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We Shall Overcome: A Williamsburg Black History Experience

Come on to our history of black Americans tour presented by Junket! We often learn the history and stories of heroes of the American Revolution …More

4.8 (106)

We Shall Overcome: A Williamsburg Black History Experience

Come on to our history of black Americans tour presented by Junket! We often learn the history and stories of heroes of the American Revolution...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (106)
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$26
Patriots Tour of Colonial Williamsburg or Williamsburg 101

Our tour is filled with historic information in the city where it happened! We present the events of the 1770s in a clear time-line and …More

4.9 (234)

Patriots Tour of Colonial Williamsburg or Williamsburg 101

Our tour is filled with historic information in the city where it happened! We present the events of the 1770s in a clear time-line and...

1 hour • Free Cancellation
4.9 (234)
from
$25
History of Slavery Tour in Williamsburg

The only tour in Williamsburg that gives the history of slavery in one presentation. We discuss what is and is not slavery. We debunk the …More

4.8 (50)

History of Slavery Tour in Williamsburg

The only tour in Williamsburg that gives the history of slavery in one presentation. We discuss what is and is not slavery. We debunk the...

1 hour • Free Cancellation
4.8 (50)
from
$25
Secrets of Colonial Williamsburg Hidden History Walking Tour

Come on our historical tour presented by Junket! Colonial Williamsburg is a living history museum. We'll examine Williamsburg in its early colonial guise. You'll experience …More

4.9 (105)

Secrets of Colonial Williamsburg Hidden History Walking Tour

Come on our historical tour presented by Junket! Colonial Williamsburg is a living history museum. We'll examine Williamsburg in its early colonial guise. You'll experience...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (105)
from
$26
Yorktown Museum, Battlefields & Historic Area-Private Guided Tour

Exclusive, private tour (only your family/friends) of the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown (ARMY), some of the Yorktown Battlefields (Surrender Field), the federal museum (National …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
5.0 (15)

Yorktown Museum, Battlefields & Historic Area-Private Guided Tour

Exclusive, private tour (only your family/friends) of the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown (ARMY), some of the Yorktown Battlefields (Surrender Field), the federal museum (National...

5 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (15)
from
$250
Jamestown Settlement & Glasshouse - Private Guided Tour

Private guided tour of the Jamestown Settlement. This exclusive tour (only your family/group) includes an in-depth learning experience about the beginning of our oldest, permanent …More

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Likely to Sell Out
4.6 (17)

Jamestown Settlement & Glasshouse - Private Guided Tour

Private guided tour of the Jamestown Settlement. This exclusive tour (only your family/group) includes an in-depth learning experience about the beginning of our oldest, permanent...

180 to 260 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.6 (17)
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$195
Murder, Mayhem, and Scandal: 1-hour Historical Character Tour

*FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY-AGES 17 +* During this one-hour walking tour, hear the darker side of 18th-Century Williamsburg. Stories of murder, mayhem, and scandal--those things …More

4.9 (85)

Murder, Mayhem, and Scandal: 1-hour Historical Character Tour

*FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY-AGES 17 +* During this one-hour walking tour, hear the darker side of 18th-Century Williamsburg. Stories of murder, mayhem, and scandal--those things...

1 hour • Free Cancellation
4.9 (85)
from
$25
Step in Time Inside Historic Buildings of Colonial Williamsburg

Journey into the heart of 18th-century America with our immersive Three-Hour Colonial Williamsburg History Walking Tour. Explore the buildings that capture the spirit of a …More

5.0 (26)

Step in Time Inside Historic Buildings of Colonial Williamsburg

Journey into the heart of 18th-century America with our immersive Three-Hour Colonial Williamsburg History Walking Tour. Explore the buildings that capture the spirit of a...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (26)
from
$75
Private Colonial Williamsburg Christmas Holiday Decorations Walking Tour

