Tours & activities in Williamsburg

Travel back in time to Colonial America on this private tour of the Historical Triangle, which includes Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. Learn about this historical and influential era, and admire scenic views of the Colonial Parkway.

Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. Did you know that Williamsburg was the original capital of Virginia? Or that Lassie is among the famous visitors of Colonial Williamsburg. This pup rode through the Historic Area by carriage in 1966? You will have a chance to explore the city, while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Some of the rustic restaurants provide colonial recipes such as Carolina Fish Muddle, Shepherd's Pie, and Peanut Soup. You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings and corners of Williamsburg. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most of it!

Every city has more than 1 face. We all know beautiful places, monuments, and famous buildings. But there is a secret side. Are you ready to immerse yourself in the dark secrets of Williamsburg?Stroll the cobblestone streets and alleys in the shadow of night. You will be led by a local professional who will bring to life some of the ghost stories and tales. Learn the bloody side of United States of America history. What terrible things happened in the past? What is the spookiest place in the city? Discover foreboding, less-traveled routes. What mysterious creatures can be seen in the darkness? This tour is especially recommended in the Halloween period. The atmosphere in every corner is special.

An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. Did you know that Williamsburg was the original capital of Virginia? You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. Did you know that Lassie is among the famous visitors of Colonial Williamsburg. This pup rode through the Historic Area by carriage in 1966? What is the most famous historical couple of Williamsburg? George Washington and Martha Washington! This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!

Explore historic sites and museums on this 2-day excursion from Washington, D.C. to Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown Settlement.

Travel with a guide into the Nation's Capital and learn some of the secrets about the town. We will depart with a breakfast stop around 9am. We start with visiting some popular sites at Arlington Cemetery, then make our way to many of the memorials. Lincoln, Vietnam, Korea, World War II, FDR, Dr. King are highlights. A driving tour of the city is next with picture stops of the White House and Capitol. The afternoon is free time for lunch or whatever you would like (typically around two hours). After meeting we begin to depart with a possible bonus stop before leaving the town, we arrive back Williamsburg between 8-10pm.

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Book Directly With Taste of Williamsburg online and save $7/person.Explore Williamsburg and its rising food scene.  On this your you will experience a variety of Williamsburg’s food and culture. You will visit several eateries and restaurants during a 3-hour afternoon walking tour. Throughout the tour, you will visit three to four restaurants and three to four eateries such as a peanut shop, candy stores, spice and tea shops where you’ll have chocolates, wood fired pizza, gourmet mac and cheese, fudge, award winning wings, and more.

Spend your day enjoying thrilling roller coasters, family-friendly shows and world-class dining in what was voted the world's most beautiful theme park.

Rollercoasters, live shows and the first Virtual Reality ride in North America

Bring your appetite on this eclectic food tour, sampling the specialties from 9 Williamsburg culinary hotspots. Try tapas, homestyle macaroni and cheese, fine chocolates, and fudge. Taste local craft beers and more on this must-do foodie tour.

This European-themed park offers fun for the whole family, from roller coasters to shows to a scenic gondola ride. With European flair, Busch Gardens offers you a day filled with action, adventure and entertainment. Explore European countries and thrilling rides! Choose to upgrade with a Two Park, Two Day or Two Park, Three Day ticket which also includes admission to Water Country USA.

Tacky Lights from property owners that have received National attention over the year, some have been doing this over 30 years. We will visit some of these unique properties as well as holiday lights around the town. Is it a competition or a deep passion for the season? Just how far will they go to win or share the love this Holiday Season. Sit back and leave the driving to us as we share some information about some of the properties we see as well a little bit of history.

Beginning at 10pm, this 90-minute Ghost Tour will visit some incredible historic sites such as an Indian burial site, insane asylum, and a cemetery. You will hear stories of witches, murder, betrayal, and war from your professional guide and see where most guests experience strange phenomena and report hauntings.

Visit Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and immerse yourself in American Colonial history. This combo ticket provides 7 consecutive days of unlimited admission to each of historical attractions that are also connected by a 23-mile long scenic Colonial Parkway. You will have an incredible adventure imagining what life used to be like when you visit Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.

Visit the Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown as many times as you like for 7 consecutive days with this combination ticket. Admission includes special exhibitions and daytime special events.

Join a ghastly ghost adventure on a 60 or 90-minute late-night tour through the deserted streets of downtown Williamsburg. Experience firsthand up to 12 of the most haunted locations across the colonial town.

