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Mt Vernon Day Trip with VIP River Cruise

33 reviews

6.75 hours

Max 15

Why take this tour?

Highlights

Take a scenic guided cruise along the Potomac River with first access to the boat and reserved seating.
Dig deeper into the history of Washington D.C. and America’s first president at sites like the Washington Family Tomb and the Enslaved Cemetery & Memorial.
Explore Mount Vernon on a comprehensive tour of the estate and grounds to save you the hassle of booking them yourself.

Sites Visited
The Wharf
Potomac River
City Cruises Ferry
Mt Vernon Estate
George Washington's 16-sided barn
Upper and Lower Gardens
Blacksmith Shop
Greenhouse
Tomb of George and Martha Washington
Memorial to Enslaved People

Tour Includes
Potomac River cruise
Tickets to Mount Vernon Estate
Voucher for lunch
Small group of 15 guests maximum
Local English-speaking guide

Walk in the footsteps of George Washington on a perfectly planned excursion from DC.

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Total Customer Reviews: 33

Verified Ratings

4.8 /5

based on 12 Walks’ customer ratings

Rating summary by category

Guide

4.9/5

Guest Support

5.0/5

Latest reviews

Excellent

Tour Guide, ALEGRA, was very knowledgeable, fun, and kept us moving and motivated throughout the pouring rain. Managed to see it all!

Tripadvisor customer · Reba · Apr 15, 2025 · USA

Excellent

Great way to visit Mt Vernon Our tour guide Allegra was engaging, informative, really kept us on our schedule to get through everything. The boat ride was enjoyable.

Tripadvisor customer · Lori · Apr 12, 2025 · USA

Excellent

Our guide Allerga was great. Only disappointment was the main house was in the middle of being repaired so we only saw two rooms. The rest of the tour was good. Great day apart for it rained all day but nobody could do anything about this.

GetYourGuide customer · John · Apr 12, 2025 · UK

Excellent

Must see! This is a great tour! Faith M. Our guide was Fantasic! We traveled by boat on the Potomac which was great! We were able to see Mt Vernon from the river in its glory. We hiked, we toured the home, and saw the gardens. Our guide Faith made the trip so memorable with her knowledge & enthusiasm!

Viator customer · Carol_H · Apr 01, 2025

Excellent

Great. Faith was super knowledgeable, Allegra was great but seemed a bit all over the place. The tour was interesting but crowded and rushed… we also almost missed the boat. The food wasn’t awesome for the lunch voucher.

Viator customer · Apr 01, 2025

FAQs

Does this tour go inside George Washington's mansion?

The mansion will be closed from November 1, 2025 through June 2026 for renovations to get ready for America's 250th birthday. During this time no one will be allowed in the mansion.