Explore Berkeley Plantation’s rich history on a private tour from Williamsburg. Discover presidential birthplaces, Civil War stories, and stunning architecture.
Explore Berkeley Plantation’s rich history on a private tour from Williamsburg. Discover presidential birthplaces, Civil War stories, and stunning architecture.
- Berkeley Plantation - This exclusive tour provides transportation from your Williamsburg, Virginia hotel to the historic Berkeley Plantation. The plantation’s history dates back to 1619, when settlers celebrated the first Thanksgiving in the American colonies. The 1726 Georgian mansion at Berkeley is the birthplace of Benjamin Harrison V, a signer…
- Berkeley Plantation - This exclusive tour provides transportation from your Williamsburg, Virginia hotel to the historic Berkeley Plantation. The plantation’s history dates back to 1619, when settlers celebrated the first Thanksgiving in the American colonies. The 1726 Georgian mansion at Berkeley is the birthplace of Benjamin Harrison V, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a former governor of Virginia. It is also the birthplace of William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States, and the ancestral home of his grandson, Benjamin Harrison, the twenty-third president. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore Native American, Colonial, and Civil War artifacts, as well as historical paintings and exhibits in the 18th-century basement museum.

- Tickets for the first floor of the main house of Berkeley Plantation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Tickets for the first floor of the main house of Berkeley Plantation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Dinner
This exclusive tour provides transportation from your Williamsburg, Virginia hotel to the historic Berkeley Plantation. The 1726 Georgian mansion at Berkeley is notable as the birthplace of Benjamin Harrison V, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, as well as William Henry Harrison, the 9th President of the United States, and his grandson,…
This exclusive tour provides transportation from your Williamsburg, Virginia hotel to the historic Berkeley Plantation. The 1726 Georgian mansion at Berkeley is notable as the birthplace of Benjamin Harrison V, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, as well as William Henry Harrison, the 9th President of the United States, and his grandson, Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President. During the Civil War, General McClellan’s troops occupied Berkeley, where General Butterfield composed the well-known tune “Taps,” played by his bugler.
Participants will have the opportunity to explore Native American, Colonial, and Civil War artifacts, along with historical paintings and exhibits in the 18th-century basement museum. The tour provides an in-depth look at the site’s architecture and surroundings, offering insight into life during that period. The kitchen dependency and reconstructed slave quarters highlight the stories of the enslaved workers at Berkeley. The grounds feature five terraces that lead to the banks of the James River.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.