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Mary Todd Lincoln House Guided Tour Ticket

Recommended by 98% of travelers
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Lexington, USA
Great choice
10+ bookings last month.
  • 1 hour (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8
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· Victoria_C ·
Nov 2025
Great tour of Mary Todd Lincoln’s house. Our tour guide gave personal connections to the tour and had lots of information about the house, the family, and the times.
· Kimberly_H ·
Oct 2025
Well recreated house and furnishings. Outstanding tour guide who provided lots of historical info about the former residents, local history and civil war allegiances.

Overview

Learn about one of America’s most fascinating first ladies at the Mary Todd Lincoln House in Lexington. Skip the lines and save time since your ticket is included with the tour. Listen to tales from American history and about Ms. Lincoln's life as you walk though the childhood home of Abraham Lincoln's wife.
  • Take home a complimentary self-guided walking tour of downtown Lexington
  • A small group size of up to 15 people lets you ask more questions to your guide
  • Learn more about Mary Todd Lincoln’s life than you would by exploring on your own
  • Guarantee your spot at the museum by reserving your ticket ahead

What's Included

  • Guided Tour of the House (60 Minutes)
  • Complimentary Self-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Mary Todd Lincoln House
      578 W Main St, Lexington, KY 40507, USA

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Operating hours
    .3:00 pm

    What To Expect

    1

    Mary Todd Lincoln House

    Admission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • The Mary Todd Lincoln House is partially wheelchair accessible. The first floor of the museum can be reached via a handicap lift and is wheelchair navigable. Please ask staff for access to the lift. The second floor is not wheelchair accessible. There are twenty-one steps to the second floor. A photo album of the upstairs is available for visitors who are unable to or choose not to tour the upstairs.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    4.8
    based on 40 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Mary Todd Lincoln House

    Victoria_C, Nov 2025
    Great tour of Mary Todd Lincoln’s house. Our tour guide gave personal connections to the tour and had lots of information about the house, the family, and the times.

    Very friendly,...

    Jeffrey_T, Oct 2025
    Very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff. Interesting array of historical artifacts and momentos.

    Everything horses

    Galen_H, Oct 2025
    Excellent introduction to horses and horse racing by one of the employees working for a one of the training teams

    An Educational Afternoon

    Kimberly_H, Oct 2025
    Well recreated house and furnishings. Outstanding tour guide who provided lots of historical info about the former residents, local history and civil war allegiances.

    Very informative.. our...

    Cindy_W, Sep 2025
    Very informative.. our guide Katie was so good!!! The home and grounds are so well preserved and maintained.Highly recommend

    Very interesting,...

    Ralph_H, Jun 2025
    Very interesting, informative tour. Our guide, Durbin, was quite knowledgeable and easily held our attention.

    Mary Todd Lincoln home

    Angela_E, Mar 2025
    I highly recommend the guided tour. Sharon was very knowledgeable about the home, Todd and Lincoln families. The home is beautifully restored and an important piece of Lexington history.

    Great tour

    Amanda_B, Oct 2024
    The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. It was worth paying the extra for the guided tour. The guide told us about Mary's family, the history of the house, and answered questions. It was very nice.

    Worth the money

    Mark_H, Sep 2024
    Jacob did a great job and was very informative. Very good tour and would recommend the guided tour. So much information!

    Good tour and very knowledgeable guide

    Sharon_H, Apr 2024
    Our trip to the Mary Todd Lincoln was very informative and well done. The guide was very knowledgeable and kept the presentation very engaging.

    Highly Recommend

    Roger_A, Mar 2024
    Liv was an excellent tour guide! She was very knowledgeable and answered everyone’s questions. She was also very polite and patient with those of us taking pictures.

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