Reservations are scheduled based on availability.

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

Michelle Smith, Manager of Guest Engagement
Telephone: (540) 672-2728 x113
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Highlights Tour - 18 person group minimum/45 person group maximum - $31/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 as you journey through the landscape and inside the Madisons' home. 
The Tour at a Glance:

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

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

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

To explore options, please contact:

Michelle Smith, Manager of Guest Engagement
Telephone: (540) 672-2728 x113

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. 

You may cancel your group tour with a full refund up to two weeks prior to the date of your tour.  You may receive an 80% refund for any cancellations up to 48 hours in advance.  No refunds will be made for cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance.