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Explore some of the most famous landmark locations around Washington, DC on this guided, half-day 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 guided 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.
  • Guided tour of Mount Vernon, one of the most famous historical estates in America
  • Explore the 23-room mansion with a guide 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 guided bus tour through historical Old Town Alexandria
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Departure Point

400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

Departure Time

11:00 AM

Return Details

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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.
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Boyhood Home of Robert E. Lee
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George Washington's Mount Vernon
FIRST WATCH A MOVIE OF ABOUT 25 MINS. TAKE A GUIDED TOUR OF GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MANSION FREE TO GO ANYWHERE ON THE ESTATE MUSEUM LEADS TO FOOD COURT AND GIFT SHOP
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Potomac River
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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
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • OPERATED BY City Tours by LOBA

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

  • 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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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria Day Trip from Washington DC?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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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What is the maximum group size during Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria Day Trip from Washington DC?
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This activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers.

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Barbara_M
, Jul 2021
I bought tickets for a Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria guided bus tour. I got a ride to Mount Vernon and a self guided tour and no tour of Old Town Alexandria. We really enjoyed Mount Vernon but I feel scammed because there was no tour of Old Town.
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Mt Vernon tour
Ricardo_D
, Jul 2021
Visiting the mansion and walking through the beautiful gardens was so worth it! Also, the view of the Potomac River was fascinating!
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A must
Denis_O
, Jul 2021
Friendly staff, picked up on time. Museum provides headphones along the tour, beautiful and well maintain estate.
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A trip all should experience
NormaS
, Jul 2021
Other then the extreme heat it was marvelous. Our tour guide joe was informative, polite and caring.
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Really dissatisfied for the price
Kathleen_K
, Jul 2021
Ride was very bumpy and As I was in the last row of the bus the driver didn’t have a microphone so I couldn’t hear he said, he also had a heavy accent and even in person it was difficult to understand
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Enjoyable Day
Michael_M
, Jul 2021
The only reason this isn’t a 5 star review is that we just didn’t have enough time at Mt Vernon to see everything. Otherwise it was very enjoyable.
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Just a ride - not a tour guide
Stephanie
, Jul 2021
This was basically just a ride to Mt Vernon. The driver wasn’t what I would call a tour guide. Once we got to Mt Vernon, he got us our tickets and left. We were on our own for 3 hours. The audio tour was sold out for the day so we had to download one on our phone. The line for the mansion tour was 20 minutes. The only real complaint was the driver on the return trip told jokes (one was inappropriate) and one of the other passengers even asked him if he knew any American History he could talk about instead of telling jokes. I would recommend taking an Uber.
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Mt Vernon
Denny_T
, Jul 2021
Great experience. Need more time at Mt Vernon. 3 hours was definitely not enough. Driver was knowledgeable and informative.
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Mount Vernon
Schaefer001
, Jul 2021
Our guide Joe was amazing! He was knowledgeable and funny. We had three hours at Mount Vernon. It was the perfect amount of time.
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Great day trip, clean transport & awesome driver.
Ali_K
, Jul 2021
This was a wonderful experience. The bus driver was awesome and kept us amused the whole ride there & back. The organization was on point for gavdibg out the tickets & explaining the process etc Really enjoyed everything at Mount Vernon.
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