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If you are going to be visiting Williamsburg in November and December, I’ve got a great tour to tell you about. The Colonial Christmas Tour will take you by beautifully decorated homes, looking just as they would have in the 1700s. Get a mega dose of holiday spirit on this tour. This is a great experience you can enjoy with your family and you can save money with a coupon here.
You’ll meet your professional guide at Blair Street and E. Duke of Gloucester Street. You can get free parking in the Tavern Parking Lot. Your guide will be in historic period costume and will be holding a lantern. The tour is wheelchair accessible.
Your tour will take you through the historic area of Williamsburg. Your guide will share the interesting history behind the decorations you’ll be seeing. You’ll also hear about the holiday customs that accompanied these decorations. Discover the fascinating history of the Colonial Virginia Christmas customs.
Each guest will receive a Christmas candle as a keepsake of the tour. This is a walking tour and the pace will be easy.
You’ll see the St. George Tucker House, The Geddy House, the Palmer home and many other buildings. You’ll also hear about how the pirates of the 18th century celebrated Christmas. You’ll see the Bruton Parish Episcopal Church. Your guide will tell you about the Christmas traditions of the church. You’ll also see the Colonial Williamsburg Capitol Building.
Where was the first Christmas tree in America? Was Santa Claus a part of Christmas in 18th century Williamsburg? Find out the answers to these questions and more on the tour.
The Colonial Christmas Tour will last approximately 90 minutes. It will run on Saturdays and Sundays in November and December. Children six and under will be free.
You can see how beautiful Colonial Williamsburg is during the holiday season in this video.
Coupon
I’ve seen this tour going for as much as $25 for one ticket online. Book your ticket here and you can save $5.70 on each ticket.
Other Williamsburg Christmas Festivities
While you’re in Williamsburg, be sure to check out Christmas Town at Busch Gardens.
And if you want to save money on both Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens Christmas Town, consider getting a Christmas Bounce Ticket.
For more reasons why you should visit Colonial Williamsburg during the holiday season, see this list of best reasons.