Colonial Williamsburg Admission

Overview

Every step is a story! 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.

City: Williamsburg

Sun 20 Oct

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Starting at $46.99

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Sun 20 Oct

Starting at $46.99

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What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

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Meeting point

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Williamsburg
101 Visitor Center Drive

Please PRINT voucher and exchange at the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center, 101 Visitor Center Dr., Williamsburg, VA 23185.

Redemption Level: 104

City Ledger Number: 34290

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Colonial Williamsburg

Costume-interpreter-guided tours of the Governor’s Palace, Capitol, and Courthouse Admission to trade sites, to see and speak with expert masters, journeymen and apprentices practicing 18th-century trades Admission to daily staged performances on the Charlton Stage and in the Hennage Auditorium Admission to our two world-class art museums Free parking at the Visitors Center Complimentary shuttle service

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (237)

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jp10142019

Oct 2021

I have visited CW several times before. I wanted my new husband to experience the wonder of CW. However, this visit was extremely disappointing. It is possible due to the covid distance restrictions and limited number of employees available, we could not enjoy many of the attractions such as: Carriage Ride: Sold out Dinner at the Kings Arm Tavern: Booked solid Museum Murder Mystery: Sold out Restaurants at the Merchant Square had almost TWO hour wait times. We were advised to make reservations & purchase tickets "well in advance." It was truly annoying to arrive (after plenty of walking) at these places only to be disappointed and turned away. I didn't dare attempt the "Haunted Williamsburg tour," fearing it was either sold out or booked solid. It was not appealing or convenient to eat dinner elsewhere & return later to possibly find the tour unavailable. As I mentioned, do your research, plan ahead, purchase tickets in advance, and most of all have plenty of patience & cash when visiting CW. Good Luck. (Sadly, I will probably never visit again.)

johnhC319PE

Oct 2021

We spent a week in the area and spent at least half our time visiting and seeing the sights in Colonial Williamsburg. All the workers were very informative and fascinating to listen to the experiences of living in that time. We saw 2 performances, one by Ann Blair, and one by Thomas Jefferson. Their interaction with the audience was awesome and educational. We went one night on the ghost tour and enjoyed that greatly. One word of caution - Be sure to make reservations at the restaurants in the market square area. Also since we were there off-season, 2 of the major taverns were not open - would recommend checking ahead of your visit. Also make sure to take the tour of the Palace.

Response from Host

Feb 2022

Thank you for your review of Colonial Williamsburg. We are delighted that you had an immersive experience for a full week. Our mission is "That the future may learn from the past." We do this through sharing our colonial history. Thank you for being a guest of Colonial Williamsburg. Be sure to check out our special offers for a return visit to Colonial Williamsburg. https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/visit/special-offers/

MaineTraveler2017

Oct 2021

I had been to Colonial Williamsburg 30 years ago and this trip was very different. We paid a lot of money for our family of four adults and didn't see much more than anyone else can see just walking down the streets for free. For example, the tour of the Governor's mansion was only three rooms on the first floor! When I went years ago you toured the while house. If I could do it again I would have saved the money.