Mount Vernon & Old Town Alexandria Private Tour Distillery & Gristmill Now Open

Immerse yourself in history with a Mount Vernon tour and explore the charms of historic Old Town Alexandria. Enhance your Washington DC experience today!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • George Washington’s Mount Vernon - 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. Walk into the D.W Reynolds Museum where you will grasp GW legacy, experiencing the revolutionary war 4D theater, ending your visit at the gift shop.

  • George Washington’s Mount Vernon - 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:
Mansion
Due to ongoing preservation work, the Mansion’s New Room is not on display.
In November, the New Room, Servants’ Hall, and Kitchen will be open. All other rooms in the Mansion will be off-view.

Education Center
The Education Center exhibit on George Washington’s life is closed for an extensive rebuild and will reopen in 2026.
The museum exhibit Mount Vernon: Story of An American Icon, located next to the Education Center, remains open.

Phase 1 (January – July 2024)
All rooms except for the New Room and Cellar are open.

Phase 2 (August 2024 – January 2025)
The New Room, Servants’ Hall, and Kitchen are open. All other rooms are off-view.
Phase 3 (January – October 2025)
The New Room, George Washington’s Study, Servants’ Hall, and Kitchen are open. All other rooms are off-view.

  • Old Town - 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.
What's Included
  • Mansion Tour access included
  • Entry to Mount Vernon
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Distillery & Gristmill Now Open “Saturdays and Sundays, April - October”.

Enhance your Washington DC experience by visiting Mount Vernon, fill up those gaps in history with knowledge and revive those passages in time that mark today’s difference.

Subsequently let our tour guide take you through the charms of historic Old Town Alexandria, selected Top 5 Best Small City by Condé Nast Traveler Reader since 2018.

When traveling, true value lingers on the significance of visited sites, which is precisely what our experience provides, distinguishing us from the rest…!
Due to preservation work, some rooms in the Mansion may be off-view. Check the tour itinerary for more details.

  • No wheelchairs, neither proficient handling available. Vehicles are Panoramic Mini-bus, not equipped with handicap hydraulic accessibility. However, a transport chair can be accommodated.
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.

Customer Ratings
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Mike_s
Jul 2, 2024
We had such a great time... - 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.
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Vanessalleo2022
Jun 18, 2024
Essential excursion from DC!!! - Luigi was the best guide!! Super friendly and friendly, punctual, and very professional, telling us the whole story and a lot of details that contextualized the visit in the most enjoyable way. The site is beautiful, but also the history we learned far exceeded our expectations. This excursion is very worth it!!!
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Adrienne_v
May 10, 2024
Great visit to Mount Vernon - We had a wonderful tour with Frank. He was so knowledgeable! The tour of the Mansion and grounds were beautiful and learned so much.
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N1398nvnatalies
Mar 14, 2024
Deep dive and a beautiful tour - Our guide Louie was fantastic and very patient with some crabby young ones in our group ha ha. He gave us a very knowledgeable and warm tour of mount Vernon and gave us a much richer experience than if we had just gone on our own. Worth the investment for this tour and highly recommend Louie as a guide!
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161marilynnw
Feb 17, 2024
Very enjoyable and amazing experience at Mount Vernon - Very enjoyable and informative. Journal Tour was very accommodating and loved Frank our guide! We also booked the Private Washington DC Tour...100% recommended!
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Holly_h
Dec 20, 2023
Amazing half day tour of Mt Vernon and Alexandria - This was an amazing tour with Louie as the tour guide. He was so informative. It was just the right balance of telling us about Mount Vernon and DC generally and leaving us to explore the beautiful estate on our own. Highly recommend Louie and this tour
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Ronald_h
Dec 18, 2023
Five Stars - Five Stars. Punctual. Informative. Frienndly. Right length for trip. Should offer water to hydrate. Guide is with you most on the time on-Site.
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862deannaa
Nov 17, 2023
Best way to see Mount Vernon - We had Louie as our driver and guide the previous day for the Washington DC Grand Tour. He came prepared. It rained the day we did this tour and he had umbrellas for us. He was amazing. Very professional, knowledgeable, attentive and patient. Highly recommend! Thank you, Louie! Highly recommend this company!
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Freedom22575655993
Oct 8, 2023
Highly Recommend! - Absolutely worth it! From start to finish, our experience was fantastic. Communication after booking the tour was clear and timely. Received a confirmation text the day before the tour and again the next morning. Received a text from the tour guide when he was about 5 minutes away from the pick up location. Frank, our tour guide, was friendly and accommodating, and full of knowledge that truly enhanced our day and the entire experience. He walked us around and explained everything, answering questions along the way, yet also gave us space to explore on our own. He was flexible when we wanted to spend more/less time in certain areas, while making sure we stayed on track with enough time to visit Alexandria, which was important for us. Highly recommend this tour and this tour company!
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Marthasor
Jul 28, 2023
Very Professional Tour Company - Great Day at Mt. Vernon - This is a really great tour company. Once I booked, I immediately received a confirmation and also received reminders regarding our upcoming tour. On the day of our tour, our tour guide texted me to let us know he had arrived, promptly and kindly greeted us and took us on the tour, as described. He chatted as we drove, giving us some background info on the area and Mt. Vernon so we were very well prepared once we arrived at the site. We were a little early for our scheduled house tour (they schedule and provide the tickets) so he walked us around the grounds pointing out other areas of interest. He also, promptly greeted us once we were done with the house tour to point out the gardens and other outbuildings. He then gave us a little free time to get something to eat and explore the museum. We then had a lovely drive through Old Town Alexandria on our way back to DC. It was very well run and professional. Louie, our tour guide, was, obviously, very experienced at his job. I almost wish, however, I had booked more time to explore some of Alexandria! We will have to do that on our next visit. For our family, this really was the perfect tour of Mt. Vernon. Thank you, Journal Tour!
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