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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.
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Tina_k
Oct 4, 2025
Great tour ending with a Slip n Fall out of the van - Walking the George Washington (GW) home and the grounds was very nice. The Potomac River view from backside of home was spectacular. Such a beautiful place. The GW guides were knowledgable. I recommend this tour. Regarding the second van that picked us up from GW tour, it had very, very slippery plastic floor mats. Which was noticed when we entered the van. And commented about it.
Then, when stepping out to exit van when we returned we reminded each other to be carful as it was very slippery. When I attempted to exit the van, I started to place one foot on the van stepping rail while my other foot was on the van floor (slippery) mat. The foot on mat slipped out from under me and I don’t think my other foot had even touched the side stepping rail m. This resulted in me falling down onto the steps coming out of the van.
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Lynn_c
Sep 1, 2025
Bobby the goat - Our tour guide was great! Very knowledgeable and entertained us the best dad jokes and classic Rockies.
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Renee_l
Aug 9, 2025
Mount Vernon is one of my... - Mount Vernon is one of my favorite DC area places to visit. The history here is so meaningful and the place is simply beautiful. I wish we had been aware that it was undergoing renovations and that we would not get a full tour of the mansion.
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B9722bibillk
Aug 13, 2025
More history less wokeness - Seems to be an emphasis on woke issues and less about the values and sacrifices of the Founding Father's of America. Grounds somewhat difficult for mobility challenged.
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Diane
Jul 26, 2025
For the price, it would have been nice to spend more time in Old Town/Alexandra. - The driver was knowledgeable and nice. The vehicle’s AC could not keep up with the excessive heat that day. Unfortunately, most of the mansion was under refurbishment and we could not see it. One nice feature that is not typical was the view of the cellar.
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Brian_h
Jul 26, 2025
Beautiful property and grounds but under major construction - At this time, much of the home is under renovation. We were only able to see 2 completed rooms which made the high price for this tour seem overpriced. We also did not care for our driver. His constant press the gas and let off was nauseating in the back of the bus and the microphone also did not work. Rather than telling us more historical information, he filled the time with Dad jokes. Finally, after leaving Mount Vernon, he drove way too fast, hit a large bump in the road and we literally went air borne in our seats which hurt my back. We also did the evening tour of the monuments with Frank Lee and he was better with telling us about the monuments and stopping for us to take pictures.
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Mayra_m
Aug 8, 2025
I would not have gone if... - I would not have gone if I had known half of the house was under renovation. Very disappointed couldn’t see what we came here to see.
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Alison_m
Jul 31, 2025
Don’t go!! - They should know that the house is in the process of reconstruction and the whole tour took 10 minutes! Building works everywhere and you can’t even see the front of the house to take a photo. Incredibly disappointed and especially when it cost my sister and I £150!!! Complete rip-off. Don’t go until the house is ready.
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Lynsey_r
Jul 29, 2025
We got to only see two... - We got to only see two rooms as it is under renovations until sometime in 2026. This needs to be made known. We would have gone to do
something else had we known.
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Garrick_w
Jul 27, 2025
While its being remodeled its Not worth visiting - This was my second time visiting and my girlfriend first time visiting. George Washington home, I didn't know it was being redone only got to see one room of the house. If I knew the house was being remodeled I would have not book the $200 trip. They didn't tell us it was being remodeled until we got on the bus. I feel cheated out of the trip and rush, my girlfriend didn't get to experience the George Washington home like I did the first time.
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