Charlottesville · United States
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987Monticello tickets: US$42
Main adult ticket: Highlights Tour of the house (45 minutes) with the grounds. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
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- Highlights Tour of the house (45 minutes) with the groundsChild price for ages 5 to 11; ages 12 to 18 pay $13. The same prices apply to the Founding Friends, Founding Foes, Family Friendly and Women at Monticello toursChild US$4US$42
- Grounds ticket (no house entry)Child price for ages 5 to 11; ages 12 to 18 pay $8. Valid all day: the mountaintop, exhibits and daily programmesChild US$2US$22
- Behind the Scenes Tour (90 minutes), including the second and third floorsUS$105
- From Slavery to Freedom small-group tour (2.5 hours)US$42
- Holiday Evening Tour (90 minutes)US$99
- Private guide, up to 4 people$150 for each extra guestUS$1,500
Main ticket US$42 (about £31 · €38, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children under 5 go free. Monticello members get free standard-rate tours on every visit.
Booking
Buy timed tour tickets online. Every ticket includes the exhibits, the Slavery at Monticello and Gardens and Grounds tours, and the self-guided mobile tours.
World Heritage site
Part of Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, on UNESCO's list since 1987. Listed as a creative masterpiece and a landmark of its kind.
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Where Monticello is, and the places around it. Tap a dot for its price. Open the full map
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Map: OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles and OpenStreetMap contributors. Site positions from UNESCO's open data. "In Danger": on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.
Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
None within 100 km. The nearest is The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, 228 km (142 miles) away.
Questions
How much does it cost to visit Monticello?
The main adult ticket (Highlights Tour of the house (45 minutes) with the grounds) costs US$42, about £31 · €38. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Monticello for free?
Children under 5 go free. Monticello members get free standard-rate tours on every visit.
Do you need to book Monticello tickets in advance?
Buy timed tour tickets online. Every ticket includes the exhibits, the Slavery at Monticello and Gardens and Grounds tours, and the self-guided mobile tours.
Is Monticello a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, on UNESCO's list since 1987, listed as a creative masterpiece and a landmark of its kind.