Mount Vernon Tour: Explore George Washington's Estate

Experience a VIP day trip to Mount Vernon, the former home of George Washington. Enjoy a guided river cruise, a comprehensive tour of the estate, and a delicious lunch.

Duration: 6 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Wharf DC - Start your adventure by meeting your knowledgeable guide at the Wharf, where your group will be the first to board the ferry, ensuring prime spots to enjoy a stunning cruise along the Potomac River. Among the sights are the Titanic Memorial—commissioned shortly after the 1912 tragedy to honor the men who sacrificed their lifeboat…
What's Included
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Potomac River Cruise
  • Boxed lunch
  • Small group of 15 guests maximum
  • Tickets to Mount Vernon Estate
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Step back in time and walk in the footsteps of America’s first president on this fully guided tour through Mount Vernon. Get the VIP treatment on a scenic river cruise down the Potomac River, soaking up some of DC’s most iconic sights along the way. After landing at Mount Vernon, you’ll be led through the former home of George Washington on a…

Location
580 Water St SW suite 300
Water Street Southwest
Your guide will meet you at Pier 4 holding a "Meet Here" sign. We will be boarding the Spirit of Mt Vernon to begin the tour.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kerri_l
Oct 26, 2025
Mount Vernon/Boat tour combo - We took a travel tour to Mount Vernon via boat. Lunch was served once we returned to the boat. The tour was absolutely amazing!!! Our tour guide, Ray, was a wealth of knowledge and was happy to answer everyone's questions. The only thing I disliked was that I felt rushed through the exhibits to keep a schedule to return to the boat. And that the narrated portion of the boat tour was not working-but tha k goodness Ray knew his stuff!!!
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Patrick_d
Oct 24, 2025
Great tour to see George & Martha's Crib - Nice cruise up to Mt Vernon. VIP treatment with early boarding and small group. Our guide Amanda was very knowledgeable
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Amanda_b
Oct 13, 2025
First timers to Washington - Our tour guide, Ray M., was amazing! Made our first visit to Mt. Vernon so interesting and fun! He was knowledgeable and engaging. Mt. Vernon is a special place and our family appreciated the love and respect Ray expressed for President Washington and the historic property. Really felt like we got to know our first president in a more personal way by exploring Mt. Vernon. Could go again tomorrow!
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Denise_l
Oct 6, 2025
Anaya was our tour guide... - Anaya was our tour guide !! She was extremely personable,knowledgeable!! She was kind and gave us an amazing history lesson about George and Martha Washington. If you go alone you will miss the history and not see all the important things to see on the tour
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Randy_r
Sep 28, 2025
Cruise to Mount Vernon - I thought this was going to be hokey a cruise to Mount Vernon through Victor. But it wasn’t it was wonderful. What a perfect day. It was though a little warm 79. Our guide was Jana and she was wonderful. My friends from Belgium understood everything. She said she was quite knowledgeable and friendly and helpful. I wondered when I made this reservation through Victor if it was a fraud or not. I’m so pleased to tell you it was legit .
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Kevin_w
Sep 26, 2025
Fun at Mount Vernon - We have visited Mount Vernon before, and having a guided tour made our return this time that much more enjoyable and memorable. Susan, our guide, was delightful and worked to convey a sense of the history and context of living at Mount Vernon when it was a working plantation. If you have not taken a Walks guided tour, I highly recommend it. Kudos to Susan for making our day so fun!
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Cynthia_p
Oct 18, 2025
So much to see. Amazing... - So much to see. Amazing historical site and well documented. Could have spent much longer there, especially in the museum.
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Pnygirl16
Oct 12, 2025
Overall just ok. - Our guide was fine, shuttle bus driver with long gray hair was incredibly rude. Felt like we were very rushed going through the mansion.
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Joyce_l
Sep 30, 2025
Mount Vernon/Potomac Lack of History - The ferry ride on the Potomac to Mount Vernon was relaxing, but the ship did not have any narration, it was broken. Our tour guide could have given us some background info, but did not.. She guided us around the various buildings at Mount Vernon and did offer insight, but we did not have time to visit the museum or have any free time to explore the grounds. The return trip again had no narration, and our guide offered none. Historic information was lacking most of day.
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Dan_h
Sep 26, 2025
Renovations affect tour - Great tour, however I wish we were notified that there is major renovations going on to the main house. This makes your tour very limited, and they rushed us through. It wasn’t our guides fault, he was great. Just disappointed we didn’t get the full experience we were expecting.
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