90 minutes
Behind the Scenes Tour
Explore the first floor of Monticello and the private quarters on the second and third floors.
- Ticket $105
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![A young girl and boy look up as they go upstairs during a Behind-the-scenes tour of Monticello.]()
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![A multi-generational family of five looks up as guide points to a wall in Monticello's Entrance Hall that is covered with natural history specimens and maps.]()
45 minutesHighlights Tour
Our most popular tour. Explore Thomas Jefferson’s life, Monticello’s iconic architecture, and slavery on the plantation. Includes first floor rooms and outdoor spaces.
- Adult $42
- Age 12-18 $13
- Age 5-11 $4
- Under 5 Free
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![Closeup of the bodies of two men in late 18th-century clothing, both pointing at a newspaper one of them is holding.]()
1 hourFounding Friends, Founding Foes Tour
This house tour of Monticello reveals how Jefferson and Adams became allies in revolution, bitter rivals in politics, and friends again in retirement.
- Adult $42
- Age 12-18 $13
- Age 5-11 $4
- Under 5 Free
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![A Monticello guide kneels next to a young visitor to show him a small object while his sister and parents look on.]()
45 minutesFamily Friendly Tour
These special guided 45-minute tours are uniquely designed for families with children ages 5 to 11.
- Adult $42
- Age 12-18 $13
- Age 5-11 $4
- Under 5 Free
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![The names of people enslaved at Monticello cut into spaces in a corten steel wall so that they stand out from the light behind them.]()
2.5 hoursFrom Slavery to Freedom
This guided, small-group tour focuses on Monticello's enslaved community and discusses the enduring legacies of slavery and freedom.
- Ticket $42
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![A tour guide leads a small group of visitors with a dress form representing Jefferson's wife, Martha, in focus in the foreground right.]()
1 hour, 15 minutesWomen at Monticello Tour
This 75-minute guided tour focuses on the experiences of women, both enslaved and free, who lived and labored at Monticello.
- Adult $42
- Age 12-18 $13
- Age 5-11 $4
- Under 5 Free
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90 minutesHoliday Evening Tours
Join us for the rare opportunity to experience Monticello after dark. This tour offers an intimate look at how all people who lived on the Monticello mountaintop – enslaved and free – celebrated the holidays.
- All guests $99
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45 minutesFamily Holiday Tour
Designed for families with children ages 5 to 11 and featuring hands-on learning, this tour explores the first floor of the house and provides an intimate look at how all people who lived on the Monticello mountaintop — enslaved and free — celebrated the holidays.
- Adults $42
- Ages 12-18 $13
- Ages 5-11 $4
- Under 5 Free
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![Aerial of Monticello during the summer showing the main house, its wings, winding walk, roundabout trails, vegetable garden, trees.]()
Available all day during regular hoursGrounds Ticket
Your ticket provides access to Monticello’s historic mountaintop, exhibits, and daily programs. House entry is not included.
- Adult $22
- Age 12-18 $8
- Age 5-11 $2
- Under 5 Free
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![A guide leads a family on tour of Monticello's iconic Dome Room.]()
Private Guide
Enjoy private guides and tours Jefferson’s mountaintop home during your own personal tour in an intimate group setting tailored exclusively to your interests.
- Cost $1500 for up to 4 people (and $150 for each additional guest)
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