This exclusive, private tour (only your group) highlights Colonial Williamsburg's Christmas traditions and picturesque holiday decorations of our historical area. This tour provides insight about the materials, crafts people, construction and design of the wreaths and garlands adorning the exterior of most 18th Century buildings, exhibits and private homes and different judging categories. We meet at The Williamsburg Inn to admire the spectacular decorations and begin our journey to the Duke of Gloucester. We'll discuss how holidays were celebrated in 18th Century Williamsburg, on Virginia's plantations and during the Revolutionary War. Gingerbread cookies are offered to guests.
Note: Grand Illuminations are the first, second and third Saturdays of December (7pm fireworks from the Governor’s Palace and Capitol). The Yule Log lightings are the first, second and third Fridays of December. Decorations are judged Monday after the first Grand Illumination and a second time two weeks later.
Posted By : Marion_M
Our guide was excellent, so informative and patient to let us enjoy every detail of the tour. Upon my request she carried my camera and snapped pictures of my sister and me with the 2 little dogs, saving me the time of getting it in and out of the carrier. Cynthia Young was perfect for us, and she made us feel like family visiting and sightseeing with so much knowledge of the surrounding village and history. This was my first visit to Williamsburg and booking this tour, was a fantastic plus for the vacation time. She was able to give us a slower walk pace sometimes and did not rush us through the village. She gave me the link to the Compton oak at the edge of Market Square, so that I could locate it for my husband, when I got back home. She made time to explain the different materials used in the wreaths.
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Posted On : 2024-01-04 21:01:10 
Posted By : Martin_S
Knowledge of our guide was the best. We had a wonderful time and experience. We would highly recommend using Bambi Walter’s.
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Posted On : 2023-12-31 15:06:12
Posted By : Bob_L
Her knowledge and enthusiasm were outstanding. She was eager for us to have an unforgettable experience and thoughtful, offering to take pictures of us enjoying the sights. At the end of the tour she gave us delicious gingerbread cookies.
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Posted On : 2023-12-29 09:21:07
Posted By : Charlene_B
What a great way to start off the holiday weekend! Bambi, our tour guide was amazing. We learned so much about the various decorations and history of Williamsburg, while enjoying the beautiful walk. It was a great experience.
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Posted On : 2023-12-23 12:24:15
Posted By : Frank_F
Loved everything about the tour. The details of the different Christmas decorations in the Historic area were very informative. Love visiting this time of year.
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Posted On : 2023-12-14 20:24:19
Posted By : Dean_K
This was our first visit to CW. Our guide did a wonderful job of making our tour interesting and fun.
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Posted On : 2023-12-13 06:27:04
Posted By : Debora D
Bambi is a very vibrant and extremely knowledgeable tour guide. She communicates promptly and adjusted the time we had set with her so that we would not miss the Grand Illumination on the same night. She gave us a wonderfully description of the area focusing on the Holiday decorations. She answer all our questions nd even stopped by and took pictures of us when asked! Thank you!
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Posted On : 2023-12-03 07:31:26 
Posted By : Diana_H
BAMBI WAS extremely knowledgeable and we all learned things. It definitely wouldn't have been the same without her.
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Posted On : 2023-12-01 09:28:12
Posted By : Lisa C
This was an incredible tour! Bambi shared so much interesting information with us! She answered all of our questions. Explained everything so well. I highly recommend Bambi.
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Posted On : 2023-11-25 19:11:20
Posted By : Lou Ann P
Our Williamsburg Christmas Decorations tour was one of the best tours we have ever been on. Bambi was so knowledgeable about our American history and the materials that are used in making wreaths and decorations! We would definitely go on a tour with her again!!
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Posted On : 2023-01-01 09:22:55
