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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.

GROUP Tours & GROUP Rates

Williamsburg Walking Tours offers themed group 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

Jonnifer M
January 2024
Great tour experience of colonial Williamsburg!
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We took a colonial Williamsburg tour with Trish. She was incredibly knowledgeable on all things Williamsburg history. She not only helped its to orient ourselves in history, but showed us around the historic town and gave us great tips and recommendations for the rest of our day. We asked tons of questions, and Trish was great about addressing them all. This was the perfect start to our first visit to Williamsburg and helped us to make the best use of our one day in town!! If you love history and are curious about Williamsburg, I would highly recommend one of Trish’s tours!
BacchusVa
December 023
Incredible Knowledge of History—the asides will amaze.
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The most amazing and informative outdoor walking tour of colonial Williamsburg. Trish Thomas has got to be the most knowledgeable historian that walks the streets of Colonial Williamsburg. What will be the most memorable part of your tour is the drama that existed in the times peppered nicely with the history. The question comes first to lure you in, then the history and then the intriguing twist at the end to leave you prompts in your head to easily recall the history. Her husband, David, called us 15 minutes before the tour to make sure we were on our way and knew where to park. Trish was standing right where David said she would be. Just an amazing experience—class act.
amarsh827
June 2023
Walking tour in Williamsburg
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Definitely recommend doing a walking tour! You learn so much more than if you did a self guided tour. Trish was amazing and knew so many little nuggets of colonial history. We loved it!

Date of experience: June 2023

Rich A
June 2023
Trish was amazing
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[Historical walking tour June 4, 2023] Piling on the praise for Trish. I scheduled the wrong date and she refunded my purchase immediately over cell phone texts. I signed-up for the right time and we had a blast together! The whole time felt like two old friends chatting while out for a walk, never like she was working from a script.
Jess
May 2023
History, Untold + Unknown
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Trish is an excellent historian and tour guide. She kept my interest for the entirety of several tours. She shares stories that you probably would not have heard elsewhere and gives you a more nuanced perspective of American history. I'm grateful to have gone on her tour, as I walked away with a better sense of how the world works and how African Americans should address our social issues.
DamianWendy
May 2023
Awesome
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Trish was amazing. Would totally recommend this tour. So much great info. We are Aussies and learnt so much. Great face to face walk. Totally recommend this, great value.
Anna12023
May 2023
History, inside tales and fun
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Fantastic tour! The African-American tour is a must see for all those visiting Williamsburg, and locals as well. I guarantee everyone will learn something about some of the less well-known history of the Colonial times.
Pamela O
Apr 2023
Best walking tour in Colonial Williamsburg
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Best walking tour! Our guide met us at the precise location and a bit early. Her knowledge of the history of the region is wonderful. Her story telling added so much more information and was captivating. We booked a civil war walking tour of Williamsburg (goes deeper into the conflict) and we're not disappointed! Call or email this Williamsburg Walking Tour with Trish (757)634-2452 if you want more than a nice stroll in CW!
danielaowen
Mar 2023
Highly Recommended Tour
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If you're looking to take a tour of Colonial Williamsburg, I can't recommend booking with Trish enough! Highly educational and informational as well as engaging.
Andy N
Mar 2023
Good Introduction to Historic Williamsburg
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The guide was knowledgeable and easy to hear/understand. We especially enjoyed stories about the founding fathers and their relationship to Williamsburg. We all enjoyed the tour.
Marjorie
Dec 2022
Excellent tour with an amazing guide
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Fantastic tour! The African-American tour is a must see for all those visiting Williamsburg, and locals as well. I guarantee everyone will learn something about some of the less well-known history of the Colonial times.
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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!

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