Private Colonial Williamsburg Christmas Holiday Decorations Walking Tour
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
Williamsburg, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
What's Included
- Private certified guide familiar with holiday decoration rules and holiday celebrations
- Coffee and/or TeaOptional hot chocolate, coffee or cider (if available as sometimes the products are sold out or unavailable if after 7pm).
- Guide will have 2 lamps for evening tours. However, guests may want to bring a flashlight/lantern
- SnacksColonial ginger cakes or African holiday biscuits (no vegan options)
- Parking pass
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
- Warm clothing including gloves and hat for colder weather.
- Tickets to Colonial Williamsburg
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Williamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel136 Francis St E, Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA
Meet in front of the Williamsburg Inn. Passport zone is 75760.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Williamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Colonial Williamsburg
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Colonial Williamsburg Capitol Building
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Governor's Palace
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Colonial Williamsburg’s Merchants Square
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
Bruton Parish Episcopal Church
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Most travelers can participate
- Parking is available in nearby lots using the Passport App
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 25 reviews
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This was a great tour that not only discussed Christmas traditions and wreaths but also provided a strong introduction to colonial life. We greatly enjoyed our tour with Bambi.
This is a truly informative and relaxed way to learn about Colonial Williamsburg & the decorations. Our guide Will was wonderful and made it fun for all of us, even the youngest who is 10.
Very nice experience with my mom…private tour was prefect because it was at our pace and we’ve been there before many moons ago so it was nice to be able to remember things and ask questions without taking anything away from anyone else.
If you want to do something Christmas-themed in Williamsburg, this is a great choice! Bambi is a very knowledgeable guide and she gave us tons of historical information as well as great explanations of all the Christmas decorations and the materials used, etc. Some of the wreaths that are made are quite unique. It is entirely outdoors, so dress very warmly and carry some hand and foot warmers. Bambi gives opportunities to stop for hot drinks as well. It is a leisurely pace, you won’t feel rushed. And she took several lovely pictures of us as a family. Highly recommend this tour!
The tour guide provided a very interesting and thorough explanation of the meaning behind the holiday wreaths displayed on the houses on the Duke of Gloucester Street , etc. I loved this tour and highly recommend it to all!
This was an excellent tour. Our guide provided great details as to the rules for judging the decorations, including the materials used and the manner in which the decorations are put together. She also shared what the judges are looking for to add or subtract points in selecting the winners.
Cyndi was very knowledgeable and shared historic information as well as details about the materials and construction process of the beautiful colonial decorations. We got to ask lots of questions and the walk was just the right amount of time and distance. It was nice to have just our group. The ginger cookies and hot chocolate were a nice treat! We would recommend Cyndi as a guide to anyone who enjoys history and gardening.
We enjoyed this unique tour. Cynthia was very personable and knowledgeable. She explained before our tour the criteria for what materials were permissible as classic Colonial decorations.
Our guide was excellent, so informative and patient to let us enjoy every detail of the tour. Upon my request she carried my camera and snapped pictures of my sister and me with the 2 little dogs, saving me the time of getting it in and out of the carrier. Cynthia Young was perfect for us, and she made us feel like family visiting and sightseeing with so much knowledge of the surrounding village and history. This was my first visit to Williamsburg and booking this tour, was a fantastic plus for the vacation time. She was able to give us a slower walk pace sometimes and did not rush us through the village. She gave me the link to the Compton oak at the edge of Market Square, so that I could locate it for my husband, when I got back home. She made time to explain the different materials used in the wreaths.
Knowledge of our guide was the best. We had a wonderful time and experience. We would highly recommend using Bambi Walter’s.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Martin - thank you for your kind review and taking time to submit. It means a great deal to me as I would like to earn my Badge of Excellence for my holiday stories and decorations tour. I hope you have a wonderful 2024! Cheers, and with kindness, Bambi
Her knowledge and enthusiasm were outstanding. She was eager for us to have an unforgettable experience and thoughtful, offering to take pictures of us enjoying the sights. At the end of the tour she gave us delicious gingerbread cookies.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
You get 5 stars for telling everyone that our gingerbread cookies are delicious. Bob, thank you for your time to review and share your experiences. I very much appreciate and hope your family has a wonderful 2024. With peace, love and hope, Bambi
What a great way to start off the holiday weekend! Bambi, our tour guide was amazing. We learned so much about the various decorations and history of Williamsburg, while enjoying the beautiful walk. It was a great experience.
Loved everything about the tour. The details of the different Christmas decorations in the Historic area were very informative. Love visiting this time of year.
This was our first visit to CW. Our guide did a wonderful job of making our tour interesting and fun.
BAMBI WAS extremely knowledgeable and we all learned things. It definitely wouldn't have been the same without her.
Learning about colonial Williamsburg’s history around Christmas. Our tour guide (Bambi) was very knowledgeable about the history colonial Williamsburg. She also was very nice. I recommend this tour. I learned a lot in an hour and a half. Also she gave us some cookies that were out of this world good. Thank you Bambi
We've been visiting Colonial Williamsburg for the holidays for over 20 years, and this is the best holiday tour. Our guide, Bambi, provided extensive knowledge about the 18th Century celebrations, in-depth details about the fresh fruit, dried herbs, flowers and unusual whimsical items like the clay pipes, playing cards, 18th Century tools, dolls and more to make the wall plaques, Della Robbia wreaths, sprays and roping. We learned about the 4 categories of judging and the blue ribbons, green ribbon and yellow ribbon. She retold stories of the holiday seasons for the wealthy and enslaved (including an inspiration plantation slave story from Wilford Kale's book, the 12 days and many others). We felt the enthusiasm, giving and warmth of the season with a visit to the Williamsburg Inn and a small treasure of a gift - an African American tea cake.
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