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On this private tour, you fully customize your history walk by choosing your route, landmarks, and duration. Designed for your group’s interests, this experience lets you set the pace as you explore the historic streets of Williamsburg with a dedicated storyteller. Focus on political drama at the Capitol, colonial trade workshops, or the Governor’s Palace’s architecture. Your expert guide brings the 18th century to life with stories of patriots, loyalists, and everyday citizens. Please note: routes and stops vary based on your selections made with your guide on the day.
Highlights:
• Customize Your Route: pick landmarks along Duke of Gloucester Street
• Choose Your Story: politics, trade life, or architecture
• Select Your Pace: private guide focused on your group
• Flexible Duration: choose 2, 3, or 4 hours
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Merchants Square – In Front of the Kimball Theatre (428 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA 23185). Meet your guide directly on the brick plaza in front of the historic Kimball Theatre entrance. Your guide will be standing near the outdoor benches
Itinerary
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1Raleigh Tavern
Option B: Raleigh Tavern Grounds — Explore the outdoor site where rebellious burgesses gathered in secret to dissolve ties with Great Britain after the royal governor shut down the Capitol. Focuses on the social dynamics of the revolution.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Colonial Williamsburg Capitol Building
Stop 1 — Choose one option: Option A: The Colonial Capitol Building — Walk the grounds of America's first representative legislative assembly building. Discover the legal battles, political debates, and the physical architecture that housed the House of Burgesses.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3W Duke of Gloucester Street
Stop 2 — Choose one option: Option A: Duke of Gloucester Street Trade Shops — Walk past and learn the histories of the operational blacksmiths, printers, and silversmiths. Focuses on the daily life, labor systems, and economic drivers of an 18th-century town.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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