Jamestown to Yorktown - Private Guided Tour from Williamsburg

4.9(17)7 hFree cancellationBy Best Williamsburg Tours

Firing of six pound, light weight brass battalion canon in Yorktown

About this activity

This is a private guided tour (only your family/friends) of the Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown Glasshouse of 1608, American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, Surrender Field, Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center, the Victory Monument & cave where Cornwallis allegedly retreated at Yorktown Beach. This is the only private tour; this is NOT a group bus or group shuttle tour.

This tour includes an in depth learning experience about the beginning of our oldest English colony (Jamestown) and ends with the siege of Yorktown on October 19, 1781 including Surrender Field. The afternoon tour at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown (ARMY) includes the canon firing at 3:00pm (weather dependent from March-November). We spend about three hours in Jamestown, have lunch (self pay or bring your own lunch), and about three hours in Yorktown. Roundtrip drive is about 1 hour from Williamsburg.

NOTE: the Jamestown Settlement and ARMY (Yorktown) offer free scooters that are first come, first serve.

What's included

✓Single day admission ticket to Jamestown Settlement and American Revolution Museum at Yorktowns
✓Bottled water
✓Single ticket Colonial National Historical Park (National Park Service for Jamestown and Yorktown)
✓Air-conditioned vehicle
✓Guide

Not included

✕Gratuities for guides (recommended 20% tip, if you enjoy your guide)
✕Lunch (many options to choose from at each park) ($12USD Average)
✕Operating hours for Yorktown parks are 9AM to 5PM; battlefields are open sunrise to sunset.

Meeting and pickup

If you would like to drive to meet your guide, please meet in the lobby of the Jamestown Settlement, 2110 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185. The Jamestown Settlement operating hours are 9:00AM to 5:00PM.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Remaining time will be allotted for pick up and travel time in between the attractions

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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