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Colonial Williamsburg: Dive into Revolutionary History
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477 Ratings
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Step into history at Colonial Williamsburg, the world’s largest living history museum. Immerse yourself in the revolutionary stories of American history and experience the past come to life through live performances, expert insights, and period-specific crafts.
Step into history at Colonial Williamsburg, the world’s largest living history museum. Immerse yourself in the revolutionary stories of American history and experience the past come to life through live performances, expert insights, and period-specific crafts.
Duration:
2 days
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Colonial Williamsburg - Enjoy guided tours led by costumed interpreters at the Governor’s Palace, Capitol, and Courthouse.
Gain access to trade sites where you can interact with skilled masters, journeymen, and apprentices practicing 18th-century trades.
Attend daily staged performances at the Charlton Stage and Hennage Auditorium.
Visit our two…
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Colonial Williamsburg - Enjoy guided tours led by costumed interpreters at the Governor’s Palace, Capitol, and Courthouse.
Gain access to trade sites where you can interact with skilled masters, journeymen, and apprentices practicing 18th-century trades.
Attend daily staged performances at the Charlton Stage and Hennage Auditorium.
Visit our two renowned art museums.
Take advantage of the complimentary shuttle service.
What's Included
- Colonial Williamsburg Admission Ticket
- Admission to daily staged performances on the Charlton Stage and in the Hennage Auditorium
- Admission to trade sites to see and speak with expert masters, journeymen, and apprentices
- Admission to our two world-class art museums
- Self-guided tours of the Governor’s Palace, Capitol, and Courthouse
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Colonial Williamsburg Admission Ticket
- Admission to daily staged performances on the Charlton Stage and in the Hennage Auditorium
- Admission to trade sites to see and speak with expert masters, journeymen, and apprentices
- Admission to our two world-class art museums
- Self-guided tours of the Governor’s Palace, Capitol, and Courthouse
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Parking fees
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Parking fees
Additional Information
The Revolution is Here! Immerse yourself in the revolutionary stories of American history. With over 300 acres of iconic sites, historic taverns, and world-class art museums, history truly comes to life at the world’s largest living history museum. Meet our experts uncovering the past to better inform our future, enjoy live performances, meet talented…
The Revolution is Here! Immerse yourself in the revolutionary stories of American history. With over 300 acres of iconic sites, historic taverns, and world-class art museums, history truly comes to life at the world’s largest living history museum. Meet our experts uncovering the past to better inform our future, enjoy live performances, meet talented tradespeople practicing period-specific crafts, and explore our 18th-century city on the verge of revolution. Every Colonial Williamsburg visit helps continue our mission — to ensure that the future may learn from the past.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Evening programs include tours, plays, dances, concerts, and reenactments
- Evening meals in colonial taverns include strolling musicians and 18th-century fare
Location
Colonial Williamsburg
101 Visitor Center Drive
Cancellation Policy
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.
Customer Ratings
3.9
(477 Ratings)
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Vicki_b
Jul 21, 2025
Highly Recommend!!! - AWESOME TOUR!!!!! Loved all the details and our tour guide was so excellent in all his knowledge. Highly Recommended!!!!
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Beatlbug
Jul 13, 2025
Great Visit - might need 2 days - It was a super hot day and everyone was very accommodating. We were able to take multiple tours inside with air conditioning since we had the pass. I believe you can walk through the town without a pass but wouldn’t be able to do all of the museums etc
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Camip794
Jul 2, 2025
Lovely time - A must do experience if you like history. Well worth the price of admission. Bring your walking shoes and take advantage of all of the included tours.
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Paulandnichole
Jul 2, 2025
A Captivating Step Back in Time with Engaging History for All Ages - Visiting Colonial Williamsburg was one of the highlights of our trip and a truly immersive experience for the whole family. The historic area is beautifully preserved and offers a fascinating glimpse into colonial life with living history interpreters, authentic buildings, and engaging activities.
The kids were genuinely intrigued—even when they occasionally said they were “bored,” they quickly became fascinated by the hands-on experiences and lively tours. The guided walks were informative and fun, and the actors in period costumes really brought the 18th century to life.
Some of the most memorable moments included watching skilled tradespeople like blacksmiths and gunsmiths at work, and exploring the elegant Governor’s Palace, which offered a stunning look into colonial-era leadership and lifestyle.
The site is very family-friendly, with plenty of shade and spots to rest when needed (important on a warm day!). Staying hydrated and pacing the visit helped everyone enjoy the day fully despite the heat.
If you love history or want to spark curiosity in kids about America’s early days, Colonial Williamsburg is a must-see. We walked away with new appreciation and plenty of stories to share. Highly recommend spending a full day here to soak in the rich history!
