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Visit Mount Vernon by Bike: Self-guided Ride with Optional Boat Cruise Return

Visit Mount Vernon by Bike: Self-guided Ride with Optional Boat Cruise Return

Overview

On this independent bike tour from Old Town Alexandria, enjoy views of the Potomac River as you cycle along the scenic Mount Vernon Trail to historic Mount Vernon Estate, George Washington’s famous 18th-century home. Explore the stately mansion, gorgeous gardens and fascinating educational exhibits at your leisure, and hop back on your bike for your return trip or upgrade to relax on a narrated Potomac River cruise back to Alexandria. (If you choose to return by boat, you must select this option at the time of booking) This is a fun, active and scenic way to experience Mount Vernon.

We recommend guests to come between 8am-9:30am to our store location. The boats leave from Mount Vernon at 1:30PM and returns to Washington DC!

City: Virginia

Wed 30 Apr

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Starting at $67.84

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Wed 30 Apr

Starting at $67.84

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bike rental

Helmet

Equipment for kids of all sizes and ages

Narrated Potomac River cruise (if option selected)

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Tours may be canceled if the weather makes for dangerous riding conditions
Trailer carriages and trailer tandems are available for children not old enough or comfortable on their own bike
To ride in a trailer carriage, the child needs to be able to hold up his or her head and wear a helmet
PLEASE NOTE: the boat portion of this package only runs Fridays-Sundays between late May to early September
PLEASE NOTE: This package begins in Alexandria and ends in Washington DC

What To Expect

Alexandria

Explore Old Town, Alexandria, learn about the history and take photos!

George Washington's Mount Vernon

Admission to the grounds included in your experience.

Mount Vernon

Explore Mount Vernon, learn about the history and take photos!

Potomac River

Ride along and enjoy views of the Potomac River. Route is relatively flat with a few rolling hills. Ride is approximately 10 miles to Mount Vernon (about a 1 hour ride). You may go direct or take your time and stop and see various sites, such as Jones Point Light House.

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (59)

SerenityJH77

Aug 2019

This is a fairly long and not flat 8 mile ride. We did it in August dressed as tourists and were miserable hot. I suggest workout clothes for comfort and pick time of year wisely. That being said it was a good little workout and a fun/pretty way to spend a morning. This is all self directed..basically they give you a bike and tell you where to lock it. More transportation and exercise than anything else.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Hey there! We always strive for 5 stars and would love to know if anything besides the weather prevented us from meeting the mark. As I'm sure you're aware, the DC area can get pretty hot during the summer and we try to accommodate our guests with waters to keep cool. Please email me directly [email protected] if you have any further suggestions on the services we provide. Thank you!

John O

Aug 2019

First, I just want to say how much fun we had on our bike ride to Mount Vernon! We booked our bikes just 2 days before but had no trouble getting what we needed. We had a complicated reservation but the staff assured me that it was no problem. I wanted to reserve 3 bikes- one a comfort hybrid for my 25 year old niece and 2 upgraded to electric bikes for my sister-in/law and myself. My husband rides all the time and had his own bike. John was great getting us set up, explaining how to use the bike and lock and directions to get there and what to do, so off we went. What a beautiful ride! A great path along the Potomac and an easy 10 mile ride ( especially with an ebike). Unfortunately, my sister-in-law wasn’t feeling well and decided that after the mansion tour and a delicious lunch at the restaurant she wanted to Uber home. We called the company and- NO PROBLEM- they told us to just lock the bike up and they would come and pick it up! So she headed home and we toured the museum. On the way home, my niece ran over a staple and got a flat tire! Again, we called and -NO PROBLEM, John arranged for her to be picked up and brought back. We felt bad that we had been so difficult BUT they were the ones who kept apologizing I can’t say enough about the good service we received, they were so helpful and friendly , I would highly recommend Bike and Roll- especially the Alexandria team!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Hello, John! We will pass along your kind comments to the Alexandria team! We are very proud of our recovery efforts when anything goes wrong on a tour or rental and are happy you were satisfied with the service. We are so glad you enjoyed your Bike and Boat experience! Hope to see you again, soon!

XYZ123LouiseG

Aug 2019

We visited our young adult kids who live in DC and treated them to the experience of, not only Mt Vernon, but biking along the Potomac. Awesome day out! 5 of us cycled from Alexandria to Mt Vernon and had the tour, and then we cycled back to Old Town. Bike an Roll were so easy to work with! They were very flexible with us since we weren't sure whether or not we would want to cycle both ways. In the end we did cycle both ways and it was a great experience. One of the beauties of booking the Mt Vernon tour through the bicycle rental is that you don't have to wait in line for a timed entrance. You can enter any time you like! See the house and the things around the house and be sure to also tour the grist mill and the distillery! Yes it was July in DC and, yes it was HOT, but cycling along the Potomac, in and out of the shady spots was really lovely.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

We are glad you enjoyed your self guided tour to Mt. Vernon! Come rent bikes with us in the city sometime. Or perhaps a segway tour? Have a great weekend!