William and Mary College - Private Tour Wren & Historic Campus
Meet your certified guide in front of illy Caffè and walk to the College of William & Mary, founded in 1693 and the second-oldest college in America. Discover its remarkable role in America's story: Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and John Tyler studied here, while George Washington received his surveyor's commission from the College. Benjamin Franklin, the Marquis de Lafayette and King Charles III are among its honorary degree recipients.
When open, tour the historic Sir Christopher Wren Building, including the Colonial classroom, Chapel, Great Hall and other historic spaces. Saturday morning tours may include the complimentary 10:00 a.m. Wren Chapel organ recital.
Explore the Brafferton, an exceptionally rare surviving colonial Indian school; Hearth Memorial to the Enslaved, Sunken Garden, Tyler Garden and Echo Wall and, as time permits, Crim Dell Bridge.
This is an active university campus; access may vary due to classes, events or services. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
Private and personalized tour of Washington dc
Ah, Washington DC. The capital of the United States always has something exciting to offer. Whether it’s the bright city lights, amazing shopping, or the historical landmarks, Washington DC is sure to please any traveler. The best way to take in as much of this city as possible is to schedule your own personal Washington DC private tour, courtesy of SLS.
Small Group Dolphin Kayak Eco-Tour
9:30am & 2pm Dolphin Kayak Tour:
Enjoy the thrill of kayaking with Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins in the Chesapeake Bay with a company that’s been specializing in dolphin Eco-tours for 25+ years. These small-group, guided kayak tours last 2 hours and allow you to see these magnificent animals up-close in their natural environment. Little or no experience is necessary to use Chesapean’s sit-on-top kayaks to explore the coastal waters of Virginia Beach and get closer to wild dolphins than you have ever been before. Guides will help you launch and navigate along the coast while you partake in breathtaking scenery and unforgettable experiences with wild Bottlenose Dolphins.
May 1st-Oct. 1st/Daily: 9:30am & 2pm
We reserve the right to change the location of this tour due to ocean conditions, winds, current and tides.
Custom Wine Tour In Black Suburban With Panoramic Sunroof
Discover Virginia Wine Country the way it was meant to be experienced—privately, comfortably, and entirely on your schedule.
Skip the crowded buses and cookie-cutter itineraries. This fully private experience is designed exclusively for your group, allowing you to explore Charlottesville's renowned wineries, breweries, cideries, and distilleries at your own pace while traveling in a luxury Chevrolet Suburban featuring a panoramic sunroof.
Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, planning a romantic getaway, reconnecting with friends, or simply looking to experience the best of Virginia wine country, our local concierge team helps create a seamless day from start to finish.
100% Private Tour — No strangers, no shared transportation, no fixed schedule.
Customized Itinerary — Visit the wineries, breweries, cideries, & tasting rooms that match your group's preferences.
Local Expertise — Our team knows the region's hidden gems, iconic vineyards, and reservation-only experiences.
Christmas on the Homefront: A 1-Hour World War II Character Tour
Be transported back to Williamsburg in 1943 in this 1-hour character tour. Learn how the citizens of the town are dealing with rationing, blackout drills, and all the new servicemen in town during the Holiday season.
Please note that each tour is unique, so the advertised routes may vary. You will be guided through town by either a USO Hostess or an Air Raid Warden. However, for evening tours, the guide will solely be an Air Raid Warden. Routes may also be changed to accommodate activities in Colonial Williamsburg.
Shades of Our Past is not affiliated with Colonial Williamsburg; therefore, this tour does not include entrance or admission into Colonial Williamsburg-owned buildings. Since the tour is through the streets of Colonial Williamsburg it is weather contingent. Please be prepared for all weather conditions.
Please be aware that due to staff participation in other events, tours may be unavailable on certain days. For details about these programs, please visit our website.
Secret Lives on Colonial Women
Join us as we explore the fascinating stories of women from all walks of life—each of whom played her part in the community’s development. From the beloved midwife whose knowledge and care were instrumental to the town’s health, to the famous schoolmistress who taught future leaders, these women were pillars of the community. Discover the Governor’s Lady, who maintained the standards of society, and the Councillor’s wife, who helped shape political circles from behind the scenes. Learn about the enslaved cook who worked closely with the Founders, displaying incredible skill and resilience, and even hear the tales of actresses who broke societal norms to entertain and inspire.
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Wacky Williamsburg Scavenger Hunt
Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment!
Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!
Southern Comfort Food & History Tour of Old Town Alexandria
Six stops through 300 years of Old Town Alexandria history with Blue Fern Travel. Cross the Potomac from DC into cobblestone streets connecting Colonial taverns, Civil War sites, and Southern comfort restaurants locals have kept secret for decades. Your guide weaves each bite into the city that shaped American history. Small group, max 8 guests. Every booking gives back to the community we walk through.
