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The following tour packages/rates are available to groups of 20+. All tours, unless otherwise indicated, include the mansion. Reservations are scheduled based on availability.

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

Haley Backlund, Manager of Visitor Services
Contact Here
Telephone: (540) 672-2728 x148

The Signature Tour
The classic, keystone experience of Montpelier touches on a little bit of everything.
$20 per person for a group of 20+

Madison & The Constitution
Liberty, democracy, and the ideas that inspired a nation and changed the world come alive in this tour.
$20 per person for a group of 20+

Dolley Madison and the Women of Montpelier
Learn how a young Quaker widow deftly manipulated boundaries to fashion a persona that shaped Washington culture and forged a role for the First Lady that still influences American society today.
$20 per person for a group of 20+

Through Your Lens
Is history still relevant?  Discover how in this unique three-part program, customized to fit your group’s interests and points of view.  This experience includes a personalized tour of the mansion and the award-winning The Mere Distinction of Colour exhibition, and culminates in a guided conversation that connects past to present in a whole new way. Explore how your perspectives add to the American story. $40 per person, available by group reservation only. Tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours. 

Historic Landscape Tour
Peel back 250 years of landscaping, one layer at a time, to learn how the grounds of Montpelier became a trove of champion trees and unique plantings.
$20 per person for a group of 20+


Seasonal Forest Strolls
Join Montpelier's Horticulturist for hike through Montpelier’s Landmark Forest.
$20 per person for a group of 20+


Gilmore Cabin: A Freedman's Farm
Visit the home of an emancipated family after the Civil War, and learn what life was like for newly freed slaves striving to make their way as citizens.
$20 per person for a group of 20+

Meet the Madisons
James and Dolley Madison left their mark on more than just politics. Get to know the Madisons and how they lived their lives in this special 90-minute tour. $45 per person, 8 persons max. Tickets to be purchased at least 48 hours in advance to ensure availability.

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

Haley Backlund, Manager of Visitor Services
Contact Here
Telephone: (540) 672-2728 x148

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.

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

Kyle Stetz, Manager of Student & Family Programs
edteam@montpelier.org
Telephone: (540) 672-2728 x402

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

To explore options, please contact:

Haley Backlund, Manager of Visitor Services
Contact Here
Telephone: (540) 672-2728 x148