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We compared all 120 experiences in Virginia so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.7 120 experiences from US$ 5.46 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Richmond: Private Tuk Tuk City Tour & Carytown Stops
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Richmond: Private Tuk Tuk City Tour & Carytown StopsHop into an electric tuk tuk for a private Richmond sightseeing tour: see Monument Avenue, the VMFA gardens, Hollywood Cemetery, and lively Carytown with a local guide.
869 reviews
4.85★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 212per group
Chincoteague Pony and Wildlife Tour by Boat: 2-Hour Cruise
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★Top rated
Chincoteague Pony and Wildlife Tour by Boat: 2-Hour CruiseBoat tour around Chincoteague and Assateague Island with a captain who knows the wild ponies by name and personality, two hours.
827 reviews
4.99★
Duration
2h
Next departure: 30 Apr 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 79per person
Williamsburg Ghost Tour: Haunted Sites & Local Stories
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Best value
Williamsburg Ghost Tour: Haunted Sites & Local StoriesGhost tour through Williamsburg's colonial sites with a local guide and lantern. Seven stops including Bruton Parish Church and the Governor's Palace. 90 minutes.
818 reviews
4.52★
Duration
1h–1h 15m
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 26per person

Recommended (7)

Charlottesville Wine Tour: 3 Wineries & Private Sedan
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Charlottesville Wine Tour: 3 Wineries & Private Sedan
665 reviews
4.99★
Duration
5h
fromUS$ 499per group
Williamsburg: Ghosts, Witches & Pirates Night Walking Tour
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Travelers' pick
Williamsburg: Ghosts, Witches & Pirates Night Walking Tour
625 reviews
4.71★
Duration
1h 45m
fromUS$ 25per person
Williamsburg: Jamestown & Yorktown Full Day with Lunch
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Travelers' pick
Williamsburg: Jamestown & Yorktown Full Day with Lunch
613 reviews
4.88★
Duration
9h–10h
fromUS$ 90per person
Virginia Beach Kayak Tour: Paddle with Wild Dolphins
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Travelers' pick
Virginia Beach Kayak Tour: Paddle with Wild Dolphins
514 reviews
4.82★
Duration
2h
fromUS$ 68per person
Alexandria Ghost and Graveyard Tour: Colonial Guide, Old Town
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Travelers' pick
Alexandria Ghost and Graveyard Tour: Colonial Guide, Old Town
449 reviews
4.94★
Duration
1h
fromUS$ 20per person
Kayaking with Dolphins Chesapeake Bay: Small-group eco-tours
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Travelers' pick
Kayaking with Dolphins Chesapeake Bay: Small-group eco-tours
391 reviews
4.77★
Duration
2h
fromUS$ 68per person
Williamsburg: Ghost Tour & Haunted Colonial Sites After Dark
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Likely to sell out
Williamsburg: Ghost Tour & Haunted Colonial Sites After Dark
390 reviews
4.72★
Duration
1h 30m
fromUS$ 25per person

Top rated (10)

