Private Tour: George Washington's Mount Vernon

Overview

Get a VIP look at George Washington’s 21-room residence as you're led through the mansion by a private guide. During this 1-hour private walking tour, you'll go behind-the-scenes as you hear expert commentary about the United States’ first president and his historic estate. This tour includes some of the gardens and grounds. You'll also have the opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington family tomb.

Following the private tour, you are welcome to continue your visit with self-guided exploration of the Donald W. Reynolds Museum & Education Center and the Distillery & Gristmill (seasonal).

Flat rate applies for groups of 1 - 10 travelers.

**Tour must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance.**

City: Washington DC

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $500.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $500.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Private guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

George Washington's Mount Vernon

Tour George Washington's beloved home, gardens, and learn about his remarkable life. After your hour-long guided tour, you may explore the rest of the estate, museum, and education center on your own and at your leisure.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (45)

Julieberberan

Sep 2021

I visited Mt Vernon a few years ago and it was a delightful experience learning about George Washington’s love of our country and the environment and even his respect and care for the slaves. This time we visited the mansion and sad to say it has gone woke. It was extremely negative and almost every guide said the word enslaved in every sentence. There was very little history.

TravelingMerm

Sep 2021

Definitely worth a visit - the grounds are just gorgeous- with amazing views everywhere- especially of the Potomac River! Not to mention the sheer historical value of the estate - I mean, this is George Washington’s home!! Wow!! There are paved and gravel trails all over the estate…so when you’re done with your mansion tour, you can spent as much or as little time as you like exploring. But if you only do one trail/path, make sure you take the path to see the Washingtons’ tomb! He and his wife are entombed on the grounds down the hill from the house - and it’s a lovely stroll down a brick path from the house. There are also some displays in the barns on the way to the tomb of things like carriages and tools used in those times etc. There are maps in the visitor center which is where you start, as well as plenty of staff all over the estate for questions and guidance. The visitor center is nice too - has a lovely stained glass mural, displays and interesting info - well worth a look! At the time I visited (back in May of 2021), you had to reserve a time for the mansion tour due to Covid restrictions. The tour of the mansion is fairly short - I’d say around 30-40 minutes. But you can take as much time as you want exploring the grounds and outside of the mansion. There’s plenty of parking spread out over several lots. Just remember where you parked bc it’s a large estate with lots of parking.

G7252LWkarenw

Aug 2021

Today was my second time visiting Mount Vernon. Ten years ago I had a wonderful experience; however, today was very disappointing. We paid $28/person to take the Mansion Tour. The tour lasted about ten minutes. Each room had a different tour guide. Each guide spoke extremely fast and only shared a small amount of information. We were rushed through each room with no time to explore and take it all in. Never were we asked if there were any questions. Ten years ago our tour was very detailed, interesting, informative and interactive. Everyone in our group felt very unwelcome.