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Thomas Jeffersons Monticello Private Excursion from Washington DC

By Monumental Tours Inc.
Free cancellation available
Price is P 138,556 per traveler* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Discover Thomas Jefferson’s life at Monticello, his iconic Charlottesville plantation. This neoclassical home reflects his architectural genius, blending classical design with American ideals. Guided experts lead you through preserved rooms, gardens, and stories of the enslaved community, revealing the intersection of politics, culture, and science in Jefferson’s world.

  • Explore the architectural beauty, designed by Thomas Jefferson
  • Learn about Jefferson’s diverse interests from knowledgeable guides
  • Visit the gardens and see Jefferson’s innovative horticultural practices
  • Understand the lives and contributions of the enslaved community

Upon arrival via private transportation, you will have tickets to enter. We recommend to do the following:
Highlights Tour of the House (you will have a timed entry ticket)
Visit the exhibits at the David M Rubenstein Visitor Center
They offer a couple of outdoor programs including “Slavery at Monticello” and “Gardens and grounds Tour”

Activity location

  • Monticello
    • 1050 Monticello Loop
    • 22902, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Monticello
    • 1050 Monticello Loop
    • 22902, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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13 Passenger Sprinter Van
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Mercedes Sprinter: Holds up to 13 people comfortably
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
P 138,555.61 x 1 TravelerP 138,555.61
Total
Price is P 138,555.61
Until Sun, Mar 15

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transportation
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Monticello

  • 10h
  • Admission ticket included
The 2 1/2 hour drive from the DC Metro area to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello is a graceful transition from the capital area to Virginia’s rolling countryside. As monuments give way to pastoral landscapes and Blue Ridge foothills, the journey sets a peaceful, scenic tone for your visit to Jefferson’s mountaintop home. Upon arrival, you will have tickets to enter and you will have a tour scheduled to see inside the home, led by an onsite tour guide. If you would like, there is an 8 minute introductory film to view upon arrival. In addition, you will have the opportunity to take a 45 minute tour of the Gardens and Grounds Tour (not prescheduled), and the Slavery at Monticello Tour (not prescheduled). You may visit Jefferson's grave, as well as the burial ground for enslaved people. There is an on site cafe. This tour is customizable.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Monticello
    • 1050 Monticello Loop
    • 22902, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Monticello
    • 1050 Monticello Loop
    • 22902, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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