Mount Vernon & Old Town Alexandria Private Tour
Washington DC, USA
5 hours
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What You Will Do
New attraction available "March - December"
Step Back in Time with our Revolutionary War Encampment: Experience the American Revolution as you walk through an 18th-century Continental Army encampment featuring soldiers' tents and an officer’s tent.
Enhance your Washington DC experience by visiting Mount Vernon, fill up those gaps in history with knowledge and revive those passages in time that mark today’s difference.
Subsequently let our tour guide take you through the charms of historic Old Town Alexandria, selected Top 5 Best Small City by Condé Nast Traveler Reader since 2018.
When traveling, true value lingers on the significance of visited sites, which is precisely what our experience provides, distinguishing us from the rest…!
Due to preservation work, some rooms in the Mansion may be off-view. Check the tour itinerary for more details.
Let's support the Mansion Revitalization Project...!
What's Included?
- Mansion Tour Tickets
- Mount Vernon Tickets
What's Not Included?
- Lunch
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
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George Washington's Mount Vernon
4 hours
Assigned tour guide will recount historical facts of the area while driving along the banks of the Potomac River through the GW Parkway. Upon arrival an 11-minute orientation film courtesy of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association; continued by a guided visit of George Washington restored 1799 mansion. Leisure time on your own to walk and discover innovative farming practices that costumed interpreters demonstrate (April through October) Original and reconstructed buildings that shows what life was like on this 18th-century plantation, George & Martha Washington 1831 Tomb. Walk into the D.W Reynolds Museum where you will grasp GW legacy, experiencing the revolutionary war 4D theater, ending your visit at the gift shop.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Journal Tour & Travels, LLC
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No wheelchairs, neither proficient handling available. Vehicles are Panoramic Mini-bus, not equipped with handicap hydraulic accessibility. However, a transport chair can be accommodated.
Guide Options
- Guide - Portuguese
- Guide - English
- Guide - Spanish
Customer Reviews
Best way to see Mount Vernon
2023-11-17
Highly Recommend!
2023-10-08
Absolutely worth it! From start to finish, our experience was fantastic. Communication after booking the tour was clear and timely. Received a confirmation text the day before the tour and again the next morning. Received a text from the tour guide when he was about 5 minutes away from the pick up location. Frank, our tour guide, was friendly and accommodating, and full of knowledge that truly enhanced our day and the entire experience. He walked us around and explained everything, answering questions along the way, yet also gave us space to explore on our own. He was flexible when we wanted to spend more/less time in certain areas, while making sure we stayed on track with enough time to visit Alexandria, which was important for us. Highly recommend this tour and this tour company!
Very Professional Tour Company - Great Day at Mt. Vernon
2023-07-28
This is a really great tour company. Once I booked, I immediately received a confirmation and also received reminders regarding our upcoming tour. On the day of our tour, our tour guide texted me to let us know he had arrived, promptly and kindly greeted us and took us on the tour, as described. He chatted as we drove, giving us some background info on the area and Mt. Vernon so we were very well prepared once we arrived at the site. We were a little early for our scheduled house tour (they schedule and provide the tickets) so he walked us around the grounds pointing out other areas of interest. He also, promptly greeted us once we were done with the house tour to point out the gardens and other outbuildings. He then gave us a little free time to get something to eat and explore the museum. We then had a lovely drive through Old Town Alexandria on our way back to DC. It was very well run and professional. Louie, our tour guide, was, obviously, very experienced at his job. I almost wish, however, I had booked more time to explore some of Alexandria! We will have to do that on our next visit. For our family, this really was the perfect tour of Mt. Vernon. Thank you, Journal Tour!
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Highly recommend this company!