Experience the magic of Colonial Williamsburg Christmas on one of our most popular private walking tours. Discover the beauty of Colonial Williamsburg's Christmastide as we …More

4.9 (25)

Private Colonial Williamsburg Christmas Holiday Decorations Walking Tour

Experience the magic of Colonial Williamsburg Christmas on one of our most popular private walking tours. Discover the beauty of Colonial Williamsburg's Christmastide as we...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (25)
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$125
Edge of Midnight Witching Hour Williamsburg Ghost Hunt w/ Gear

Dare to experience the #1 ultimate ghost hunt tour in Williamsburg, where real history meets real hauntings every night, year-round! Led by expert guides—this USMC …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
4.8 (12)

Edge of Midnight Witching Hour Williamsburg Ghost Hunt w/ Gear

Dare to experience the #1 ultimate ghost hunt tour in Williamsburg, where real history meets real hauntings every night, year-round! Led by expert guides—this USMC...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (12)
from
$35
William and Mary College - Private Tour Wren & Historic Campus

Meet your certified guide in front of illy Caffè and walk to the College of William & Mary, founded in 1693 and the second-oldest college …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
4.7 (10)

William and Mary College - Private Tour Wren & Historic Campus

Meet your certified guide in front of illy Caffè and walk to the College of William & Mary, founded in 1693 and the second-oldest college...

1 hour • Free Cancellation
4.7 (10)
from
$95
Presidents, Plantations & the James-Private Virginia History Tour

This is my favorite tour - I pick up from your Williamsburg hotel to visit Berkeley, Westover and Sherwood Forest Plantations. Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
5.0 (2)

Presidents, Plantations & the James-Private Virginia History Tour

This is my favorite tour - I pick up from your Williamsburg hotel to visit Berkeley, Westover and Sherwood Forest Plantations. Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion...

6 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
from
$395
Private Historic Williamsburg Cultural Heritage Tour

`This private tour explores the historic and cultural heritage of Williamsburg through a refined journey across one of America’s most significant academic and colonial centers. …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
5.0 (1)

Private Historic Williamsburg Cultural Heritage Tour

`This private tour explores the historic and cultural heritage of Williamsburg through a refined journey across one of America’s most significant academic and colonial centers....

2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
from
$119
Colonial Williamsburg Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

Don’t just learn about American history… live it! At Colonial Williamsburg, America’s Colonial past comes to life through beautifully restored architecture and authentic reenactors. Stroll …More

4.2 (50)

Colonial Williamsburg Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

Don’t just learn about American history… live it! At Colonial Williamsburg, America’s Colonial past comes to life through beautifully restored architecture and authentic reenactors. Stroll...

1 to 2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.2 (50)
from
$15
The Reverend and the Millionaire

During this one-hour walking tour, discover how a sleepy southern town was restored to its former colonial splendor through the dream of Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin …More

4.6 (8)

The Reverend and the Millionaire

During this one-hour walking tour, discover how a sleepy southern town was restored to its former colonial splendor through the dream of Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin...

1 hour • Free Cancellation
4.6 (8)
from
$25
Secret Lives on Colonial Women

Join us as we explore the fascinating stories of women from all walks of life—each of whom played her part in the community’s development. From …More

4.8 (5)

Secret Lives on Colonial Women

Join us as we explore the fascinating stories of women from all walks of life—each of whom played her part in the community’s development. From...

1 hour 45 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (5)
from
$25
A Woman's Place in History

Not all women were high-born ladies… many worked long and hard to survive. This walking tour will open your eyes to pieces of the past. …More

5.0 (5)

A Woman's Place in History

Not all women were high-born ladies… many worked long and hard to survive. This walking tour will open your eyes to pieces of the past....

