Colonial Williamsburg Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Colonial Williamsburg. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Colonial Williamsburg Ghost Stories and Walking Tour

• Colonial Williamsburg Admission

• History of Slavery Tour in Williamsburg

• Private Colonial Williamsburg Christmas Holiday Decorations Walking Tour

• Colonial Williamsburg Trivia Walk with AB's Trivia Walks

For a single-day ticket, the price to visit Colonial Williamsburg is typically US$37.50 for visitors 13 and older, and US$10 for children 6–12. There are also multi-day options available—it costs US$55 for adults and US$28 for youths to gain access to the site for three days.

Yes, Colonial Williamsburg is definitely worth visiting, especially if you're interested in learning about the people and events that shaped early America. This living-history museum has recreated an 18th-century colonial capital using in-depth research and historical records. For deeper insights, consider either a self-guided tour and scavenger hunt or join a guided tour for stories you'd likely miss otherwise, and a hassle-free way to see the area's many highlights.

Per one customer who booked the Colonial Williamsburg Ghost Stories and Walking Tour, "A very entertaining and occasionally a bit spooky walk while listening to some very interesting stories. Lonnie is a master storyteller and very knowledgeable. We were the only ones on the tour and that made the experience even better. Highly recommend."

Yes. You can visit Colonial Williamsburg for free. You can stroll past the 18th-century buildings of the Historic Area, watch some re-enactments, visit select sites, shops, and restaurants; and buy horse-and-carriage rides. However, Colonial Williamsburg tickets let you enter historical buildings like the Capitol Building, and enjoy interpreter-guided tours, demonstrations, and more for a richer experience.

It takes between two and three days to fully experience Colonial Williamsburg. That gives you time to explore all the historical buildings, view museums, browse shops, enjoy re-enactments, and take horse-and-carriage rides and additional tours. However, if you only have a day, it’s still possible to experience some key attractions, plus shopping and dining.

Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area is one mile (1.6 kilometers) by 0.75 miles (1.2 kilometers). A leisurely walk around its buildings’ exteriors and shops will probably take around three hours. However, if you’re exploring inside the historic buildings, watching presentations, souvenir shopping, and visiting a restaurant, it’ll likely take a day.

Start by touring the Capitol, where Virginia’s Assembly once sat, before browsing colonial shops like the wigmaker, armory, and apothecary. After a restaurant lunch, tour the Governor’s Palace, watch re-enactments, and see the fife-and-drum cannon salute outside the Courthouse. Finish with a ghost tour or colonial tavern dinner.

Yes. Find free parking at the visitor center, a stroll or free shuttle ride from the Historic Area. Find more free parking at the Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums on nearby S. Nassau Street. Plus, you’ll find several parking lots close by, some with fixed-duration free parking.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Colonial Williamsburg. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Washington DC:

• The White House

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

• US Capitol

• Lincoln Memorial

• Washington Monument

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Washington DC.