The Daytripper Itinerary

Parking is free, and the visitor center has exhibits to check out before you head up the mountain, including The Declaration of Independence. Next, take a 5-minute shuttle ride up the mountain (the shuttle runs continuously).

This 45-minute guided experience includes first floor spaces in Thomas Jefferson’s home, the West Lawn, and the South Wing. You’ll learn about Jefferson and his vision for America, the realities of slavery on the Monticello plantation, and the mountaintop’s iconic architecture.

Walk to Mulberry Row to learn more about the experiences of the enslaved people who lived and labored on the Monticello plantation. Go at your own pace through reconstructed spaces, or join a guided Slavery at Monticello Tour.

Explore Monticello's restored flower gardens, vegetable garden, and surrounding grounds at your own pace or join a guided Gardens and Grounds Tour.

When the shuttle comes back down the mountain, there's an optional stop to get off and see Thomas Jefferson's gravesite. He is buried with his wife, his two daughters, and Governor Thomas Mann Randolph, his son in-law.

Located in the Visitor Center, the Monticello Café serves seasonal fare, drinks, and grab-and-go options with indoor and outdoor courtyard seating.