Great opportunity to view the home of this American enigma. Although our tour was curtailed by a torrential rain, it had been a lifelong dream to visit the home of this American founder. I would recommend the house tour which also includes the “slave” tour and the garden tour.

Mary was our tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and helpful. Everyone helped open doors for the scooter (very handicap accessible); AMAZING staff! Every single person we encountered was welcoming, pleasant & helpful! The blueberry ice cream at the shop was soft, flavorful & amazing. The shuttle bus came fast & everything ran efficiently. The property is beautiful & worth a visit.

My first visit to Monticello in at least 12 years. We took the Highlights tour of the house, followed by the outdoor Slavery at Monticello tour along Mulberry Row. All of the remarks by both of our guides were outstanding. Slavery is a topic that was not discussed when I worked at Monticello in the 1980s. Considering that enslaved people built the house, cared for it, tilled the land, grew the crops and took care of the family, it’s high time to learn about and appreciate their contributions over many years. I applaud the staff for doing their research and presenting Jefferson the man as he truly was - good and bad. If this is just not for you, you can elect to take tours on numerous other topics.

Our Behind The Scenes Tour was amazing, and our tour guide Alicia was very knowledgeable. We were able to visit all three levels! The stairs were very small and narrow. Our tour was about 90 mins long, after we went to the visitors center for some cold Root Beer and Ginger Ale. Everyone was really nice and welcoming.

The home tour was very informative, as was the Slavery at Monticello tour. We learned much on Jefferson and his achievements, but also the way of life at Monticello. The conflicts and complexity of his views on slavery and of those who he enslaved was presented very thoughtfully. The Visitors Center has great exhibits and a film as well.

We completed the tour of "Slavery to Freedom" and it was an absolutely amazing presentation. Our guide, Andrew Miles, was phenomenal in his knowledge and explanation of the era and times that Sally Hemmings lived in. He didn't sugar coat the flaws of Thomas Jefferson to appease the audience but was forthright in the positives and negatives of times. I was so impressed with the tour, I'm sending my children next month. Andrew was outstanding, and I told him so, but he demurred and mentioned there are better moderators on the staff—if that's the case, everyone who attends will be impressed!

Try to see everything. Well worth it. The grounds are spectacular. The gardens. Easy, short walk to cemetery. Pay respects to President Jefferson and family and friends there. Tour of the house is wonderful. And check the times for outdoor experiences, especially seeing and hearing from Mr. Jefferson (impersonator who looks just like him!).

Loved the history!! Connects rly well when going on a trip with Williamsburg as well because they are around the same time period. There was a tour called Slavery at Monticello which was very educational and the interpreter was very helpful and told us real stories of real enslaved people at Monticello. She helped us understand this topic so much better! The house itself looks very authentic and we heard countless stories and gimmicks of Thomas Jefferson. Also the Sally Hemings presentation was very beautifully done and seemed very honoring to her life. Overall really good visit.

Debated the $42 vs $92 tour. 3 floors, harden tour n slave tour!! Spent the money for 2/$92 each. Extremely worth the price! Shuttle service every 5 minutes. Savanna was so informative on the house tour!! First floor was his inventions plus his bedroom. Before his time in this home! Second floor was bedrooms and how TJ made the house warmer and not look like a multi level home. Then the kids floor was level 3. We ended the tour of the house in basement! Wear good shoes and watch how much you carry! Lots of stairs ( no restrooms or elevator in home). Hat n sunglasses for garden tour. Slave tour comfortable shoes! Grave site is a walk. Cemetery is still used today! Shuttle can pick u up and take one to visitor center. Allow a minimum of 4-5 hours for here to see everything! Historical and fascinating!

Beautiful house and property. The Thomas Jefferson reenactment was excellent and the highlight of the visit. Unfortunately the grounds are not very handicap accessible. My friend in a wheelchair missed most of his presentation due to not being able to maneuver over the gravel walkways. She tried to cut across the grass and got stuck there too.