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Mount Vernon Tour: Explore George Washington's Estate
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343 Ratings
Mount Vernon
Explore George Washington’s Mount Vernon and embark on a self-guided tour of the historic estate of America’s first president. Wander through the beautifully maintained 18th-century gardens and grounds, pay your respects at the Washington family tombs, encounter heritage-breed animals, and engage with individuals representing Washington’s era.
Explore George Washington’s Mount Vernon and embark on a self-guided tour of the historic estate of America’s first president. Wander through the beautifully maintained 18th-century gardens and grounds, pay your respects at the Washington family tombs, encounter heritage-breed animals, and engage with individuals representing Washington’s era.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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George Washington’s Mount Vernon - Explore the estate, gardens, and the resting place of George and Martha Washington. The site also features an engaging museum and educational center.
For those interested in touring the Mansion, complimentary Mansion tour tickets can be obtained at the ticket office on a first-come, first-served basis. These tours…
- George Washington’s Mount Vernon - Explore the estate, gardens, and the resting place of George and Martha Washington. The site also features an engaging museum and educational center.
For those interested in touring the Mansion, complimentary Mansion tour tickets can be obtained at the ticket office on a first-come, first-served basis. These tours tend to fill up quickly, particularly on weekends.
- George Washington’s Distillery & Gristmill - Experience a re-creation of George Washington’s gristmill, showcasing the patented Oliver Evans milling system, along with his fully operational distillery, where George Washington’s rye whiskey is still crafted today using his original mash bill.
What's Included
- Visit to George Washington’s Distillery & Gristmill (Available weekends, April-October)
- Skip the line at the Ticket Office
- Visit to George Washington’s Distillery & Gristmill (Available weekends, April-October)
- Skip the line at the Ticket Office
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Mansion Tour
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Mansion Tour
Additional Information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- The Grounds Pass does not include a Mansion Tour. Mansion Tours carry a separate charge of $2, if purchased in advance online.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- The Grounds Pass does not include a Mansion Tour. Mansion Tours carry a separate charge of $2, if purchased in advance online.
Location
George Washington's Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(343 Ratings)
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Simones568
Feb 9, 2026
What a place! - The place is wonderful, in a countryside area, more rural. The tour through the interior of the house is very good, with scheduled and quiet.
After the tour, take time to explore the outdoors and the tomb of George Washington.
Better buy the ticket in advance, there is an option with or without tour.
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Richr1271
Dec 21, 2025
Bob Mulvaney was terrific! - I was there with my wife and two children. Bob made the experience at Washington’s tomb a memorable experience. His knowledge, professionalism and clear patriotism will be etched in our minds for a long time. Thank you Bob for taking the time to chat with us after the ceremony!
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Joyhv2693dr
Dec 19, 2025
Many thanks for an enjoyable day - Enjoyed the informative guided tour of the house and exploration of the grounds and museum. It exceeded our expectations! Thanks to all who had and have a hand in restoring President Washington’s home.
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Dsl793
Dec 2, 2025
A Beautiful Day at a Historic Site - Had a wonderful day at Mount Vernon. Our guide, Eric, throughly answered all questions, about both the estate and Washington's life. I particularly liked how much attention was given to the enslaved. The whole complex - the museum, on-site restaurant, gift shop - was all first-rate. And the staff was incredibly friendly!
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Wanderingspriti
Nov 22, 2025
Great historical gem ! Take your kids ! - The visit fills you with grandeur of our nation and the work this man did for our nation. The place is right on the Potomac and a tour over the boat is very nice ! We hear about oceans and Great Lakes a lot but our rivers are magnificent ! Also the history of United States is a naval history. Absolute gem to take your kids ! And don’t forget to view the shop - very nice and well stocked!
I found gardens a bit meh but that may be my own ignorance. Go after the current updates are done. Also take a walk through patriots way to see how the soldiers lived !
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Lindasharp
Oct 13, 2025
Lovely Home - Nice trip. Be sure to visit the Grist Mill down the road. It is included, with your ticket. Since part of the main house was closed, it was nice they had a virtual house tour.
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Indah
Nov 12, 2025
Trip to George Washington’s Mt Vernon Estate - It was quite surreal and amazing to see how well history is preserved. There was a tour guide that took us in and gave a brief tour for like 20 minutes. It was really cool to know that the floor in the living room, the chimney and some paintings on the wall, as well as a side cupboard was still the original and not a replica. Most of the quarters on the estate are a replica to depict how it looked like back then . Also the museum has lots of original items too. I took a slave tour and it was so touching to listen to the life they lived on the plantation and what they had to endure but it was quite informative and educative to know.
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Steven_h
Oct 30, 2025
Our family spent most of... - Our family spent most of the day at Washington's Mount Vernon and enjoyed every minute. A lot of walking was included, but was well worth while because of so much history to see & experience and we didn't want to miss anything. The mansion mostly was closed for renovation, but the guides accommodated visitors to at least see a few downstairs rooms. All guides, displayers & demonstrators were great - knowledgeable, informative and responsive to all questions. One of the highlights was the tour of gristmill & distillery. We highly recommend this tour.
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Familytravelscary_nc
Jan 6, 2026
Damn shame - Was in DC for the Army 10 miler. Visited Mount Vernon because of my ardent love of history. The grounds and house were beautiful but the smothering talk of slaves instead of Washington left a sour taste in our mouth. The guides clearly went out of their way to emphasize only this point!!
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Kafine
Oct 13, 2025
Full price limited tour. - While the house is under renovation, Mount Vernon are currently charging the same price for the greatly reduced tour as they did for the full one. We found it rather disappointing for the price point as there is not much to see.
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