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Newyorknick
Jul 18, 2025
Bigger than expected, lots of walking, lots of interesting history plus shopping and restaurants - Different than expected but not in a bad way:
1. Very large place - not a compact village. Lots of walking, especially from the Visitor Center to the Village. (Shuttle available)
2, Just as much shopping as history- good or bad depending on your perspective
3. Lots of free exhibits- we bought tickets and took advantage of a few things, but if you’re on a tight budget you can still see and do a lot.
Great Visitor Center, helpful staff. All of the characters do a great job. Highly recommend the colonial capitol tour.
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M8137xksueh
Jul 11, 2025
Impressive tours - The tours that we had were excellent. The interpreters were knowledgeable and open to questions. We learned a lot about colonial life in a city.
We were disappointed that the sites that were open for tours seemed to be fewer than we expected and quite a distance apart.
Suggestions: Wear comfortable shoes, and bring a water bottle and your own lunch. Food is expensive here.
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Klj-17
Jul 3, 2025
Wonderful 18th Century Attraction Would Benefit From 21st Century Innovations - We really loved Williamsburg for the history, the costumed docents with excellent information, and the attempt to include as many voices as possible (women, enslaved people, indigenous peoples, etc.). The shuttle bus was wonderful, especially as it was very hot while we were there. If you go, be aware that not all program run daily, and not every place is open each day. I also think this wonderful attraction needs to come into the 21st century with an app that tracks when the shuttle bus will arrive at stops, provides an interactive map, allows you to make reservations, and provides important alerts about time/venue changes (we missed a program we had hoped to see because the venue was changed, and we didn't know it in time to get to the new venue). Overall, we had a great time and learned a lot about Colonial America.
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Corrine27u
Jul 3, 2025
Mixed - Over the last 20 years, we’ve visited Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown numerous times. Not having been to CW in 9 years, some things were as remembered and sadly some not. The weather was rainy on and off so almost no scheduled shows were done. The plantation exhibit, the armory, the church all were closed to name a few places. I wish this was told at the visitor center before entering. We went with friends who bought their tickets using the visitor center machines and unknowingly bought the wrong ones (vague descriptions)- resulting in another trip to the ticket booth in the town. What was available - the one show we caught and the artisans shops open - were interesting and enjoyable.
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Justinf448
Jul 19, 2025
- While the overall experience was interesting and educational, we were very frustrated with the inefficiency of ticketing and entry. We bought tickets online before we arrived. Generally, this means you skip the line once you arrive. However, here it means you stand in line again in order to turn your e-ticket (which apparently must be printed as well) into a badge for the tour. Upon getting our already purchased ticket made into a badge, we were asked a lot of additional questions, such as our address, phone number and other personal information. I was completely baffled (and said so to the lady who was waiting on us) as to why this much information was needed just to get a ticket (which already seemed extraneous, since we had purchased online) to get into this area. Come to find out, you can actually park in town and walk around Colonial Williamsburg for free!!! Had I known this, we would have just done that and skipped all of the extraneous nonsense. There were a few "extras" that we were able to do because of our all powerful ticket, but I could have skipped that to avoid the long and unnecessary line. We also tried to eat at one of the restaurants there and even though we could see tables that were open, we were told we must have a reservation and could go on Open Table.com to see if one was available. No thanks. Even though it was interesting and educational, this was a one and done for us. Too much hassle for what it was!!!!!!
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447debbied
Jul 6, 2025
Know before you go. - Well, before you go, know the ins and outs. You MUST get your itinerary for the day on your phone. Download the CW app. Know that you should go downstairs of the Visitors Center and get the shuttle over to Colonial Williamsburg. It is not adjacent to the Visitors Center . Yiu must walk through a wooded path that is challenging for those with little kids or for individuals with mobility issues. The walk is at least 15 minutes of longer. If you rent a scooter, your enjoyment will increase.The most important thing to know is you need to have your day planned out and easy to access. On the app, you CANNOT pick your event and save on your phone to a portfolio. The designated handicapped parking, which is by the bus drop off, is marked when you drive in to the Visitors center. Look for it. Do not park in parking lots named oak, pine, etc unless the handicapped area down by the entrance where the buses drop off is full. If you park in the designated handicap area, there are no steps to.get in to Visitors center. Take shuttle. Start out in Merchant Square and you can go across the street to the main area of Colonial Williamsburg. Get special tickets in advance, such as carriage ride, Ghost Tour, Cry Witch, etc......Two days spread out should enable you to do every single thing you want to do. It is not like an amusement park. No signs with pointers to food and bathroom. Overall, good glimpse into the founding of our country. Great for history buffs.
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