Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Small Group Day Tour
- 9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Visit Thomas Jefferson's Monticello on a small group day trip from Washington D.C. Spend four hours at the mountaintop estate learning about Jefferson's vision for America, the architecture he shaped over decades, and the realities of slavery on the plantation. The included Highlights Tour provides a 45-minute official guided introduction, with additional time to explore the estate and gardens. Round trip transportation and an English-speaking driver or guide are included.
Inclusions
What's included
- Snacks: Chips/Granola Bar
- Thomas Jefferson's Monticello admission
- Bottled water
- Travel with an expert Tour Guide/Driver Guide for a Smooth and Insightful Journey
- Official 45-minute Highlights Tour
- Select Pick-Up and Drop-Off Locations available in Washington D.C.
- Ride in Comfortable and Professionally Maintained Vehicles (vehicle based on number of guests)
What's not
- Personal Expenses
- Meals, Food and Drinks
- Gratuities (15% - 20% Recommended)
Itinerary
Depart Washington D.C. in comfort as you travel south through Virginia’s rolling countryside. This direct, curated route allows you to relax and focus on the experience ahead while leaving navigation, timing, and logistics to the professionals.
Explore Jefferson's mountaintop home, gardens, architecture, and plantation history, including a 45-minute official guided tour.
Visit Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s lifelong project and one of the most important historic homes in America. Admission and a 45-minute official guided tour are included, offering expert-led access to the house and its preserved interiors. Learn how Jefferson lived, worked, and shaped the nation, while also confronting the full complexity of his legacy. Outside the home, the estate’s elevated setting provides panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, adding a striking sense of place to the historical narrative.
After your visit, return to Washington D.C. with a deeper understanding of early American history and one of its most influential figures. The return journey offers time to reflect on the stories, architecture, and settings that make Monticello an essential stop for anyone interested in the nation’s past.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- 08:00AM Washington D.C. , Shakespeare Theatre: 610 F Street NW, Washington D.C.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 13 travellers
- Operated by
- Jupiter Legend Corporation
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travelers under 18 must be with an adult. Pregnant travelers allowed if under 24 weeks.
- Tour duration includes visit times, travel, traffic, and driving between locations.
- Please verify your name and contact details; errors may incur additional costs.
- Please note: Cash is required during the tour for certain attractions, shops, and tickets. Guests are advised to prepare sufficient cash in advance.
How it compares in Washington DC
- Its from-price is 51% above the median of the 50 day trips we list in Washington DC.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 13 of 50.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Washington DC
Washington, DC is the US capital, a planned city on the Potomac, with a National Mall of monuments and museums and cherry trees in spring.
Washington was planned as a capital in the 1790s, with broad avenues radiating from the Capitol. The National Mall stretches from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, past the Washington Monument and the Reflecting Pool. Memorials to Jefferson, Franklin Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Jr stand around the Tidal Basin, where cherry trees bloom in late March or early April. The White House stands just north of the Mall.
Top-ranked sights in Washington DC: The White House, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Memorial.
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