George Washington's Mount Vernon

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Version 27 – May 27, 2022 16:26

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Location
  • Name: Washington DC, DC, USA
  • Search name: Washington DC, DC, USA

Version 25 – April 15, 2021 14:08

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Full Description
  • When you arrive at Mount Vernon, meet your private guide inside the Ford Orientation Center. 
  • Tour the Mansion with a dedicated guide, learn about the gardens at Mount Vernon and about those who were enslaved at Mount Vernon. 
  • You will also have an opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington Tomb. Afterward, you are free to continue your time at Mount Vernon on your own with a self-guided visit to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which features 23 interactive exhibits, galleries and theaters.
  • When you arrive at Mount Vernon, meet your private guide inside the Ford Orientation Center. 
  • Tour the Mansion with a dedicated guide, learn about the gardens at Mount Vernon and about the enslaved who farmed 3,000 acres.
  • You will also have an opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington Tomb. Afterward, you are free to continue your time at Mount Vernon on your own with a self-guided visit to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which features 23 interactive exhibits, galleries and theaters.

Version 24 – April 15, 2021 14:07

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Cancellation notes
  • Cancellations accepted with 5 days' notice.

Version 23 – April 15, 2021 14:07

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Cancellation policy
  • standard
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Version 22 – April 15, 2021 14:06

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Description Summary
  • Get a detailed look at the first president's estate with a private 1.5-hour tour with your own dedicated tour guide. 
  • Get a detailed look at the first president's estate with a private 1-hour tour. Explore areas not open to the public on this behind-the-scenes tour that is tailored to your interests.
Description
  • Take a VIP peek into George Washington’s home as you're led through the mansion by a private guide. During this private walking tour of the mansion and grounds, you'll hear expert commentary about the United States’ first president and his historic estate. This tour includes the opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington family tomb. Then you may continue on a self-guided tour of the museum.  
  • Flat rate applies for groups of 1 - 10 travelers.
  • Take a VIP peek into George Washington’s home as you're led through the mansion by a private guide. During this 1-hour private walking tour of the mansion and grounds, you'll hear expert commentary about the United States’ first president and his historic estate. This tour includes the opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington family tomb. Then you may continue on a self-guided tour of the museum.  Flat rate applies for groups of 1 - 10 travelers.

Version 20 – April 15, 2021 13:57

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Booking cutoff
  • 14
Cancellation policy
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  • standard
Cancellation notes
  • Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Cancellation cutoff
  • 5
  • 24

Version 19 – April 15, 2021 13:55

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Full Description
  • When you arrive at Mount Vernon, meet your private guide inside the Ford Orientation Center. 
  • Tour the Mansion with a dedicated guide, learn about the gardens at Mount Vernon and about the enslaved who farmed 3,000 acres.
  • You will also have an opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington Tomb. Afterward, you are free to continue your time at Mount Vernon on your own with a self-guided visit to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which features 23 interactive exhibits, galleries and theaters.
  • When you arrive at Mount Vernon, meet your private guide inside the Ford Orientation Center. 
  • Tour the Mansion with a dedicated guide, learn about the gardens at Mount Vernon, and about the enslaved who farmed 3,000 acres.
  • You will also have an opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington Tomb. Afterward, you are free to continue your time at Mount Vernon on your own with a self-guided visit to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which features 23 interactive exhibits, galleries and theaters.
Included
  • general admission for up to 10 guests, private mansion tour, private guide
  • general admission for up to 10 guests, private guide

