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Williamsburg Colonial History Admission

TourTruth score 2.9 out of 10

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622 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Williamsburg
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Colonial Williamsburg’s historic sites, live performances, skilled trades, and art museums across more than 300 acres.

About this tour

Step into an 18th-century city on the verge of revolution at Colonial Williamsburg, where more than 300 acres bring American history into view. This admission opens the door to historic sites, live performances, skilled trades, and world-class art museums.

Watch daily staged performances at the Charlton Stage and Hennage Auditorium, then meet expert masters, journeymen, and apprentices at trade sites as they practice period-specific crafts. Explore the Governor’s Palace, Capitol, and Courthouse on self-guided tours, and visit two art museums. Depending on the program, evenings can add tours, plays, dances, concerts, reenactments, or colonial tavern meals with strolling musicians and 18th-century fare.

Your visit supports Colonial Williamsburg’s mission to help future generations learn from the past. Exchange your voucher for an entry ticket at the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center, then set out to discover the stories woven through this historic city.

Highlights

  • Explore more than 300 acres of historic sites
  • Watch live performances at the Charlton Stage and Hennage Auditorium
  • Meet tradespeople practicing period-specific crafts
  • Visit the Governor’s Palace, Capitol, Courthouse, and art museums

What's included

Included

  • Admission to daily staged performances at the Charlton Stage and Hennage Auditorium
  • Admission to trade sites
  • Admission to two art museums
  • Self-guided tours of the Governor’s Palace, Capitol, and Courthouse
  • Colonial Williamsburg admission

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Parking fees

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Important information

  • Present your voucher at the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center, 101 Visitor Ctr Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23185, to exchange it for an entry ticket
  • Evening programs may include tours, plays, dances, concerts, and reenactments
  • Evening meals in colonial taverns may feature strolling musicians and 18th-century fare
  • The experience operates in all weather; dress appropriately
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  • Wheelchair accessible; transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 3.96 on Viator and 4.37 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.

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  • 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 2.9.

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