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.

I loved my visit to Monticello, it was all so very interesting! This is our first time in Charlottesville, I’m being a tourist while my husband is working. I was not at all uncomfortable going to Monticello alone. I took the 45 highlights tour of the house so I got to see downstairs including the entryway, his daughters office, his study, bedchamber, parlor, dining room. Peggy was the guide and she was very knowledgeable and shared lots of interesting facts as she showed us the various rooms. Once I paid $42 for the highlights tour I was able to take the gardens tour & enslaved people tour (with Elliott) , both for no additional cost. Highly recommend visiting Monticello whether you like Thomas Jefferson or not, you can walk or ride the shuttle up to the house, the guides share lots of interesting information, there’s a theater with a short movie which I’m glad the ticket lady recommended before catching the shuttle for background info. I expected to be at Monticello for an hour or so but ended up spending almost 4 hours there so it was a great way to spend the day! They now allow pictures which I enjoyed taking!

I have wanted to visit Monticello for quite some time. I read several reviews that made me concerned that I would be subjected to the current trend of "wokeness". The tour guide did a fair job of answering questions and providing information. I had to laugh to myself when at the end of the tour, she magnanimously stated that she would leave it up to us to decide how we felt about Thomas Jefferson. The weather was beautiful and the grounds were lovely. How much time you need really depends on how interested you are in history. We took the basic tour of the first floor. Admission included other tours that were free of charge, such as a slavery tour and garden tour. We chose not to do those but wandered about the grounds. Rather than take the tram, we walked the trail to the home up and back. Pleasant walk.

We visited Monticello in June and it was wonderful. The weather was perfect and the amount of people visiting that day was perfect for taking your time going through the exhibits. We were there on a Friday. I thought the cost was a bit high for a self guided tour but everything is expensive these days. The exhibits were well presented. We walked back down to the parking lot instead of taking the shuttle. It was a relatively short walk on a beautiful day.

They have done a great job of setting up the historical center and shuttles. Walk the paths to see beautiful scenery and the gardens. I've seen many pictures of nearly everything here but to see it in person and hear the stories is still impressive. We did not do a tour group because they seemed too large and I prefer to go at my own pace. We stayed at a KOA in our RV nearby very nice place and just a few minutes away. Monroe and Wilson homes are within a few miles and could easily get 2 of them in one day. Highly recommend visiting if you are in the area.

Took the the two hour drive from D.C. to come visit Monticello during our trip. It was well worth it. We did the behind the scenes tour, and that was well worth it too. We got to see all three floors of the home, as well as have access to another tour after on Mulberry Road. With out tickets you could also go up and down from the visitor center if you’d like. The behind the scenes tour took about 2 and 1/2 hours, and they do ask you to arrive 30 minutes prior before your tour start time which I do recommend. We arrived 20 minutes prior and still felt a little rushed. You arrive and can park down by the visitor center, then you take a shuttle up to the house. It was quick, just a 2 minute shuttle and the wait for them was not long at all. Overall, it was a great experience with lots to see and learn, and such a beautiful home as well.

A nice property and thank goodness they have a shuttle. It was very hot and an uphill walk to the mansion. Tours are organized very well and our guide (I'm going to say Grace) was very knowledgeable. They take you through the first floor. Groups should probably be a little smaller to fit everyone comfortably. When the tour is over, you are free to walk the property. The grave site is a short downhill walk and there is a shuttle stop there to take you back to the visitor center. There is a museum there as well as a cafe and a gift shop. Parking was free and is slightly uphill to the visitor center.

My title alone may get me canceled by some, but my aim is an objective review of the estate of one of America’s pivotal designers. Thomas Jefferson is one of the most fascinating & influential people in American history. His story & estate are immaculate in nearly every aspect & I agree that the significant role of the enslaved must be told as part of it. My lone, but substantial, frustration with the Monticello experience is that the story of the enslaved now stands in front of the story of Thomas Jefferson. Please don’t take me wrong, it is beautifully and tastefully done & Monticello is still an absolute must see, I just found myself frustrated continually having to view everything through slavery’s dark lens obscuring the fact that America might still be subservient to England without Jefferson’s impactful actions. I hope that commenters on this post will strive to be objective.

Monticello has been on my bucket list for about 20 years. It was FANSASTIC and I can not wait to go back. Our time there was 1 day, could have easily stayed for 2 to 3 days. Lots to see. Don't rush it, take you time and enjoy.