TourTruth score 8.8 out of 10
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Williamsburg Colonial Women Walking Tour 105 min
TourTruth score 7.4 out of 10
AverageTop 26% in Williamsburg
10 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score
- Williamsburg
- 1 hr 45 min
- Updated November 2, 2026
Meet the midwife, schoolmistress, and other women who shaped colonial Williamsburg on a 105-minute guided tour of the historic area.
About this tour
Step into colonial Williamsburg and meet the women whose work, influence, and resilience helped shape the community. This 105-minute guided tour brings their stories into focus, from public roles to lives lived behind the scenes.
Hear about a beloved midwife whose knowledge supported the town’s health and a schoolmistress who taught future leaders. Learn how the Governor’s Lady upheld social standards and how a councillor’s wife influenced political circles. The tour also shares the story of an enslaved cook who worked closely with the Founders, recognizing her skill and resilience, and introduces actresses who crossed social boundaries to entertain and inspire.
Explore the historic area with a live English-speaking guide and discover a richer, more varied view of colonial life. Join the Williamsburg Colonial Women Walking Tour to hear the stories that history often leaves in the margins.
Highlights
- Meet the midwife, schoolmistress, and Governor’s Lady who shaped community life
- Hear how an enslaved cook worked alongside the Founders
- Discover actresses who challenged social norms in colonial Williamsburg
What's included
Included
- A guided tour through the historic area
Not included
- Tips and gratuities
Ratings on each provider
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View on ViatorViator
4.80 / 5 · 5 reviews
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View on GetYourGuideGetYourGuide
5.00 / 5 · 5 reviews
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Important information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Meet your guide on the blacktop in front of Bruton Parish Episcopal Church on Duke of Gloucester Street
- Guests are encouraged to remain aware of their surroundings; Spooks & Legends is not responsible for injuries or accidents
How this score is calculated
This tour scores 4.80 on Viator and 5.00 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 7.4. Top 26% in Williamsburg means it ranks in the top 26% of tours in Williamsburg by this score.
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- Viator
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