15 Best Mount Vernon & Alexandria Day Trips

“Got to the designated spot without any issues. The tour bus was already there, easy to spot. Our "tour" guide aka driver, Chris, was very nice and informative. I thought it was interesting that we went through the neighborhood before reaching our destination. I appreciated…”

“We were so pleased with our tour! Dion and Maggie were wonderful- knowledgeable and funny! So great! Do this tour!”

“I had a memorable and exciting day at Mount Vernon. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. You learn a lot about George Washington’s estate. Pics come out great.”

“We enjoyed Brittany's narration of the locations. She was not only informative, but also funny, and very personable.”

“The tour bus driver was so nice and extremely knowledgeable. He made the ride two and from Mount Vernon so enjoyable.”

“Boat trip way too long, Mt Vernon mansion under reconstruction. Not a great trip for the time invested.”

“Dion was an amazing and engaging guide. We got so much more than a tour of Mount Vernon - we got a history of the area of Alexandria, our first president and his complicated life, and of Washington DC itself. We enjoyed this tour tremendously.…”

“John did a great job. The whole family really enjoyed the experience. John also took great pictures and engaged the whole family. We stayed at the Embassy Suites in Old Alexandria and the trip down was easy and enjoyable as well. John was witty and…”

“Perfect excursion! Really enjoyed showing my Dear friend from our of town over the weekend all of the beautiful ports of the DMV!”

“This tour is a little pricey - you can definitely do it on your own for cheaper. It's basically a bus ride to Mount Vernon which really isn't that far from DC and your entrance ticket.”

“The first part of our tour felt rushed and we didn't have enough time to really see and read all of the information we wanted too on the Mall. We will do a Hop on, Hop off tour our next trip so we can spend…”

“It was our first event of the family trip. Bobby was a great guide, very knowledgeable, and showed a great appreciation and love for history. He was a great storyteller and even got the riders involved by interlacing some historical trivia Q&A into the journey.…”

“Five Stars. Punctual. Informative. Frienndly. Right length for trip. Should offer water to hydrate. Guide is with you most on the time on-Site.”

“Our guide was excellent. He had many great stories and made the trip fun and interesting. Mount Vernon is a fascinating place to visit. It is beautifully restored.”

“Lots of great information on the way their and back. I would have preferred to have options for our pickup since we were the only participants that day. I called and asked if we could be picked up at our hotel instead and they declined.…”