2-Day Niagara Falls Tour from D.C. w/ Overnight in the Falls Area
See Niagara Falls by day and by night on this two-day small-group trip from Washington, D.C. Drive north through the countryside to the falls, where you'll take in Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls from a range of viewpoints. Add the optional Classic Tour for Whirlpool Park, the thundering Cave of the Winds, and the famous Maid of the Mist boat ride, then head out after dark for the illuminated night tour, when the falls glow under colored lights. The next day brings an optional stop at the world-renowned Corning Museum of Glass before the comfortable ride back to D.C. With a bilingual driver-guide and a night right at the falls, it's an unforgettable way to experience one of the world's great natural wonders.
History of Slavery Tour in Williamsburg
The only tour in Williamsburg that gives the history of slavery in one presentation. We discuss what is and is not slavery. We debunk the myths that have been associated with slavery for generations. We are also the only tour that explores the impact on our modern society.
Echoes of Twilight Late Night Ultimate Ghost Tour of Williamsburg
Dare to uncover the chilling secrets of Colonial Williamsburg on our spine-tingling ghost tour by US Ghost Adventures!
Over 90 minutes, traverse a mile of haunted grounds, visiting eerie sites steeped in dark history. Explore the sinister Indian burial site and the notorious Public Hospital—America's first mental institution—where whispers of the past echo through shadowy halls. Your expert guide will spin tales of witches, murder, and betrayal, bringing to life the spectral legends that haunt these historic spots.
Feel the shivers at the Bruton Parish Episcopal Church and the Courthouse, both drenched in witchcraft trials and ghostly presences. Encounter the haunted Ludwell House, known for its unsettling phenomena.
This guided tour respects local privacy, sticking to public paths while delivering thrills and chills.
Join us for an unforgettable night where history meets the supernatural, and experience Colonial Williamsburg like never before.
Edge of Midnight Witching Hour Williamsburg Ghost Hunt w/ Gear
Dare to experience the #1 ultimate ghost hunt tour in Williamsburg, where real history meets real hauntings every night, year-round! Led by expert guides—this USMC Disabled Combat-Veteran-Owned, experience takes you deep into the eerie past of one of America’s most haunted cities.
Feel the chilling presence of spirits as you visit Bruton Parish Church, the Governor’s Palace, Peyton Randolph House and Burial Grounds, and Market Square & Magazine. From witch trials to scandalous murders, hear the twisted tales that still haunt Williamsburg today.
Equipped with ghost-hunting gear, track paranormal activity as you wander through the historic district. Every shadow and whisper could be an unseen visitor making their presence known! While we don’t enter buildings, this ensures you visit as many haunted locations as possible.
This unforgettable ghost hunt is packed with mystery, history, and spine-tingling encounters. Ready to uncover Williamsburg’s darkest secrets? Join us—if you dare!
Williamsburg Ghosts, Witches and Pirates Tour
Spooks and Legends Haunted Tours has been the favorite tour in Colonial Williamsburg since 2010. These unique tours take you to the most haunted sites, including the famous Peyton Randolph House--often called the most haunted place in all of America! This tour is the only one in town to include true, fully researched ghost stories as well as stories of witch trials and witch tests. Hear details of Blackbeard's crew and their demise. We never make up stories. All of our information is fact-based and true. It is the only GHOSTS, WITCHES and PIRATES TOUR in Williamsburg!Come out and meet Our local witch Grace Sherwood and Mr. Pirate and the Infamous Blackbeard who shows up on occasion. Our tour is filled with ghostly stories and Mr. Pirate opens his treasure chest at the end for the children to take some treasures home with them. It is a fun-filled night for every age. Our guests have gotten very cool and interesting pictures of GHOSTS and ORBS! AWARDED THE BADGE OF EXCELLENCE!
Private Colonial Williamsburg Breakfast - Exploring Before and After Restoration
Relaxed, yet luxurious learning experience about Williamsburg before and after the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg in the late 1920s and early 1930s with photos and stories from either Williamsburg Before and After or Restoring Williamsburg. These photos help visualize and better understand the restoration of the world’s largest history museum. Most of the tour is seated during breakfast for those who enjoy the warmth (or air conditioning) indoors.
This is an easily accessible tour, well suited for those who enjoy a creative culinary experience, breakfast on bad weather days or for any individuals with physical limitations. Our guide will offer an easy tour of some of the grounds including a look at the Golden Horseshoe Golf courses or admire some of the original décor of the hotel and grounds as well as a short walk to the Duke of Gloucester St., the most historic street in America.
Note: Guests pay for their own breakfast including food, drinks and gratuities to hotel staff.
