Colonial Christmas Tour: Authentic Williamsburg Experience
4.6
18 Ratings
Williamsburg
Step back in time with our Colonial Christmas Tour in Williamsburg. Experience the holiday traditions of the 18th century as you stroll past beautifully decorated homes and hear fascinating stories from an authentic costumed guide. Don't miss out on this unique and immersive holiday experience!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Colonial Williamsburg - Hear stories of holiday traditions throughout the centuries. Walk the historic area and see the beautifully decorated homes just as they would have been in the 18th century. A wonderful way to see the town and hear the fun history behind the holiday decorations. See The Geddy House, St. George Tucker House, the Palmer home along with other places. Also hear about how the pirate’s celebrated Christmas.
- Bruton Parish Episcopal Church - See and hear Christmas Traditions of the church
- Colonial Williamsburg Capitol Building - Hear traditions and customs of the colonists .
What's Included
- Christmas Candle for every guest
Additional Information
Our Yuletide journey is truly unique! Be transported to yesteryears with your personal guide adorned in 18th-century genuine attire. Experience tales of holiday customs that span across the ages. We’ll amble past handsomely adorned dwellings, echoing the 18th-century aesthetics. A splendid way to explore the town while unraveling the intriguing history behind the adornments! Come, partake in our journey and add that missing piece to your festive celebration!
Location
Blair Street & East Duke of Gloucester Street
Park in the Tavern Parking Lot--GPS--460 E. Francis Street
Walk across Blair Street to the Capitol Building where you will see your guide in period costume awaiting your arrival.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(18 Ratings)
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Katiepb955rz
Jan 1, 2024
Great tour - Tom did an excellent job, he was so knowledgeable on the history of Williamsburg! We got this tour as a gift for our wedding and were really happy with our experience.
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Paulasq2192br
Dec 25, 2023
A great experience! - Our guide was absolutely the best. He was very educational, informative, and personable! We highly recommend this tour.
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Joan_m
Dec 24, 2023
Awesome Tour! - Our tour guide gave us his personal experience living in Colonial Williamsburg and he was professional and a very knowledgeable historian. He was proud to be a Williamsburg resident and scholar.
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Tensbarb
Dec 24, 2023
Beautiful Colonial Christmas tour. - Tom was an amazing storyteller and guide. I would bring others for a tour with him in a second! The village is gorgeous and has so much interesting history.
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Jeff_w
Dec 17, 2023
In depth & enjoyable - The tour was well organized. We appreciated the phone call to confirm our tour details. While this “Christmastide” tour didn’t exactly match the description online, it was thorough and enjoyable. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided extensive details relative to living in Colonial Williamsburg. Refreshing! One of the few tours in Williamsburg that didn’t focus exclusively on slavery.
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Navigate08081212858
Dec 10, 2023
Fun lessons in history - Great tour. Very informative! Loved all the information provided. The guide was extremely knowledgeable.
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Laura_m
Dec 10, 2023
Great experience! - Tom was an excellent guide. He knew so much about Williamsburg and was really entertaining and fun. Definitely recommend this tour!!
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Elizabeth_s
Dec 3, 2023
Excellent tour - Guide Mr Tom was the very best guide to have had. We so enjoyed learning about the colonial homes!! We will be doing this tour again in the future and recommending to others.
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Jillhd8596ju
Dec 25, 2023
Interesting and fun - Very informative and interesting tour telling us a lot about the settlers in Williamsburg. We are British so it was great to hear about the customs of the people who lived there and the different customs they brought with them.
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Michael_m
Dec 19, 2022
It’s ok - The tour was more about the history of Williamsburg in general and less about Christmas in Williamsburg.
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