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Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria Day Trip from Washington DC

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Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria Day Trip from Washington DC
Visitors gather outside the impressive 21-room residence that anchors Mount Vernon Plantation.
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Explore some of the most famous landmark locations around Washington, DC on this half-day historical sightseeing tour. Travel to Mount Vernon, George Washington's popular plantation in Virginia and one of the nation’s most beloved historic sites. Learn about his life and tour his home of more than 40 years. Then enjoy a bus trip around Old Town Alexandria. See the many historic 17th- and 18th-century homes, hear colorful stories about this founding father and discover little known facts about all the monuments, statues and buildings in the area.
  • Admission to Mount Vernon, one of the most famous historical estates in America
  • Explore the 23-room mansion and admire its views of the Potomac River
  • See how the mansion has been restored to look as it did in 1799 when George Washington died
  • Visit the tomb of George and Martha Washington
  • Watch colonial-era actors at work in a blacksmith shop and on a colonial farm
  • Take a scenic bus tour through historical Old Town Alexandria
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Half-Day trip to George Washington's Mount Vernon from Washington DC
Drive through Old Alexandria on the way to Mt. Vernon and pass by sites like home of Robert E. Lee
Introductory video upon arrival to Mount Vernon
Tour of George Washington's Mansion
Free time to explore the rest of the estate on own at your leisure
Licensed Tour Guide
Lunch (food court available at Mount Vernon)
Gratuities
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
400 New Jersey Ave NW , 400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
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Meet your tour guide at the Hyatt Regency Hotel (close to Union Station Metro). Address: 400 New Jersey Ave. NW Washington DC 20001 Please plan to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to tour start time.

This activity will end right where it started.
On this half-day trip, travel approximately 30 minutes from Washington, DC to Mount Vernon, George Washington's beloved plantation home in Virginia. Tour the mansion and the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, featuring 23 galleries and theaters where visitors learn about Washington through interactive displays, an action adventure movie, short films produced by the History Channel and more. Visit the final resting place of George and Martha Washington, walk through the beautiful gardens and restored landscapes and much more.

After lunch at Mount Vernon (not included), enjoy a guided bus tour of Old Town Alexandria. See George Washington’s old “stomping grounds,” including Gadsby's Tavern Restaurant and Museum, which hosted Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, James Madison and James Monroe, among many other dignitaries. Visit Historic Ramsey House, also the site of Alexandria’s Visitors Center and Lee-Fendall House, a veritable showcase of American history since 1785. Also, see some of the town’s major attractions, like the Old Presbyterian Meeting House, Christ Church, the 7-foot-wide Spite House, Robert E. Lee’s Boyhood Home and the Torpedo Factory Art Center.
Itinerary
Pass By:  
Boyhood Home of Robert E. Lee
Pass by the childhood home of Robert E. Lee.
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Lee-Fendall House
Drive by the Lee-Fendall House in Old Alexandria.
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Stop At:  
George Washington's Mount Vernon
Upon arrival, watch a brief introduction video. Them take a tour of George Washington's Mansion. After your tour, you'll have free time to explore the rest of the estate at your leisure before returning back to DC. Food Court and Gift Shop available at this location.
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Duration: 3 hours 
Admission Ticket Included
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Potomac River
Pass by the Potomac River
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Alexandria's Christ Church
Pass by Alexandria's Christ Church
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Old Town Waterfront
Pass by Old Town Waterfront in Alexandria
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Spite House Alexandria
Smallest TOWN HOUSE in Old Town
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George Washington Memorial Parkway
A drive on the parkway all the way to the Mansion
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508 Cameron St
George washington's Town House
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King Street & South Washington Street
GORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC TEMPLE
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  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Please Note: Transportation will NOT be provided back to pick-up location after tour for those who selected the Arlington Cemetery upgrade option during checkout. Please plan accordingly.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • OPERATED BY City Tours by LOBA
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.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria Day Trip from Washington DC?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
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What is the policy on sanitization during Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria Day Trip from Washington DC?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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What is the social distancing policy during Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria Day Trip from Washington DC?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria Day Trip from Washington DC?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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  • "On my next visit, I would like to book the same trip with Joe and visit other areas of the estate and museum." See review

