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Williamsburg Black History Walking Tour 2 hr
TourTruth score 6.3 out of 10
Average
134 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score
- Williamsburg
- 2 hrs
- Updated November 2, 2026
Hear the overlooked stories of African Americans who lived and worked in Colonial Williamsburg on a guided 120-minute history tour.
About this tour
Colonial Williamsburg’s past holds stories that history books often leave in the margins. On this 120-minute Williamsburg Black History walking tour, hear about the African Americans who lived and worked in the colonial town, including people who endured enslavement and pursued freedom.
With a professional guide and thoroughly researched history, explore accounts connected to the Historic First Baptist Church graveyard, where enslaved people were buried. You’ll also learn about a woman who left property to her freed Black servants, revealing a lesser-known chapter in the region’s history. The tour brings these individual lives and experiences into focus, offering a deeper perspective on the people who shaped early America.
Meet your guide in front of the Kimball Theatre; look for a white Junket T-shirt and arrive 15 minutes before departure. Choose this Williamsburg Black History walking tour to encounter the stories of Colonial Williamsburg with care and historical context.
Highlights
- Discover the stories of African Americans who lived and worked in Colonial Williamsburg
- Hear about enslaved people buried in the Historic First Baptist Church graveyard
- Learn about a woman who left property to her freed Black servants
What's included
Included
- Thoroughly researched and accurate history
- Professional and courteous guide
Not included
- Transportation
Ratings on each provider
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View on ViatorViator
4.75 / 5 · 112 reviews
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View on GetYourGuideGetYourGuide
3.98 / 5 · 22 reviews
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Important information
- Meet in front of the Kimball Theatre; your guide will wear a white Junket T-shirt
- Arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals are allowed
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How this score is calculated
This tour scores 4.75 on Viator and 3.98 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.
How the score works and rating distribution in Williamsburg
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.3.
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