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

Mon 21 Oct

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Starting at $46.99

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Mon 21 Oct

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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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William T

Jul 2021

The COVID times and the resulting economic policies have very much impacted the Colonial Williamsburg experience. If you are making your first trip, it will be a great experience and worth the cost of admission especially if you can spend multiple days. If you have been here every year or two for the past few decades you really see the differences. Our group had two of us with many, many, visits; two teens with several visits, one 9 year old on her second visit, a first time six year old, and the mom on her first visit! So we all had different experiences! First advice is to plan ahead versus just going and doing what you happen upon. Visit the Palace and the Capital as early as possible to have less line waiting time. As others have noted, eating lunch can be an issue - we found hitting lunch places between 11:30 - 11:45 helped avoid the longer lines. Sadly due to issues beyond the control of CW, government restrictions limit tours to the first floor and staffing issues limit what is open and when. The members of our party who were first timers had the best time because it was all new! The CW staff who were working were as wonderful as ever! Don't miss taking in at least one of the performances at the Museum. Be sure to catch at the Play House and the visits from President "George Washington - He will not move from the time in history he is representing and has fun answers to questions that mention future events! With a July visit it is wonderful that CW has lots of trees - blessed shade! The staff worked hard to keep you in the shade whenever possible. Come when you can and especially come after all the restrictions are gone and things are fully operational. We are blessed to be within under three hours away.

brobobof173

Jul 2021

Fantastic every time I go can’t wait to go back and to see the city return to it’s pre COVID operation

Mary R

Jul 2021

What better time to visit this special and historic place than the 4th of July? Yes, we decided to come for the Independence Day celebrations, and we were not alone. The town was quite busy and almost all of the exhibits were open. It was also extremely hot, so I salute the staff in their colonial outfits who performed in uncomfortable weather. Of course we bought the entry tickets, because the prices are quite reasonable, and we wanted to go inside the famous buildings like the Palace, the Capitol, the houses and the shops. Also we are supporting the upkeep of this important American treasure. We have visited the site several times in the past, and we did notice that fewer places were functioning, somewhat due to the recovery from the covid virus. Finding a place to eat can be a challenge. We were able to eat dinner in the Kings Arms tavern, do the musket shooting, and tour almost the whole town. The fireworks display was a fun and festive event, although it was a long walk back to the Visitors' Center.