Magic Happens at The Wagsters Magic Theatre: Evening Show
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Travelers' pick
Magic Happens at The Wagsters Magic Theatre: Evening ShowWatch grand illusions, sleight of hand and mind reading at The Wagsters Magic Theatre in Williamsburg, a live magic show with state-of-the-art lighting and video.
366 reviews
4.98★
Duration
2h
Thu
19:00
Season until 5 NovFree cancellationfromUS$ 34per person
Escape Room Live Alexandria: 60-Minute Adventures
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Escape Room Live Alexandria: 60-Minute AdventuresSolve puzzles and find clues in one of four themed escape rooms in Old Town Alexandria, with a live guide helping your team complete the mission in 60 minutes.
327 reviews
4.98★
Duration
1h 15m
start times · Mon–Thu
36
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 41per person
Loudoun County: 3-Winery Tour from DC Metro & Leesburg
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Likely to sell out
Loudoun County: 3-Winery Tour from DC Metro & LeesburgThree Loudoun County wineries in one day with a guide, driver, and round-trip transport from DC or Leesburg. No designated driver needed. Explorer or Connoisseur tastings.
117 reviews
4.98★
Duration
6h–8h
Sat and Sun
10:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 120per person
Old Town Alexandria Walking Tour: Revolutionary History Guide
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Travelers' pick
Old Town Alexandria Walking Tour: Revolutionary History GuideGuided walking tour of Old Town Alexandria with a local historian covering George Washington, the American Revolution's origins.
292 reviews
4.97★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
Williamsburg Sailboat Charter: Learn Sailing York River
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Williamsburg Sailboat Charter: Learn Sailing York RiverSail the York River on a private modern sailboat in Williamsburg. Take the helm, trim sails.
193 reviews
4.95★
Duration
2h 30m
Every dayLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 96per person
Sail York River Gloucester Point: Steer 32-Foot Sloop
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Sail York River Gloucester Point: Steer 32-Foot SloopSail a private 32-foot sloop on the York River near Williamsburg for 2.5 hours. You take the helm, learn the basics, and spot dolphins while the water and wind do the work.
170 reviews
4.95★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 96per person
Downtown Roanoke Food, History & Cultural Tour
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Travelers' pick
Downtown Roanoke Food, History & Cultural TourWalking tour of downtown Roanoke with a local guide, food tastings and drinks included: three hours uncovering the Star City's food scene, landmarks and past.
109 reviews
4.95★
Duration
3h
Sat
11:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 82per person
Richmond Carytown Food Tour: 6 Stops & Local Stories
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Richmond Carytown Food Tour: 6 Stops & Local StoriesSnack your way through Richmond’s Carytown on a walking food tour with 5-6 tastings, local stories, and a guide. Includes all samples and runs in any weather.
144 reviews
4.94★
Duration
3h
Sat
14:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 90per person
Williamsburg Colonial History Tour: Founding Fathers & Independence
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Travelers' pick
Williamsburg Colonial History Tour: Founding Fathers & IndependenceVisit 18th-century Williamsburg with a costumed guide exploring George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry. Wheelchair accessible with Declaration of Independence stories.
149 reviews
4.91★
Duration
1h 45m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 25per person
Williamsburg Colonial History Walking Tour & Hidden Stories
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Travelers' pick
Williamsburg Colonial History Walking Tour & Hidden StoriesWalking tour of Colonial Williamsburg's Governor's Palace, courthouse, and taverns. Includes professional guide and wheelchair accessibility. 2–3 hours.
116 reviews
4.91★
Duration
2h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 26per person

Lowest price (10)

Virginia Living Museum: Zoo, Aquarium & Planetarium Combined
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Travelers' pick
Virginia Living Museum: Zoo, Aquarium & Planetarium CombinedWalk a boardwalk past river otters and red wolves, explore a 32,000-gallon aquarium and cypress swamp, dig for fossils, and end with a planetarium show.
38 reviews
4.47★
Duration
2h–6h
Every dayLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 23per person
Colonial Williamsburg Ghost Walk: Lantern-Lit Historic Tour
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Travelers' pick
Colonial Williamsburg Ghost Walk: Lantern-Lit Historic TourLantern-guided ghost walk through Colonial Williamsburg with live storyteller in period attire.
19 reviews
4.11★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 25per person
Williamsburg: Colonial Christmas walking tour with guide
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Williamsburg: Colonial Christmas walking tour with guideStep into Williamsburg’s festive past on a guided Colonial Christmas tour. Hear stories, see decorated homes, and enjoy local traditions. Book now.
38 reviews
4.66★
Duration
1h 30m
Wed–Sun
11:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 25per person
Williamsburg: Colonial Revolution Tour & Governor's Palace
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Travelers' pick
Williamsburg: Colonial Revolution Tour & Governor's PalaceOne-hour guided tour of Colonial Williamsburg covering 1770s revolution history, Governor's Palace, Raleigh Tavern, and Declaration reading site. Skip attraction lines.
247 reviews
4.86★
Duration
1h
start times · Mon–Sat
5
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 25per person
Williamsburg Walking Tour: Murder, Scandal & Dark Stories
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Williamsburg Walking Tour: Murder, Scandal & Dark StoriesWalk the streets of Colonial Williamsburg hearing tales of murder, trials and tavern gossip straight from the town's citizens.
88 reviews
4.93★
Duration
1h
start times · Mon–Sat
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 25per person
Richmond Ghost Tour: Shockoe Bottom & Church Hill Haunted Sites
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Richmond Ghost Tour: Shockoe Bottom & Church Hill Haunted SitesWalk through Richmond's haunted past with a local guide on an hour-long ghost tour of Shockoe Bottom and Church Hill.
171 reviews
4.35★
Duration
1h
Every day
20:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 26per person
Williamsburg: Black History Walking Tour & Stories of Freedom
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Williamsburg: Black History Walking Tour & Stories of FreedomWalk Williamsburg’s streets with a guide, tracing Black history from churchyards to courthouses. Hear untold stories, see key sites, and join with easy booking.
112 reviews
4.75★
Duration
2h
Every day
13:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 26per person
7-Day Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum Ticket
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Travelers' pick
7-Day Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum TicketSeven consecutive days of unlimited admission to two major colonial history museums connected by a 23-mile scenic parkway, explore 500+ artifacts.
228 reviews
4.64★
Duration
1d–7d
Every dayLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 29per person
Williamsburg Haunted Pub Crawl: Ghost Stories & Drinks
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Williamsburg Haunted Pub Crawl: Ghost Stories & DrinksJoin a 2-hour haunted pub crawl through historic Williamsburg with a live guide sharing ghost stories at 3-4 bars and historic sites like Bruton Parish.
173 reviews
4.47★
Duration
2h
Every day
17:45
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 29per person
Alexandria Haunted Pub Crawl: Ghost Stories & Four Bars
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Alexandria Haunted Pub Crawl: Ghost Stories & Four BarsHaunted pub crawl in Alexandria with a local guide sharing ghost stories at four historic bars and haunted sites over roughly two hours. Ages 21+.
36 reviews
4.83★
Duration
1h 45m
Every day
18:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 29per person

