Recent Traveler Reviews
Here is a selection of the most recent reviews of the Monticello and Thomas Jefferson Country Day Trip from Washington DC submitted by actual travelers. Read what travelers liked, what they loved, and what they thought could be improved.
This tour is awesome. Such beautiful country to see on the way to Monticello. David Cooper was our bus driver and he was very informative and funny. Nancy was our guide at Monticello and she was super smart and was full of great information. Everyone should visit!
Reviewed by: Wanda S, October 2011
We had a wonderful time, however, I have two recommendations to share. The two hours spent at Michie's might have been reduced by 30 minutes to either spend more time at Monticello or head home a bit earlier. Also, we would have appreciated knowing when booking that the lunch was at a set price of almost $20. We were told that this was the only food option until getting home, however, there was a grill at Monticello which offered lighter lunch options. I would still recommend the tour.
Reviewed by: Gloria C T, October 2011
Monticello...a must-do for everyone. The history of the place and the dreadful circumstances about it (slavery) is something to see and consider. The tour: great bus driver with intereting facts. Two-hour video re Jefferson's life is played on the way to Monticello (3 hour ride each way). We stop at Michie's Tavern (surprise to me) to have a tour of this place and have lunch there ($17). Stayed there 1-1/2 hours. Then up the road to Monticello. Limited time here because we have to get back to the bus by 4:00. Toured the property alone, then docent showed us inside the house. Wanted to do the plantation tour which would show how the slaves lived and worked, but the next tour was at 4:00 and of course we had to be on the bus by 4:00. So not enough time to spend on the property itself. Disappointing in that regard. I'd recommend visiting in a way you're not restricted by the limitations of a bus ride. Oh, on the ride back to DC, the movie "Pursuit of Happyness" was played...whether you wanted to see it or not.
Reviewed by: BUFORD J, September 2011
six hours of driving and five hours of touring....It was very touristy, once we arrived at Monticello we were handed over to the tour group, I felt a bit like cattle. The tavern was OK but once again very impersonnal and touristy.
Reviewed by: Shawn R, October 2011
Very disappointing. Though Monteicello is beautiful, too much time was allotted. Two other Presidents' homes were nearby and could have been dded. The Tavern was fine, but not necesssary. Food was okay, but not for thep rice. The driver said very little and provided a very boring trip.
Reviewed by: rae k, April 2012
