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Colonial Williamsburg Private Tour: Step Into America’s Past

By ByLocals Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is €261 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Experience Colonial Williamsburg on a private 2-hour walking tour that highlights the city’s most historic streets, landmarks, and stories. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, this experience blends must-see sites with hidden corners and authentic insights into 18th-century Virginia.

Walk through charming avenues, scenic squares, and beautifully preserved buildings that shaped early American history. Learn about daily life, politics, traditions, and the people who influenced Williamsburg’s role in the nation’s beginnings.

Hear engaging stories, discover local culture, and enjoy time for photos and questions as you explore the city’s top highlights. This private tour is perfect for first-time visitors, history lovers, families, and travellers looking to experience Williamsburg in a deeper and more meaningful way.

Activity location

  • Bruton Parish Episcopal Church
    • 201 W Duke of Gloucester St, (Next to Palace Green)
    • 23185-4201, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kimball Theatre
    • 428 West Duke of Gloucester Street
    • 23185, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

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Private tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€260.67 x 1 Adult€260.67
Total
Price is €260.67
Until Sun, 21 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private Local Guide

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Bruton Parish Episcopal Church

  • 15m
See the iconic Bruton Parish Church and hear stories about the prominent colonial figures associated with it, as well as the role religion played in 18th-century life.

Kimball Theatre

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Pass by the historic Kimball Theatre while learning about Williamsburg’s preservation efforts and how the city balances heritage and modern community life.

The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg

  • 10m
Pause near this long-standing local shop to learn about small businesses and traditions that have become part of Williamsburg’s character over time.

Merchants Square

  • 15m
Walk through Merchants Square, one of the first planned shopping districts in the country. Discover how trade and daily commerce influenced colonial society and how the area connects historic Williamsburg with today’s town centre.

Colonial Williamsburg Capitol Building

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
See the Capitol Building, where important debates and decisions shaped the future of the American colonies. Your guide explains how colonial government functioned and why Virginia played a key political role.

Governor's Palace

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Admire the exterior of the Governor’s Palace and discover how royal governors lived and governed the Virginia colony before the American Revolution.

East Duke of Gloucester Street

  • 20m
Walk along Duke of Gloucester Street, the historic heart of Williamsburg, lined with restored colonial buildings. Enjoy photo opportunities and hear stories about daily life in the 18th century before concluding the tour at 499 E Duke of Gloucester Street.

Location

Activity location

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    Bruton Parish Episcopal Church
    • 201 W Duke of Gloucester St, (Next to Palace Green)
    • 23185-4201, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Kimball Theatre
    • 428 West Duke of Gloucester Street
    • 23185, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

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