Mount Vernon by Bike, Boat or Bus

Aerial view of a large historic mansion with a red roof, white columns, and surrounding outbuildings, set amid green lawns and tall trees.

Two cyclists stand by their bikes talking, while a jogger runs past on a path beside a marina filled with sailboats. Lush green bushes and trees surround the area, creating a peaceful outdoor scene.

A group of people ride bicycles along a shaded, tree-lined path; the focus is on a man in a red sleeveless shirt and helmet riding toward the camera, with others cycling behind him.

Three cyclists wearing helmets ride along a curved wooden boardwalk surrounded by lush green trees and grass on a sunny day. Shadows from the trees fall across the path.

A riverboat named Admiral Tilp with passengers aboard is docked on the water near a sign for Potomac Riverboat Company Boat Tours. A sailboat and another boat are visible in the background.

Four people ride bicycles on a path in front of a marina filled with sailboats, with a commercial airplane flying low overhead against a cloudy sky and trees in the background.

A sightseeing boat cruises on a river, with passengers on board, passing by a large historic mansion surrounded by trees on a hill in the background.

A white and blue sightseeing boat is docked at a wooden pier on a lake, with a small pavilion, a few people on the dock, and trees in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

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Planning to visit George Washington’s Mount Vernon from Alexandria? Why not add to the adventure by cruising down the Potomac by riverboat, pedaling a bike along the scenic Mount Vernon Trail or hopping on a luxury shuttle down the National Park Service’s George Washington Memorial Parkway? You can even mix and match your modes of transportation-go down one way, come back another!

Riverboat: Daily, April-October, departs Alexandria Marina: 10 a.m., departs Mount Vernon Dock: 4 p.m.
Bicycle: Daily, April-October, self-guided, eight miles each way. Requires 24-hour advance reservation
Bus: Saturdays & Sundays, Memorial Day-Labor Day, departs Alexandria: 9:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., departs Mount Vernon: 1 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.
Build your own tour: Bike & Boat, Bike & Bus or Boat & Bus

Skip the line! All tours include tickets into the estate. Reserve your trip today.