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star-5
Great visit
Kayeaubrey
, Aug 2022
Great tour guide and beautiful scenery. The museum on site is phenomenal-don’t skip it. Just disappointed there was construction on the cupola that day. But I understand necessity.
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Need more time by far
Eric_B
, Jul 2022
More time is needed to see and experience all that is at the Mt. Vernon. A full day is needed to enjoy what Mt. Vernon has to see.
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star-5
Pleasant ride to Mount...
Cristian_H
, Jul 2022
Pleasant ride to Mount Vernon with a friendly and knowledgeable driver, however, not a real “tour”, more like a glorified Uber ride. Which is fine since the price is about the same :)
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star-5
Awesome Tour
Esther_R
, Jul 2022
The driver was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. We were also impressed with the importance placed on being on time for departure. The tour of the GW mansion and grounds was well organized and very informative.
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star-5
Great!
Susan_S
, Jul 2022
The changing of the guards was awesome to watch. Our tour guide Jim was very knowledgeable. Two hours was perfect length to allow for short rests, pictures
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star-5
Great history
Nasser_F
, Jul 2022
History book easy to read and see in live in a very short period of time. I advice every one to visit.
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star-5
Definitely worth the trip...
Amy_K
, Jul 2022
Definitely worth the trip to see Mt Vernon. Driver was friendly and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.
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The Mount Vernon Mansion...
Walter_N
, Jul 2022
The Mount Vernon Mansion tour with all the guides in different area of the mansion n ground were great!
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star-4
Worth it.
Leonor_M
, Jul 2022
It was interesting, our guide was nice and very knowledgeable but the van is old, it was a bumpy ride.
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star-5
History with a flare
Sharon_A
, Jul 2022
Bobby was our tour guide, and he made the drive to and from Mt Vernon very enjoyable. He shared the history of Washington and Alexandria with us so that my younger son could begin to understand what happened here so many years ago and that what we hear and read about comes to life.
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star-5
Bobby was an excellent...
Kirsten_K
, Jul 2022
Bobby was an excellent guide with lots of knowledge about the surroundings along the way to Mount Vernon.
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star-5
Beautiful day to see what George and Martha built.
T_N
, Jul 2022
Really enjoyed learning about the other aspects of George, and life at Mount Vernon. Beautiful views of the Potomac River, and lots of elements to the property to explore and learn about. Well preserved, restored and curated.
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Not worth the $
chris_w
, Jul 2022
Cheaper to Uber to Mt Vernon and purchase tickets on your own. Driver was not smooth on the gas/brake. Bus needs new shocks as the ride was very rough. Do not recommend
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star-4
Great Time!
Mark_L
, Jul 2022
The Gravesite, the view from the home they had, and the grounds. The experience was def worth it!!!!
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star-5
Robert is awesome
Sarah_L
, Jul 2022
I really enjoyed our tour guide, Robert. He was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. I felt the trip was a great mix of guided tour and explore at your own pace.
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star-4
Overall a good experience
Cathy_A
, Jul 2022
The grounds were beautiful. The mansion was very well done. It was like stepping back into 1799. Great experience. I was thinking the guide would give us a little bit of a tour on the grounds, but it was only guided on the bus ride there and partially on the way back. So slightly disappointed, but it may have been my own error in reading the description.
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star-4
Great Tour!!
Annette_S
, Jul 2022
Just being in our first presidents mansion along with all the grounds never thought in a million years I would take so many tours I'm usually shopping but I'm so glad I took this tour other than them needing a bigger more comfortable bus it was all good
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star-5
Grand day out!
Derek_C
, Jul 2022
Picking July 4th for a trip was always going to be challenging but these guys made it fun and interesting.
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star-4
George Washington Tribute Well-Deserved
Kevin_H
, Jul 2022
Loved the movie at end how we almost lost the Revolutionary War. I was here about 15yrs ago, Mt Vernon has really stepped up their game with the ‘new’ museum etc.
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star-5
Good tour - self guided through Mt Vernon
Jill_T
, Jul 2022
Robert was great! Very low key. Have a bunch of information. Plenty of time to see Mt Vernon. Quick driving tour of Alexandria, but still fun to see.
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