Alexandria and Mount Vernon Tour: Historic Private Excursion
4.7
183 Ratings
Washington
Explore the vibrant Old Town Alexandria and the iconic Mount Vernon on a private tour. Discover the history and beauty of these historic sites with a knowledgeable guide.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • George Washington’s Mount Vernon - Guided Tour. Arguably the birthplace of the city itself, George Washington’s former estate is located just 13 miles from the capital’s center. The second half of this tour involves an in-depth foray through the mansion, with entrance tickets to the grounds and gardens included. Interactive, historic reenactments bring the founding father’s story to life, while a guided tour of the building helps shine a light on his fascinating story.
What's Included
  • Entrance Tickets to Mount Vernon
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Expert live tour guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Take a trip to the vibrant, history-rich Old Town Alexandria and the former residence of the iconic George Washington in this cannot-miss private tour of both!

Embark on an enchanting five-hour journey from the capital, walking the same paths George Washington once did. You’ll travel in a lavish, temperature-controlled automobile while your tour guide elaborates on the importance of several highly notable city landmarks. A brief journey takes you to the brightly hued structures of Alexandria, inclusive of the Masonic Temple and Christ Church.

Location
701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
US Navy Memorial Plaza
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Chiguydave
Mar 24, 2024
Great guided tour from DC to Mount Vernon - Tim, our tour guide did a great job. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Only suggestion to the tour company is to offer a longer duration to allow more time at Mount Vernon. We would have liked another hour there.
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Alisha_n
Mar 17, 2024
Historically accountable and informative - Alexandria is beautiful. I loved that the estate is sharing the responsibility of sharing and honoring the history of all people who lived at Mt. Vernon. Historically, it’s very interesting.
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Q4459pbsteved
Mar 17, 2024
Fascinating tour of George Washinton's home and grounds. Also Old Town Alexandrea - A great and informative trip to George Washinton's home. Our tour guide Joey, was very knowledgeable about the subject and was there to answer any questions. For anyone interested in history and our country, this is a trip to not miss.
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L6588slirenep
Mar 16, 2024
Tour of Mount Vernon - The tour guide friendly, knowledgeable but not intrusive. The house was undergoing repairs, but that didn’t distract from the enjoyment of the tour. The house is relatively modest in size, but beautifully furnished its location looking the Potomac is stunning.
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Jillsl8542vh
Mar 16, 2024
A custom experience on a group tour! - Perfect time of day (10 am) and centrally located pick up spot near the Capitol and Metro stop. Drivers were incredibly friendly and hospitable and our guide, Terry, was so informative and customized our trip and timing based on our interests. She offered a ton of insider info on the Mount Vernon grounds that enhanced the visit! (Oh and the online discount code didn’t hurt either!)
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Galacticheart
Mar 14, 2024
Don't Pass This One Up. Well worth the money and time. - Don't pass up this excursion. It's well worth the money and the time. I will definitely be coming back for a full day. The tour guides were very good.
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Melissa_r
Mar 14, 2024
Excellent! - Terry was great guide! I wish she could give the Mt Vernon tour, I’m sure we would have learned even more. She encouraged questions and we were able to see the Christ Church and some of Alexandria! Awesome tour!
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Iowagidget
Mar 14, 2024
Great tour of Mt. Vernon - Traveled with our guide, Dion, and driver, Maggie. Drove through historic Alexandria. Dion did an excellent job with pointing out historical buildings and providing history. Arrived at Mt. Vernon and Dion gave information about the grounds. We toured the Mansion. Currently, some of Mt Vernon is under renovation so you don't get the full tour. We got about 50 minutes to peruse the small museum on property, eat lunch, and go through the shops. Would have been nice to get more time for those activities. Overall, a lovely tour with a knowledgeable guide. Glad we did the tour instead of doing this trip on our own.
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Anita_b
Mar 11, 2024
Take this tour! - This is a great tour, and I would recommend taking it. Our tour Director, Tim was very informative, and obviously had studied the period of time, and the man of George Washington. He imparted many anecdotes along with his lesson in history Tim was great!Riding through old town Alexandria was such a pleasure.
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Saalfeldk68
Mar 13, 2024
Nice place to visit - Mt Vernon was a very nice place to visit. We enjoyed the tour and the entire estate. The grave was interesting to see. All the various buildings wear unique and we’re glad we saw how people lived back then.
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