Mount Vernon & Old Town Alexandria Tour with Historian Guide
Overview
Explore early American history on a guided walking tour led by world-renowned archaeologist and historian Dr. Yohannes Zeleke, offering expert insight and storytelling that elevates each stop along the journey.
Visit historic grounds including preserved entrances to slave quarters, a historic well site, and key landscape features that reveal daily life on a colonial estate. A guided visit to the mansion is included, providing context on architecture, household life, and the people who lived and worked there.
Optionally, learn about the quarry associated with George Washington and its connection to early American construction and enslaved labor.
The tour continues into Old Town Alexandria, with optional time for lunch while exploring one of America’s most historic colonial port cities, including its ties to slavery and historic slave trade sites.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
What's Included
- Bottled water Cold water
- Mount Vernon Museum
- Admission to Mount Vernon
- George Washington's Mansion
- Lunch
Meeting Location
1001 14th Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20005, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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George Washington's Mount Vernon
4 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Old Town Alexandria Waterfront
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Bottled water. Cold water.
- Mount Vernon Museum.
- Admission to Mount Vernon.
- George Washington's Mansion.
- Lunch.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Mount Vernon & Old Town Alexandria Tour with Historian Guide is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Mount Vernon & Old Town Alexandria Tour with Historian Guide will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Washington DC. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Bottled waterCold water
- Mount Vernon Museum
- Admission to Mount Vernon
- George Washington's Mansion
- Lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
