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Old Town Alexandria and Mount Vernon Tour
Badge of ExcellenceWashington DC, USA
- 5 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Step back in time to when George Washington was founding the United States when you take this tour of his former home, Mount Vernon, and Old Town Alexandria. See the 18th- and 19th-century buildings of Alexandria, including the Masonic Memorial dedicated to the first president. Then, tour the former estate of George Washington where you can learn about the story of his life and watch historic reenactments.
- Learn about the history of George Washington
- Admire the candy-colored homes of Alexandria
- Ride in an air-conditioned vehicle through town
- Take in views of Washington DC from the Potomac
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance Tickets to Mount Vernon
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
US Navy Memorial Plaza
Start time
10:00 AM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
George Washington's Mount Vernon
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Old Town
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Alexandria's Christ Church
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Alexandria City Hall & Market Square (Pass By)
Boyhood Home of Robert E. Lee (Pass By)
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum (Pass By)
Gadsby's Tavern Museum (Pass By)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
193 reviews
Graeme_S, Apr 2024
Very interesting. Visitor buildings, cafe etc very modern but the poor old main attraction seemed to suffer from tourist wear and in some places a strange lack of investment/care. Good tour staff.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We are glad you enjoyed the tour! Just so you know, the Mansion is getting a major restoration next summer in preparation of the USA's 250th anniversary of independence! More information on their website. Be sure to come back to see it!
Sharon_H, Apr 2024
Hearing the history of Mt Vernon, the good and the bad. It was also very special to sit in the pew that George Washington sat in at Christ's Church. Our tour guide, Dionne, was exceptional and knowledgeable and our driver was very helpful also.
Deanna_H, Apr 2024
The tour was great with many additional stops, and Terri provided excellent information at each. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see Mount Vernon and learn more about Alexandria and our first president.
disneyscruella, Apr 2024
Terry was our tour guide and you could tell she loved sharing her love of Mt Vernon and George Washington history! She was an unlimited fountain of knowledge. Mr Parker was our incredible driver. He has super powers making that bus fit in places that I'd never attempt! He was a super star with an excellent singing voice on top of everything! Great day.
Bassel_T, Apr 2024
The trip was great and the guide tour operator was friendly , but there are two negative points , first , we were left for one whole hour doing nothing before entrance ( only 30 minutes would be more than enough in a souvenir shop ) and the second point was that they didn’t give us any time to watch the gallery at the mount vernon ( just the house - the tomb - the gardens )
Tara_B, Apr 2024
Our tour guide Chris, was extremely knowledgeable. The bus was clean and comfortable. Loved the drive thru of Alexandria, and the information provided. The grounds of Mt. Vernon were beautiful.
Jennifer_O, Apr 2024
Christopher our tour guide was so knowledgeable and engaging, he kept track of all the people in the group and answered all of our questions. We could tell his enthusiasm for Mt Vernon and all things Washington DC! Antonio our driver was equally as kind and safely got us to and from our journey.
Stephen_S, Mar 2024
Wonderful tour of Mt Vernon an Alexandria! Wonderful guide, Terry! Loved touring Mt. Vernon and hearing about it's history!
linda_m, Mar 2024
Great combination of tour bus driver and tour guide. Tim and the driver were very accommodating to each other and toward us as the customers. Tim used his knowledge to educate us as customers about how to enter other attractions in Washington DC. The bus driver and Tim are great combination of helpfulness and interest toward all of us as customers. Thank you Tim for this and Antonio Brown
Francisco_L, Mar 2024
Terry and Antonio were informative and nice. Highly recommend them. Learned a lot about George Washington.
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