1 hour 45 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (5)
from
$25
Dark History Conspiracy Tour

Join a costumed Spooks and Legends guide on a tour of historic Colonial Williamsburg, Learn the dark history of Williamsburg and the nation’s most influential …More

4.5 (6)

Dark History Conspiracy Tour

Join a costumed Spooks and Legends guide on a tour of historic Colonial Williamsburg, Learn the dark history of Williamsburg and the nation’s most influential...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.5 (6)
from
$25
2-Hour Private Guided The best of Williamsburg Walking Tour

Explore at your own pace with a fully private guided tour! A live interpretation of American history. The Capitol. The other one, actually. A political …More

4.5 (15)

2-Hour Private Guided The best of Williamsburg Walking Tour

Explore at your own pace with a fully private guided tour! A live interpretation of American history. The Capitol. The other one, actually. A political...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.5 (15)
from
$111
Private Historic Williamsburg Colonial Heritage Tour

This private tour reveals the historic and cultural heritage of Colonial Williamsburg through a refined journey across one of America’s most significant sites. Walk through …More

4.4 (9)

Private Historic Williamsburg Colonial Heritage Tour

This private tour reveals the historic and cultural heritage of Colonial Williamsburg through a refined journey across one of America’s most significant sites. Walk through...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.4 (9)
from
$119

