Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria Half-Day Trip from Washington DC

Washington D.C., United States of America

Make a half-day pilgrimage to the Mount Vernon, the home of America's founding father, George Washington. Along the way you'll see sights both old and new from the pretty seaport town of Old Town Alexandria to the famous Pentagon in Washington DC.

You will have free time to wander around the area and explore the picturesque farm where Washington and his family lived. Step off the coach and visit: George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens which stretch over 500 open acres (200 hectares) along the scenic Potomac River.

The tour includes views of the quaint seaport town of Old Town Alexandria, Christ Church where Washington worshiped, Fort Washington, the Pentagon and Crystal City.

USD $55.00

Review by: samantha b	December 2011
enjoyed it so much, the coach driver was great, thank you so much, for all the information she gave as a visitor to the us

Review by: Watta	October 2011
Because of numbers we had to join another tour. We still got to see Mt Vernon but our time in Old Town Alexandria did not allow for much sightseeing or the promised shopping. But despite that time at Mt Vernon was very good.

Review by: Sandra B	October 2011
It was a great tour with an excellent driver who provided us with interesting information about the area of Old Alexandria and at Mount Vernon -

Review by: christine a p	October 2011
The tour was fine up to the time at Alexandria when the bus driver informed us that another bus will be coming to pick up the people on the half day tour. He left 10 people standing by the church hoping a bus will arrive to take us back to Union Station Rather tacky

Review by: Angela M	September 2011
Amazing place to visit - definitely recommend!! We had about 3 hours at Mt Vernon which was just enough time for the mansion tour, the tomb, the wharf and to see the museum!!

Review by: Kelley F	September 2011
Very interesting tour with great driver/guide. My only disappointment was the the African American special tour was scheduled after our bus left Mr. Vernon.

Review by: Ron S	September 2011
An experience all Americans should have.

Review by: Spiro J	August 2011
Worth the vist. .

Review by: Mardi L	August 2011
Great trip, driver (Jesse?) very informative. Only drawback was the heat - I'd love to have seen more of the grounds but it was just so hot :(

Review by: karen f	July 2011
we had a great time. It was well worth the the trip!

Review by: Shayne B	June 2011
Mt. Vernon was wonderful. Alexandria was too shrot, too fast.

Review by: Kenneth R	May 2011
Too much time allotted for Mount Vernon amid a sea of school kids.

Review by: Andrea K P	April 2011
The Mount Vernon part is 3 hours and the Alexandria part is 20 minutes. Would have liked to spend more time in Alexandria....there's so much to see there.

Review by: Shirley M	April 2011
We had a delightful time on our trip. The driver/guide was very informative and had suggestions to save us time. He also had our house tour changed to an earlier time so we would not be rushed to catch the bus back.

Review by: Lisa H	November 2010
So worthwhile doing this trip - Mount V is beautiful and you get to see really quaint and picturesque towns and countryside on the way. Were also given tickets in advance so that we could be at the front of the queue going in so we were first to view the house. Would have liked more time in Old Alexandria as this looked a really nice place to explore. This trip could easily be extended to a full day.

Review by: Julie G	November 2010
Such a nice day. Loved our guide, but sometimes I couldn't understand him. If he talked a bit slower maybe. All in all, great fun.

Review by: Robert D	October 2010
enjoyed very much.

Review by: Karen M	October 2010
We enjoyed out half dy at Mt Vernon and Old Town. I was amazed at how the bus got through those narrow streets.

Review by: Susan B	October 2010
They tell you 2 be there 30min before tour, (8.30) so we got there for 7am exchanged voucher, and waited inline for bus, our Bus and guide was bad. we arrived at the Mansion at 9am, but you only have 3 hours if that, before you need to be back at the bus, at 12 noon, allow 1 hour for the house and another for the education centre, and cause you were up so early to be at the bus station, you need to eat, they have a great food court at the education centre. We were then taken to Christ Church, for about 10 minute talk by one of the parish ladies. And then was picked up at 1pm by another bus as both the full day and half day tours take the same bus in the morning. We were back at Union Station at 1.30pm. We would have liked more time at Mount Vernon cause we didn't even see the Gardens or George's Burial Tomb. We felt this tour was very rushed.

Review by: Margaret Z	October 2010
The bus driver was great, and his running narration was very informative and sometimes humorous. Mt. Vernon was nice, and the weather was great.

Review by: Jack B	October 2010
definitely would prefer more time at mt. vernon, not much going on in old town alexandria to see also if you're printing tickets on the computer you need to exchange those for real tickets at the bus area (this should be explained on the website as everyone had to go at the last minute to do this)

Review by: June L	October 2010
really enjoyed this trip. Excellent comfortable bus and knowledgeable and humourous driver. Mount Vernon is well worth visiting . We will have to come back to see all the things we didn't have time for. Enjoyed meeting Moira Stuart too!

Review by: Brad	October 2010
Very great trip. Learned a lot of history., The bus was clean and comfortable and our tour guide was great.

Review by: Dennis U	September 2010
Wonderful trip. Our driver was great. Mt. Vernon is so beautiful. Highly recommend this tour.

Review by: Raquel R	August 2010
Mount Vernon was beautiful. I would have liked to spend more time in Alexandria. We were only there a very short time to visit the Christ Church. It seems like a very nice little town to shop and eat.

