Private Tour
Colonial Williamsburg Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Don’t just learn about American history… live it! At Colonial Williamsburg, America’s Colonial past comes to life through beautifully restored architecture and authentic reenactors. Stroll down historic streets as this tour reveals everything you need to know about Williamsburg, early America, colonial life, and more. Williamsburg has a complex history that predates the U.S. by almost 150 years! Explore its origins, the struggles during the revolution, and the people who shaped it. Plus, learn about its restoration, with John Rockefeller’s involvement.
After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
For the best experience, please use an iPhone running iOS 15 or later, an Android device running version 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular connectivity, as these are recommended for navigation.
Your password can be used on the same number of devices as travelers booked. Enter the same password on each device.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center
The tour of this beautifully preserved slice of Colonial America begins at the Visitor Center, where you can get your first taste of the nation's largest living museum. Note: The tour is over 3 miles long, with more than 30+ audio stories, and takes about 1-2 hours to complete.. Your password can be used on the same number of devices as the travelers you have booked. Please enter the same password on each device. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
Your first stop is at the doorstep of the Peyton Randolph House, the former home of a fiery revolutionary and one of the oldest buildings in Williamsburg! You might not have heard of William Randolph, but he was a trusted ally of folks like Thomas Jefferson
What‘s Included
Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.
Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales, history, and facts for a memorable journey!
Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
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Colonial Williamsburg Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Reviews
44 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very informative walking experience !
worthy98,,Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was great! Very informative , go at your own pace , loved being able to walk it! We were very pleased with the value for our money!
A stroll through williamsburg
Compass710424,,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Descriptions were on the short side. Very little about enslavement. That is we hit i thing now I am just filling up mandated characters
Tour on your own time
wendysL5240PS,,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Easy to follow and great to take the tour on your own time. The tour provided good information and you can't beat the affordable price.
Outstanding Way to Experience Williamsburg at a low cost!
dghubbard,,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This self-paced guided walking tour worked perfectly. The app downloaded onto our Android phone with no issues. It tracked us as we walked around Colonial Williamsburg, even when we strayed off the recommended route. It gave us a ton of information at many different locations. It paused when we needed it to, and re-started flawlessly. It was a great way to experience Williamsburg without the expense of a guide or transportation. Be ready for a lot of walking, though, if you want to see everything (I was in a powered mobility scooter, but my husband walked it). Well worth the low price!
Experience Colonial Williamsburg!
430nazihas,,Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you want the depth of a guided tour without the rigid schedule, this audio tour is a must-buy. The flexibility to stop for lunch, explore shops, or linger at the Raleigh Tavern made the experience unforgettable. The seamless GPS-triggered audio felt personal and immersive, with rich, engaging stories that went beyond basic facts. The narration quality was excellent, turning a simple walk into a journey through 18th-century America. Highly recommended!
Wonderful Self-paced tour with a wealth of information.
Navy1980,,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The walking tour app for Williamsburg was wonderful. It was very inexpensive but worked perfectly. We were able to track pur movements, and listen to a wealth of information for specific places. The map was very helpful, and being able to go at our own pace and our own path, or follow the recommended path, was very nice since my wife uses a mobility scooter.
Great App!
caro5478125689,,Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such a great time exploring Colonial Williamsburg! The app was super easy to use, and it was nice being able to go at our own pace. The history was really interesting, and we loved how we could stop and check things out whenever something caught our eye. It's perfect if you want to dive into the history without feeling rushed. Definitely recommend it!
Only a "Fair" experience.
jerrylW4161XL,,Jun 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Navigating the app was something of a nightmare. The information presented was terrific but the mechanics need some work.
Sucks
barrymQ5033FK,,May 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Your app sucks very hard to navigate wasn’t able to open up and use I will be protesting charges on my card I have requested a refund several times with no response
Enjoy Colonial Williamsburg!
djnock,,Mar 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great way to learn about the history of this town. The audio tour was easy to run I could stop and start whenever i wanted to, and it would start whenever you approached a particular site. Very convenient!
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