Colonial Williamsburg Admission
Overview
Inclusions
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
What to expect
Costume-interpreter-guided tours of the Governor’s Palace, Capitol, and Courthouse
Admission to trade sites, to see and speak with expert masters, journeymen and apprentices practicing 18th-century trades
Admission to daily staged performances on the Charlton Stage and in the Hennage Auditorium
Admission to our two world-class art museums
Free parking at the Visitors Center
Complimentary shuttle service
Additional information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Evening programs include tours, plays, dances, concerts, and reenactments
- Evening meals in colonial taverns include strolling musicians and 18th-century fare
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
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This was my second visit. The first visit was a pleasant surprise, but we could not see everything or experience the whole town in the limited time we had the first visit, so we included a return trip on our most recent road trip. I am not American, nor a history buff but this place is a wonder...
This was my second visit. The first visit was a pleasant surprise, but we could not see everything or experience the whole town in the limited time we had the first visit, so we included a return trip on our most recent road trip. I am not American, nor a history buff but this place is a wonderfully educational immersive experience. The highlight was a morning talk from an Indigenous man who explained the way Native Eastern Woodland societies and Nations operated. It is very foreign to the European society and was very eye-opening. I saw large numbers of families dragging their bored children around. In my mind it is geared more for an adult audience. Wear comfortable shoes because things are very spread out. I was disappointed that we could not get into everything we wanted to see. We could not get into a place to have a meal. Our lunch was 2 cookies we bought at the bakery and snack food we brought ourselves. Bring water and a lunch just in case.Using Viator online to purchase tickets in advance is a dreadful way to attend Colonial Williamsburg. After making your payment online you cannot print your tickets. Only a voucher that is awkward and time-consuming to exchange at CW's ticket window. Really difficult. After all the time in...
Using Viator online to purchase tickets in advance is a dreadful way to attend Colonial Williamsburg. After making your payment online you cannot print your tickets. Only a voucher that is awkward and time-consuming to exchange at CW's ticket window. Really difficult. After all the time in finally getting the tickets we had a great time in CW.Board the shuttle for the governor’s mansion and then wander through the street of colonial Williamsburg. Make sure you talk with the folks about their specialty to get a deeper understanding
Board the shuttle for the governor’s mansion and then wander through the street of colonial Williamsburg. Make sure you talk with the folks about their specialty to get a deeper understandingI was not too eager to go to Colonial Williamsburg, but I was wrong!! It is a great experience and you can leisurely meander the streets of this historic site. There are still many original homes and shops that have been refurbished. Truly a great way to experience a bit of history and spend time...
I was not too eager to go to Colonial Williamsburg, but I was wrong!! It is a great experience and you can leisurely meander the streets of this historic site. There are still many original homes and shops that have been refurbished. Truly a great way to experience a bit of history and spend time with family and friends. Wear comfortable shoes and don't rush through it.Within our tour of the town, we did satisfy just a little of our educational mission toward coming closer to the authentic 18th-century experiences we had only read about. The historic area includes three main thoroughfares and their connecting side streets that attempt to suggest the atmosphere...
Within our tour of the town, we did satisfy just a little of our educational mission toward coming closer to the authentic 18th-century experiences we had only read about. The historic area includes three main thoroughfares and their connecting side streets that attempt to suggest the atmosphere and the circumstances of 18th-century Americans. There were a lot of costumed employees working and dress as people did in the era of the 1700’s. The free open air presentations were done very well, but you should pay and get the inside building presentations / tours. You can walk the town and even get into some of the group talks FREE, but if you want to enter the special houses for a tour, a one day package is $46.99 PP, but because Tom was ex-military they reduced the admission for each of us to $ 35.24. There are also a number of hotels just outside the entrance to the property. They offer a 3-day pass, but we for all our consideration could NOT figure out what you would do over the 3 days that you could just as well easily see / do in just one day (we spent about 5 hours and observed EVERYTHING we wanted to see)!!!!!!! This experience was OK, but for our opinion is NOT a place we ever expect to visit again! ,My wife and I spent 2 days touring Colonial Williamsburg. It is made up of three long streets lined with historical buildings from the Colonial era and we found it really interesting. Because of the time of year, it was not overly crowded and it was easy to enter the various exhibitions. There is...
My wife and I spent 2 days touring Colonial Williamsburg. It is made up of three long streets lined with historical buildings from the Colonial era and we found it really interesting. Because of the time of year, it was not overly crowded and it was easy to enter the various exhibitions. There is a free shuttle which runs every 10 minutes with multiple stops which makes access to various parts easier. The bus is wheelchair accessible, but many of the buildings and archeological sites are not. Be prepared to do a lot of walking as the streets are long and remember your sunscreen (from experience). We stayed at the Woodlands hotel which is operated by Colonial Williamsburg which made access to the park convenient. My favorite part of the park was the museum which is modern and contains many unique displays. It is wheelchair accessible and the shuttle stops close to the front. Be sure also to go into the church which has pews marked for many revolutionary war heroes, including Washington and Jefferson. You obtain your passes to the park from the Visitor Center where you are provided a map with locations of buildings as well as times of various events. We did find, that getting to the park as soon as it opened was not the best idea, as many of the buildings were not open as soon as the park opened.