Mount Vernon & Old Town Alexandria Private Tour
Description
Enhance your Washington DC visit by visiting Mount Vernon, fill those gaps in history with knowledge, and relive those passages in time that make a difference today. Subsequently, our tour guide will lead you through Alexandria’s historic Old Town, recognized as one of the top five small towns by Condé Nast Traveler Readers since 2018. When we travel, the real value persists in the importance of the sites visited, which is precisely what provides our experience, distinguishing us from the rest...! The restoration of each room of the Mansion has been completed thanks to the collaboration of great experts.
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Assigned tour guide will recount historical facts of the area while driving along the banks of the Potomac River through the GW Parkway. Upon arrival an 11-minute orientation film courtesy of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association; continued by a guided visit of George Washington restored 1799 mansion. Leisure time on your own to walk and discover innovative farming practices that costumed interpreters demonstrate (April through October) Original and reconstructed buildings that shows what life was like on this 18th-century plantation, George & Martha Washington 1831 Tomb.
On your way back, 1749 Old Town Alexandria would be explored, pointing out relevant historical events and landmarks that are often overlooked by travelers. A sightseeing drive crossing the Potomac will bring us back into the nation’s capital, ending this wonderful and unique experience.
IMPORTANT information about Mansion Revitalization Project. From 2023-2026, Mount Vernon will embark on a landmark preservation project to safeguard the Mansion’s original building fabric and ensure its structural integrity for generations to come. What to expect: The Estate Remains Open During Preservation Work. Mansion: The restoration of each room in the Mansion and each outbuilding is accomplished through the collaboration of experts in multiple fields. The museum, historic grounds, tomb, slave memorial, farm, and gardens are OPEN. Education Center A new George Washington exhibit will open in March 2026.
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The hotel indicated in your reservation must be located within Washington DC.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No wheelchairs, neither proficient handling available. Vehicles are Panoramic Mini-bus, not equipped with handicap hydraulic accessibility. However, a transport chair can be accommodated.
Reviews(27)
We booked our Halloween Trick-or-Treat tour at Mount Vernon through Journal Tour Travels, and it was absolutely fantastic! The event was the perfect mix of fun and education — full of history, candies, and cuteness all around. My kids had such a great time dressing up, collecting treats, and learning about George Washington in such an engaging way. The staff and guides were wonderful with the children, keeping everything lively and informative. The historic setting made the Halloween magic even more special. Huge thanks to Journal Tour Travels for organizing such a well-planned and memorable experience. We can’t wait to join another family-friendly tour with them soon! 👻🍭🇺🇸
We had a tour the previous day, and Louie (not sure if that's spelled right) was assigned to be our guide. Louie was phenomenal. He was very knowledgeable, personable, funny, and would answer questions. He didn't push any agenda and just cited facts without putting any bias into the content. Because we loved him so much, we requested him for our next day's tour to Mount Vernon and were fortunate to get him. Our first night in DC was a horrible experience because of a very bad tour guide. Louie was the exact opposite. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Louie to ANYONE!
Journal Tour & Travel appreciates your feedback. All our tour guides complete training at our company’s tour guide academy “Evolution” and are evaluated before leading their first group. We focus on customer service and professionalism is in what we excel. Sorry to hear about your first night city’s negative impression; Wise decision on switching companies and letting us change that. We appreciate your generous tipping to Louie and look forward to welcoming more visitors from Utah next year during the nation's capital 250th Independence Anniversary celebrations. It will be spectacular!!
It was wonderful to get picked up and dropped off right at our door. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about DC, President Washington and his family and about Alexandria. It was a wonderful day!
Our family group of eight people (from teens to their 70s) really enjoyed the tour. This was our best tour in the last 2 weeks.
Having a person driver pick you up at your hotel and willing to go by and stop at various places along the way was great. The vehicle was both roomy and comfortable. But best of all, our driver and our driver/guide Louie was extremely knowledgeable about the places we visited.
The trip was great. Loved Mount Vernon. Louie, our guide was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable and full of information about George Washington, Mt Vernon and the area. We had a great time.
Our guide was excellent and we enjoyed the tour tremendously. He was especially attentive to our two grandchildren (10 & 12 years old).
This is a beautiful place to visit, absolutely worth it. Luis and Heidi were amazing guides, we took the tour in Spanish in a wonderful cold day.
The visit to Mount Vernon is very interesting, the home of the first president of USA, where there is a lot of history, super recommended
We had such a great time on this tour. Louie was so informative of telling us the history of Mount Vernon and the area around it. He was so nice letting us take our time to look at everything we wanted to see and be able to take pictures. If you have time, this is a must tour to take.
