Top Experiences in Jamestown Settlement

Private guided tour of the Jamestown Settlement (state museum), Glasshouse of 1608, and Historic Jamestowne. This exclusive tour includes an in-depth learning experience about the beginning of our oldest English colony. We visit the three sites described above and admission tickets are included. When we visit Historic Jamestowne (the actual site of the Jamestown Fort) you have the opportunity to interact with National Park Service rangers and learn about the active archeology digs revealing new discoveries about our early colonists. There are amazing views of the James River, wildlife and the Tercentennial Monument that stands 104 feet tall and is made of New Hampshire granite. The monument was installed in 1907 commemorating the 300th anniversary of the Jamestown Colony. This trip may be customized for handicapped patrons as the state park includes free scooter rentals and wheelchairs are available, with notice to your guide for sites without scooters.

Private tour of the Jamestown Settlement, Historic Jamestowne, American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, the Yorktown NPS Visitor Center (General Washington's original tent from the Battle at Yorktown in October 1781), Surrender Field, monument, and cave where Cornwallis retreated at Yorktown Beach.

This exclusive 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. If you are visiting Williamsburg and have a group of 4 people, we can drive the Colonial Parkway (completed in the 1940s) to many of the sites. The afternoon tour at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown includes the cannon firing at 3:00pm (weather dependent). We spend about 2.5 to 3.5 hours in Jamestown, have lunch (self pay), and about 2.5 hours in Yorktown.

This is The Historic Triangle Tour. Travel with a local back in time and also in chronological order. We will spend the first part of our day in the 1600's and the second half in the 1700's. This is where the country began, you will see and learn history from a local. We start our day at Jamestown, the beginning 1607 with a guided tour. Our lunch stop will be next at a local restaurant where we will have an included colonial style meal. After lunch we travel into the 1700's with a battlefield tour and finishing up at the Revolutionary War Museum.

Kayak from James City County Marina on calm water, Powhatan Creek and Back River, to Jamestown Island, known as the birthplace of America with the first successful English settlement in America dating back to 1607. This trip offers stunning views with lush marsh grasses, bald eagles and spectacular cypress trees. You can get a feel for what the land looked like when this area was first settled in 1607 by the Virginia Company. The tour makes two stops behind Jamestown Island to discuss and admire the fauna and flora as well as discuss the history of the Jamestown Settlement, archeologic discoveries including the Fourth Church tower that is the only above-ground 17th-century structure still standing in Jamestown, and the Powhatan Nation that had earlier used Jamestown Island as hunting land.

To make this tour PRIVATE, you may purchase all 5 (five) spots.

NOTE: ALL PARTICIPANTS (OR PARENT/GUARDIAN) ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN OUR HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT. INCLEMENT WEATHER MAY IMPACT TOUR.

Leaving from Washington DC to Virginia, after a couple of hours we will arrive at our destination where we will enjoy an in-depth historical rendering of Colonial Williamsburg which includes common sites and off-the-beaten-path visits.
This guided tour of Colonia Williamsburg promises a captivating journey back in time, immersing visitors in the rich history and culture of America's colonial past. As travelers step into this meticulously preserved 18th century town, they are greeted by the sight of quaint cobblestone streets lined with authentic colonial buildings, bustling with costumed interpreters embodying characters from the era. Expect to stroll through the Governor's Palace adorned with period furnishings and lush gardens, and marvel at the craftsmanship of skilled artisans demonstrating traditional trades like blacksmithing and candle making. This tour offers a glimpse into the past, inviting guests to engage with history in a truly immersive and educational experience.

Leaving from Washington DC to Virginia, after a couple of hours we will arrive at our destination where we will enjoy an in-depth historical rendering of Colonial Williamsburg which includes common sites and off-the-beaten-path visits.
This guided tour of Colonia Williamsburg promises a captivating journey back in time, immersing visitors in the rich history and culture of America's colonial past. As travelers step into this meticulously preserved 18th century town, they are greeted by the sight of quaint cobblestone streets lined with authentic colonial buildings, bustling with costumed interpreters embodying characters from the era. Expect to stroll through the Governor's Palace adorned with period furnishings and lush gardens, and marvel at the craftsmanship of skilled artisans demonstrating traditional trades like blacksmithing and candle making. This tour offers a glimpse into the past, inviting guests to engage with history in a truly immersive and educational experience.