Mt Vernon Day Trip with VIP River Cruise
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
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 · USA · Apr 15, 2025
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 · USA · Apr 12, 2025
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 · UK · Apr 12, 2025
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
Reviews from our guests
Mt Vernon Day Trip with VIP River Cruise
of Walks customers highly recommend this tour to friends or family
Verified rating
4.8 /5
12 Walks’ customer ratings
Guide 4.9/5
Guest Support
5.0/5
Guest reviews
33
total guest reviews
Excellent 27 81.8%
Great 6 18.2%
Good 0 0%
Average 0 0%
Poor 0 0%
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 · USA · Apr 15, 2025
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 · UK · Apr 12, 2025
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 · USA · Apr 12, 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
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
Great
Great experience - a good time to spend the day
Viator customer · James · Mar 01, 2025
Excellent
Great adventure. Faith the tour guild from Walk was amazing! The entire day, from buying the tickets, boarding the boat, the crew, the accommodations, the bar and food made the ride so fun. The mansion was amazing! The land, the buildings! We had a great time!
Viator customer · Brenda · Mar 01, 2025
Excellent
Excellent tour guides. Very informative and congenial. Only disappointment was that, due to ongoing renovations, only one room of Mt. Vernon was viewable.
Viator customer · Vincent · Mar 01, 2025
Great
Mount Vernon Potomac River Tour - Family
A great trip, our guide Ray was informative and pleasant. The tour seemed rushed as construction and restoration is ongoing. Still very informative. The wait at the dock for the tour boat was extremely cold, especially during March.
Tripadvisor customer · Walter · Mar 01, 2025
Excellent
Tyson was a fabulous guide. He was so friendly, accommodating and extremely knowledgeable. He shared so much interesting historical information.
Tripadvisor customer · Nov 05, 2024
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.
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