4 Tours in Williamsburg Worth Booking

1.Whispers of Williamsburg Haunted Ghost Tour with Add-on options

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 695 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $32Our pick

Walk through Colonial Williamsburg at night with a lantern-carrying guide who blends documented ghost stories with colonial history. The one-hour route includes Bruton Parish Church, the Governor’s Palace, Peyton Randolph House, and more. Guides such as Austin, Christine, Patrick, and Nina have earned praise for humor and storytelling. An extended option adds more time.

“This tour was fun and the stories were good. One hour is not enough so I would recommend doing the add on items.”

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2.Busch Gardens Williamsburg Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 603 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $66

Spend a full day at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, where European-themed villages frame major coasters, family rides, live shows, shops, and dining. Your mobile ticket is valid only on the selected date. Upgrade to a 2- or 3-day option for Water Country USA, open seasonally from May to September.

“Visitors process was so easy to get tickets and get into the park! The park itself is still so expensive, and the rides and shows were hit or miss.”

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3.The Original Ghosts of Williamsburg Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 597 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20Best value

Walk Colonial Williamsburg after dark on a 90-minute candlelight tour led by storytellers such as Debbie, Kim, Rick, Ben, and Kenny. Expect local ghost tales, colonial history, audience interaction, and a gentle pace through historic streets. The tour starts at 7:00 pm at 345 W Duke of Gloucester Street and costs $20 per person.

“Beautiful walk around Colonial Williamsburg and fascinating stories! Engaging tour guide who made it a fun experience.”

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4.Williamsburg Ghosts, Witches and Pirates Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 584 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Meet a costumed guide at the Capitol Building area for a 1-hour-45-minute walk through Colonial Williamsburg after dark. Hear about Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, Grace Sherwood, executions, and haunted sites such as the Peyton Randolph House and Jones Graveyard. Guides including Gracie, Michael, Lexi, and others use role-play and audience participation.

“Our tour guide "Gracie the Witch" was so entertaining. Not only did she teach us all about the history of Williamsburg and its "dead", but she made it very interactive and animated. A fun night!”

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