Want a vacation full of thrills, adventure, fun and romance? Greater Williamsburg has just the thing — from the wild rides at Busch Gardens to the incredible living history museum at Colonial Williamsburg. Travelers can also set sail on the York River, and hike or bike their way through the area’s many trails. For quieter times, Riverwalk Landing offers no shortage of opportunities to indulge in culinary delights and premium shopping.
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5.0 based on 178 reviews
Small Business of the Year, Family Owned & Operated, offering group or individual packaged tours to Jamestown, Yorktown and Washington DC. Ask about our Holiday Lights Tour or Tacky Lights tour around Richmond available Thanksgiving to New Year's! Charter Transportation for groups visiting or holding conferences in the area. With deluxe coaches, SUVs, sedan or Minibus, Oleta is large enough to serve all your needs and small enough to offer personal one on one service.
5.0 based on 505 reviews
Our Walk About History tour is a 1 1/2-hour introduction to the history of Williamsburg -- its historical importance, development in the 18th century, glimpses into daily life of colonial inhabitants, and modern restoration. Our unique African American History Tour is specific to the Black experience in Williamsburg and lasts 1 1/2 hours. Our newest tour is The Civil War in Williamsburg, also a one-of-a kind tour of 90 minutes that covers The Peninsula Campaign, Battle of Williamsburg and the Union occupation of the town. Tours are outdoor walking tours. We do not go inside the buildings. All are excellent choices if you have limited time to visit Williamsburg, or are looking for an in-depth orientation on a particular subject before touring the town on your own.
5.0 based on 275 reviews
Go Ape is an unparalleled outdoor adventure experience in Williamsburg, Virginia. Guests tackle dangling obstacles, explore the trees from a new perspective and fly around on multiple ziplines from exciting heights. The Treetop Adventure and Treetop Journey ropes courses blend in with the forest environment, fostering a sense of natural wonder. With Go Ape Axe Throwing, park guests have another outdoor activity to enhance their experience. A fun option to toss hatchets, perfect for wannabe lumberjacks, group outings, team building and even birthday, bachelor or bachelorette parties.
5.0 based on 251 reviews
The Colonial Parkway is a 23 mile scenic roadway stretching from the York River at Yorktown to the James River at Jamestown, with a turnoff at Colonial Williamsburg. It's a lovely drive with interpretive signs along the way. Best way to do it would be to go from Jamestown to Yorktown, after driving the 3 mile interpretive circuit at Historic Jamestowne. Lovely drive with different scenery between the rivers and through the land where the colonists farmed.
5.0 based on 663 reviews
A short (15ish minute) ferry ride across the James River affords a unique, from the water view of the Jamestown settlement much as it must have looked to settlers to the new world.
5.0 based on 31 reviews
Just happened to see this playground/park from the road as we were leaving Jamestown Settlement to find a late lunch for my family of five. We decided to bring our lunch back to this park to picnic and play for a bit. Turned out it was just what my kids needed after a morning of history immersion (kids are ages 11, 9, and 2). They were able to blow off some steam and just have fun. This colonial Jamestown-themed playground is better than the pictures the reviews portray! We were there on a slightly rainy day when there was a break in the rain. The ground is synthetic so it wasn’t wet nor muddy. The only wet items were the slides. There is a separate area for the two main age groups (2-5, 5-12) and it is definitely the best varied outdoor play area for the younger group we’ve experienced. My 2 year old is usually left out when it comes to playgrounds but this one had no end of climbing structures, slides, toddler swings, even upright swings with special harnesses for them (out be the big kid swings), and barrels and canoes to keep with the Jamestown theme. The play structure for the older ones is similar to what you’d expect but has a few ‘extras’ such as a ship, tunnels, and off to the side is a zip line. There are also plenty of swings. Outside of the playground is a very large grassy field, perfect for walking a dog. This was such a great find!
5.0 based on 48 reviews
My family loves living so close to historical places. The guided tour through this tavern was so informative. Our guide showed us some things and shared with us some historical tidbits that you would not get just walking through. It was a wonderful experience and one of my favorite parts of Colonial Williamsburg.
5.0 based on 116 reviews
Come join us on the only ghost tour in the world based on the world's first photo-study of ghosts--taking 2 years and over 10,000 photographs. This tour not only takes you right in front of the haunted places, but also shows you photos of the ghosts that dwell there. Yes our guides carry with them a large screen computer notebook with actual ghost photos from each site, and will both show you the photos of the ghosts and in many cases point to the specific window where the photo was taken--so yes you too can try your luck at photographing a ghost. Remember that ghosts were once people, and they don't always show up where and when you want them to, but you may get lucky (like many of our guests have) and capture a real ghost on your camera. If you do capture something, we would love to see it and maybe even share it to our website! Please keep in mind that you need to purchase your tickets on our website because it is against the law for us to take cash on the street for your tour. This tour is based on the evidence gathered for the book "Haunted Historic Colonial Williamsburg Virginia with Breakthrough Ghost Photography" by Schiffer Publishing, and is available on Amazon, at your local Barnes and Nobel, and at the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor's Center. See what ghosts really look like--and who they possibly are! History: This business was created in the summer of 2017 due to the positive response to the book "Haunted Historic Colonial Williamsburg Virginia with Breakthrough Ghost Photography", released in the fall of 2016. At the urging of many readers, author Tim Scullion created a walking tour of Colonial Williamsburg to show not only photos from his book, but also to point out in many cases specific windows where the photos were taken and share the author's personal experiences with ghosts. We hope to take ghosts out of the realm of possibility and bring them into the realm of fact for those taking the tour, and give them a chance to take their own paranormal photos!
4.5 based on 5,335 reviews
Historic Jamestowne is the original site of the first permanent English settlement in America. Ongoing archaeology at the site of James Fort has changed our understanding of the struggles and triumphs of early 1600s life in Virginia. Living history programs and an archaeology museum tell the story of this dramatic rediscovery. The site is jointly administered by the National Park Service and Preservation Virginia.
This was a pleasant and educational surprise. It is well worth the short walk from the visitor center to the ruins, archeological dig and museum. The interpretive introduction by the volunteer, in character as John Rolfe was both fascinating and humorous. The archeology museum is a wonderful source of artifacts and reconstruction of 17th century life in the settlement. The small restaurant onsite serve nice sandwiches/wraps and has a patio on the banks of the river.
4.5 based on 12,204 reviews
Colonial Williamsburg is the only place that takes you back in time to the dawn of America. This isn't just a place where things once happened. They're happening, right now, here in the 18th century. We're the place where the idea of our country is being born; the place where the ideals we stand for as Americans are being defined. We are the 18th century "live," filled with the stories of the women, men, and children—free and enslaved—whose values and visions gave us a new world. Step back in time and meet the people who made America—sing with them, dance with them, eat with them, and have fun with them. For every person who wants to understand this country, this is your place.
We stayed at the Williamsburg Lodge and loved everything about it! Williamsburg is great fun and I would recommend a multi day pass to explore all of Colonial Williamsburg!! Overall just a great place to visit for all ages!!
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