Review by: Derrick L	August 2010
Great experience enjoyed the history it was a rewarding experience.

Review by: Anne Margaret T	August 2010
Fantastic day out. I teamed this trip with the full day to Monticello, and was able to compare the two. Both were great. Bus driver was informative, the estate and house were beautiful, and finished off with a trip round Alexandria. Great way to end a holiday in Washington.

Review by: Julienne S	August 2010
I don't have words to describe my feelings. We loved the trip and fed ourselves in terms of culture and discovering. Like a good educationalist, our guide explained the history of the first president and the capital Washington D.C.. We knew of this before but words combined to lively images talk more. We thank him and all the staff for the good job. I will strongly recommend this trip to friends and relatives.

Review by: Jenny Chen C, United States of America	May 2010
It is worth for us to learn how was he running his life. Also to know the American History since I am not a native american.

Review by: Nancy W, United States of America	May 2010
Trip was great. The brocure advertised 4 hr tour. It accually takes 5 hrs. Had a 200pm appointment almost missed it. You should advertise it as a 5 hr tour to eliminate confusion. Besides that it was great.

Review by: Andrea P, United States of America	May 2010
Very nice and informative,the bus driver was great. Would have been nice to get out in Old Alexandria and spend a little time downtown. Mount Vernon was excellent.We paid a few dollars more at the guest center to reserve a spot in line for the tour and it was well worth not standing in line for 30-40 minutes. Instead we walked the grounds and were able to see more in that time frame.

Review by: Susan T, United States of America	April 2010
Loved this place on the Potomac.

Review by: Damian B	April 2010
Good although expected to stop at Old Alexandria so was disappointed. Also would have liked a priority ticket into the house. Otherwise I enjoyed it.

Review by: John V, United Kingdom	November 2009
This was a real joy - we did not stop in Alexandria, but toured it all in the bus, but Mount Vernon, in lovely weather, was a joy to behold. I can see why George Washington returned here when he ceased to be President.

Review by: Suzanne F, United States of America	November 2009
Very great trip, needed more time at Mount Vernon, felt that we had to hurry to be able to see everything. Very comfortable bus & the staff was great.

Review by: Alice K, Germany	October 2009
It was a transport to Mount Vernon, not a guided trip.

Review by: Linda K, United States of America	October 2009
Excellent day trip. Just loved our driver. Lots of information along the way and recommendations once we got to each location. Our guide took very good care of us and I felt secure and knew we were getting the best information available. Thank you!

Review by: Peggy B, United States of America	October 2009
I took this tour in October so the site was not crowded and the weather was pleasant. Our bus driver advised that we by-pass the 'orientation' and get directly in line to tour the mansion. This was good advice, as our wait was very short. In addition, I visited the tomb of the Washingtons, had lunch at the restaurant try the peanut & chestnut soup for something unusual, and spent the rest of my available time at the education center. I could have spent another hour at least on the exhibits there, which were excellent! Hope to go back someday.

Review by: Maria D, United States of America	August 2009
We had a great time at Mt. Vernon. Although, we were told to be back at the bus at 12:30, and the bus driver showed up at 1:15. There were elderly people on the tour, and I was 26 weeks pregnant. It was hot and this is unacceptable business behavior. The tourists should not be waiting for the bus driver, the bus driver should have been there to serve us!

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	July 2009
It was a nice trip. The driver was very informative. Getting there early is the key, we just beat the crowds. I would have liked an hour or two more so the pace wasn't so hectic. My only issue was with the lack of clear information on where to go at Union Station and how to check in. Would recommend arriving at least 30 minutes early.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	May 2009
This was definitely a must do in Washington. We had a great bus driver. The only thing you need to know is you don't stop in Alexandria, you just drive through on your way to Mt. Vernon.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	January 2009
I loved visiting Mt.Vernon and would recommend everyone to go there. I didn't think the tour guide was too informative and would definitely recommend.

Review by: Angie O, United States of America	September 2008
The trip was great. If I could change anything about it, I would extend the trip time from half a day to a full day. There is so much to see in such a short period of time.

Review by: Anonymous, Singapore	July 2008
This tour actually starts at 8am and finish at 2pm not 12noon as listed. So you'll get to spend about 4 hours at Mount Vernon and you'll likely need all of that.

Review by: Daniel B, United States of America	July 2008
A tour that was definitely worthwhile. Again, the tour was informative, our driver was very knowledgeable and I would definitely recommend this one. The air-conditioned bus was very comfortable as the temperature was close to 90 degrees.

Review by: Kathy M, United States of America	March 2008
Even though the driver was quite knowledgeable, he was a bit overbearing.

Review by: Christi C, United States of America	November 2007
Enjoyed it immensely. Would have liked a little more time to explore the visitor center and what it had to offer.

Review by: Tracy C, United States of America	October 2007
The bus tour through Old Town Alexandria was informative. Leaving from Union Station was an added bonus due to the eating and shopping establishments there. However, the time spent at Mt. Vernon was so short that we didn't have time to go inside the mansion! We could have easily spent double the time, because we missed SO much of the grounds and museum. Visiting in October was a great time of year for that tour.

Review by: Gary M, United States of America	September 2007
The actors really kept in touch with the period and were very knowledgeable and interesting. Adequate time was given for this tour.

Review by: David S, United States of America	June 2007
Mt. Vernon was fantastic, however, the bus driver talked too much!