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Newport News Outdoor Spy Mission: Private Team Game
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New
Newport News Outdoor Spy Mission: Private Team GamePrivate outdoor spy mission game in Newport News for groups of 1–8, played on your phones across four city stops over 2.5 hours. Solve puzzles.
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
11
Free cancellationfromUS$ 10US$ 8per person
Podcast Tour Norfolk: Navy Town's Civilian Heart
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New
Podcast Tour Norfolk: Navy Town's Civilian HeartSelf-guided audio tour through downtown Norfolk tracing WWII liberty strips, tattoo pioneer Cap Coleman.
Duration
1h 26m
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 6.83US$ 5.46per person
Alexandria Cold Case Game: Solve the Female Stranger Mystery
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New
Alexandria Cold Case Game: Solve the Female Stranger MysterySelf-guided detective game through Old Town Alexandria on your phone, solving puzzles at six historic stops to reopen the 1816 case of the Female Stranger.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 9per person
Private Shenandoah National Park Hike with Lunch
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Private Shenandoah National Park Hike with LunchPrivate guided eight-hour hike through Shenandoah National Park with door-to-trailhead pickup and custom-mapped trail, plus trailside lunch.
Duration
8h
Every dayLive guide ENPickup optionalfromUS$ 850per group
Fredericksburg Halloween Ghost Tour: Masonic Lodge Access
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Fredericksburg Halloween Ghost Tour: Masonic Lodge AccessFredericksburg ghost tour with exclusive after-hours entry to the Masonic Lodge, private cemetery, and Amy Lou's Apothecary.
Duration
1h 20m
Next departure: 18 Sep 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 40per person
Stand-Up Paddleboard Rental in Virginia Beach: 2 Hours
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Stand-Up Paddleboard Rental in Virginia Beach: 2 HoursRent a stand-up paddleboard for 2 hours in Virginia Beach with life jacket and paddle included. Explore the waterways at your own pace without a guide.
Duration
2h–3h
start times · Tue–Sun
9
Free cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Stand-Up Paddleboarding Class in Virginia Beach: Beginner Skills
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New
Stand-Up Paddleboarding Class in Virginia Beach: Beginner SkillsLearn stand-up paddleboarding basics in a 1.5-hour beginner class on Virginia Beach waters with board, paddle.
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Sat
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 55per person
Sunset SUP Yoga Class in Virginia Beach: On-Water Poses
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Sunset SUP Yoga Class in Virginia Beach: On-Water PosesJoin a guided SUP Yoga class on calm Virginia Beach waters at sunset, combining paddleboarding and yoga poses for all levels with certified instruction.
Duration
1h 30m
Wed and Sat
18:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 45per person
Broad Bay Island SUP Adventure: 4.6-mile paddle in Virginia Beach
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Broad Bay Island SUP Adventure: 4.6-mile paddle in Virginia BeachPaddle 4.6 miles around Broad Bay Island on a guided stand-up paddleboard tour from Marina Shores in Virginia Beach, navigating coastal currents and scenery in 2.5 hours.
Duration
2h 30m
Sun
14:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Podcast Tour Virginia Beach: Maritime History to Resort City
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Podcast Tour Virginia Beach: Maritime History to Resort CitySelf-guided audio tour of Virginia Beach tracing the city's transformation from shipwreck coast to military hub to luxury resort.
Duration
1h 30m
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 6.83per person
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Virginia at a glance ✓ 2026-11-03

  • Most booked: Richmond: Private Tuk Tuk City Tour & Carytown Stops, US$ 212 (1h 30m, 4.85★ · 869).
  • Top rated: Chincoteague Pony and Wildlife Tour by Boat: 2-Hour Cruise, US$ 79 (2h, 4.99★ · 827).
  • Best value: Williamsburg Ghost Tour: Haunted Sites & Local Stories, US$ 26 (1h–1h 15m, 4.52★ · 818).

Of the 120 experiences: 112 with free cancellation, 101 with instant confirmation, 31 with hotel pickup and 66 bookable last-minute.

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