



Join us on select dates, March through October, for a truly American experience! City Cruises' provides the only round-trip Mount Vernon cruises direct from Washington, DC - and includes admission to Mount Vernon with three hours to explore the estate and gardens.This tour makes learning about D.C. fun for families, combining history narration with interactive sightseeing for kids on select cruises.
The Mount Vernon excursion experience is not fully wheelchair accessible and requires walking down a flight of stairs.
ACCESSIBILITY DETAILS
BAG INSPECTION POLICY AT MT. VERNON
Keep in Mind
Come aboard for a good time! We encourage casual attire that is informal and comfortable for your day on the water as well as a tour of the Mount Vernon Estate.
Starting at
$61.95
Starting at
$61.95
Pier 4
580 Water Street SW
Washington, DC
Getting Here and Parking:
Parking near our boats is very limited. We do apologize for the inconvenience. We highly recommend using rideshare whenever possible and we are located just 2 blocks away from the Waterfront Metro (Greenline).
For Drop Off Only – use 580 Water Street SW – this will drop you off right in front of the boarding areas for all of our boats.
For Parking – there is limited street parking in the area as well as a few garages.
Here is the address for the closest parking garage:
Option A: 602 Water Street – this garage is located next to Pier 4, where you will board.
Option B: 21 Parker Row – this garage is located a short walk to Pier 4 in the Wharf
Option C: 1100 4th St SW – this garage is located near the metro and underneath the Safeway Grocery Store – your walk to the boats will be about 1000 steps or 2 blocks.
Another Parking Garage option is at the District Wharf – 1000 Water Street SW.
We recommend arriving to the area a little early to secure parking – there are plenty of things to see and do at the District Wharf.
For more information, please visit Wharf DC Parking.
Additional Information
Depart:
Board: 30 minutes before cruise time
Cruise: 8:30am - 10:00am
Return:
Board: 30 minutes before cruise time
Cruise: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Months of Operation
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