Monticello Tours & Attractions

This tour will take us to two of Thomas Jefferson's most notable achievements. Starts with an hour-long historic guided tour of the University's Academical Village, Rotunda, and gardens by UVA staff. We then make our way to Monticello's visitor center, where you can grab a bite to eat at the Monticello Farm Table, which serves local, sustainable, farm-to-table food. You will then be shuttled up the mountain to Monticello, where you will enjoy the Highlights tour. This 45-minute guided tour by Monticello staff takes you through the first floor of Thomas Jefferson's residence, as well as the West Lawn and South Wing. This popular pass provides entry to the gardens, grounds, walking tours, family activities, and exhibits. If time allows, we'll stop at Jefferson Vineyards for a tasting before ending the tour.
Duration: 7 hours.

This is a private tour (your group) to an exceptional tour to visit Monticello, a World Heritage Site, home to our 3rd President, Thomas Jefferson, primary author of our Declaration of Independence and founder of the University of Virginia. Monticello provides in-depth tours of the historic house, gardens, views of the plantation, and, sometimes, an opportunity to engage in a lively presentation by Bill Barker, who portrays Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson enslaved over six hundred people throughout his life, and there are hourly slave tours to learn about the enslaved men, women, and children who labored on the plantation, including the Hemmings family and many others, like the Fosset family. The Monticello tour concludes with an opportunity to visit Thomas Jefferson's gravesite which is still owned by the family today. After leaving Monticello, guests may choose to have lunch at a nearby restaurant before returning to Williamsburg. Approx: 4 hours travel, 3.5 hours touring, 1 hour lunch.

Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes.