Things to do in Williamsburg
The unmissables
Most booked
Williamsburg Ghost Tour: Haunted Sites & Local Stories★ 4.55 (788) · 1h–1h 15m
Top rated
Williamsburg: Jamestown & Yorktown Full Day with Lunch★ 4.87 (583) · 9h–10h
Best value
Williamsburg: Ghosts, Witches & Pirates Night Walking Tour★ 4.71 (617) · 1h 45m
Recommended (7)
Williamsburg: Ghost Tour & Haunted Colonial Sites After Dark★ 4.72 (390) · 1h 30mUS$ 32View ›
Williamsburg: Colonial Revolution Tour & Governor's Palace★ 4.86 (235) · 1hUS$ 25View ›
Jamestown & Yorktown: 7-Day History Ticket Combo★ 4.64 (224) · 1d–7dUS$ 29View ›
Williamsburg: Private York River Sailing Charter & Hands-On Helm★ 4.95 (178) · 2h 30mUS$ 96View ›
Williamsburg Haunted Pub Crawl: Ghost Stories & Drinks★ 4.54 (167) · 2hUS$ 29View ›
Williamsburg Colonial History Tour: Founding Fathers & Independence★ 4.90 (137) · 1h 45mUS$ 25View ›
Williamsburg, Jamestown & Yorktown: 5-Day Historic Sites Pass★ 4.61 (133) · 1d–5dUS$ 127View ›Top rated (4)
Williamsburg Colonial History Walking Tour & Hidden StoriesYou walk through nine key sites in Colonial Williamsburg with a professional guide who knows the hidden stories—the tavern where revolution was organized, the hospital with brutal origins, the church where presidents prayed, the courthouse where justice was swift. The tour is wheelchair accessible and includes the full historical context, so you're not just seeing buildings; you're understanding why they mattered and who paid the price.Is it for me?Book this if you want the real story behind Colonial Williamsburg's buildings—not just the restored facades, but the people, the contradictions, and the decisions that shaped the American Revolution—and you'd rather have a trained guide walk you through the connections than figure out the timeline yourself.
Colonial Williamsburg: Private Walking Tour & Governor’s PalaceYou’ll walk Colonial Williamsburg with a local guide who brings 1775 alive through stories and small details—from feeling old bricks at the Capitol Building to sharing laughs on Palace Green. Includes bottled water, snacks, and time for lunch or shopping around Merchant’s Square. Expect honest history and moments that linger long after you leave.
Williamsburg: Black History Walking Tour & Stories of FreedomYou’ll walk Williamsburg’s historic streets with a local guide, hearing stories rarely told — from churchyard graves to courthouse steps and lives shaped by hope or injustice. Expect moments that make you pause and details that linger long after you leave.
Colonial Williamsburg Admission: 300 Acres & Live HistoryYou get full-day access to 300 acres of restored colonial buildings, two art museums, live trade demonstrations, and staged performances — all included with one ticket. Self-guided tours of the Governor's Palace and Capitol, plus shuttle service between sites, mean you set your own pace and don't have to arrange transport within the grounds. Evening programs with colonial tavern meals and live music are available if you stay late.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to understand colonial American life without a rushed timeline — the 300 acres and included shuttle mean you can spend as much or as little time at each stop, and the mix of guided tours, trade demonstrations, and performances keeps the history from feeling like a textbook.
Lowest price (6)
Colonial Williamsburg Ghost Walk: Lantern-Lit Historic TourThe Original Ghost Walk is a 1-hour lantern-guided walking tour through Colonial Williamsburg led by a live storyteller in period attire, blending documented history with local legend. You'll move at an easy pace through moonlit streets and historic sites including Bruton Parish Episcopal Church and the Governor's Palace, hearing chilling true stories and paranormal accounts. Kids 12 and under are free, and the tour meets at The Precious Gem in Merchants Square.Is it for me?The guide speaks English and keeps the pace easy, so families with kids and anyone who prefers a straightforward, unhurried tour can follow comfortably. If you want the history without the rush, or you're bringing younger children who need time to take things in, the lantern light and the storyteller's pacing make that possible.
Williamsburg: Colonial Christmas walking tour with guideYou’ll walk Williamsburg’s historic streets by candlelight with a local guide in costume, hearing stories behind colonial Christmas traditions and seeing decorated homes as they were centuries ago. Expect laughter, unexpected details (pirate tales included), and small sensory moments you’ll remember long after you leave.
Williamsburg Walking Tour: Murder, Scandal & Dark StoriesMurder, Mayhem, and Scandal is a one-hour walking tour through Williamsburg's streets led by a live guide in English, exploring the darker, lesser-known stories of 18th-century colonial life—trials of pirates, stamp act riots, sensational court cases and tavern scandals. The tour is for mature audiences 17 and older due to the sensitive subjects and period language involved. Routes vary by departure since each guide draws from different stories in the town's history, and the tour runs weather permitting; a souvenir button is included.Is it for me?At one hour, the tour fits into a free afternoon without eating the whole day, leaving time to grab lunch or explore other parts of Williamsburg before or after. If you're looking for a longer immersion or want to enter the colonial buildings themselves, you'll want a different tour.
