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Merchant's Square with decorations, holiday shopping and sweet treats
Colonial Williamsburg's favorite festive tree at the Williamsburg Inn
Blue Prize Winners work year round on making some of our most spectacular wreaths
Colonial Williamsburg sister wreaths with bonnets, shells and flowers
Williamsburg Inn's exterior Christmas holiday decorations

Private Colonial Williamsburg Christmas Holiday Decorations Walking Tour

By Best Williamsburg Tours
9.8 out of 10
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Overview

This exclusive, private tour (only your group) highlights Colonial Williamsburg's Christmas traditions and picturesque holiday decorations of our historical area. This tour provides insight about the materials, crafts people, construction and design of the wreaths and garlands adorning the exterior of most 18th Century buildings, exhibits and private homes and different judging categories. We meet at The Williamsburg Inn to admire the decorations and begin our journey to the Duke of Gloucester. We'll discuss how holidays were celebrated in 17th and 18th Centuries here in Virginia including plantations, our Capital cities and during the Revolutionary War (e.g., Continental Army). Holiday biscuits by African descendants or traditional gingerbread cookies are offered. If before 7PM, we offer hot drinks.

Note: Grand Illuminations are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Saturdays of December (7pm fireworks). The Yule Log lightings are the first, second and third Fridays of December.

Activity location

  • Williamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
    • 136 Francis Street East
    • 23185, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Williamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
    • 136 Francis Street East
    • 23185, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedParking pass
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide will have 2 lamps for evening tours. However, guests may want to bring a torch/lantern
  • What's includedWhat's includedOptional hot chocolate, coffee or cider (if available as sometimes the products are sold out or unavailable if after 7pm).
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate certified guide familiar with holiday decoration rules and holiday celebrations
  • What's includedWhat's includedColonial ginger cakes or African holiday biscuits (no vegan options)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBottled water
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedWarm clothing including gloves and hat for colder weather.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTickets to Colonial Williamsburg

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Parking is available in nearby lots using the Passport App
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Williamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
We will park our cars and meet in the lobby to orient ourselves to the holiday decoration rules, plan our walking route, set up lights if dark and begin our holiday journey. Parking is included.
Colonial Williamsburg
  • 45m
Enjoy a private guided tour along the Duke of Gloucester of Colonial Williamsburg's exterior building holiday decorations and learn about the materials, construction techniques, categories for judging the decorations and types of participation for these 18th Century decorations.
Colonial Williamsburg Capitol Building
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
At the end of Duke of Gloucester, we'll see the Colonial Williamsburg Capitol Building. We'll discuss some of the history of the Capitol and then turn and walk along the other side.
Governor's Palace
  • 5m
As we pass the Palace Green on Duke of Gloucester, we'll see the Governor's Palace. If visitors want to walk closer to the palace after the tour, they are welcome to go check out the holiday decorations on the Palace.
Merchants Square
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
We'll begin our holiday journey with a meeting in front of The Dog Street Pub on Merchant Square and take in a breathtaking view of some of the decorations by our local merchants before making our journey along the Duke of Gloucester Street towards The Capitol. Return from Merchants Square to The Capitol is a little over 1 mile and is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Note: this is a seasonal tour offered from November 25, 2022 through January 1, 2023. Keep in mind that the later tour time of 5pm may be darker although there are lights along the Duke of Gloucester. Because this is a new offering, we are manually accepting requests until our booking system catches up (thereafter, it will be automatic confirmation).
Bruton Parish Episcopal Church
  • 10m
We will end our tour near historical Bruton Parish Church built in 1715 and discuss some of its history and Reverend W.A.R. Goodwin who helped inspire the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg. The ice skating rink and Merchant's Square are close by for travellers to enjoy some refreshing treats and hot drinks as we conclude our tour. Hot drinks are offered at no charge before 7pm if the ice skating rink shop is still open.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESWilliamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
    • 136 Francis Street East
    • 23185, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEWilliamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
    • 136 Francis Street East
    • 23185, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

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