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  • A young girl and boy look up as they go upstairs during a Behind-the-scenes tour of Monticello.
    90 minutes

    Behind the Scenes Tour

    Explore the first floor of Monticello and the private quarters on the second and third floors.

    • Ages 7+ $105
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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 minutes

    Highlights 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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  • 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 minutes

    Women at Monticello Tour

    This one-hour and 15-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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  • Closeup of the bodies of two men in late 18th-century clothing, both pointing at a newspaper one of them is holding.
    1 hour

    Founding Friends, Founding Foes Tour

    This 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 minutes

    Family 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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Costumed historical interpreter Bill Barker, dressed as Thomas Jefferson, leads guests through the Library and Cabinet rooms in Monticello.

Only in 2026: Jefferson Remembers the Declaration

Mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a special guided theatrical experience inside the Monticello house featuring Thomas Jefferson, as interpreted by veteran historical interpreter, Bill Barker.

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Admission Information

There are many ways to experience Monticello. Choose a guided house tour, or buy a Grounds Ticket to explore gardens, outdoor tours, and exhibits.

Please note that the Grounds Ticket includes daily programs, but does not include entry to the house. Tickets are valid all day on your selected date, and you may arrive when the property opens.

Grounds Ticket
A view looking down into Monticello's vegetable garden terrace with the Garden Pavilion in the middle and Montalto in the background.

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Monticello Membership Program

Monticello is a nonprofit that depends on the support of visitors like you. Commemorate America's 250th with a Monticello Membership and enjoy year-round access, exclusive perks, and member-only benefits.

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