Learning Lunch of Wine and Food Pairing with Winemaker Donna
Culinary Experience: Join Winemaker Donna for a Guided Lunch Featuring:
Five categories of wine
Tapas-sized food pairings
Three delicious entrees
A cheese course with three exquisite cheeses
Three delightful desserts
Three decadent chocolate delicacies
Highlights:
Learn how to achieve perfect pairings every time
Discover the nuances of wine
Experience enlightening 'aha' moments for social gatherings
Come hungry for a deliciously educational meal!
Richmond African American History Tour
Explore the history of Richmond's black artists, business leaders, politicians, and innovators on this tour of the Jackson Ward neighborhood. Known for its charming Victorian architecture and powerful historical legacy, the Jackson Ward was long known as the "Harlem of the South" for its innovative and impactful black population. On this historic walking tour, we explore the stories of Richmond's Jackson Ward, its rise, challenges, successes, and crucial figures. Learn about black-owned banks, insurance companies, theaters, and much more.
Virginia: Ghosts of Fredericksburg Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
Peer beyond the veil with this spooky self-guided tour of Fredericksburg’s supernatural side. Guided by GPS and narrated by Mark Nesbitt, creator of the original Ghosts of Fredericksburg candlelight walking tours, it’s a ghost tour which operates completely on YOUR schedule! Hear chilling true tales of colonial specters, poltergeists in the Rising Sun Tavern, the infamous White Lady of Chatham, and more as you weave your way through this gorgeous, haunted city.
After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.
This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
Guided Colonial Christmas Tour in Williamsburg
Our Christmas tour stands out from the rest! You will be taken back in time by your very own 18th century authentic costumed guide. You will hear stories of the holiday traditions throughout the centuries. We will take a stroll past the beautifully decorated homes just as they would have been in the 18th century. A wonderful way to see the town and hear the fascinating history behind the decorations! Come out and join us and make your holiday complete!
Old Town Alexandria Food Tour
This 3.5-hour tour explores parts of the historic and architecturally unique town that has prospered for over two hundred sixty years. Discover locally owned and operated restaurants off the beaten path in this historically rich town.
On this guided, narrated walking tour, experience and learn about Old Town Alexandria’s significance throughout history. During the tour, stop to sample specially made dishes at unique, family owned restaurants. Enjoy American gastropub dishes, regional seafood, house made Italian food in one of the city's oldest buildings, European inspired dishes from the city's original fusion chef and hand crafted desserts.
See what makes this former part of town so charming, unique and delicious. All dishes served are included in the tour. Enough food is served that for most participants, dinner afterwards will not be needed. Seating and special service is provided at all restaurants throughout the tour.
Jamestown Settlement American Revolution Museum 7-Day Ticket
Visit Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and immerse yourself in American Colonial history. This combo ticket provides 7 consecutive days of unlimited admission to each of historical attractions that are also connected by a 23-mile long scenic Colonial Parkway. You will have an incredible adventure imagining what life used to be like when you visit Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.
Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Virginia Beach
⭐ Top-Rated Vacation Photoshoots 2025
We’re not just photographers, we’re storytellers capturing your holiday exactly as it feels. With over six years of experience photographing travellers around the world, our small team specialises in authentic, natural photography that truly reflects your trip.
In Virginia Beach, we combine creativity with local knowledge to show you hidden gems, secret angles, and the best light. You’ll not only get beautiful, professional photos but also insider tips to make the most of your time here.
We’re proud to be recognised among the top-rated photography tours of 2025, trusted by travellers worldwide for our relaxed style and stunning results.
Luray Caverns and Shenandoah National Park Small Group Day Tour
Leave Washington D.C. for a day among the caves, valleys, and mountain scenery of Virginia. Choose an optional visit to Luray Caverns to see stalactites, reflective Dream Lake, and the cave's unusual musical formations. Continue into Shenandoah National Park for a scenic drive along Skyline Drive, stopping at overlooks above the Shenandoah Valley.This small group tour combines underground scenery and Blue Ridge Mountain views in one day.
Americas Historic Triangle: Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown
Immerse yourself in early American history with a journey connecting colonial Williamsburg, the historic battlegrounds of Yorktown, and the story of early Jamestown. This ticket grants you access to five historic sites—including all of Colonial Williamsburg’s historic sites, trade shops, and museums—for five consecutive days from first date of use.
The Reverend and the Millionaire
During this one-hour walking tour, discover how a sleepy southern town was restored to its former colonial splendor through the dream of Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin and the backing of Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
We will discuss the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg from its conception through to the continuing restoration efforts. We encourage questions and conversation so all guests can better understand why Williamsburg was, and is, so important not only to Dr. Goodwin and Mr. Rockefeller but also to future generations.
Please note: Due to staff participation in other events, tours may be unavailable on some days. Please see our website for information.
*Shades of Our Past is not affiliated with Colonial Williamsburg; therefore, this tour does not include entrance or admission into Colonial Williamsburg-owned buildings. Since the tour is through the streets of Colonial Williamsburg, it is weather contingent. Please be prepared for all weather conditions.