Williamsburg Ghost Hunt with Paranormal Equipment IncludedThe Dead of Night Ghost Tour is a two-hour paranormal investigation through haunted Colonial Williamsburg where you handle professional ghost-hunting equipment like Spirit Box, EMF meters, dowsing rods and rem pods while an expert guide shares the documented stories behind the hauntings. Small groups keep the experience hands-on, and all equipment is provided. Minimum age is 12.Is it for me?Book this if you want a small group and hands-on time with actual ghost-hunting equipment rather than just listening to stories—you're the one holding the Spirit Box and watching the EMF meter, which is what separates this from a standard haunted history walk.
Williamsburg: Holiday decorations walk with guide & treatsYou’ll wander through Colonial Williamsburg with a local guide, tasting ginger cakes or African holiday biscuits as you admire hand-crafted holiday decorations on historic buildings. Learn quirky details about wreath-making contests and old Virginia traditions, then warm up with hot cider near Bruton Parish Church — moments you’ll remember long after the lights fade.
Private Williamsburg Walking Tour: 2 Hours, Live GuideA 2-hour private guided walking tour of Williamsburg covers the Capitol, Colonial Street, the Governor's Palace, Duke of Gloucester Street and the Wren Building at William & Mary College with a live guide in English or Spanish. The tour is fully private, so the guide adjusts the depth and pace to what you want to explore, and you avoid the fixed schedule of group departures.Is it for me?Group tours move on schedule; this one moves on your questions. A private guide means you spend time where the story matters to you, and you hear the depth instead of the highlights.
Just added (5)
Gallows Path Ghost Tour Williamsburg: Dark Colonial HistoryGallows Path is a 90-minute adults-only ghost tour (ages 16+) through Williamsburg that traces stories of failed justice, betrayal, and confinement at exterior locations including the Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse, George Wythe House, Peyton Randolph House, and Public Gaol. A Ghost City Tours Ambassador guides you through colonial history stripped of polish—the poisonings, trials shaped by status and power, enslaved people barred from testifying, and the fear of waiting for execution. The tour asks one question that deepens at every stop: what happens when justice fails?Is it for me?At 90 minutes, Gallows Path fits into an evening without consuming the full night, leaving room for dinner or other plans before or after. The tour operates after dark, so it works best if you're already in Colonial Williamsburg or staying nearby and can reach the meeting location on your own.
Williamsburg Ghost Tour: Colonial Haunts After DarkThis 90-minute ghost walking tour of Williamsburg follows the routes colonial watchmen once patrolled, stopping at the Courthouse, Bruton Parish Church, Peyton Randolph House, and Public Gaol to weave real history with reported hauntings. A Ghost City Tours Ambassador guides the group through stories of law, faith, domestic life, and confinement—all grounded in Williamsburg's actual past rather than staged effects. Children from age 5 are welcome; the route is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels.Is it for me?This is a shared walking tour led by a guide, so you follow the route and stops they've planned rather than setting your own pace. It suits history lovers and families who want real colonial stories woven with local legends, without jump scares or staged effects—and it works well if you're comfortable walking for 90 minutes and arranging your own transport to and from the meeting point.
Yorktown Ghost Tour: Revolutionary and Civil War spiritsThe Yorktown Ghost Tour is a guided walk through Colonial Yorktown that explores the town's haunted history, revealing stories of spirits from the Revolutionary and Civil War eras. An experienced guide leads the tour in English, and children from age 5 are welcome. The tour lasts about an hour and covers the historic streets on foot.Is it for me?If you're staying in Colonial Yorktown or visiting without a car, this tour starts right in town and needs no transport beyond your own two feet—the guide meets you and walks the historic streets from there.
Maritime Murder Yorktown Ghost Tour: Haunted Colonial SitesThe Maritime Murder Ghost Tour is a guided evening tour through haunted maritime sites in Colonial Yorktown, where you learn the dark history and ghostly legends tied to the colonial waterfront. An experienced guide leads the walk and shares chilling tales of murder and tragic deaths that locals say left spirits behind. The tour runs about an hour and welcomes visitors from age 16 and up.Is it for me?The hour-long walk fits into an evening without consuming your whole day, so you can explore Colonial Yorktown's daytime history and colonial sites before the sun sets and the ghost stories begin.
Williamsburg Ghost Tour: Haunted History After DarkA 90-minute guided ghost tour through Williamsburg's historic streets led by an expert guide who shares local legends, paranormal encounters, and the history of colonial tragedies tied to notable landmarks and gathering places. The tour operates after dark, combines history with storytelling, and welcomes all ages and fitness levels.Is it for me?At 90 minutes, the tour fits into a free afternoon or evening without eating your whole day, leaving time to grab dinner or explore other parts of Williamsburg before or after. If you have limited mobility or poor cardiovascular health, confirm the walking pace with the operator before booking.
