Alexandria and Mount Vernon: Private Historic Tour
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81 Ratings
Washington
Experience the rich history of Alexandria and Mount Vernon on this private tour. Explore the colorful Old Town Alexandria and visit George Washington's historic former home. Don't miss this unforgettable journey!
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • George Washington’s Mount Vernon - George Washington Estate includes tour of the Mansion

  • Old Town - Explore and experience George Washington’s hometown - past Robert E. Lee’s boyhood home, the George Washington Masonic Temple, and the Historic Christ Church. Get ready to be wowed… To see this colonial-themed hot spot, consisting of more than 200 restaurants and boutiques! Get lunch on the waterfront.

What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • Expert live tour guide
  • Exclusive inside tour of the mansion
  • Luxurious bus transportation
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity
  • Food (unless specified otherwise)
Additional Information

Embark on an unmissable private exploration of the vibrant and historical Old Town Alexandria and George Washington’s former residence.

Embark on this enchanting five-hour journey from the capital city, tracing Washington’s historic paths. Relax in a lavish, climate-controlled vehicle as your tour guide elucidates on the historical significance of renowned city monuments. A brief commute transports you to the pastel-infused structures of Alexandria, where you can visit several landmarks linked with the ex-president – inclusive of the Masonic Temple and Christ Church.

Just 13 miles away from the heart of the capital, it is believed to be the birthplace of the city, lies George Washington’s erstwhile estate. The latter part of this tour takes you in-depth through the mansion, with access tickets to the estate’s grounds and gardens included in your tour.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
U.S. Navy Memorial
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dawn_k
Aug 13, 2023
This tour was so worth it! - Dion was an amazing and engaging guide. We got so much more than a tour of Mount Vernon - we got a history of the area of Alexandria, our first president and his complicated life, and of Washington DC itself. We enjoyed this tour tremendously. If you can do private, I will always recommend it. You have time to do the things you want and a person like Dion to make it happen.
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375luellak
Nov 3, 2022
Mount Vernon with Christopher - Christopher was entertaining and very engaging. He was very knowledgeable and accommodating. He brought history to life.
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Keggies2
Oct 30, 2022
Sunday at Mount Vernon - What a lovely fall day for a tour of Mount Vernon. Small group with other guides taking in the extra tour , Nick was so personable, making the drive filled with information while tossing in a few punny jokes. Made the drive seem short , and he maximized our time by getting the house tour early (no lines today!) leaving more time for a yummy lunch and shopping. The two movies are a must. Beautiful day out. The plus was, USA Guided tours pick up and drop off at Wyndham hotels!!! I highly recommend this tour and the company.
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Jim
Jun 25, 2022
Edgar was awesome! - Our trip to Mt Vernon was so much fun. Edgar was funny and knowledgeable. He really made the trip worthwhile. I’d highly recommend!
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Josh_g
Jun 13, 2022
Great private tour! - Christopher was awesome! We booked a 5 hour tour of Alexandria and Mt Vernon. We are an active family and Christopher quickly adapted when we told him we’d like to also add Arlington to our itinerary. We saw it all in 5 hours. He put us right in the right place at the tomb of the unknown soldier to have the best view of the guard inspection. We really enjoyed our time with him. It was a great day!
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Bill_a
Jun 3, 2022
Great PRIVATE tour - Mr Map was awesome very accommodating and knowledgeable. Trip to Mount Vernon was great trip was private as stated
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Pack-of-five-wolves
Apr 25, 2022
Another Great Tour with USA Guided Tours - This was our second tour with USA Guided Tours in DC and it was great. It was so much fun to learn more about George and Martha and visit Mount Vernon. Joey was a great tour guide and stayed with us through the whole tour, even through the mansion. I loved listening to her stories.
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Ken5150
Apr 20, 2022
Old Town, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Tour - Edgar was an outstanding tour guide friendly, knowledgeable. Old Town, Alexandria and Mount Vernon is a must tour for all visitors.
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I166wfjulied
Apr 13, 2022
Fantastic, Engaging Tour - I would absolutely recommend this trip. We saw not only Old Alexandria and Mt Vernon, but our guide did a great job pointing out other points of interest on the way as well. Edgar was an amazing tour guide. He was very knowledgeable, engaging, funny and truly passionate about sharing interesting, fun and historical facts and stories. I hope you have the good fortune to tour with Edgar.
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Getawayfan_2018
Apr 24, 2022
Beware USA Tours -- poor planning & customer service - Beware before you book! USA Tours left us high and dry ... cancelling at the last minute with no other options. USA Tours cancelled our booked private tour 2 days prior and offered NO APOLOGY in the notification text or when I phoned. Even when I pointed that out to the operator, she still did not offer an apology or any alternate date or option. The notification text and operator claimed they could not run the tour because of the Cherry Blossom Race route -- as if that huge event had popped up out of no where. In reality, that race route had been posted months in advance. And cancelling didn't seem necessary since the race route and related street closures did not run between the pickup location and Mount Vernon at all. They could have first polled the small group to determine if we could arrive via subway or otherwise could reach the meeting location. There's a subway stop near the meeting location == so customers could still access the pickup location. I planned this trip to DC a year in advance specifically to go to Mount Vernon during cherry blossom season. And I planned all other activities around this booked USA tour. It was to be the centerpiece of our whole trip -- a lifelong bucket list item.. Since it was during peak tourist season in DC, all other Mt Vernon tours with decent ratings were sold out, so I could not change dates of Mt Vernon tour or other activities. USA Tours was so unhelpful and unapologetic.
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