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Starpoints:
- Spend your day exploring the home of George Washington!
- Stop at Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia and learn about the history of this famous church attended by George Washington.
- Travel to Mount Vernon - George Washington's Estate & Gardens.
- Tour the farm where Washington and his family lived - the Mansion House Farm (admission included).
- Learn about pioneer farming at the George Washington: Pioneer Farmer exhibition.
- Walk through a four-acre demonstration farm, featuring a recreation of Washington's 16-sided treading barn.
- Stroll through four gardens showcasing heirloom plants known to have been at Mount Vernon in the late 1700s.
- Learn how Washington designed the landscape.
- See the 13 trees that stand today as the last living witnesses of Washington's lifetime.
- Bring your camera for excellent photo opportunities of Mount Vernon.
Description
Explore the estate of America's first President and learn the history of colonial America.
Mount Vernon & Old Alexandria Highlights Christ Church Stop in Alexandria, Virginia, and learn about the history of this famous and still-active church attended by George Washington (not available during church services) (1 hour approximately).
Mount Vernon Travel to George Washington's Estate & Gardens (1.5 hours approximately).
See the following sites:
Mansion
Stable, Mule Shed & Paddock
Coach House
Wash House and Laundry Yard
Storehouse & Clerk's Quarters
Kitchen
Servants' Hall
Overseer's Quarters and Spinning Room
Greenhouse Slave Quarters & much more
Gardens
Pleasure Garden
Kitchen Garden
Botanical Garden
Please Note: Due to increased security measures in and around Washington DC, Government buildings and attractions may close without prior notice. We will not be held responsible for non-entry due to closures and or time allotment.
Reviews & ratings from fellow travelers
Read what other travelers think about the Mount Vernon & Old Town Alexandria "Home of George Washington" Tour (Bus). We only accept reviews from actual, confirmed travelers who purchased the tour / activity from us, so you can be sure the reviews are unbiased and authentic.
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I had a hard time finding the location to get the bus. It was not written clearly when I booked. I had to ask several people and they did not know the location exactly. I hope the location will be clearly written in future. It is very hard for me to interpret explanation by tour guide since it was so fast. I was asked not to speak louder and then I did not translate at all. It was so difficult. I hope there will be some brochures to explain about what tour guide would explain. The returning bus driver was so kind. He dropped us where we wanted. There was no tour guide, but it was very nice.
Reviewed by: Kayoko K., USA, November 2008
Very good tour.
Reviewed by: JOSEPH G., USA, July 2008
Wonderful trip, and lots of time to spend there to look around. I can understand why George Washington liked Mount Vernon so much as it is beautiful.
Reviewed by: Denise W., UK, June 2008
Loved driving through old town Alexandria. Our driver told lots of fun stories. Mount Vernon was beautiful and well worth the drive.
Reviewed by: Lora F., USA, November 2007
loved the tour, just wished had an afternoon tour to meet the "people" of washington, but otherwise it was great
Reviewed by: AJ S., USA, August 2010
Our driver was very knowledgeable and interesting. My only regret is we could have used another 30-45 more at Mount Vernon. Also, the internet mentioned getting off at Alexandria and we only passed through. We were told that was changed awhile ago.
Reviewed by: Lisa S., USA, April 2008
It was great. Everyone was very nice. You do need lots of time to appreciate everything. Clean and educational.
Reviewed by: ABIGAIL R., USA, September 2007
We had a great time visiting Mt Vernon! The bus ride was pleasant and the driver gave a great tour during the ride. I wish we had more time to explore the grounds but really we got to see a lot of things and it was really beautiful! This tour was a great addition to our DC vacation.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, USA, August 2007
Tour site we signed up on stated we would have a tour of the church George Washington attended in Alexandria, which did not happen. Tour operator said this was not part of the tour. More time at Mt. Vernon should have been allowed, as less than 2 hours isn't enough time to see everything. Personally, on a condensed timeframe, if the bus just went to Mt. Vernon, we could have had 3 hours there, then returned back to DC. That extra time would have been beneficial.
Reviewed by: Steve T., USA, August 2007
Editor's Comments:
Please accept our sincerest apologies. We have notified our customer service department and our tour partner of your tour experience.
Could have toured us around the estate and given us more guidance rather than leave us alone completely.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, UK, August 2007
