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

Tue 22 Oct

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Starting at $46.99

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Tue 22 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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Julie P

Apr 2021

It was on out Bucket List to return to Williamsburg w/o young children. So We purchased a 2 day ticket for Colonial Williamsburg. Unfortunately we were so disappointed at how many of the shops and tradespeople were closed or not present. It was mentioned that the shops were so small they could not accommodate 6 feet of clearance b/w visitors, but I am not sure why they just didn't limit entrance. Know that you can walk around the reconstructed town w/o a ticket but that a ticket is necessary for the Governor's Palace (which is lovely but small...20 minute tour), the Capitol building (which was closed for us), and the museums (which were very nice...but not appropriate for children). We also learned that none of the taverns/cafes in the historic section were open on a Monday or Tuesday...only the bakery. The bakery had small snack plates of prepackaged meats and cheeses, cookies galore, and pretty great coffee and cider. We are glad we went but only really needed 3 hours. Until VA loosens up, a 2 day pass is a waste of $$. Really disappointed .

dawnw968

Apr 2021

People were in character in some of the buildings and discussed things as they were in colonial times. The price has not been adjusted; however, not all of the buildings were open due to COVID. I do plan on returning when things are open. I would recommend coming early and be ready to walk. We arrived around lunch time and did not have time to get to all of the buildings even with the reduced number that were open.

bradwN9107IR

Apr 2021

Colonial Williamsburg is a painstaking recreation of American life shortly before the Revolutionary War. It features a mix of restored original buildings, and faithful recreations. Local actors offer tours and perform as historical figures. For me though the highlight is definitely the expert craftmanship showed by the various tradespeople on site practicing the art of colonial manufacturing. You can watch experts ply their trade as gunsmiths, jointers, weavers, blacksmiths, seamstresses, etc., and then buy those same goods which they produce. Even with COVID a remarkable amount of Williamsburg is still available to tour, although the wait times to view the governors palace was pushing 2 hours during my visit. At the visitors center signs everywhere warn you "it's almost impossible to do it all in one day", but with COVID restrictions my wife and I were able to see and experience everything in about 8 hours (including that 2 hours wait for the palace).