There are several ticketing options that will allow you to explore all of the sites and attractions at Colonial Williamsburg.
Updated By Chris Murphy
There are several ticketing options that will allow you to explore all of the sites and attractions at Colonial Williamsburg. Get access to over 20 historic trade sites, guided tours of the interactive homes and government buildings, visit the colonial gardens and more. Admission for children under 6 is free.
Be sure to visit the Colonial Williamsburg website to find special offers on tickets and events throughout the year. Tickets can be purchased online at ColonialWilliamsburg.org/visit/tickets-passes/ or in person at the Colonial Williamsburg Regional Visitor Center and other approved vendors.
Single-Day Ticket
Buy online and save $10% for a Single-day tickets to Colonial Williamsburg cost $31.50 for adults and $9.00 for children ages 6–12. (Regular cost is $35 for Adults and $10 for chicldren ages 6-12)
Purchase includes:
- A Single-day Ticket is your way to experience everything Colonial Williamsburg has to offer for one day.
- Free bus service
- Explore guided sites, see historic trades in action, and enjoy staged performances throughout the Historic Area and in the Hennage Auditorium at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
- Guided tours led by costumed interpreters
- Seasonal discounts on carriage rides
Annual Pass
Frequent visitors to Colonial Williamsburg should take advantage of the Annual Pass to Colonial Williamsburg, giving guests a chance to explore 365 days a year. Gain unlimited admission to the Historic Area for one year from the purchase date.
An annual pass to Colonial Williamsburg costs $75.00 for adults and $35.00 for children ages 6–12. Purchase includes:
- Enjoy unlimited admission to Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area for a year from date of purchase.
- Free bus service
- Guided tours led by costumed interpreters
The annual pass also includes additional benefits such as:
- 10% off store purchases from official Colonial Williamsburg shops
- 10% off food and beverages from official Colonial Williamsburg dining options
- 25% off evening programs
- 25% off tickets for family and friends
- Free walking tours
- Discounted renewal pricing
- 10% off nearby attractions to Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens and Water Country USA
Colonial Williamsburg Discounts for Locals
It’s not just visitors who like to visit Colonial Williamsburg. The Historic Area is a main attraction for locals as well. Williamsburg residents should take advantage of the Good Neighbor Pass to save money on Colonial Williamsburg tickets and more. Adult residents of Williamsburg, James City County and the Bruton District of York County are eligible for this annual pass.
The Good Neighbor Pass costs $35.00 for adults and $10.00 for children ages 6–12. Purchase includes:
- Unlimited admission to the Historic Area
- Free bus service
- Guided tours led by costumed interpreters
- Unlimited admission to the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
- 10% off store purchases from official Colonial Williamsburg shops
- 10% off food and beverages from official Colonial Williamsburg dining options
- 25% off evening programs
- 25% off tickets for family and friends
Admission to the Art Museums is free!
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg are free to visit 365 days a year. Stroll through our galleries and exhibits, and be sure to ask about our interactive kids’ activities.
Discover colorful and whimsical folk art made by amateur artisans in the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum to objects that are useful as well as beautiful in the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
In our expansive galleries, you’ll find wonderful examples of American and British antiques and decorative art from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, as well as bold and imaginative pieces of colonial and contemporary folk art.
Colonial Williamsburg Military Discount
We are proud to offer complimentary admission once annually for Active-duty Military, Reservists, National Guard Personnel, Retired military and veterans and up to three direct dependents on either Memorial Day weekend or Veterans Day weekend.
Active-duty Military, Reservists, National Guard Personnel, Retired military and veterans also qualify for the following discounts throughout the year:
- 15% off the purchase of Single-day admission tickets for themselves and up to three direct dependents, or
- 15% off the purchase of an Annual Passes for themselves and up to three direct dependents.
Guest will be asked to present valid proof of service including military ID, honorable discharge paperwork, DD Form 214, or a driver’s license for themselves and their direct dependents ages 10 and older to take advantage of these offers. For more information visit HERE.
Colonial Williamsburg Ticket Discounts for Teachers
Teachers who work for elementary school, middle school, high school or private school in those counties can receive a free Good Neighbor Pass when they present a Virginia driver’s license and school ID.
Teachers from anywhere are eligible to take 50 percent off a single-day ticket or annual pass at Colonial Williamsburg when they show their school ID.
What Can You Do in Colonial Williamsburg without a Ticket?
If you decide not to purchase a ticket to Colonial Williamsburg, your day won’t be a bust. There’s still plenty to explore in the Historic Area and Merchants Square when you don’t buy a Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket.
Tour the outside of the historic homes like the Peyton Randolph House, Wythe House and more. Placards placed outside of the buildings give you some brief insight into the history of the historic site. Plus, it’s always free to take pictures, so strike a pose in front of the Governor’s Palace.
It’s also easy to catch some free entertainment as you walk down Duke Gloucester Street, including weekly street theater performances. Some days you can hear colonial children playing handcrafted instruments and even a march from the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums.
You won’t need a Colonial Williamsburg ticket to dine at the authentic and historic taverns located in the Historic Area. Chowning’s Tavern, Christiana Campbell’s Tavern, King’s Arms Tavern and Shields Tavern are all open to the public.
Just because you didn’t purchase an admission ticket does not mean that you can’t go home with a one-of-a-kind souvenir. All of the shops in the Historic Area are open to the public. Take home 18th century-style home furnishings, colonial clothing or a handcrafted piece of jewelry to remember your Colonial Williamsburg vacation.
Visit Colonial Williamsburg website for full terms and conditions.
Colonial Williamsburg does advise that certain perks are only available with tickets granting access to the sites and trades. For example, carriage rides get a $15 discount with and admission ticket. We have Bounce tickets with Busch Gardens for Winter / Spring and Busch Gardens & Water Country for Summer. We also have the America’s Historic Triangle ticket.
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