Version 18 – April 15, 2021 13:55

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Description
  • Take a VIP peek into George Washington’s home as you're led through the mansion by a private guide. During this 1-hour private walking tour of the mansion and grounds, you'll hear expert commentary about the United States’ first president and his historic estate. This tour includes the opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington family tomb. Then you may continue on a self-guided tour of the museum.  Flat rate applies for groups of 1 - 10 travelers.
  • Take a VIP peek into George Washington’s 21-room residence at Mount Vernon as you're led through the mansion by a private guide. During this 1-hour private walking tour of the mansion and grounds, you'll hear expert commentary about the United States’ first president and his historic estate. This tour includes the opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington family tomb. Then you may continue on a self-guided tour of the museum.  Flat rate applies for groups of 1 - 10 travelers.
Full Description
  • When you arrive at Mount Vernon, meet your private guide inside the Ford Orientation Center. 
  • Tour the Mansion with a dedicated guide, learn about the gardens at Mount Vernon, and about the enslaved who farmed 3,000 acres.
  • You will also have an opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington Tomb. Afterward, you are free to continue your time at Mount Vernon on your own with a self-guided visit to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which features 23 interactive exhibits, galleries and theaters.
  • When you arrive at Mount Vernon, meet your private guide inside the Ford Orientation Center. 
  • Your guide will provide an introduction to the estate tailored to your interests. You'll also take an intimate tour of the 21-room mansion and visit rooms not typically seen by visitors.
  • Learn about the 18th-century English-style garden overseen by Washington, who had hundreds of native trees and shrubs planted along with produce. If you’d like, visit the Pioneer Farm to learn about the lives of some 100 field slaves who put Washington’s agrarian ideas into practice on the plantation's 3,000 cultivated acres (1,214 hectares).
  • You will also have an opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington Tomb. Afterward, you are free to continue your time at Mount Vernon on your own with a self-guided visit to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which features 23 interactive exhibits, galleries and theaters.
  • Please note that pricing displayed is per person based on a party of nine individuals.

Version 17 – March 29, 2021 17:19

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Full Description
  • When you arrive at Mount Vernon, meet your private guide inside the Ford Orientation Center. 
  • Your guide will provide an introduction to the estate tailored to your interests. You'll also take an intimate tour of the 21-room mansion and visit rooms not typically seen by visitors.
  • Learn about the 18th-century English-style garden overseen by Washington, who had hundreds of native trees and shrubs planted along with produce. If you’d like, visit the Pioneer Farm to learn about the lives of some 100 field slaves who put Washington’s agrarian ideas into practice on the plantation's 3,000 cultivated acres (1,214 hectares).
  • You will also have an opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington Tomb. Afterward, you are free to continue your time at Mount Vernon on your own with a self-guided visit to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which features 23 interactive exhibits, galleries and theaters.
  • Please note that pricing displayed is per person based on a party of nine individuals.
  • When you arrive at Mount Vernon, meet your private guide inside the Ford Orientation Center. 
  • Your guide will provide an introduction to the estate tailored to your interests. You'll also take an intimate tour of the 21-room mansion and visit rooms not typically seen by visitors.
  • Learn about the 18th-century English-style garden overseen by Washington, who had hundreds of native trees and shrubs planted along with produce. If you’d like, visit the Pioneer Farm to learn about the lives of some 100 field slaves who put Washington’s agrarian ideas into practice on the plantation's 3,000 cultivated acres (1,214 hectares).
  • You also have an opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington Tomb. Afterward, you are free to continue your time at Mount Vernon on your own with a self-guided visit to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which features 23 interactive exhibits, galleries and theaters.
  • Please note that pricing displayed is per person based on a party of nine individuals.

Version 16 – March 29, 2021 17:16

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Description Summary
  • Get a detailed look at the first president's estate with a private 1-hour tour. Explore areas not open to the public on this behind-the-scenes tour that is tailored to your interests.
  • Get a detailed look at the first president's estate with a private tour. Get answers to your questions and explore areas not open to the public.