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This is a must.
New York City
Secrets of Colonial Williamsburg Hidden History Walking Tour
O3610SXpaulj, Sep 2026
This is a must.
Great tour. Patrick really knew what he was talking about. Best way to get deep into the history of an amazing place.Highly recommended.
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Great walk through Williamsburg
New York City
Patriots Tour of Colonial Williamsburg or Williamsburg 101
ScottEmmaLee, Sep 2026
Great walk through Williamsburg
Great tour with guide Lonnie. We thought there was a minimum number of people to conduct the tour based on Cool Destinations's website. We thought it might be canceled due to light rain. We showed up at the historic capital building and found out the two of us were the only ones on tour with Lonnie. He said he does the tour with any number. Lonnie worked many years as an interpretive guide at Williamsburg. Now he leads tours. He is a wealth of information. He is very good at making the history interesting. We learned a lot about Williamsburg, its history, preservation, and what goes on today. We really enjoyed our night (8-9 PM) walk through pretty much empty streets of Williamsburg.
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Secret Lives of Colonial Women
New York City
Secret Lives on Colonial Women
232DeniseB, Sep 2026
Secret Lives of Colonial Women
Ann, our guide for the Secret Lives of Colonial Women, was a wealth of knowledge and brought the early residents of Colonial Williamsburg to life! She was just so intriguing to listen to. I only have one suggestion and that is to have a more detailed description of what to expect during the tour. The meeting place was spot on, but didn't realize that the tour would last 2 hours and that most of that time would be standing outside in whatever weather was going on for that day. There was a brief respite while inside the church. Giving these details in the description of the tour would be helpful, especially if you're a senior.
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Lonnie is great! Can't recommend enough!
New York City
Patriots Tour of Colonial Williamsburg or Williamsburg 101
Zoe_G, Sep 2026
Lonnie is great! Can't recommend enough!
Lonnie is so knowledgeable and engaging!! Highly recommend for anyone visiting the Williamsburg area. I would absolutely book again the next time I visit.
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Great
New York City
We Shall Overcome: A Williamsburg Black History Experience
Amy_E, Sep 2026
Great
Engaging and provocative guide with exceptional knowledge of local history about the College of William and Mary as well as racial relations among municipalities.
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Still learning at 101 ...
New York City
History of Slavery Tour in Williamsburg
FellowTraveler729770, Sep 2026
Still learning at 101 ...
Booked Lonnie for Mom, 101, and I, 68, to enjoy as a scooter adventure. It was fabulous. ... well-paced, provocative and intimate. Highly recommend!E. Y. Edmunds & A. Edmunds
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Superb - Highly illuminating
New York City
Secrets of Colonial Williamsburg Hidden History Walking Tour
RodneyM685, Sep 2026
Superb - Highly illuminating
No wonder this experience has a solid 5.0 rating. Our guide was Ryan, who was personable, witty, very knowledgeable and brought the daily life of pre-colonial, colonial and post-independence Williamsburg to life through the modern lens. His stories are well-woven, with hints of suspense, irony, character flaws of the storied persons, and notable victories, defeats, and victories wrung from defeats of many salient characters who shaped Williamsburg's rich history. That rapscallion Lord Dunsmore scored two for the opposition; a famous local early President had setbacks in life which make him a more sympathetic figure even with dubious proclivities we had not previously heard; how widows prospered - and endless more. RUSH to book this "experience," not a "tour."
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Lonnie’s Library of the Slavery Story
New York City
History of Slavery Tour in Williamsburg
Jan_R, Sep 2026
Lonnie’s Library of the Slavery Story
The tour guide, Lonnie, is exceptional. He is Knowledgeable, entertaining , and interactive with the tourists. He answered questions and Gave the history of slavery in a narrative form. I highly recommend this tour.
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We were late, but called...
New York City
Step in Time Inside Historic Buildings of Colonial Williamsburg
Paul_S, Sep 2026
We were late, but called...
We were late, but called ahead that we were coming. Instructions were very clear just everything takes longer than you imagine.
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Our guide William was...
New York City
We Shall Overcome: A Williamsburg Black History Experience
Kristina_B, Aug 2026
Our guide William was...
Our guide William was very knowledgeable. Kudos to him for an informative and interesting tour experience.
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Colonial Williamsburg
New York City
Step in Time Inside Historic Buildings of Colonial Williamsburg
rspicer5003, Aug 2026
Colonial Williamsburg
We enjoyed the Step in Time guided tour of Colonial Williamsburg. Our guide Tom was excellent and conveyed a lot of interesting insights and information about the history of the city and its inhabitants. We were very happy that we booked this tour.
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Amazing tour
New York City
Presidents, Plantations & the James-Private Virginia History Tour
Kristen_M, Aug 2026
Amazing tour
Bambi is very knowledgeable about not only the history but the area as a whole. Would request her again when we come back
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Must Do!
New York City
Yorktown Museum, Battlefields & Historic Area-Private Guided Tour
Jill_F, Aug 2026
Must Do!
Bambi was an incredible guide for our Yorktown Battlefield tour. We brought our 9-year-old with us, and she did a wonderful job making the experience engaging and enjoyable for all of us. She was personable, knowledgeable, and incredibly well-versed not only in the subject matter of the tour, but in the broader history surrounding it as well. She was very generous with her time and had such an easy, comfortable manner. We learned so much and would highly recommend her!
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Great flexible tour option
New York City
Colonial Williamsburg Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Dianna_S, Aug 2026
Great flexible tour option
Would highly recommend this tour! Gps function was great for locating where to walk. Also loved the feature that we could do the tour at any time. We chose to do a nighttime tour.
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Thank you
New York City
Murder, Mayhem, and Scandal: 1-hour Historical Character Tour
LauraW1541, Aug 2026
Thank you
Lovely people. Very knowledgeable and passionate about history. This is a small business that deserves to be supported! This is a one of its kind tour with info you don't receive on any other tour.
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Historical
New York City
Yorktown Museum, Battlefields & Historic Area-Private Guided Tour
Roy_L, Jul 2026
Historical
This was a great experience, so anyone visiting should wear closed toed comfortable shoes for there will be plenty of walking. Bambi was our tour guide and was extremely knowledgeable of all aspects of Yorktown and surrounding areas. It was extremely hot the day we visited but Bambi was very good at reading the room! We took many breaks and stopped a few times for drinks and overall was a pleasant experience. Bambi would always check on us to see how we were doing throughout the tour and was able to answer every question we had for her! If you love history and enjoy being in the company of a knowledgeable and pleasant guide, Bambi is the person and Yorktown is the place!
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