very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Gail_s
Mar 7, 2026
Mount Vernon. - Wonderful tour. Enjoyed Bobby's knowledge of the city of Alexandria and George Washington's life and history of the United States.
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Darren
Feb 11, 2026
Very educational - Excellent time, very educational.. very historical.. our driver was friendly & also knowledgeable.. recommend the trip to anyone
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Sarah_m
Jan 16, 2026
Great way to see Mount Vernon when staying in DC - This tour did everything it promised - took us to Mount Vernon with a knowledgeable guide explaining points of interest on way there and back. Got us entry to the house and grounds. All staff at Mount Vernon extremely helpful and informative. Really enjoyed this half day trip out of the city. Would recommend for those on a city break without own transport
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Candace_k
Mar 10, 2026
Good tour. - Driver was polite, knowledgeable but did make his political preference known. We were careful not to mention our political preferences since they differed from the tour guide.
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Vanessa_c
Jan 17, 2026
Good experience but... - Good experience but really a bus transport service to Mount Vernon with entry. After this it was independent viewing of the House and Plantation. As it was end of season, there was construction and repairs which took away from the image and presentation of the property. Nonetheless it was good to see it all and walk around the property. We learnt more information about George Washington and his family - not as the first US President historical perspective. We enjoyed that. We had a drink at the on-site Inn and disappointed we didn't have more time as the menu was very appealing. Gift shop was closed during January. We did have an enjoyable and interesting outing and pleased we did the tour. Robert our driver was extremely knowledgeable and shared great stories with historical snippets. The drive home through Alexandria at dusk and Washington at night (6pm) was very enjoyable.
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Jayden_r
Mar 1, 2026
Unfortunately, I do not... - Unfortunately, I do not recommend this tour. I was supposed to be on the 11am tour, but got a call that morning asking me to switch to 2pm because I was the only one at 11, so I agreed to switch. The guide/driver was repetitive and condescending. He treated the drives like a pop quiz, and much of his information was unrelated to Washington or Mount Vernon. The tour was advertised as 5 hours, but we were only given two hours to explore Mount Vernon including the time spent on the mansion tour, and the total length was only 3.5 hours. On the way back, the driver offered to drop me and the other two people off at our hotels instead of the meeting point. Upon arriving, he asked where his uber and tip money was, and suggested I find an ATM and come back with cash. Considering I paid 100 dollars for a tour that was shorter than advertised and I did not ask to be brought back to my hotel, this was a wild thing to demand. I would have had a better and more educational time going to Mount Vernon on my own, this tour was not worth the price.
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Breannagalatte7
Mar 16, 2026
DO NOT BOOK with this company - joe - the manager is super unprofessional and so hostile and rude. DO NOT book with this company. Our tour got cancelled due to weather and Joe did not refund us. He was very hostile and rude.
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Alexandra_b
Jan 29, 2026
Do not do this. - DONT DO IT! We got a text at seven am saying we needed to be at our reservation at 11 AM, or we wouldn’t get the full experience. We had it booked for 2PM. We were out of town which made that impossible timing wise. The man on the phone said it was only us, so they would not give us the full experience unless we got there early. After explaining everything on the phone to the agent, she said I’d have to wait a week to hear about the refund. It took a whole week for them to tell me we would not be receiving one. Seriously, I have never written a review in my life. These people are taking advantage of tourists.
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