Williamsburg self-guided audio tour

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At Colonial Williamsburg, America’s Colonial past is brought to life through restored architecture and historical reenactments, offering a glimpse into a formative, yet deeply complex and often troubling period marked by colonisation and its lasting impacts.Williamsburg has a long and complex history that predates the creation of the United States by almost 150 years. Explore the town’s origins, the dramatic struggles that unfolded here during the revolution, and the people who put Williamsburg on the map.Plus, get insights into the painstaking restoration of Williamsburg, and find out how John Rockefeller was involved in all of it. If you’re looking for a comprehensive exploration of this fascinating town, this tour has you covered.After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Action Tour Guide app, entering your unique password, and accessing your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.

Highlights

Discover the age of British rule and American revolutionaries
Experience Williamsburg as it was in the 1700s
Learn about the lives of the town’s early colonists
Watch reenactors bring history to life

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Activity package

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Facilities

Free cancellation

mobile

4 hours

Available in English

What's included

Audio-guided tour

Not included

Transportation

Where you'll meet

Go to the starting point using your own GPS. The tour automatically begins playing when you reach the starting point.

Operated by

ACTION TOUR GUIDE

Important information

Know in advance: * This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The Action Tour Guide app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one * After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do not wait until you are onsite * Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps * This tour has been developed by local guides, curated by creative writers, and narrated by professional voice artists * The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere * Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms * This tour is valid for an entire year - from the moment of booking. You can use it multiple times over multiple trips * This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket