George Washington's Mount Vernon By Potomac Riverboat - Washington D. C. - With Reviews & Ratings

George Washington's Mount Vernon By Potomac Riverboat - Washington D. C.

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Tour Information

Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Free Cancellation
  • Duration: 7 Hrs
  • Departure Time :
    10:30 AM
  • Departure Details :
    105 N Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
  • Return Details :
    City of Alexandria Marina, 0 Cameron St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
  • Cancellation Policy :
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Enjoy a narrated cruise along the Potomac River to George and Martha Washington's estate, Mount Vernon. This is the only round-trip cruise to Mount Vernon from Alexandria, Virginia departing at 10:30am. The boat arrives to the Mount Vernon Estate at 12:00pm. The tour of the estate is self-guided and includes George Washington's tomb, an interpretive Pioneer farm, a new museum and education center, and much more.

Know More about this tour

Once your cruise departs, you will enjoy a relaxing, narrated, riverfront cruise along the historic Potomac River. After cruising for about 90 minutes and learning about the area's history, you will arrive at the beautiful Mount Vernon Estate, once home to George and Martha Washington. Here, you can explore the mansion, gardens and landscapes, George and Martha Washington's tombs, a distillery, a museum, and more. The return cruise will depart at 4:00pm and you can expect to be back in Alexandria around 5:30pm.

You are asked to arrive 30 minutes prior to departure time in order to check-in and board the vessel in a timely manner. There is a shipboard concession stand that offers water, soda, cold beer, wine, lemonade, iced tea, and freshly made popcorn. The ship is enclosed and climate-controlled for your comfort on the lower level and covered with open-air on the upper deck.

Inclusions

Narrated riverfront cruise to Mount Vernon

Self-guided tour

Entry/Admission - George Washington's Mount Vernon

Exclusions

Food and drinks, available for purchase

Transportation to and from the marina

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Not wheelchair accessible

Operates in all weather conditions

Walking shoes are recommended

Traveler Reviews

  • 18-Apr-2019

    The cruise is scenic and relaxing, but the boat was not as advertised and made two completely unnecessary stops. Mount Vernon is glorious! If you go during peak season, get there as early as possible to avoid long lines and crowding whilst inside the house. Enjoy lunch at the cafe, which is inside the gift shop all the way back on the left hand side as you enter.

  • 12-Jul-2018

    I was really interested to visit the historic mansion of George Washington. The trip was well organized and we're able to view everything in there. The tour guide Michael was excellent.

  • 14-Oct-2017

    We were staying at the Courtyard Convention Center Hotel, 4 blocks from the White House. Mt Vernon was one our top things to see. We took an Uber to Alexandria's water front about an 8 mile ride for about 12 one way. We were afraid we'd miss the boat, so we arrived in plenty of time ahead of departure, but Alexandria's old town is beautiful to walk around. Unfortunately the rather old boat makes 2 more stops to pick people up rather than going directly to Mt Vernon...wasting valuable time. It was full above deck and in the sun, so we sat in the slightly air-conditioned bottom deck. Someone was narrating the sites as we sailed along the Potomac, but we couldn't hear a thing down below - with people talking and the speaker system not being very good. But despite that, it is a beautiful ride and for 44pp including the price of admission, it is a great way to get to Mt. Vernon. Why be stuck on a bus? We were at Mt. Vernon for 4 hours and wished we could have stayed much longer. It is beautiful and the new museum to honor our magnificent first president, is fabulous. Nice little cafe to eat in as well. It truly touches your heart. We sailed back and had dinner in Alexandria before we took another Uber back to DC. A must see for everyone visiting DC.

  • 04-Oct-2017

    Great trip with three great captains!!

  • 12-Sep-2017

    What a beautiful trip! The ride up the Potomac River was made special by the crew as they described the history of the area we passed. Four hours at Mt. Vernon gave me time to enjoy the beauty of the house and grounds and visit the museum and exhibits. Visiting Mt. Vernon this way gave me a chance to know the man who was our first president. George Washington was the man for the hour of our founding!

  • 30-Aug-2017

    It was wonderful! They guys were so great at telling the history of the area. The perfect way to go! This tour gives you four hours, unlike others that are only three hours, and we're going to do this again next summer! Perfect!

  • 02-Aug-2017

    What a great trip. The tour reps and staff were all so well versed and fun. The cost was well worth the day's trip. Views of the river and the tour of the estate were perfect