The 15 Best Old Town Alexandria Tours

Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria Day Trip from Washington DC - The Mount Vernon arrival and introductory film

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 874 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $99Our pick

Review of the Mount Vernon and Alexandria day trip from Washington DC, including mansion access, transport, guides, timing, value, and renovation limits.

“Dr Zohery was very knowledgeable and the facts he gave during the drive were interesting. I felt safe driving in the bus. I could have used another 1-2 hours at Mount Vernon. I'm also the type of person that likes to read and see everything. So, if you're not like that this amount of time would be great.”

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Washington, DC: Hop-On Hop-Off Old Town Trolley City Tour

2.Hop-On Hop-Off Old Town Trolley City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 647 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $48

Review of DC’s Old Town Trolley tour, with 25 stops, live guides, museum access, and an optional Arlington Cemetery tram ride.

“Tour guide was great. Ms. Behaven was funny and very knowledgeable!!! Thourhly enjoyed our time on the trolley with her.”

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From Washington DC: Old Town Alexandria & Mount Vernon Tour

3.Old Town Alexandria & Mount Vernon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 393 reviews · 5 hours · from $109

Tour Old Town Alexandria and Mount Vernon from Washington DC with expert guides, comfortable transport, mansion access, gardens, and museum time.

“Whitney the driver was very reliable and safe. Elvie the tour guide was very informative and knowledgeable of historical people and places. Definitely got money's worth!”

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Mount Vernon Guided Estate Tour plus Old Town Alexandria from DC

4.Mount Vernon Guided Estate Tour plus Old Town Alexandria from DC

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 307 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $109

Visit Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria from DC with transport, admission, and an English-speaking guide, with mansion access limited through 2026.

“We had a great time. Only shame was the mansion is under renovation. Would have liked to spend a little more time in Old Town Alexandria and be able to get off at the church and the Gatsby.”

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Old Town, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Private Tour

5.Old Town, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) Top rated

Tour Mount Vernon’s mansion and Old Town Alexandria with a private English-speaking guide, luxury transport, history, and waterfront time.

“Dion was an amazing and engaging guide. We got so much more than a tour of Mount Vernon - we got a history of the area of Alexandria, our first president and his complicated life, and of Washington DC itself. We enjoyed this tour tremendously. If you can do private, I will always recommend it. You have time to do the things you want and a person like Dion to make it happen.”

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Water Taxi from Wharf or Old Town Alexandria

6.Water Taxi from Wharf or Old Town Alexandria

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 65 reviews · from $19Best value

Ride from Washington DC’s Wharf to Old Town Alexandria and back for monument views, Potomac scenery, and a practical water taxi experience.

“The water taxi was a fun alternative to get to Alexandria, on the Potomac. It was a cool, but lovely evening, and we road the taxi to Alexandria and ate a terrific array of Happy Hour treats at the beautiful Chart House, located at the dock, waterRead more”

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Holiday Lights Tour of Washington DC and Old Town Alexandria

7.Holiday Lights Tour of Washington DC and Old Town Alexandria

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 64 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

See Washington DC and Old Town Alexandria dressed for Christmas, with festive stops, live history, and easy bus transport for $69.

“Great experience! Given it was cold, it was just enough time to get out and take pics of the sights. We were on bus 038 and did not catch the tour guide's name - he was an awesome tour guide. If you take the metro, where you catch the bus is very obvious. We parked and where we came out it wasn't obvious where the buses were parked. You have to walk around the corner to the memorial and then you see the buses. We had more stops than expected and we even went over to the Gaylord. If it was warmer, a little more time at the stops would…”

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Alexandria: Full-Day Bike Tour to Mt Vernon w/ Optional Boat

8.Full-Day Bike Tour to Mt Vernon w/ Optional Boat

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 50 reviews · 390 - 450 minutes · from $74

Cycle from Alexandria to Mount Vernon on the Potomac, tour Washington’s estate, then bike back or cruise to Washington DC.

“From the beautiful, historic town of Alexandria, following level terrain along the Potomac river with some wooded sections with modest hills. This was a ride that we were able to do, even though my wife and I are aged 70, with histories of knee and hip surgeries, and our granddaughters ages 8 and 12. Ending with a tour of the home of George Washington and visit to the tomb of the first President and his wife. At the tomb, because of my military service, I was asked to read Washington's prayer to the nation and lead the visitors in the Pledge of Allegiance. Our granddaughters were asked to lay a…”

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George Washington’s Mount Vernon & Old Alexandria Half-Day Guided Tour from DC

9.George Washington’s Mount Vernon & Old Alexandria Half-Day Guided Tour from DC

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 48 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Review of the Mount Vernon and Old Alexandria tour from DC, with mansion updates, timing advice, transport concerns, and honest value guidance.

“Tour of the grounds and mansion was amazing and educational. The drive was erratic and at times tense.”

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Full-Day Tour of Washington DC with Mount Vernon & Old Alexandria

10.Full-Day Tour of Washington DC with Mount Vernon & Old Alexandria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $158

See Washington DC’s major memorials, Old Alexandria, and Mount Vernon in one coach tour, with guides, two hours at Washington’s estate, and free cancellation.

“We had a great time seeing all the attractions in DC and Mount Vernon. It is a long day but well worth it.”

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Admission and Guided Tour of Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria

11.Admission and Guided Tour of Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $99

See Mount Vernon with a guide, then tour Old Town Alexandria on this six-hour Washington DC outing, with historic sights and practical tips.

“Our driver provided lots of interesting information about George Washington, Mt Vernon, and old town Alexandria.”

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Mount Vernon & Old Town Alexandria Private Tour

12.Mount Vernon & Old Town Alexandria Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Visit Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria on a private five-hour tour with hotel pickup, mansion admission, and expert guiding.

“We had a wonderful tour with Frank. He was so knowledgeable! The tour of the Mansion and grounds were beautiful and learned so much.”

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Discover Alexandria: Historic Homes, Churches, and Taverns!

13.Discover Alexandria: Historic Homes, Churches, and Taverns!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1h 30m · from $30

Explore Old Town Alexandria through Washington’s homes, pre-Revolution churches, taverns, Civil War sites, and local stories.

“Tim was such a great tour guide, very informative and a fun way to spend an afternoon. Highly recommend booking this tour!”

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Alexandria Ghosts: Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl

14.Alexandria Ghosts: Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 21 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Explore haunted Old Town Alexandria on a two-hour pub crawl featuring Gadsby’s Tavern, Carlyle House, local ghost stories, and three drinking stops.

“This tour was terrible and I’d like to request a full refund. We arrived and were told there were over 60 people for the tour so another guide was coming and we’d be split up. We were in one group to start and went to the Gadsby Tavern, we were brought in and immediately escorted out and told it was too crowded and we could come back on our own after the tour ended if we wanted. We then went to the Carlyle House. There was an event going on that the tour guide was unaware of so he told us normally we’d be taken inside but he could not…”

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George Washington’s Mount Vernon Tour & Old Town Alexandria

15.George Washington’s Mount Vernon Tour & Old Town Alexandria

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $99

Review of the Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria tour from Washington DC, with mansion access, grounds, transport, value, and practical tips.

“Nice van trip with Bobby who was very knowledgeable. Wish more of the building was open but can't wait to return next year to see the renovations completed.”

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