Version 15 – March 29, 2021 16:13

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Know Before You Go
  • all bags and containers larger than 16x16x8 inches are prohibited from entering the property, arrive 15 minutes prior to your tour time, outside food or drinks (except water) are prohibited, plan to spend at least two additional hours at the estate, when you arrive at mount vernon, meet your private guide inside the ford orientation center.
  • all bags and containers larger than 16x16x8 inches are prohibited from entering the property, arrive 15 minutes prior to your tour time, outside food or drinks (except water) are prohibited, plan to spend at least two additional hours at the estate

Version 14 – March 29, 2021 16:13

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Full Description
  • When you arrive at Mount Vernon, meet your private guide inside the Ford Orientation Center. 
  • Your guide will provide an introduction to the estate tailored to your interests. You'll also take an intimate tour of the 21-room mansion and visit rooms not typically seen by visitors.
  • Learn about the 18th-century English-style garden overseen by Washington, who had hundreds of native trees and shrubs planted along with produce. If you’d like, visit the Pioneer Farm to learn about the lives of some 100 field slaves who put Washington’s agrarian ideas into practice on the plantation's 3,000 cultivated acres (1,214 hectares).
  • You also have an opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington Tomb. Afterward, you are free to continue your time at Mount Vernon on your own with a self-guided visit to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which features 23 interactive exhibits, galleries and theaters.
  • Please note that pricing displayed is per person based on a party of nine individuals.
  • During this 1-hour exploration with a dedicated guide leading the way, you’ll receive a behind-the-scenes look at George Washington’s Mount Vernon that most visitors don't experience.
  • When you arrive at Mount Vernon, meet your private guide inside the Ford Orientation Center. 
  • Your guide will provide an introduction to the estate tailored to your interests. You'll also take an intimate tour of the 21-room mansion and visit rooms not typically seen by visitors.
  • Learn about the 18th-century English-style garden overseen by Washington, who had hundreds of native trees and shrubs planted along with produce. If you’d like, visit the Pioneer Farm to learn about the lives of some 100 field slaves who put Washington’s agrarian ideas into practice on the plantation's 3,000 cultivated acres (1,214 hectares).
  • On your own, you may take a shuttle to the fully functioning merchant gristmill and distillery to discover Washington's business enterprises. The gristmill was operational for the creation of flour made for overseas markets, the cornmeal that fed the estate’s slave population and paid staff, and whiskey that provided Washington with plenty of profits.
  • You also have an opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington Tomb. Afterward, you are free to continue your time at Mount Vernon on your own with a self-guided visit to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which features 23 interactive exhibits, galleries and theaters.
  • Please note that pricing displayed is per person based on a party of nine individuals.

Version 12 – March 29, 2021 16:10

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Know Before You Go
  • all bags and containers larger than 16x16x8 inches are prohibited from entering the property, arrive 15 minutes prior to your tour time, outside food or drinks (except water) are prohibited, plan to spend at least two additional hours at the estate

Version 10 – March 29, 2021 16:08

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Voucher info
  • • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Version 9 – March 29, 2021 16:08

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Voucher info
  • • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Version 8 – March 29, 2021 16:07

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Description Summary
  • Get a detailed look at the first president's estate with a private tour. Get answers to your questions and explore areas not open to the public.

Version 7 – March 29, 2021 16:06

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Included
  • general admission for up to 10 guests, private guide
  • private guide
Health items
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers

