Thomas Jefferson's Monticello MENU Search Tickets & Tours We strongly recommend purchasing tickets in advance as many of our house tour options sell out early. All ticket options are available for advance purchase online including a Gardens and Grounds Pass on busier days. Fully vaccinated guests are no longer required to wear facial coverings when outdoors at Monticello. All guests age 5 and up must continue to wear a face covering when indoors and when on shuttle buses. Please check back for updates and check out our Visiting FAQs to learn more about our efforts to make your visit safe and enjoyable. Behind-the-Scenes Day Pass Have you always wanted to go upstairs at Monticello? This exclusive pass takes you behind the scenes: through the first floor of Monticello and up the narrow staircase to explore the private quarters on the second and third floors, including the iconic Dome Room. BUY TICKETS Highlights Tour This new 45-minute guided experience includes iconic first floor spaces, the West Lawn, and South Wing. BUY TICKETS Holiday Evening Tours These small-group house tours, which include the Dome Room, offer visitors an intimate look at how the holidays were celebrated in Jefferson's time, plus the rare opportunity to experience Monticello after dark. Offered December 10, 11, 17-23, and 26-30. BUY TICKETS Self-Guided Pass This popular pass includes a self-guided House tour and access to our gardens, grounds, and exhibits. BUY TICKETS Gardens and Grounds Pass Enjoy Monticello’s Gardens and Grounds at your own pace. This outdoor pass provides access to Monticello’s historic mountaintop, outdoor education stations, exhibits, and visitor center. BUY TICKETS Slavery at Monticello Tours These guided outdoor tours focus on the experiences of the enslaved people who lived and labored on the Monticello plantation. Included in the price of admission. Gardens and Grounds Tours Explore Jefferson's lifelong interest in gardening, botany, and agriculture while enjoying the beauty and variety of Monticello's gardens. Included in the price of admission. Family Scavenger Hunt Enhance your visit with our new mobile Scavenger Hunt. Use your smartphone to complete unique challenges - snap photos, explore new spaces, test your knowledge, and share your thoughts. Included in the price of admission. Private Guide Tours Enjoy the ultimate Monticello insider’s experience and explore Jefferson’s mountaintop home on a tour tailored exclusively to your interests. Offered year round with at least two-weeks notice. BUY TICKETS VIP After-Hours Monticello Tour A one-of-a-kind experience picks your group up at your doorstep offered in partnership with Monticello Wine Tour & Coach Company. BUY TICKETS The Local Discount Area residents can enjoy Monticello all year with The Local Discount. BUY TICKETS Live Virtual Tours Unable to get here in person? Now you can tour Monticello from wherever you are with our new guided virtual tours! BUY TICKETS Tickets & Tours Behind-the-Scenes Day Pass Holiday Evening Tours Highlights Tour Self-Guided Pass Gardens and Grounds Pass Scavenger Hunts Gardens & Grounds Tours Slavery at Monticello Tour Private Guide Live Virtual Tours Local Discount Annual Pass VIP After-Hours Monticello Tour Tips for Visiting Hours of Operation Calendar of Events Food & Shopping Directions & Parking Groups & Fieldtrips Private Events The Saunders-Monticello Trail Family Friendly Activities Thomas Jefferson's Monticello ADDRESS Monticello 1050 Monticello Loop (Mapping and Directions Only!) Charlottesville, VA 22902 GENERAL INFORMATION (434) 984-9800 HELPFUL LINKS MAILING ADDRESS GET EMAIL UPDATES CONTACT US PRESS JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS ABOUT TERMS OF USE & PRIVACY POLICY HOURS OF OPERATION ACCESSIBILITY A WORLD HERITAGE SITE A SITE OF CONSCIENCE Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest TripAdvisor YouTube Flickr monticello.org - Charlottesville VA Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1987 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization