Captain Andrew and his crew were wonderful. They made the trip to and from Mount Vernon a pleasure! I recommend sitting inside if you can so it will be easier to hear the commentary. Mount Vernon was beautiful and a nice addition to our DC visit.
Review by: Martin B, April 2018
really worthwhile trip - great way to get to see some of the countryside outside of the city of Washington. Mount Vernon itself is a very interesting place to visit. Everything about this experience was easy and the staff were terrific.
Review by: Anneliese T, March 2018
This was a most enjoyable tour! I took it with my 2 grand children 10 and 12 and even they had a great time. It's a beautiful ride along the Potomac River with a a beautiful view along the way. Points of interest are being pointed out along the way. Once at Mt. Vernon we enjoyed the walk through the gardens, visited the house. We went in the summer on a very hot day. So if you go on a hot day, drink plenty of water. Food and refreshments are available for purchase on the boat.
Review by: Linda R, March 2018
It had been years since we last visited Mount Vernon. It seemed more over-run with tourists. Taking the boat was a nice way to get there we were visiting DC without a car, and enough time was allowed to see what was available. I was disappointed with the highly structured Mount Vernon buildings, crowds, and mediocre food/dining options. It seemed oriented to allow huge crowds, and to sell stuff. Now, you can walk through the buildings pretty quickly as the lines behind you are long, but not get as much a feel for what it was like as I got from my visit there 30 years ago. Mount Vernon seems like it is being loved to death.
Review by: pmcr21, January 2018
Great self guided tour!
Review by: Debra B, September 2017
This was my second time for this excursion and it continues to be one of my favorite trips while in DC. A leisurely cruise to Mt. Vernon, then about 3 hours to explore the estate and have lunch the turkey pot pie is very good. _br/_ We learned a bit about what it takes to run an estate of this size back in the 1700s such as spinning thread and weaving fabric to make clothing. We spoke with a young man in the character of General Washington's personal valet who told us of the day to day necessities he provided to his master. _br/_ The tour of the main house is very informative but we skipped it this time to allow more time to meander the grounds and gardens. A beautiful day all around and a lazy trip back to our starting point at the pier. If you have the time, this is a wonderful way to spend the day!
Review by: david b, August 2017
Arguably my favorite part of the trip to Washington DC. Taking a nice boat ride down the Potomac, you gaze upon perhaps the most famous residence in the country up on the hill. It was amazing to see how even the rich and famous of that time may be considered poor in our time
Review by: Stewart J, August 2017
Very enjoyable boat ride up the Potomac river_br/_ It was great stepping back in time and learning about our forefathers.
Review by: Anita F, August 2017
I would certainly do this again. It rained the day we went, can you do something to control the weather?! Thanks
Review by: donna.rsb643, August 2017
So nice to sit back and watch the beauty of the Potomac River glide past. Our time at Mt. Vernon was sufficient to see the property and thoroughly enjoyed the tour and the history of the area depicted there.
Review by: Angela B, August 2017
Great tour. Talk to the actors, they are very knowledgeable
Review by: Jessica S, July 2017
This tour was AMAZING! I can't wait to go back with my fiance! I went with a good friend and we loved walking through the gardens, touring the house and paying our respects to Martha and George Washington along with paying our respects at the slave memorial. When you were there you could feel the history and it gave us goosebumps. This was our favorite purchase that we made for the first part of our trip!
Review by: Jeffrey S, July 2017
Ok, let me start out with the bad and get it over with. This tour had the potential to get five stars, but I can only give it three for one reason - the boat ride back to DC from Mt Vernon. After walking all over Mt Vernon in the heat and humidity we were anxious to board the boat and relax in the air conditioning. After disembarking we noticed it was not very cool at the front of the boat. I assumed that it was due to having the cabin doors open for the passengers to come through and the AC would catch up. It did not. About half way through the trip I notified a ship employee that it was very hot at the front and he replied, yeah, it always is. The AC doesn't work well up there. OK, uh, how about fixing it? Seriously, his reply was basically it is always like that. When we docked I noticed a thermostat at the very front of the boat. It read 90 degrees! The AC was working towards the back but that part was full. I do not think it is asking too much to expect working AC throughout the entire cabin. Compounding this was the fact that so many people moved to the back of the boat that the front rode higher, ensuring that even more heat pooled at the front. This was very disappointing. If I were to do it over again I would take a car Uber or something similar from Mt Vernon back to DC. It is only 15 miles.
Review by: Audra S, July 2017
A half day tour which we thoroughly enjoyed and was very informative. Staff all dressed in period costume around the grounds. A worthwhile trip but would be better if the event was a full day as we didn't have time to visit the distillery and gristmill or the original slave cabin and 16 sided barn after visiting the house and grounds.
Review by: denycecarter, July 2017
Very nice ride up the Potomac and well narrated. Could have used a bit more guidance about how best to tour Mount Vernon
Review by: CZ, July 2017
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Denise C, June 2017
I loved the boat rides, to and from Mt. Vernon, although my daughter would have liked to spend less time riding on the boat and more time at Mt. Vernon. We spent about 90 minutes each way, on the boat. Beautiful scenery and the guides gave us a heads up when we were passing interesting places. Mt. Vernon was wonderful! A little crowded, but manageable and everyone was polite. We toured the mansion at the appropriate time that was listed on our ticket and then walked around the gardens and out buildings before heading to the Mt Vernon Inn for a wonderful lunch. We only had time for a quick trip through the museum before it was time to head back to the dock to board the boat back to D.C. Great tour!
Review by: Gary W, June 2017
This is such a great way to visit Mount Vernon. Coming in from the Potomac is fun and easy and the sights along the way are an extra bonus!
Review by: Michael L, June 2017
River trip was very relaxing. Suggest bringing water and sandwiches to eat after the tours.
Review by: Sharon N, June 2017
This is a must do tour....to touch such a large piece of history in it's natural state is overwhelming. Highly recommend!
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