Version 6 – March 29, 2021 16:05

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Full Description
  • During this 1-hour exploration with a dedicated guide leading the way, you’ll receive a behind-the-scenes look at George Washington’s Mount Vernon that most visitors don't experience.
  • When you arrive at Mount Vernon, meet your private guide inside the Ford Orientation Center. 
  • Your guide will provide an introduction to the estate tailored to your interests. You'll also take an intimate tour of the 21-room mansion and visit rooms not typically seen by visitors.
  • Learn about the 18th-century English-style garden overseen by Washington, who had hundreds of native trees and shrubs planted along with produce. If you’d like, visit the Pioneer Farm to learn about the lives of some 100 field slaves who put Washington’s agrarian ideas into practice on the plantation's 3,000 cultivated acres (1,214 hectares).
  • On your own, you may take a shuttle to the fully functioning merchant gristmill and distillery to discover Washington's business enterprises. The gristmill was operational for the creation of flour made for overseas markets, the cornmeal that fed the estate’s slave population and paid staff, and whiskey that provided Washington with plenty of profits.
  • You also have an opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington Tomb. Afterward, you are free to continue your time at Mount Vernon on your own with a self-guided visit to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which features 23 interactive exhibits, galleries and theaters.
  • Please note that pricing displayed is per person based on a party of nine individuals.
  • When you arrive at Mount Vernon, head to the Ford Orientation Center to meet your private guide. Your tour will be tailored to your interests and questions.
  • Your guide will provide an introduction to the estate while escorting you through the garden and grounds. You'll also take an intimate tour of the 21-room mansion and visit areas not typically seen by visitors.
  • Learn about the 18th-century English-style garden overseen by Washington, who had hundreds of native trees and shrubs planted along with produce. If you’d like, visit the Pioneer Farm to learn about the lives of some 100 field slaves who put Washington’s agrarian ideas into practice on the plantation's 3,000 cultivated acres (1,214 hectares).
  • On your own, you may take a shuttle to the fully functioning merchant gristmill and distillery to discover Washington's business enterprises. The gristmill was operational for the creation of flour made for overseas markets, the cornmeal that fed the estate’s slave population and paid staff, and whiskey that provided Washington with plenty of profits.
  • You also have an opportunity to lay a wreath, if you wish, at the Washington Tomb — a stirring conclusion to your tour. Afterward, you are free to continue your time at Mount Vernon on your own with a self-guided visit to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which features 23 interactive exhibits, galleries and theaters.
  • Please note that pricing displayed is per person based on a party of nine individuals.

Version 5 – March 29, 2021 16:04

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Full Description
  • When you arrive at Mount Vernon, head to the Ford Orientation Center to meet your private guide. Your tour will be tailored to your interests and questions.
  • Your guide will provide an introduction to the estate while escorting you through the garden and grounds. You'll also take an intimate tour of the 21-room mansion and visit areas not typically seen by visitors.
  • Learn about the 18th-century English-style garden overseen by Washington, who had hundreds of native trees and shrubs planted along with produce. If you’d like, visit the Pioneer Farm to learn about the lives of some 100 field slaves who put Washington’s agrarian ideas into practice on the plantation's 3,000 cultivated acres (1,214 hectares).
  • On your own, you may take a shuttle to the fully functioning merchant gristmill and distillery to discover Washington's business enterprises. The gristmill was operational for the creation of flour made for overseas markets, the cornmeal that fed the estate’s slave population and paid staff, and whiskey that provided Washington with plenty of profits.
  • You also have an opportunity to lay a wreath, if you wish, at the Washington Tomb — a stirring conclusion to your tour. Afterward, you are free to continue your time at Mount Vernon on your own with a self-guided visit to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which features 23 interactive exhibits, galleries and theaters.
  • Please note that pricing displayed is per person based on a party of nine individuals.
  • When you arrive at Mount Vernon, head to the Ford Orientation Center to meet your private guide and discuss whatever questions and curiosities you have. The advantage of a private tour is that the itinerary and commentary can be tailored to fit your particular interests. 
  • Begin your 1-hour tour with an introductory film that gives you an overview of pivotal events in George Washington's life. Alternatively, your guide can provide an introduction while escorting you through the garden and grounds of the iconic estate. You'll also take an intimate tour of the 21-room mansion, including areas not typically seen by visitors.
  • Learn about the 18th-century English-style garden overseen by Washington, who had hundreds of native trees and shrubs planted along with produce. If you’d like, visit the Pioneer Farm to learn about the lives of some 100 field slaves who put Washington’s agrarian ideas into practice on the plantation's 3,000 cultivated acres (1,214 hectares).
  • On your own, you may take a shuttle to the fully functioning merchant gristmill and distillery to discover Washington's business enterprises. The gristmill was operational for the creation of flour made for overseas markets, the cornmeal that fed the estate’s slave population and paid staff, and whiskey that provided Washington with plenty of profits.
  • You also have an opportunity to lay a wreath, if you wish, at the Washington Tomb — a stirring conclusion to your tour. Afterward, you are free to continue your time at Mount Vernon on your own with a self-guided visit to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which features 23 interactive exhibits, galleries and theaters.
  • Please note that pricing displayed is per person based on a party of nine individuals.

