Since it’s been a few months since my trip, I thought I would do a tips for visiting Colonial Williamsburg post. As a reminder, I visited during a slower time of the year (March). So, my experience may be different than yours.
Tips for Visiting Colonial Williamsburg
My husband and I spent the better part of a weekend exploring this living history museum. So, here are the things I think you should know before visiting.
- Visit for at least one full day. My husband and I visited Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday. Even then, we didn’t see everything. Of course, we are two childfree adults who enjoy history. Nonetheless, I think you can plan a full day here or more, depending on your group’s interests.
- Stay close by. I can’t stress how nice it was to stay in a Colonial Williamsburg Tavern Room where we could come and go as we pleased during our stay. It was so convenient to just walk to breakfast or dinner!
- Make dinner reservations in advance. Even though it was a less busy time, the dinner reservations were booked up. Thankfully, there were reservations the week of our arrival. However, I’m not sure if that’s normal or not. So, I would recommend booking dinner reservations as soon as you know where you want to eat and when. You can see my Colonial Williamsburg Food Guide for help in choosing where to eat! You couldn’t make breakfast or lunch reservations when we went, fyi.
- Wear comfortable shoes. There’s a fair bit of walking here as you walk everywhere. Also, check the weather before you go. It was colder than I thought it would be. I ended up packing warmer clothes at the last minute and was very happy that I did so.
- Stop and ask questions. There are tons of people practicing various skills around the town. Stop and watch them work. You are also free to ask questions. My husband really enjoyed watching the craftsmen and hearing about their work during the colonial times.
- Have a rough idea of what you want to see. We consulted the events calendar in advance and had a list of things we wanted to see when we arrived. We managed to see the things most important to us. Then, we spent the rest of the time just walking around and entering buildings with a flag outside (which signals you can enter). Note: not every place is open every day.
Other Trip Ideas
I wish we had planned a longer trip to the area to explore Jamestown or Yorktown. Beyond that, I think visiting Colonial Williamsburg is a fun, interesting, and unique experience! Do you have any tips for visiting?
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