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EnglishHow to Visit the Mount Vernon Mansion: Tickets, Hours, and Mansion Tour Options
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Buy a grounds pass first, then add a guided tour if you want to go inside the Mansion. George Washington's Mount Vernon is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the grounds pass is your general admission ticket to the estate. Prices start at $30 for adults (12+), $16 for youth (6–11), and children 0–5 are free. The Mansion interior is experienced through a guided tour, so the key planning decision is which tour to book alongside your pass.
Tickets: What You Pay For
The grounds pass covers admission to the estate — the gardens, working farm, museum, Washington's Tomb, and other outdoor areas. It does not automatically include a Mansion tour; those are added separately.
| Ticket / Add-on | Who / What It Covers | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Grounds Pass | General admission to the estate | From $30 adults (12+), $16 youth (6–11), free for children 0–5 |
| In-Depth Tour | Mansion interior plus outbuildings and gardens, including behind-the-scenes access to buildings typically closed to the public (e.g., the Old Tomb) | $60 per person, in addition to the Grounds Pass |
| Hamilton The Musical Tour | Washington's role in Hamilton and the musical's themes | $10 per person, in addition to the Grounds Pass |
| The Enslaved People of Mount Vernon Tour | The lives of the enslaved community at the estate | Free (per the listed tour details) |
A separate Mansion Tour is not required if you book the In-Depth Tour — that program includes a tour through the Mansion interior. Group admission is also available through the estate's admission page.
Hours and How to Sequence Your Day
The estate is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tour times are fixed, so build your day around your tour slot rather than the other way around:
- In-Depth Tour: offered daily, dates and times vary, at 9:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.; 75 minutes.
- Hamilton The Musical Tour: April–October, daily at 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.; 60 minutes.
- The Enslaved People of Mount Vernon Tour: February–December, daily at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; 60 minutes.
A practical order: arrive near opening, take a morning tour, then use the middle of the day for the museum, farm, gardens, and Washington's Tomb, and leave buffer time before the 5 p.m. close. If you pick the 1:15 p.m. In-Depth Tour, plan the outdoor estate in the morning and the museum afterward.
Getting There and Practical Checks
Directions, parking, and transportation details are published under the estate's Plan Your Visit section, along with hours. Before you go, check three things on the official site:
- The events calendar — tour availability and any date-specific changes.
- Guest policies and the FAQ — what's allowed on the grounds and common visitor questions.
- Accessibility information — relevant if anyone in your group has mobility needs, since the estate covers a large outdoor area.
On-site dining and shopping are available, so you don't need to leave the estate for a meal. If you're coming from Washington, D.C. or Northern Virginia, the estate publishes a D.C. metro area guide and hotel packages for overnight stays.
Is the Mansion Tour Worth Adding?
Choose the In-Depth Tour if seeing the Mansion interior is the point of your trip — it's the most complete option and includes buildings normally closed to the public. Choose the basic grounds pass alone if you're visiting with young children, short on time, or mainly interested in the grounds, museum, and views. The Hamilton tour suits visitors already interested in the musical; the Enslaved People tour adds essential context to the estate's history and costs nothing beyond your pass.
One visitor quoted on the estate's site, Kathy M., described the waterfront view as the moment that made the place's history click — a reminder to leave unstructured time for the grounds, not just the tour schedule.