Colonial Williamsburg Christmas: Historic Decorations Walking Tour

Experience the History of Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg with a walking tour of the handcrafted decorations that adorn the historic buildings. Discover the traditions, learn how the decorations are made, and capture the beauty of this year’s display.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bruton Parish Episcopal Church - At the church, your guide will discuss how Christmas is celebrated in the 18th century and describe the decorations on the church.
  • West Duke of Gloucester Street - Next, we will stop at the John GreenhowStore where we will view one of the most iconic Colonial Williamsburg decorations and discuss how to make it…
What's Included
  • Tips and Tricks on making similar decorations yourself.
  • The history of how Colonial Williamsburg started its unique celebration of the season.
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Journey with us as we delve into the past and uncover the Christmas traditions of the colony, all the while admiring the artisan craftsmanship of the decorations embellishing the historical structures.
Our leisurely city walk, which spans one hour, will give you the chance to capture pictures of the quintessential decorations that characterize Colonial…

Location
Bruton Parish Episcopal Church
West Duke of Gloucester Street
Meet your guide at the intersection of Duke of Gloucester and Palace Green Streets. Parking is available at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Anna_b
Dec 10, 2023
Nice pleasant tour - Wonderful guide and we learned some interesting facts. Our guide was friendly and we thoroughly enjoyed this one hour walk. It was just enough and gave us plenty of time to explore on our own the rest of the day.
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Jean
Dec 8, 2023
One hour walking tour of Colonial Williamsburg - We appreciated this excellent one hour walking tour by this knowledgeable guide which we were able to reserve on short notice. He meets in front of the Palmer house near the Capital.
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