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Yorktown Museum and Battlefield Private Guided Tour 5.5 hr

TourTruth score 7.9 out of 10

GoodTop 15% in Williamsburg

16 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Williamsburg
  • 5 hrs 30 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Yorktown’s museum and battlefield with a private guide, included admission, and stories of the siege and 1781 surrender.

About this tour

Trace the turning point of the American Revolution on a private Yorktown museum and battlefield tour, guided through the places and stories behind the British surrender. With your own guide and air-conditioned vehicle, explore at a personal pace rather than joining a group bus or shuttle.

Visit the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and parts of Yorktown Battlefield, including Surrender Field. Along the way, see the Victory Monument and the alleged cave where Cornwallis retreated. Your guide brings the weeks-long siege and the surrender of arms on October 19, 1781, into focus. Admission to both the museum and the National Park Service battlefield is included, along with bottled water. The museum’s 3:00 p.m. cannon firing may be part of an afternoon visit from March 1 through November 30, weather permitting.

The experience lasts about 5 to 5.5 hours, including travel between attractions. Meet at the museum or arrange pickup in advance. Choose this Yorktown museum and battlefield tour for a focused, private look at the history that helped shape a nation.

Highlights

  • Explore the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown with a private guide
  • Walk parts of Yorktown Battlefield, including Surrender Field
  • See the Victory Monument and the alleged cave where Cornwallis retreated
  • Learn about the siege and the October 19, 1781 surrender
  • Watch the museum’s cannon firing at 3:00 p.m., weather permitting, March 1–November 30

What's included

Included

  • Bottled water
  • Single-day admission to the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
  • Single-day admission to Yorktown Battlefield, National Park Service
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Guide

Not included

  • Guide gratuity; a 20% tip is recommended if you enjoyed the tour

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Important information

  • Meet in the lobby of the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, or arrange pickup in advance
  • About 4 to 4.5 hours are spent touring, with about 1 hour for driving and pickup between attractions
  • The museum’s cannon firing at 3:00 p.m. is weather dependent and runs March 1–November 30
  • Wheelchair accessible, but not all Yorktown battlefield areas are readily accessible; Surrender Field is wheelchair accessible
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  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Scooter rentals are available at the state museum for $15

Frequently asked questions

Is this a private tour?

Yes. The tour is for your family or friends, with a private guide at all stops; it is not a group bus or shuttle tour.

Where does the tour meet?

Meet in the lobby of the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, or arrange pickup in advance.

How long does the tour last?

The tour lasts about 5 to 5.5 hours, including roughly 4 to 4.5 hours of touring and about 1 hour for driving and pickup between attractions.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

The tour is wheelchair accessible, but not all battlefield areas are readily accessible. Surrender Field is wheelchair accessible.

When is the cannon firing?

The museum’s 3:00 p.m. cannon firing is weather dependent and takes place March 1 through November 30.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 16 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • 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 7.9. Top 15% in Williamsburg means it ranks in the top 15% of tours in Williamsburg by this score.

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