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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Mon 21 Oct

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What's Included

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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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H4805SSsarac

Jun 2021

I visited Colonial Williamsburg on June 27, 2021. I was excited to experience history in real life and get an authentic feel for the origin of my country and where many historical things happened but I was NOT impressed. The workers were not friendly. We bought the multiday pass perceiving that all the exhibits were open but only half of them were actually open and the ones that were open most of the interpreters were uninteresting. The only interpreters that were interesting were the ones at Governor's Palace. I was greatly disappointed in my experience and I would NOT recommend to anyone who is wanting to understand history in a FUN way.

kd4hvz

Jun 2021

One of the most interesting places we have visited. Every employee and actor we met while touring was super friendly and informative. Many of the actors in the trade professions they are portraying from the 17th century are actually modern professionals in that trade. As an example, the person manning the tinsmith shop was an actual tinsmith and was making real items to use and sell but using 17th century tools to make them. Thus you are often talking with very intelligent and experienced professionals. Some tips: When you get there be sure to get a map. It is not to perfect scale but is invaluable while you are there. The busses will shuttle you around if you want to get somewhere faster, but walking is really not a big deal as there is a lot to see. When walking around be extremely cautious around the buses. They do not stop for stop signs unless there's another vehicle coming. Another tip is that the buildings that are open will have an American flag out front. Watch for the flags and you will know they are open to go into and look around. Food is consolidated to one corner, and is about 2x the price as what you would find elsewhere for the same thing but that is to be expected in a place like this. We ate at "Dog Street Pub" and was not impressed. Water was gross, they got both my and my wife's order messed up, and the burgers were barely palatable. However, their staff was great and their wedge fries were amazing. We did not eat at any of the other places. One note worth mentioning is that it is FREE to walk through the area. The passes are only needed to into the buildings or ride the busses. Overall I would say it was a great experience and highly recommend it.

Frank D

Jun 2021

We called in advance (from out-of-state) to inquire of post-Covid opening, and were assured that "it's wide open with the exception of three or four places." So we drove there, and long before end-of-day wished we hadn't. The time, travel, ticket expense, and closed doors, made it a poor choice. Along the entire length of Duke of Gloucester Street, virtually all shops, exhibits, historic places, and eateries, were shuttered. Flags flying at location entrances designated those "open," and we counted only six flags on the length of this main street. The few costumed volunteers along the street were unaware or uncertain of places open, and each seemed to have a different story about why there were so many closures. The only open places for meals or refreshments were on the perimeter of the historic streets, and difficult to find. It was a hot day ... but the heat would have been bearable with open attractions. However, seemingly unending walking in the heat was increasingly motivated by "how do we get out of here." On the plus side, this would obviously be a great place to visit if/when it's again wide-open. But on our late-June visit, it was a disappointing and exhausting waste of time and money. Bottom line: check and double-check before you go.