Spooks and Legends Haunted Tours has been the favorite tour in Colonial Williamsburg since 2010. These unique tours take you to the most haunted sites, including the famous Peyton Randolph House--often called the most haunted place in all of America! This tour is the only one in town to include true, fully researched ghost stories as well as stories of witch trials and witch tests. Hear details of Blackbeard's crew and their demise. We never make up stories. All of our information is fact-based and true. It is the only GHOSTS, WITCHES and PIRATES TOUR in Williamsburg!Come out and meet Our local witch Grace Sherwood and Mr. Pirate and the Infamous Blackbeard who shows up on occasion. Our tour is filled with ghostly stories and Mr. Pirate opens his treasure chest at the end for the children to take some treasures home with them. It is a fun-filled night for every age. Our guests have gotten very cool and interesting pictures of GHOSTS and ORBS! AWARDED THE BADGE OF EXCELLENCE!

Survive an apocalypse in Williamsburg today with Zombie Scavengers! An app will provide you with a list of items needed to survive the zombies. Find these items in any order you'd like and perform fun zombie themed challenges for points. Come up with a system to get the most points in order to survive the zombie apocalypse. Your friendly remote host will help you throughout the game via chat. Get enough points to survive the zombie apocalypse in Williamsburg today!

Explore the haunted history of Williamsbug in this hour-long Ghost Tour. You will meet your professional guide in front of the Kimball Theater in Colonial Williamsburg's Merchants Square, and will take you to the most haunted locations in the city. Along the way, you will learn about the history of Williamsburg, including the Civil War and Battle of Williamsburg. The tour is an hour long, and an extended tour is available to purchase which is 90-120 minutes long.

The only ghost tour in the world based on the first ever photo-study of ghosts! Real ghost photos, featured in the books Haunted Historic Colonial Williamsburg Virginia with Breakthrough Ghost Photography, Parts 1 & 2, are shown at each stop on a large computer notebook (Samsung Galaxy). Guides will point out the exact location around or in the house or building where the photo was taken and encourage travelers to take their own photos. Tour guides will give relevant historical information pertaining to the haunting as well as personal stories encountered by the book's author and others, including interpreters and security guards from Colonial Williamsburg. Travelers will be given choices about where they would like to stop based on their interests--no tour is ever the same! The East Tour starts at the Capital and continues down Duke of Gloucester Street to the Courthouse of 1770 and walking across the Market Square to the last stop--Williamsburg's most haunted: Peyton Randolph House.

Our Christmas tour stands out from the rest! You will be taken back in time by your very own 18th century authentic costumed guide. You will hear stories of the holiday traditions throughout the centuries. We will take a stroll past the beautifully decorated homes just as they would have been in the 18th century. A wonderful way to see the town and hear the fascinating history behind the decorations! Come out and join us and make your holiday complete!

The only ghost tour in the world based on the first ever photo-study of ghosts! Real ghost photos, featured in the books Haunted Historic Colonial Williamsburg Virginia with Breakthrough Ghost Photography, Parts 1 & 2, are shown at each stop on a large computer notebook (Samsung Galaxy). Guides will point out the exact location around or in the house or building where the photo was taken and encourage travelers to take their own photos. Tour guides will give relevant historical information pertaining to the haunting as well as personal stories encountered by the book's author and others, including interpreters and security guards from Colonial Williamsburg. Travelers will be given choices about where they would like to stop based on their interests--no tour is ever the same! The West Tour starts at the Cheese Shop in Merchants Square and continues to various buildings in Colonial Williamsburg to the last stop--Williamsburg's most haunted: the Peyton Randolph House.

3Quest Challenge of Williamsburg is a great way to see the city in a fun way! You'll use an app on your phone to submit photos of items you find around the city. The items will be given to you in riddle form. Get points for finding the items, as well as completing fun challenges as well! The items and challenges will be arranged in 3 different quests. Complete the quests, in order, to finish 3Quest Challenge! Try setting a time limit of 2 hours for yourself to make the game even more intense and see if you can do all 3 quests in the given time! During the game, you'll have a remote guide that will chat with you during the game in case you need anything! Let's see if you can do all 3 quests in Williamsburg today!

Wacky Walks scavenger hunt of Williamsburg, takes you on an adventurous walk around the city. To play Wacky Walks, you'll use an app to collect points by finding items around the city using an app on your phone. You can also perform challenges to gain points. Check out the rankings in the app when you're done to see your score compared to other teams across the nation. All our Scavenger hunts have a live remote host to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Williamsburg.