George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
Visiting Mount Vernon by Boat

Include a cruise down the Potomac River in your visit to Mount Vernon! Spirit Cruises offers seasonal boat transportation from Washington, D.C., and the Potomac Riverboat Company cruises to Mount Vernon from Old Town Alexandria and National Harbor.

Enjoy a 40-minute sightseeing excursion and waterside view of Mount Vernon. Several excursions offered daily (excluding Monday). Mount Vernon Admission tickets are required to access the Wharf and board the boat for the sightseeing cruises

 

Aboard the Spirit of Mount Vernon at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
March 13 - 29: Friday - Sunday

March 31 - August 23: Tuesday - Sunday
August 28 - October 31: Friday - Sunday

 

Aboard the Miss Christin at 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

April 1- September 7: Tuesday - Sunday

September 8 - October 12: Friday - Sunday

October 17 - November 1: Saturday and Sunday

 

 

Special Monday Holiday Cruises at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., & 3:00 p.m.

May 25: Memorial Day

September 7: Labor Day

October 12: Columbus Day

 

Special Weekend Event Cruises at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., & 3:00 p.m.

September 19-20: 18th-Century Craft Fair (FREE)

October 17-18: Fall Harvest Family Days (1/2 price)

 

Tickets may be purchased at Mount Vernon’s Ford Orientation Center or aboard the boat.

Adults: $9.00

Children ages 6 to 11: $5.00

Children 5 and under: FREE

Spirit Cruises Aboard The Spirit of Mount Vernon
Take a 6 1/2 hour roundtrip cruise aboard the
Image of Potomac Spirit

Spirit of Mount Vernon from Washington, D.C., or choose a one-way trip either arriving at or departing from Mount Vernon. All cruises include admission to Mount Vernon with the exception of the one-way cruise that departs from the Estate.

The Potomac Spirit docks at Pier 4 at 6th and Water Streets, SW in Washington, D.C. The departure time is 8:30 a.m. with arrival at Mount Vernon scheduled for 10:00 a.m. The Spirit departs Mount Vernon at 1:30 p.m. and returns to Pier 4 in Washington at 3:00 p.m.

Roundtrip fare includes admission to Mount Vernon.

Adults - $45.43
Seniors - $43.43
Children ages 6 through 11 - $39.43
Children 5 and under - FREE                                                             
                                                                                                                           
For more information contact the Spirit of Washington at 1-866-211-3811 or visit www.spiritofwashington.com.

Potomac Riverboat Company Aboard The Miss Christin
The Potomac Riverboat Company offers roundtrip
Image of The Miss Christin

boat transportation to Mount Vernon from the Old Town Alexandria waterfront and the Gaylord Hotel at the new National Harbor. These narrated cruises include admission to Mount Vernon.

The Miss Christin departs the Alexandria City Marina at Cameron and Union Streets at 10:30 a.m. and National Harbor at 11:00am, the Gaylord  Hotel at 11:05 a.m. She departs Mount Vernon at 4:00 p.m. and returns to National Harbor at 4:55 p.m, the Gaylord hotel at 5:05 p.m. and Alexandria at 5:30 p.m.

Roundtrip fare Includes admission to Mount Vernon.

Adults - $38
Children ages 6 through 11 - $20
Children 5 and under - FREE

For more information contact the Potomac Riverboat Company at (703) 684-0580 or visit www.potomacriverboatco.com

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