Tours & Experiences
Engage with Your Surroundings
Your visit to the Revolutionary City isn’t complete without the freedom to explore. We invite you to join us on one of more than 20 guided and self-guided tours—included in your admission ticket—offered daily. Enter into the homes and gardens of Williamsburg’s 18th-century residents, get a firsthand perspective from a curator, or see the city by foot on a walking tour.
Make the most of your visit with an Orientation Walk that provides the latest information on events, dining, and shopping options, along with an overview of the restoration of Williamsburg. Special Children’s Orientation Walks are also offered daily.
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See inside famous residents’ homes, like that of George Wythe, or explore the Capitol, where a successful vote initiated American independence.
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Take an in-depth look at an exhibit with a guided Art Museum Tour or venture on your own into the collections of furniture, ceramics, and textiles from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
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Tour our vibrant 18th-century gardens at your leisure or enhance your understanding of heirloom gardening techniques with a guided garden tour.
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Special Experiences
You’ll also find special experiences daily to customize and complement each visit. From a romantic carriage ride to a behind-the-scenes tour, you will find a number of unique abd unforgettable experiences only available here. These generally require an additional ticket or reservation.
Join us nightly for Live after 5 events—when music, dancing, games, shows, and ghostly tales abound. These evening programs take your visit well past sunset.
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Give your legs a rest and see the city sights by horse-drawn carriage .
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Discover what goes on behind the scenes to give you an authentic experience. Explore the campus of our educational outreach, library, and object conservation facilities. Learn about making the costumes worn in the Revolutionary City or the archaelogical finds that informed the rebuilding of the Public Armoury.
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During the day, find out about Colonial Williamsburg’s gardens and what makes them grow or learn of the women of 18th-century Williamsburg. By night, hear stories of ghosts and pirates or discover how the Civil War affected the town.
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Learn more about Colonial Williamsburg’s modern stable and rare breeds program during Bits and Bridles, a walking tour that allows guests to view our facilities, discuss animal treatment and training, and get up close and personal with some of the animals.
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Exclusive Discounts
All Pass Members receive discounts on special experiences.
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