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Mt Vernon Day Trip with VIP River Cruise

12 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, reserved seating, and a boxed lunch.
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
Boxed 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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Verified Customer reviews

Verified ratings

4.8 /5

based on 12 Walks’ customer ratings

Overall rating

4.8 /5

12 reviews

Rating summary by category

Guide

4.9/5

Guest Support

5.0/5

Latest reviews

Excellent

This entire tour was wonderful and Tyson ( Tour Guide ) was the best. If you get him on a future tour count yourself very lucky.

Verified · John · USA · Male · Oct 28, 2024

Excellent

Ray was an outstanding tour guide and made sure that we saw as much as possible with the time that we had! He was very knowledgeable and friendly! He made the tour a pleasure and I learned a lot!

Verified · Anson · USA · Male · Oct 26, 2024

Excellent

This was really well done and we enjoyed our guide's knowledge and insight.

Verified · Charly · USA · Female · Sep 17, 2024

Excellent

Although I am 88, I took the tour with a grandson 22 and a granddaughter 19. they agree that the tour woas outstanding in every way and that our guide Amanda was topnotch!

Verified · Alice · USA · Female · Jul 26, 2024

Great

Beautiful views, helpful commentary, friendly guide. We really enjoyed the information provided about Mt Vernon.

Verified · Ralph · USA · Male · Jul 07, 2024

FAQs

Does this tour go inside George Washington's mansion?

The mansion will be undergoing renovations from November 1, 2025 through June 2026 to get ready for America's 250th birthday. During this time, many rooms or all rooms may be closed for viewing. Your expert guides will happily fill in the blanks on anything you wish to learn regarding the mansion.