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Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria Day Trip from Washington DC

Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria Day Trip from Washington DC

Overview

Learn about the life of George Washington, first president of the United States, on this guided tour of Mount Vernon, Washington’s home of more than 40 years. On your visit to this famous historical site, explore the mansion, gardens, farms and other buildings that show what colonial life was like on the grand estate. The tour includes a bus trip through Old Town Alexandria to see several key historical attractions including places that George Washington visited in his day.

City: Washington DC

Sun 29 Jun

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Starting at $99.00

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What's Included

Includes Entry fees to the estate and reserved mansion time

Drive through Old Alexandria on the way to Mt. Vernon and pass by sites like home of Robert E. Lee

Half-Day trip to George Washington's Mount Vernon from Washington DC

Introductory video upon arrival to Mount Vernon

Free time to explore the rest of the estate on own at your leisure

Tour of George Washington's Mansion

Licensed Tour Guide

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Tours depart from 400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20001, USA. Tour operator details provided on your ticket after purchase.
Accessibility: our vehicles are unable to accommodate wheelchairs unless the passenger is able to stand and board the bus

What To Expect

Boyhood Home of Robert E. Lee

Pass by the childhood home of Robert E. Lee.

Lee-Fendall House

Drive by the Lee-Fendall House in Old Alexandria.

George Washington's Mount Vernon

Upon arrival, watch a brief introduction video. Them take a tour of George Washington's Mansion. After your tour, you'll have free time to explore the rest of the estate at your leisure before returning back to DC. Food Court and Gift Shop available at this location.

Alexandria's Christ Church

Pass by Alexandria's Christ Church

Old Town Alexandria Waterfront

Pass by Old Town Waterfront in Alexandria

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (779)

Julie_R

Mar 2025

Our guide picked us up 3 minutes late. That might not seem like a big deal but our whole group was there waiting for 15 minutes. Then he was kind of brusque and hurried us into the van, bossing us about where to sit in the van. We arrived at Mt. Vernon at 2:40, and he hurriedly got us tickets because apparently most of the house is closed for renovations and the last virtual tour presentation started at 2:40. We came in at 2:45 and would have sat down quietly trying not to disturb the already going presentation, but our guide interrupted the speaker and basically asked her to start over, which prompted other audience members to give us scowling looks and I could hear people murmuring about us “not arriving on time”. Very uncomfortable! Especially knowing we would have been on time if our driver had been. Then we didn’t have time to watch another movie or look at the house’s model, or even use the restroom because we had timed entry tickets to go through the two available rooms in the house. After that we didn’t have time to explore or photograph much because of our pickup time and everything closed between 4-5:00. The description of this tour said we’d have 3 hours at Mt Vernon, but we only had two hours. On the drive back, those of us in the back of the van were really being thrown around as the guide hit some bumps/cracks in the road. One member of the tour asked the driver nicely to slow down over the bumps for our sake in the back. The driver basically brushed it off, and said he was going the speed limit, and it’s just the way the road was. Rude! The description of this excursion also said we’d tour through Alexandria and see some historic sites like Robert E. Lee’s house. Nope, didn’t see that. I felt like we just went through a part of Alexandria because it was on our way back to DC. He didn’t point anything out, or drive us by the waterfront, or anything historic. The tour’s description said it would last 5 hours but it lasted just over 3 hours. Very disappointing! The driver did drop us back at our hotel which was nice. But then he thanked us and told us how appreciated tips were. Sorry, no tip from me on this trip.

Chavez_N

Mar 2025

I was disappointed with the conduct of our tour guide. His sarcastic tone throughout the tour was off-putting, and he repeatedly referred to all the passengers as "ladies," despite the fact that my husband and other male riders were present. Additionally, the guide advised us not to eat at Mount Vernon, stating there would be a food stop on the return trip. Trusting that information, many of us, myself included, refrained from eating. As someone with a medical condition, I was relying on that planned stop. However, no such stop was made, and when multiple passengers inquired about it, the guide did not respond or offer an explanation. Overall, the tour guide’s behavior felt dismissive and unprofessional, and it seemed as though the well-being and comfort of the passengers were not a priority.

8bc4qvcmzz

Mar 2025

Due to renovations, unable to see most mansion. Video did cover missed areas. Grounds and facilities were excellent.