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Alexandria: Private Tour of George Washington's Mount Vernon

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Activity provider:Luxury Tours of Mount Vernon
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Private tour

Alexandria: Private Tour of George Washington's Mount Vernon

Activity provider:Luxury Tours of Mount Vernon
4.9  / 512 reviews

From $165 per person

Enjoy a private guided tour of George Washington's expansive Mount Vernon Estate with entry tickets. Drive through the old town of Alexandria and see the colonial homes and sites.

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Duration 4.5 - 9 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Meet your guide in a blue SUV at Huntington Metro Station/Upper Level, or at any hotel in Alexandria, Crystal City, or National Harbor.
Private group

Experience

Highlights
  • Explore the mansion and grounds of George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate
  • Enjoy the quaint streets and historic sights of Old Town Alexandria with a guide
  • Choose from a selection of historic sites also related to George Washington
  • Learn about the life and times of America's founding father
  • See historical artifacts from America's wars at the Museum of the US Army
Full description

Discover the most popular historical sites of Alexandria during this half or full-day outing with a local guide. Visit George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate, Pohick Church, and the US Army Museum on this private tour with entry tickets.

Start your day with a 20-minute drive along the Potomac River on the George Washington Parkway. Once you arrive, enjoy a 4-hour tour of the Mount Vernon mansion and grounds including the many outbuildings and gardens, George Washington's tomb, museum, and education center.

Throughout the day learn from your guide, a former Mount Vernon history interpreter who lives on land formerly a part of the estate and who is an avid student of George Washington and colonial history.

Half-day tours will return to Old Town Alexandria for a driving tour of its colonial homes and sites. Full-day tours may choose to visit George Washington's working grist mill and distillery, George Mason's Gunston Hall, Woodlawn Plantation, Frank Lloyd Wright's Pope-Leighey House, and Pohick Church.

Don't miss the exciting new Museum of The US Army with amazing artifacts from America's wars since 1775. Witness landing craft from D-Day, a representation of the trenches in World War I, a Sherman tank from World War II, drones from Afghanistan, and a gallery of art painted by soldiers.

Return to Old Town Alexandria for a driving tour of one of colonial America's most important ports.

Includes
  • Private tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off at any hotel in Alexandria, Crystal City, or National Harbor
  • Transportation via air-conditioned SUV
  • Skip-the-line entry tickets
  • Restaurant recommendations in Old Town for half-day tours
  • Scheduled time to dine at Mount Vernon Inn or nearby restaurants for full-day tours
  • Water
  • Food
  • Tips
  • Pickup from DC hotels

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

  • This tour will take place rain or shine
  • Some optional sites are seasonal

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based on 12 reviews

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GetYourGuide traveler – United StatesJune 4, 2023 – Verified booking
Ed was a great guide - friendly and very well informed about Mount Vernon, Washington, and the history of the time. He was happy to answer questions. In the beginning of our tour, he did a virtual walk through the mansion at the large model of house in the visitor center - this was very helpful once we got to the actual mansion. At the end of the tour - he gave us a list of recommendations for old Alexandria which was a nice touch when we finished.
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GetYourGuide traveler – United StatesMarch 28, 2023 – Verified booking
This was a private tour with Ken. Ken was very knowledgeable, polite, and very pleasant. He was not pushy and let us go at our pace. We were elder women. I enjoyed the grounds at Mount Vernon, this was my first time going. Such a educational experience also.
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