Mount Vernon Day Tour from Washington DC

6 hours

Mount Vernon Day Tour from Washington DC

10% discount!

Explore the mansion, museum and grounds of Mount Vernon!

Duration

6 hours

About

Visit George Washington’s historic home and estate with a 6-hour tour of Mount Vernon from Washington, D.C. Get a glimpse of the President’s life and work as you explore an elegant mansion furnished with period antiques and Washington’s personal belongings. Browse education exhibits at the onsite museum, and visit the tomb where George and Martha Washington were buried. Learn about the legacy of slavery at Mount Vernon in the slaves’ quarters, then tour the beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds before returning to D.C.

Highlights

  • 6-hour tour of Mount Vernon from D.C.
  • Explore the mansion, museum and grounds
  • Step back in time with a history tour
  • Learn about George Washington's life and presidency
  • Enjoy the personal experience of a small-group tour
  • Hotel pickup and dropoff for parties of 4 or more

What's included

  • Live commentary on board from a professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned coach or minivan
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off to one of 4 strategically located hotels is included for parties of 4 or more

Typical Itinerary

Stop 1: George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121
See: Travellers will get to spend Half Day at the Estate.The Mansion,Slave quarters,Slave Museum,Education Center,Stables and Washington's burial site,also there is a restaurant and gift shop at the estate.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop 2: George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121
See: Movie Introduction about George Washington as a young officer during the Revolutionary War on his way to becoming a General and then President of the United States.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop 3: Alexandria's Christ Church, 118 N Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314-3023
See: Travellers will get to tour Christ Church where George Washington worshipped and was last seen[Sunday] before his death.
Duration: 30 minutes

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