TourTruth score – out of 10
Williamsburg Winter Lantern Festival Immersive Experience
from $25
1 provider
Photo 1 / 6
Williamsburg Christmas Decorations and Stories Walking Tour
Not rated yet
Rated on 1 provider · Why
- Williamsburg
- 1 hr 30 min
- Updated November 2, 2026
Admire Colonial Williamsburg’s handcrafted holiday decorations and hear stories of Christmastide traditions on a guided 90-minute walk.
About this tour
See Colonial Williamsburg dressed for the holidays on a 90-minute walking tour along Duke of Gloucester Street. Fresh greenery, historic homes, and 18th-century architecture set the scene as a certified local guide shares the stories behind the season’s decorations and traditions.
Discover how wreaths and garlands are made with natural materials such as greenery, fruits, seed pods, oyster shells, and feathers. Learn about the decoration judging divisions, then hear how plantation owners, middling families, and military communities marked Christmastide during the Revolutionary War. The tour begins and ends at the same location, with a private guide to bring the history and holiday details into focus.
Colonial Williamsburg Christmas decorations offer more than a festive backdrop: they reveal the craft and customs behind the season. Meet at Bryan House and enjoy a closer look at Williamsburg’s historic holiday traditions.
Highlights
- Admire Colonial Williamsburg’s handcrafted Christmas decorations
- Hear stories of Christmastide traditions during the Revolutionary War
- Learn how fresh greenery, fruits, shells, and other natural materials shape the displays
- Explore Duke of Gloucester Street with a certified local guide
What's included
Included
- Private certified guide familiar with holiday decoration rules and celebrations
Not included
- Tickets to Colonial Williamsburg
- Warm clothing, including gloves and a hat for cold weather
- Gratuities
Ratings on each provider
The ratings and review counts each booking site shows for this tour.
-
View on ViatorViator
Rating unavailable
Important information
- Meet by 11:45 AM at Bryan House, at the corner of Duke of Gloucester and Nassau Streets, on the side facing Duke of Gloucester Street and the ice skating rink
- Paid parking is available in Merchants Square lots and at the Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums; self-paid parking uses the Passport App
- Service animals are allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How this score is calculated
This tour has no TourTruth score yet: Viator doesn't show a usable rating for it. It gets a score as soon as a provider lists one.
How the score works
- 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. Tours without a usable provider rating are not scored.
More Seasonal & Holiday Events in Williamsburg
TourTruth score – out of 10
TourTruth score – out of 10
from $24
on Viator