Colonial History Tour in Williamsburg Virginia
Recommended by 98% of travelers
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Williamsburg, USA
- 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
With this tour, you can expand your knowledge of the colonial history of Williamsburg—dating back to the 18th century. Instead of reading a guidebook, enjoy a much more immersive way of learning about the city—by following a costumed guide around key landmarks. Along the way, hear stories about famous historical figures linked to the city—such as Thomas Jefferson and George Washington—as well as fun facts about the monuments you pass.
- Learn about Williamsburg’s 18th century history on this guided tour
- Great entertainment: A costumed guide leads you around
- Fascinating stories about early Virginia patriots
- Tick off lots of key landmarks in a short space of time
What's Included
- Experience the city with a costumed guide
- Spooks and Legends- Colonial History Tour
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 430 E Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA
E Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA 23185,Park at Tavern Parking Lot-- 460 E Francis Street 23185; walk out the EXIT of the lot and cross E. Francis Street onto Blair Street. Walk straight ahead to meet your tour guide. The Capitol will then be on your right when you meet your tour guide
End point
- Bruton Parish Episcopal Church201 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA
Itinerary
1
Colonial Williamsburg Capitol Building
1 hour 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Your safety is important to us! Guests are encouraged to remain aware of their surroundings throughout the tour. While we take every precaution to provide a safe and enjoyable experience, Spooks & Legends is not responsible for any injuries or accidents that may occur.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
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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 138 reviews
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This was a very informative tour. The guide had an enormous amount of information about Colonial Williamsburg.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for the awesome five star review! We’re so glad you had such a great time on the history tour and you learned so much! Safe travels sincerely Lisa
Excellent tour - guide and information on Colonial Williamsburg history. I believe our guide was Louis who was excellent, passionate, full of information and very accommodating a woman in a motorized vehicle. One suggestion to Viator - the meeting place given was a street address. There are no numbers on the buildings on the old colonial street. Recommend just identifying a building by name and not the address. Of 12 people in our group, every on had trouble finding the meeting place. Four people called and caught up 15 minutes late!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so very much much for the wonderful 5 star review for Elizabeth!!! We are so glad you had a Great time with her !!! Safe travels ! Sincerely, Chris
Watch the weather — we had rain, but Lisa made it very enjoyable. She had tons of information and interacted with us throughout the tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for the great five star review! And I’m so glad you had such a great tour with Lisa(Elizabeth). The weather is very tricky in Virginia. You never know what you’re gonna get but we always just get through and try to have a great time. Safe travels sincerely Chris.
Very informative and guide very knowledgeable
We did not go into any buildings so needed to return later to explore
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so very much for a wonderful I started you. We are so glad you had such a great time on your tour. Safe travels.
Wonderful tour with tons of information and history. Pace was great and moved along well as we toured the area.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Awesome!!! So glad you learned a lot on our History Tour!! Safe travels! Sincerely, Lisa
A great tour, lots of information and very entertaining. Elizabeth did a great job and as we were the only ones on the tour agreed to meet us a little earlier to avoid stormy weather
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so very much for the wonderful fantastic five star review! We are so glad that you had such a great time with Elizabeth. She loves history and is very passionate about it safe travel !Sincerely, Chris.
Our guide, Elizabeth, was fantastic! She shared so much about the history of our country and how it unfolded in Colonial Williamsburg. Ask for her…you will be enlightened and entertained in a memorable way.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so very much for that awesome five star review. I will make sure that Elizabeth knows how much you thoroughly enjoyed your tour with her. Yes she does know her history and she loves to tell about it. Safe travels sincerely Chris.
Very in depth with great explanations of common phrases. What the people accomplished with so much to overcome was amazing!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the Great review! We are so glad you had a great time! Safe travels Sincerely, Lisa
I visited with my son and a number of members of his football team. They enjoyed hearing about Williamsburg and the rich history that this area has experienced.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for the wonderful star review! We’re so glad you enjoyed your history tour with us. We would love to have you back on one of our many other tours. Safe travels sincerely Lisa.
Elizabeth was a delightful guide! It was a great tour to get our week started. She pointed out some great things to keep an eye out for.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so very much for that. Wonderful review! We’re so glad you had a great time with Elizabeth. She loves her history! Safe travels sincerely Chris.
This colonial Williamsburg tour was totally worth it! Our guide, Elizabeth, I believe her name was is so knowledgeable! Telling me things I didn’t even know yet like where the first shadow government started and I’m a big American history buff! Would definitely do this one again.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so very much for the AWESOME 5star review! Yes you nailed it! She loves when our guests have a fun time learning history!!! We would love to have you back again! Safe travels! Sincerely, Chris
Tom was an excellent guide - very informative.
Highly recommend this tour, you wouldn’t be disappointed.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Wow, thank you so very much! You’re so glad you loved your tour with Tom. He has a wealth of knowledge. Safe travels sincerely Lisa.
Elizabeth was a wonderful tour guide great combination of fun and facts
She made sure everyone was comfortable on the hot day , even offered us waters
I would highly recommend this tour
You will learn so much
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so very much for the awesome five star review! We’re so glad you had such an awesome time with Elizabeth and learned so much and had fun while you were learning about our great American history! We would love to have you back on one of our many other tours! Safe travels !!!Sincerely, Chris
Elizabeth is a excellent tour guide!! I learned more in one hour than several years of history class! I highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so very much for that. Excellent five star review! We are so glad you had such a great time with Elizabeth. She knows her history. We hear it all the time and we are so glad that you came to the heart of where the Revolution started the fight for independence right at our Capital building. Safe travels ! Sincerely Chris.
