Alexandria and Mount Vernon Tour: Historic Private Excursion

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: 24 hours
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
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Live Tour Guide (in English)
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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Doughx6066ms
Sep 16, 2024
Great tour - This was a great tour. I guide Christopher was extremely knowledgeable and did a fantastic job! It was a lot of walking but we are certainly glad we did it.
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Margareta_w
Sep 15, 2024
Best part of my trip - Walking around the entire place with a knowledgable guide was the best part of my trip- Christopher was fun and informative.
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Howardareynard
Sep 13, 2024
Enjoyable, educational five-hour tour - The tour was as advertised. The tour guide, Christopher, was very knowledgeable about Alexandria, Mt. Vernon, and Washington DC. We saw many historic homes and buildings in Alexandria, with commentary about each one. Mt. Vernon tour was thorough and included the Washington family crypt as well as the slave cemetery. We give the tour high marks overall.
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Guillermo_o
Sep 12, 2024
Great Tour - This was a great tour. Our guide Christopher was very knowledgeable about the history of Mount Vernon and Old School Alexandria.
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Kaz2008
Sep 7, 2024
Excellent Tour + Exceptional Team! - I booked this trip for my family visiting DC, both of whom love history and had a day to spend. Firstly, I want to thank your incredible team. My duo were lost/late finding the arrival area and because I booked the tour, calls to find them went to my phone and straight to vm. I heard in a panic that the bus had left without them and before I even got off hold with your courteous and lovely phone rep, the ground team had already sorted it out. THANK YOU! Your staff on site and on the phone went above and beyond to accommodate my family and it means so much! Once on the tour, my 17 year old and her 60 year old Dad had an awesome time. They were texting updates about how fantastic, informative and wonderful everything was. Mount Vernon was a highlight of their visit and your staff made what could have been an unfortunate mistake a wonderful, wonderful day. Thank you so much! And pro tip- be on time and if anything, be sure to list the phone number of someone in the group doing the tour so they can be reached if they end up on the struggle bus like my fam! 10/10 highly recommend!
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Richard_w
Sep 4, 2024
George Washington residence and adventure - The grounds were very large and it is a working farm. George's house was very interesting. Our tour guide was the best we have had in 20 years. He was very knowledgeable and humorous. Two gift centers and multiple places to eat on the grounds. Don't miss the museum on the grounds, I strongly recommend...
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Cindym933
Sep 4, 2024
Tour with Christopher - Christopher was our tour guide. He was so knowledgeable about Mt Vernon. A wealth of knowledge and fun little details. of Mt Vernon. Speaking of details, Christopher was quite detail oriented. We learned a lot about the area the history and where to go and what to see in DC with all the museums. Thx to Christopher we learned more than we ever thought.
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Meredith_w
Sep 4, 2024
Great tour! - I love how the tour guide fleshed out to life in Old Town Alexandria. He made it a really enjoyable and informative experience. I'm glad we did it.
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Calepas
Sep 1, 2024
Lots to see! - Great tour; Mount Vernon is so big that I did not expect to see it all but we got through 85% of it … and had time for lunch and the gift shop! Also - Brittney our tour guide was awesome!
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Lois_s
Sep 22, 2024
Great - It was a great tour. I really enjoyed our knowledgeable guide Joey. It would have been better to have a speaker system of some kind because it was difficult to hear if you were seated in the back of the bus.
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