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About Williamsburg Walking Tours

Our tours are a great way to experience the beauty, charm, and history of Virginia’s Colonial Capitol. You will enjoy a leisurely walk of the Colonial Capitol, its architecture and people will come alive with one of our knowledgeable and experienced guides. The history of Williamsburg is the history of our country. The walking tours offer three centuries of extraordinary history and an endless collection of local stories.

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Williamsburg Walking Tours offers themed tours of historic Williamsburg, Virginia – including historic tours, Civil War tours, African American history tours, and seasonally offered Christmas tours. We have decades of experience and an endless collection of local stories spanning three centuries of the history of this historic town

Advance Tickets Required

Most tours depart from 201 West Duke of Gloucester Street, at the corner of Bruton Parish Church and the Palace Green. The Civil War History Tour departs from The Capitol Building at 499 E. Duke of Gloucester Street.

You can reach us through the Colonial Williamsburg bus system, by foot from many hotels, and by car.

THESE ARE OUTDOOR WALKING TOURS. WE DO NOT GO INSIDE THE HOUSES.

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WALK ABOUT HISTORY

The walking tours offer three centuries of extraordinary history and an endless collection of local stories that our knowledgeable guide brings to life.

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CIVIL WAR HISTORY

The Battle of Williamsburg was a particularly difficult one in the Confederate Army’s Peninsula Campaign from Fort Monroe to Richmond.

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CHRISTMAS PAST/PRESENT

Stroll through the colonial streets of Williamsburg and learn how Christmas was celebrated from the
18th century to today.

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AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY

Our African American tour is the only tour of its kind in the city.
Our guides will tell you stories that you won’t hear anywhere else.

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TESTIMONIALS

Sheryl P
Feb 2022
Yorktown, Virginia
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I’ve taken three of this company’s tours with Trish and they’ve been fascinating, educational, and viewpoint-changing experiences. Trish is well-spoken and passionate and has a bottomless source of historical fact that is very often stunning and thought provoking. I highly recommend that you book a tour, or four, with Trish, especially if you’re new to the area. Visitors will enjoy it, too.
Susan A
Jan 2022
Savannah, Georgia
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Trish was very knowledgeable about Virginia history and shared her stories in an engaging manner that we truly enjoyed. My husband and I loved how she tied the stories of this country, state, and city together, using the lives and events that took place here over the past two hundred some odd years. It was a lovely tour.
Joshua Weinstein
Jan 2022
Norfolk, Virginia
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I, myself, am a tour guide and so I can say with some authority that this tour is excellent! Our guide, Trish, was engaging and funny and had command of the content. The tour was a good mixture of history, architecture, big picture narratives and day-to-day stories. Pacing was great. My wife and I loved the tour and want to take the companies other tours as well!
Amber P
Dec 2021
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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If you are a visitor or a local, you have to take a tour with Trish!!! Trish is so knowledgeable and you can tell she is passionate about the history she speaks of. She answered every question we had and gave us lots of interesting little truth tidbits; all backed by research. We took the Christmas past/present tour this time and we can not wait to take her other tours!
THH
Dec 2021
Richmond, Virginia
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We took the "Christmas past/present walking tour with Trish and it was terrific! As a teacher I was impressed by her use of primary source material from which she occasionally read as we strolled around Colonial Williamsburg. She was a fount of knowledge about the area and its 18th century inhabitants. A member of our group was a descendant of a prominent family in 18th century Williamsburg and Trish did a wonderful job tying that into the tour on the fly. I highly recommend this tour!
LindaSegallStaff
Nov 2021
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Had a great time walking... We did a walking tour of Colonial Williamsburg and had an amazing time with Trish. She is so knowledgeable and fun. I would highly reccomend doing any tour that they offer. Have a great time! We did.
Tommy F
Nov 2021
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Colonial Williamsburg African American Walking Tour We did the Williamsburg African American history walking tour with Trish this past Sunday, and I must say our guide truly made history come alive. Her knowledge of the intricate detail of colonial life and the African American experience was comprehensive, detail oriented and extremely fun! Trish’s made complex topics very easy for my 12 year old to appreciate and understand, but sophisticated enough to awe each of the adults on the tour! Don’t miss this tour on your trip to Williamsburg!
Momrob3x
Nov 2021
Wilmington, North Carolina
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Williamsbug Walking Tours was the best We were a group and wanted our own tour. Trish was the best. She gave great insight and was personable and told many of the behind the scenes stories. Her depth of History is unbeliveable. The tour was jus the right amount of time to get the overview.
rsnow5
Nov 2021
Croton on Hudson, New York
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This was one of the most comprehensive historical tours, giving background insights into a history not taught in schools when we were growing up. Very profound and moving!
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Map/Directions

Most tours depart from 201 West Duke of Gloucester Street,
at the corner of Bruton Parish Church and the Palace Green.
The Civil War History Tour departs from The Capitol Building at 499 E. Duke of Gloucester Street.
You can reach us through the Colonial Williamsburg bus system, by foot from many hotels, and by car.

Advance Tickets ARE Required

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Advance Tickets Required

Most tours depart from 201 West Duke of Gloucester Street, at the corner of Bruton Parish Church and the Palace Green. 
The Civil War History Tour departs from The Capitol Building at 499 E. Duke of Gloucester Street.

You can reach us through the Colonial Williamsburg bus system, by foot from many hotels, and by car.

THESE ARE OUTDOOR WALKING TOURS. WE DO NOT GO INSIDE THE HOUSES.

Have questions that aren’t answered on the site?
Call us at (757) 634-2452, and we will do our best to answer any questions you might have!