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Mount Vernon
Immerse yourself in history with a Mount Vernon tour and explore the charms of historic Old Town Alexandria. Enhance your Washington DC experience today!
Immerse yourself in history with a Mount Vernon tour and explore the charms of historic Old Town Alexandria. Enhance your Washington DC experience today!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- George Washington’s Mount Vernon - The designated tour guide will share historical insights about the area while traveling along the banks of the Potomac River via the GW Parkway. Upon arrival, guests will enjoy an 11-minute orientation film provided by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, followed by a guided tour of George Washington’s restored…
- George Washington’s Mount Vernon - The designated tour guide will share historical insights about the area while traveling along the banks of the Potomac River via the GW Parkway. Upon arrival, guests will enjoy an 11-minute orientation film provided by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, followed by a guided tour of George Washington’s restored 1799 mansion. Visitors will have free time to explore and observe innovative farming techniques demonstrated by costumed interpreters (from April to October). The site features original and reconstructed buildings that illustrate life on this 18th-century plantation, including the 1831 Tomb of George & Martha Washington.
- Old Town - On the return journey, the 1749 Old Town Alexandria will be explored, highlighting significant historical events and landmarks that are often missed by travelers. A scenic drive across the Potomac will lead back to the nation’s capital, concluding this exceptional and unique experience.
What's Included
- Mansion Tour access included
- Entry to Mount Vernon
- Mansion Tour access included
- Entry to Mount Vernon
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
Enhance a visit to Washington DC by exploring Mount Vernon, enriching historical knowledge, and experiencing the moments that continue to impact the present.
Following this, a tour guide will escort visitors through Alexandria’s historic Old Town, consistently ranked among the top five small towns by Condé Nast Traveler Readers since 2018.
In travel,…
Enhance a visit to Washington DC by exploring Mount Vernon, enriching historical knowledge, and experiencing the moments that continue to impact the present.
Following this, a tour guide will escort visitors through Alexandria’s historic Old Town, consistently ranked among the top five small towns by Condé Nast Traveler Readers since 2018.
In travel, the true value lies in the significance of the sites visited, which is exactly what makes this experience unique and sets it apart from others.
- No wheelchairs, neither proficient handling available. Vehicles are Panoramic Mini-bus, not equipped with handicap hydraulic accessibility. However, a transport chair can be accommodated.
Location
George Washington's Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
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
4.9
(28 Ratings)
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Audreyem5552ow
Oct 31, 2025
A Spooktacular Halloween at Mount Vernon – Fun, History & Sweet Treats! 🎃 - We booked our Halloween Trick-or-Treat tour at Mount Vernon through Journal Tour Travels, and it was absolutely fantastic! The event was the perfect mix of fun and education — full of history, candies, and cuteness all around.
My kids had such a great time dressing up, collecting treats, and learning about George Washington in such an engaging way. The staff and guides were wonderful with the children, keeping everything lively and informative. The historic setting made the Halloween magic even more special.
Huge thanks to Journal Tour Travels for organizing such a well-planned and memorable experience. We can’t wait to join another family-friendly tour with them soon! 👻🍭🇺🇸
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Jeff_o
Oct 6, 2025
Phenomenal Tour Guide = Phenomenal Tour - We had a tour the previous day, and Louie (not sure if that's spelled right) was assigned to be our guide. Louie was phenomenal. He was very knowledgeable, personable, funny, and would answer questions. He didn't push any agenda and just cited facts without putting any bias into the content. Because we loved him so much, we requested him for our next day's tour to Mount Vernon and were fortunate to get him. Our first night in DC was a horrible experience because of a very bad tour guide. Louie was the exact opposite. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Louie to ANYONE!
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Julie_b
Aug 8, 2025
It was wonderful to get... - It was wonderful to get picked up and dropped off right at our door. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about DC, President Washington and his family and about Alexandria. It was a wonderful day!
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18eugenef
Jul 31, 2025
Wonderful day! - Our family group of eight people (from teens to their 70s) really enjoyed the tour. This was our best tour in the last 2 weeks.
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Linda_g
Apr 17, 2025
Best Way to Visit Mount Vernon - Having a person driver pick you up at your hotel and willing to go by and stop at various places along the way was great. The vehicle was both roomy and comfortable.
But best of all, our driver and our driver/guide Louie was extremely knowledgeable about the places we visited.
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X7378mqkimr
Apr 14, 2025
Great trip to Mt Vernon - The trip was great. Loved Mount Vernon. Louie, our guide was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable and full of information about George Washington, Mt Vernon and the area. We had a great time.
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Elflen
Mar 25, 2025
Excellent tour! - Our guide was excellent and we enjoyed the tour tremendously. He was especially attentive to our two grandchildren (10 & 12 years old).
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Maria_g
Jan 11, 2025
Mount Vernon and Alexandria in Spanish - This is a beautiful place to visit, absolutely worth it. Luis and Heidi were amazing guides, we took the tour in Spanish in a wonderful cold day.
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L8265ilgemmah
Sep 10, 2024
Mount Vernon highly recommended - The visit to Mount Vernon is very interesting, the home of the first president of USA, where there is a lot of history, super recommended
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Mike_s
Jul 2, 2024
We had such a great time... - We had such a great time on this tour. Louie was so informative of telling us the history of Mount Vernon and the area around it. He was so nice letting us take our time to look at everything we wanted to see and be able to take pictures. If you have time, this is a must tour to take.
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