Version 4 – March 29, 2021 16:02

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Full Description
  • When you arrive at Mount Vernon, head to the Ford Orientation Center to meet your private guide and discuss whatever questions and curiosities you have. The advantage of a private tour is that the itinerary and commentary can be tailored to fit your particular interests. 
  • Begin your 1-hour tour with an introductory film that gives you an overview of pivotal events in George Washington's life. Alternatively, your guide can provide an introduction while escorting you through the garden and grounds of the iconic estate. You'll also take an intimate tour of the 21-room mansion, including areas not typically seen by visitors.
  • Learn about the 18th-century English-style garden overseen by Washington, who had hundreds of native trees and shrubs planted along with produce. If you’d like, visit the Pioneer Farm to learn about the lives of some 100 field slaves who put Washington’s agrarian ideas into practice on the plantation's 3,000 cultivated acres (1,214 hectares).
  • On your own, you may take a shuttle to the fully functioning merchant gristmill and distillery to discover Washington's business enterprises. The gristmill was operational for the creation of flour made for overseas markets, the cornmeal that fed the estate’s slave population and paid staff, and whiskey that provided Washington with plenty of profits.
  • You also have an opportunity to lay a wreath, if you wish, at the Washington Tomb — a stirring conclusion to your tour. Afterward, you are free to continue your time at Mount Vernon on your own with a self-guided visit to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which features 23 interactive exhibits, galleries and theaters.
  • Please note that pricing displayed is per person based on a party of nine individuals.
  • When you arrive at Mount Vernon, head to the Ford Orientation Center to meet your private guide and discuss whatever questions and curiosities you have. The advantage of a private tour is that the itinerary and commentary can be tailored to fit your particular interests. 
  • Begin your 1-hour tour with an introductory film that gives you an overview of pivotal events in George Washington's life. Alternatively, your guide can provide an introduction while escorting you through the garden and grounds of the iconic estate. You'll also take an intimate tour of the resplendent 21-room mansion, including areas not typically seen by visitors.
  • Learn about the 18th-century English-style garden overseen by Washington, who had hundreds of native trees and shrubs planted along with produce. If you’d like, visit the Pioneer Farm to learn about the lives of some 100 field slaves who put Washington’s agrarian ideas into practice on the plantation's 3,000 cultivated acres (1,214 hectares).
  • On your own, you may take a shuttle to the fully functioning merchant gristmill and distillery to discover Washington's business enterprises. The gristmill was operational for the creation of flour made for overseas markets, the cornmeal that fed the estate’s slave population and paid staff, and whiskey that provided Washington with plenty of profits.
  • You also have an opportunity to lay a wreath, if you wish, at the Washington Tomb — a stirring conclusion to your tour. Afterward, you are free to continue your time at Mount Vernon on your own with a self-guided visit to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which features 23 interactive exhibits, galleries and theaters.
  • Please note that pricing displayed is per person based on a party of nine individuals.

Version 3 – March 29, 2021 16:01

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Description
  • Take a VIP peek into George Washington’s 21-room residence at Mount Vernon as you're led through the mansion by a private guide. During this 1-hour private walking tour of the mansion and grounds, you'll hear expert commentary about the United States’ first president and his historic estate. This tour includes the opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington family tomb. Then you may continue on a self-guided tour of the museum.  Flat rate applies for groups of 1 - 10 travelers.
  • Take a VIP peek into George Washington’s 21-room residence at Mount Vernon as you're led through the mansion by a private guide. During this 1-hour private walking tour of the mansion and grounds, including the garden, gristmill, distillery and plantation, you'll hear expert commentary about the United States’ first president and his historic estate. This tour includes the opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington family tomb, and then you may continue on a self-guided tour of the museum.  Flat rate applies for groups of 1 - 10 travelers.

