George Washington's Mount Vernon Gardens & Grounds Admission
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Washington DC, USA
- 30 minutes to 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience American history firsthand with a ticket to Mount Vernon, George Washington’s elegant estate on the banks of the Potomac River near Washington DC. Learn the stories behind the remarkable estate at the Orientation Center, then explore the manicured grounds, and visit the 5-acre experimental farm; and see the reconstructed gristmill and distillery, open only on weekends from April through October.
- Visit the museum exhibit Mount Vernon: The Story of An American Icon
- Explore the legendary estate on a self-guided tour
- Roam the picturesque grounds, and admire views of the Potomac River
- Learn about the lives of the enslaved community who lived at Mount Vernon
What's Included
- Skip the Ticket Office line
- George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill (weekends, April-October)
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Mansion Tour
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours.9:00 am
Departure Point
- George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121
What To Expect
1
George Washington's Mount Vernon
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
2
George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- The Grounds Pass does not include a Mansion Tour. Mansion Tours carry a separate charge of $2, if purchased in advance online.
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.3
based on 345 reviews
Douglas_B, Apr 2026
So much to do here! The house is only a small part of all the interesting things going on. Including a working blacksmith, a restaurant and an offsite distillery. Plan to spend an entire day!
Steven_H, Oct 2025
Our family spent most of the day at Washington's Mount Vernon and enjoyed every minute. A lot of walking was included, but was well worth while because of so much history to see & experience and we didn't want to miss anything. The mansion mostly was closed for renovation, but the guides accommodated visitors to at least see a few downstairs rooms. All guides, displayers & demonstrators were great - knowledgeable, informative and responsive to all questions. One of the highlights was the tour of gristmill & distillery. We highly recommend this tour.
LindaSharp, Oct 2025
Nice trip. Be sure to visit the Grist Mill down the road. It is included, with your ticket. Since part of the main house was closed, it was nice they had a virtual house tour.
Jenelle_G, Aug 2025
Visiting Mount Vernon was such a fun and memorable experience! Even though the mansion was under construction and only certain rooms were open, it was still fascinating to tour and step back in time. The grounds were beautifully maintained, and the staff was wonderful—friendly, welcoming, and very knowledgeable. There was certainly a lot of information to take in, which made the visit all the more enriching. We also enjoyed the nice gift shop and the on-site restaurant, which added to the experience. Overall, a fantastic visit that I’d highly recommend!
Beth_L, Aug 2025
Mount Vernon was beautiful! We were able to take the Hamilton tour. I don’t remember the tour guide name, but he was very knowledgeable a true historian! And all honesty everyone there or historians young and old they knew their stuff it’s amazing how so many people in so much history is connected with Mount Vernon!
Lila_S, Jul 2025
Love this high quality historical place! Everyone was knowledgeable, helpful and kind! But… the shuttle service was an issue. Didn’t pick up where indicated near the 16-sided barn. Waited 30 minutes in the shade and had to call to get assistance. My mother is 89 so using the shuttle gave her access to all the exhibits. It was a hot humid day.
Sal_N, Jul 2025
Do not go wait until they finish all of the renovations you hardly saw anything. It’s a waste of time disappointing.
Coyla_H, Jun 2025
Only 2 rooms available for viewing. Renovation to be completed in November. We did see the wreath laying at George Washington's tomb. The Potomac River, movie and a virtual tour of the mansion. Haven't had time to look at it yet. Bought some souvenirs and had a light lunch at the food court.
Linda_G, Apr 2025
We bought the pass to wander the grounds but didn’t realize until a helpful Mount Vernon employee from the help desk approached us and told us our entry also included the Virtual Mansion Tour as well as the mansion itself. She told us to get these tickets at the entrance box office which we are so thankful we did. We lucked out with a beautiful 80 degrees day with the cherry blossoms in full bloom along with lots of other Spring nature around us, including precious baby sheep frolicking. The mansion has some construction going on which gaves us the opportunity to see some of the underlying structures from long ago. You can see why Washington valued so highly the Potomac River views and its resources. It was so fascinating learning about the many innovational ideas that came about here. The docents are very informative as well as all of the people helping throughout Mount Vernon. It was a very informative inspiring relaxing day.
Curt_G, Mar 2025
Really appreciated the virtual tour of the mansion rooms that were not available to view! Guides great!