Very informative
Entertaining
Interactive
Elizabeth was very entertaining, knowledgeable and was always open to answer any questions we had
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so very much for the awesome five star review! Elizabeth loves to get the guest involved and make them part of history. Safe travels !Sincerely Lisa.
Elizabeth was a wonderful tour guide. Her dress was amazing of course! She really did a great job of engaging and making it a funny and laid-back experience. We learned a lot! One thing that I really liked about her was that she did a great job of recognizing the level of engagement the audience would best respond to. She was personable and very knowledgeable. Definitely going to check out her ghost tour!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so very much for that wonderful five star review! We are so glad that you loved your tour and had such a great time with Elizabeth. She loves when the guest learned the history and have fun doing it. We would love to have you on our ghost witches in Pirates tour. When you book just call the number on our website and make sure that Gracie will be there Elizabeth plays Gracie the witch also.Safe travels !Sincerely,Chris.
Lots of information. Would not want it any longer or you would be over saturated. It was extremely hot and our guide was very good about finding shade and places to sit and cool off
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you very much ! Elizabeth knows her history!! Thanks for the 5 star review! Sincerely, Chris
This was a five star tour. Elizabeth knew every facet of the history of Williamsburg. We were given facts, stories and fun antics about each period of history. Elisabeth was very thorough, fun and drew us into the time periods.
Outstanding job Elizabeth!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so very much for the awesome five star review. We are so glad you have such a fantastic time with Elizabeth. She definitely knows her history and I will make sure to let her know how much fun you had. Thank you, sincerely Chris
Elizabeth was a wealth of knowledge and stories!!! Kept us engaged and involved! Thanks for making our short visit memorable
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so very much for my star review. We are so glad you loved your time with Elizabeth! You nailed it and you said she loves to keep people engaged and learn the history. Safe travels sincerely Lisa.
Elizabeth was passionate about sharing the history of Williamsburg. She tried to keep us cool and rested by finding shady benches for us to use while she spoke. She was great!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so very much for the wonderful five star view! We’re so glad you had your time with Elizabeth. Safe travels sincerely, Chris.
Wonderful experience. Elizabeth was funny, engaging, and very knowledgable. She was very excited about the subject and she showed it.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for the Excellent 5 star review !! We are so glad you had a great time with Elizabeth!! She does love our history! Safe travels! Sincerely, Lisa
Elizabeth is amazing! I couldn’t believe all I learned on this tour. She was animated, a great storyteller, loud enough to hear and gave us extra time. She truly cared about us learning everything we could.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so very much for the five star review. We are so glad you loved your time with Elizabeth and learned a lot. i’ll make sure to let Elizabeth know how much you love the Tours. Thank you for joining us sincerely, Lisa.
Wonderful and informative!! We loved Elizabeth! She knew the history soo beautifully! So thrilled we had this experience..❤️
Response from Host, May 2026
Wow, thank you so very much for that stunning five star review! We are so excited that you had such a great time and learned so much with Elizabeth! Thank you so very much for joining us and she is also Gracie and the ghost witch and pirate tour when she is working! Safe travels! Sincerely, Chris
This tour was two hours. We walked all over the town with our very knowledgable guide, Elizabeth. It was very interesting and worth the time. We enjoyed the time and would recommend it for anyone.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for the Wonderful 5 star Review !!! We are so glad you loved your tour !!! Keep learning history and make it fun ! Safe travels! Sincerely , Lisa
Elizabeth was just great!! So passionate and knowledgeable about our history and made the tour fun and interactive
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for the 5 star review !!! We are so glad you Loved your tour with Elizabeth! Safe travels! Sincerely, Chris
Our tour guide was very personal and very good. She had great knowledge of Williamsburg history, and a great personality.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so very much for the wonderful five star review. We are so happy that you loved your tour with Elizabeth! She does know her history and loves it and brings it to life! Thank you safe travels sincerely Chris.
Very informative! Cool things to see that you won't see anywhere else! Elizabeth knows so many amazing historical facts and her crush on Patrick Henry is so sweet! You'll walk and stand a lot but there are moments for sitting and ability to buy cold drinks along the way (or bring your own). Worth noting because it was quite warm the day we went. Colonial Williamsburg and the founding of our nation are so worthwhile and this is a great way to learn and a good deal for the cost. Have fun!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so very much for the awesome five star review! Elizabeth loves the history of our wonderful country! All the fun interesting facts that she shares your right keeps everybody engaged and she does bring you into her history! Safe travels sincerely Chris
I love history. Our guide, Elizabeth, was so informative.
I learned so much extra about American ancestors.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so very much ! We are so glad you enjoyed your time with Elizabeth and learned so much!! Thank you ( she is also Gracie on The Ghosts , Witches and Pirates Tour) Safe Travels! Sincerely, Chris
Elizabeth is a fantastic guide. She doesnt just give a bunch of facts, shes a master story teller! Ive been to colonial Williamsburg 4 or 5 times, she made this time the absolute best time. We really did learn a lot. If she was a teacher, kids would love History.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so very much for the Awesome 5 Star Review! We are so glad you loved the tour with the Elizabeth!! Thank you so much ! She also plays Gracie the witch of Pungo on our Ghosts, Witches and Pirates Tour! Safe travels ! Sincerely, Chris
It was the perfect length to get in a lot of history. We loved it and Elizabeth was great. Very knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so very much for that awesome review. We are so glad you loved your tour with Elizabeth! Thank you for taking the time to share that with our guests! Safe travels we would love to have you back on one of our many other tours! Sincerely, Chris
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