Version 2 – November 20, 2020 03:38

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Version 1 – November 20, 2020 03:34

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Description
  • Take a VIP peek into George Washington’s 21-room residence at Mount Vernon as you're led through the mansion by a private guide. During this 1-hour private walking tour of the mansion and grounds, including the garden, gristmill, distillery and plantation, you'll hear expert commentary about the United States’ first president and his historic estate. This tour includes the opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington family tomb, and then you may continue on a self-guided tour of the museum.  Flat rate applies for groups of 1 - 10 travelers.
  • Take a VIP peek into George Washington’s 21-room residence at Mount Vernon as you're led through the mansion by a private guide. During this 1-hour private walking tour of the mansion and grounds, including the garden, gristmill, distillery and plantation, you'll hear expert commentary about the United States’ first president and his historic estate. This tour includes the opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington family tomb, and then you may continue on a self-guided tour of the museum.  Flat rate applies for groups of 1 - 10 travelers.
Full Description
  • When you arrive at Mount Vernon, head to the Ford Orientation Center to meet your private guide and discuss whatever questions and curiosities you have. The advantage of a private tour is that the itinerary and commentary can be tailored to fit your particular interests. 
  • Begin your 1-hour tour with an introductory film that gives you an overview of pivotal events in George Washington's life. Alternatively, your guide can provide an introduction while escorting you through the garden and grounds of the iconic estate. You'll also take an intimate tour of the resplendent 21-room mansion, including areas not typically seen by visitors.
  • Learn about the 18th-century English-style garden overseen by Washington, who had hundreds of native trees and shrubs planted along with produce. If you’d like, visit the Pioneer Farm to learn about the lives of some 100 field slaves who put Washington’s agrarian ideas into practice on the plantation's 3,000 cultivated acres (1,214 hectares).
  • On your own, you may take a shuttle to the fully functioning merchant gristmill and distillery to discover Washington's business enterprises. The gristmill was operational for the creation of flour made for overseas markets, the cornmeal that fed the estate’s slave population and paid staff, and whiskey that provided Washington with plenty of profits.
  • You also have an opportunity to lay a wreath, if you wish, at the Washington Tomb — a stirring conclusion to your tour. Afterward, you are free to continue your time at Mount Vernon on your own with a self-guided visit to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which features 23 interactive exhibits, galleries and theaters.
  • Please note that pricing displayed is per person based on a party of nine individuals.
  • When you arrive at Mount Vernon, head to the Ford Orientation Center to meet your private guide and discuss whatever questions and curiosities you have. The advantage of a private tour is that the itinerary and commentary can be tailored to fit your particular interests.
  • Begin your 1-hour tour with an introductory film that gives you an overview of pivotal events in George Washington's life. Alternatively, your guide can provide an introduction while escorting you through the garden and grounds of the iconic estate. You'll also take an intimate tour of the resplendent 21-room mansion, including areas not typically seen by visitors.
  • Learn about the 18th-century English-style garden overseen by Washington, who had hundreds of native trees and shrubs planted along with produce. If you’d like, visit the Pioneer Farm to learn about the lives of some 100 field slaves who put Washington’s agrarian ideas into practice on the plantation's 3,000 cultivated acres (1,214 hectares).
  • On your own, you may take a shuttle to the fully functioning merchant gristmill and distillery to discover Washington's business enterprises. The gristmill was operational for the creation of flour made for overseas markets, the cornmeal that fed the estate’s slave population and paid staff, and whiskey that provided Washington with plenty of profits.
  • You also have an opportunity to lay a wreath, if you wish, at the Washington Tomb — a stirring conclusion to your tour. Afterward, you are free to continue your time at Mount Vernon on your own with a self-guided visit to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which features 23 interactive exhibits, galleries and theaters.
  • Please note that pricing displayed is per person based on a party of nine individuals.
Additional Info
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
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Health
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Cancellation notes
  • Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
  • Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
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