Alan_P, Feb 2025
“This is the only time in the next century you will see this.” Mount Vernon is going through renovations and you can see the exposed woodwork and architecture of the mansion. This is a limited edition experience is worth it.
Gretchen_O, Feb 2025
It was good. The thing I would ask you to change is the way you list this tour. It only gave a tour time of 9 am, which was hard to get out there in morning traffic. Upon arriving & checking in, I was told there wasn’t an actual tour at that time but probably list as that’s opening time. That was a frustrating. I was then given a choice of times to start the virtual & walking mansion & grounds tour. Ticket times should correspond to when (virtual) tours start so people may choose a time that works for them, leading to more ticket sales. (This was written during the mansion renovation so a virtual tour was added to see the parts closed due to the renovation.)
Natalie_R, Nov 2024
The guided tour was good, I was disappointed that most of the house was closed nut that's understandable.
Julie_N, Nov 2024
I know the history surrounding General Washington and I knew what to expect when I purchased the tickets. I was very disappointed when we were told that most of the mansion is closed to visitors and even more disappointed when I found out that the key to the Bastille, one of the most emblematic artifact of the estate, and one that I wanted to see, is located in a closed section and therefore, is hidden to visitors. These important pieces of information should be disclosed in advance of purchase.
Kristi_D, May 2024
Grounds are beautiful. Employees we encountered were not enthusiastic about their jobs, with the exception of the lady at the front gate she was very welcoming. We expected to hear about Washington’s legacy and the sacrifices he made to form this country and the important meetings he had at Mount Vernon, instead all we heard was how poorly he treated the people he enslaved. Very disappointed with the lack of respect shown to our founding father.
Kayleen_L, May 2024
Sham. This experience was $28, but doesn’t get you into the house. That’s extra, we went there and for the same price we got the tickets and were able to go into the house.
Sharon_T, Apr 2024
The mansion is gorgeous with an amazing view of the Potomac. The guide at the entrance of the mansion was informative and able to answer all my questions.
John_B, Apr 2024
Excellent! Highly recommended by me, we spent almost the entire day between the guided and self-guided tours. The re-enactors were very good. The available lunch in the restaurant (not the food court) was also very tasty and reasonably priced. All in all, well worth the visit. We also did the included distillery tour, which was short and about 3 miles from the estate. We still didn’t see everything. Excellent!
Heather_B, Apr 2024
Came to visit George Washington’s home with grandma and grandkids. What a great experience to share with both generations. Love the views of the Patomic, but then again, so did Washington.
Henry_T, Mar 2024
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.
Stephanie_B, Mar 2024
Wonderful experience. A must see if you’re in the area. We stopped here after visiting Washington DC as we headed to colonial Williamsburg.
Charles_L, Oct 2023
Historical experience of the home and grounds. There are crowds of visitors almost any time of the day and day of the week.
Kathy_W, Jun 2023
The guides at each station knew there information well. Everyone was friendly and helpful. The fife player was very knowledgeable about the flutes and played them well.
David_S, May 2023
Going through the house an sitting on the porch viewing the Potomac River. Also, hearing about the construction of the Home
Bernadette_B, Apr 2023
The line for the day pass is too long especially with children. The grounds are like heaven. Will go back with a private tour only next time
Marina_S, Apr 2023
We are Homeschooling our little one and it was great to see hoe excited she was to experience our history. While eating our fantastic dinner at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant, we asked our daughter what her favorite part was and she replied, "All of it!". She is 9 and she loves learning about our history. I think all the kids out there should get to experience Mount Vernon!
Donna_L, Apr 2023
Museum was great with details surrounding Washington’s youth, marriage, family, faith and service to the country. The expansive grounds are beautiful with two well kept enormous gardens and the restoration of the home was wonderful to see. Allow plenty of time- full day, to take it all in.
Karen_L, Mar 2023
Excellent tour of the house. The grounds were well maintained and signage informative. The added entertainment of the fife and drum musicians in uniform on the lawn was excellent.
Gisele_D, Sep 2020
The scenic view from the back of the mansion is just wonderful.
Being able to see how people were living back in a days when GW was in charge is just amazing.
Due to Covid19 we were not allowed to go pass the Mansion first floor for the tour. Nevertheless, the time spent there overall was greatly appreciate. Educationally worthed!
JtL, Sep 2020
We had a great tour .We absolutely adored our tour guide “Don” from New Orleans. He was so informed and knowledgeable.
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