The guides were informed and friendly! Both should be commended and our family will recommend to family and friends visiting!
Mount Vernon
4.5 Hour Tour
Explore George Washington's Home
Open or Glass Top Mini Van
Explore the fascinating home, and home town, of George Washington. Watch actors in historical dress make history come alive in this living museum of the life and times of the Father of Our Country.
You’ll tour Washington’s famed mansion, visit working plantation outbuildings where re-enactors keep Colonial ways alive, stroll through Martha Washington’s beautiful gardens, and discover one of the best gift shops in the capital region, full of unique treasures, toys, cookbooks, history books and Virginia wines.
Why Choose This Tour?
Explore the fascinating home, and home town, of George Washington
Visit working plantation outbuildings where re-enactors keep Colonial ways alive
Stroll through Martha Washington’s beautiful gardens
Tour Details
When
Offered Monday-Sunday
Exceptions: July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day
Start Time
10:00 am & 12:00 pm
Duration
4.5 Hours
Meeting Place
478 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024
Price
Adult: $56
Child (Ages 5-15): $28
Transport
Open Top Mini Van. During en-climate weather the open-top van then becomes a glass-top van with panoramic views.
Inclusions
Entry to Mount Vernon
Not Included
Food and drinks
Tour Itinerary
Journey Through Washington’s Historical Suburbs
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Experience George Washington’s home town with us. En route, your coach will wind through the narrow streets of Old Town Alexandria, past Robert E. Lee’s boyhood home, the historic Torpedo Factory and General Washington’s own church and his favorite tavern.
Explore Mount Vernon At Your Leisure
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Tour Mount Vernon at your own speed on a self-guided walk through the house and grounds where George Washington planned the growth of a nation.
Visit working plantation outbuildings where re-enactors keep colonial ways alive and stroll through Martha Washington’s beautiful gardens.
Also discover one of the best gift shops in the capital region – full of unique treasures, toys, cookbooks, history books and Virginian wines.
The 23-room mansion is full of history and enjoys views of the Potomac river. Fully restored to look as it did in 1799 when George Washington passed away, you’ll love exploring Mount Vernon’s hidden secrets.
What Our Previous Guests Have To Say
I enjoyed this tour so much. The guide was very knowledgeable in DC history and was able to answer all of our questions!
The tour guides & drivers were professional & knowledgeable. We witnessed kindness with all of them. Definitely recommend…
