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Adult Group Trips

Adult Group Tours

Reservations are scheduled based on availability.

For more information or to inquire about availability, please contact:

Melissa Kerr
Telephone: (540) 672-2728 x406
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Onsite Programs

Highlights Tour – 18 person group minimum – $32/person. This one-hour guided tour is the most popular way to experience the Montpelier plantation and House. Explore the histories and legacies of James and Dolley Madison, the Enslaved Community, and the Constitution inside the Madisons’ home.

The Tour at a Glance:

  • one-hour guided tour of the House
  • a quarter-mile walk to the house and several sets of stairs are part of the tour route.
  • tours operate RAIN or SHINE: wear comfortable shoes and weather appropriate clothing 

Virtual Programs

Live Guided House Tour w/ Q & A – $750 flat rate

Student and Family Programs

Montpelier offers educational programs catering to inquiring minds age 2-18+. We are also excited to welcome class field trips to the estate. Programs are hands-on, interdisciplinary, and complement the Virginia History and Social Science Standards of Learning. All students receive a guided tour of the Madisons’ beloved home led by one of our specially trained educators. House tours are tailored to fit any grade-level and cover many historical topics.

Plan a Field Trip

For more information or to inquire about availability, please contact:

Emily Stanfill, Manager of Student, Family, and Digital Programs
estanfill@montpelier.org
Telephone: (540) 672-2728 x403

Don’t see what you’re looking for?

We can customize a unique group tour experience with a curatorial, archaeological, constitutional, or other focus. 

To explore options, please contact:

Melissa Kerr
Telephone: (540) 672-2728 x406

Deposit and Cancellation policies

All group bookings will be subject to a 50% deposit based on the initial number given at the time of booking and is due one month prior to the tour date. 

No refunds will be made for cancellations made less than 2 weeks in advance.