Palmer House
430 E Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA
The west side of the capitol building at the intersection of Duke of Gloucester and Blair streets.

End point

Hartwell Perry’s Tavern
214 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA
Our tour ends in front of the historic Bruton Parish Church (open to the public most days at the church's discretion). Just blocks away from the art museums and modern shopping and dining.

What To Expect

Colonial Williamsburg Capitol Building

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Raleigh Tavern

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Colonial Williamsburg Magazine

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Peyton Randolph House (Pass By)

Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse (Pass By)

Governor's Palace

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

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43 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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A great start to our visit of Williamsburg

Jennifer_S, Sept 2023

Lonnie did an excellent job going through so much history and interacted well with adults and kids. We were thankful we did this tour before a full day of Colonial Williamsburg, he taught us so much and pointed out different sites to visit the following day.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thank you so much. I'm glad you had a good time.

Excellent & relevant history tour!

Gerald_G, Sept 2023

Lonnie did an excellent job of bringing the history of Williamsburg to life! He provided a lot of information regarding the city, the people, and the buildings we walked by! I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone!

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thank you. It was a pleasure.

Wonderful introductory tour

Ronald_M, Sept 2023

Lonnie took us on a wonderful tour of Colonial Williamsburg. Would recommend this tour to anyone as an introduction to the history of the area!

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thank you very much!

Explore with Lonnie

Jill_T, Aug 2023

What pleasure Lonnie is. Deep knowledge of the area and events, humorous, well planned, considerate of our comfort.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thank you so much. It was great having you as my guests!

Superb Tour!

James_C, Aug 2023

Lonnie was spectacular! Even my 12 year old said that this was the most interesting tour he has even been on! Lonnie was able to provide amazing background and great suggestions for additional experiences on our day in Colonial Williamsburg.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thanks. I really enjoyed having you on the tour!

Expert knowledge

Michael_K, Aug 2023

Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable; had experience as an actor in W’burg. We learned so much. Worth the money.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you! I really enjoyed having you on the tour.

Very informative and...

Ernest_P, Aug 2023

Very informative and entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed it. And after 10 or more trips to Colonial Williamsburg I learned a great deal I had never known. Great tour. Everyone should do it.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you very much. It's great to hear. I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour.

Hearing the history of...

Margaret_P, Aug 2023

Hearing the history of Williamsburg. The tour guide did an excellent job, he was very knowledgeable and able to answer all our questions.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you very much!

This Tour Is a Great Decision

Diane_W, Aug 2023

Terrific Tour! Lonnie has a vast amount of knowledge, and tells history with a fun, engaging flair that left us wanting more. Highly recommended, he knows his Williamsburg. Perfect first tour to take upon entering Williamsburg!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed your tour.

Patriots Tour of Williamsburg

Jackie_M, Aug 2023

Lonnies knowledge of Colonial Williamsburg made our tour both interesting and entertaining. His great personality and charisma made the tour very enjoyable! We highly recommend this tour!😊

Response from Host, Aug 2023

I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour. It was great having you guys as my guests.

Such a knowledgeable guide!!!

patandike, Aug 2023

Our guide was sooo knowledgeable & presented all the material in such an interesting way. Almost as though he had lived it!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you very much. That's a great compliment!

Great knowledgeable dude

Brandon_L, July 2023

Great dude who's very personable and knowledgeable. Recommend for those looking for a quick tour before getting a 1 day pass.

Response from Host, July 2023

Thank you for the recommendation. It was a great tour.

Facts Galore

Hannah_M, July 2023

So many facts and information in such a short time. Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We did this tour when we arrived which was a great way to get oriented then we could plan our visits to the attractions really well.

Response from Host, July 2023

Thanks. I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit.

Williamsburg 101 brought to Life

Judy_O, July 2023

Excellent knowledgeable tour guide brought Williamsburg to life. He included the basics while adding interesting unusual tidbits that added humor and color to the tour.

Response from Host, July 2023

Thanks for spending part of your trip with me.

Williamsburg patriot tour

Paul_B, July 2023

Lonnie Sandifer was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable about the history of Williamsburg. He could answer and provide details on just about anything we asked. While on our patriots tour, questions came up not related to the tour. He had no problem switching things up and answering. We plan to look him up again when we come back to Williamsburg.

Response from Host, July 2023

I look forward to your future visits.

Wonderful experience

Delbert_F, June 2023

Our guide was very knowledgeable of the history and brought the story of this area to life. I recommend this tour as we learned a lot

Response from Host, July 2023

Thanks for the recommendation!

This tour was a great way...

Angela_A, June 2023

This tour was a great way to learn more about history and Colonial Williamsburg, in particular. He was very knowledgeable with a knack for story telling.

Response from Host, July 2023

Thank you! History is storytelling.

The tour guide was very...

Eunice_H, June 2023

The tour guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable. You could tell that he enjoys what he does and the history of Williamsburg.

Response from Host, July 2023

I'm so glad you decided to spend part of your vacation with me.

Great Tour of Williamsburg!

Wendy_S, June 2023

Lonnie was a great guide - he was not only knowledgeable but also had a great sense of humor! We enjoyed our tour and would highly recommend his tour!

Response from Host, July 2023

I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour.

Book this tour

Kerryc87, June 2023

Lonnie was a wealth of information and gave a great history of Williamsburg with ample opportunity to answer questions. Would recommend this tour!!!

Response from Host, July 2023

Thank you for the recommendation.