Full Day Historic Guided Tour to Jamestown and Yorktown with Lunch
Description
This is The Historic Triangle Tour. Travel with a local back in time and also in chronological order. We will spend the first part of our day in the 1600's and the second half in the 1700's. This is where the country began, you will see and learn history from a local. We start our day at Jamestown, the beginning 1607 with a guided tour. Our lunch stop will be next at the cafe which is owned by a local restaurant where we will have an included meal which can be colonial style if preferred. After lunch we travel into the 1700's with a battlefield tour and finishing up at the Revolutionary War Museum.
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Itinerary
Jamestown is where the English arrived in 1607. We will learn about 1600's history in the first part of our day. We will have a 1 hour guided tour and 1 hour of free time.
Lunch will be at the cafe which is owned by a local family restaurant where we can have a colonial style meal or a more traditional meal if desired. Dietary options are available
Yorktown War museum explains life in the 1700's during the Revolutionary War. We will have a partially guided tour as well as free time to explore on your own.
Yorktown Battlefield is where in 1781 George Washington's army will confront the British General Lord Cornwallis's army. We will have a guided tour of part of the battlefield with a few picture stops.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(564)
Very nice well planned historic tour. Our conductor/ driver Mr. John was very nice. He explained everything in detail.
We booked this tour because all the reviews highly praised Matt. We didn’t get Matt. He was on vacation. Our guide turned out to be a nice guy but cynical on his view of history. He asked if Washington was a great military hero and the bus agreed. He then said he was allowed his opinion and then proceeded to criticized Washington as not being a great military leader because he lost more battles then he won. This is a historical tour on the 250th year of our country celebrating the sacrifice and devotion of America’s Founding Fathers. I just don’t understand how a guide can insert such opinions into a paid tour that should focus on historical accuracy & facts while tearing down the Father of our Country George Washington first in war, peace, & the country’s heart. Our time visiting Jamestown was drained by our guide’s “quick” tour of the museum. He seems like a nice guy but not a historian. At times his fact’s accuracy were debatable. He did stop at the Jamestown Glass House which was unexpected and interesting. The information that he provided on the drive to and from locations was at times historical but more often focused on information unrelated to American history such as current areas shops, golf course, etc. He did take us to the Moore House which was nice. There were many times he could have driven and narrated important facts, but instead we sat at an intersection not progressing toward our destination. On the return trip he turned on Steve Harvey Family Feud YouTube that had nothing to do with history. It was filled with swearing and inappropriate topics for a family tour. Overall, if this tour is not adapted to fit more of what we only imagine Matt’s tour ,which garnished glowing reviews from customers, to be we cannot in good conscience endorse it. Several times we wondered if we just should have driven ourselves to these sites. It is slightly ironic that we felt at times like a captive held against our will because we had no vehicle to escape.
The History of Slavery tour in Williamsburg VA was one of the most thought-provoking experiences of our visit. Our tour guide provided us with an honest and informative tour. He took us though history and he did not give us a sugar-coated version of our nations-stained history, which sadly has now become acceptable in the USA. If you want the truth about slavery, and you are not afraid to hear the hard truth, please book this tour. learning about our past is necessary so that we are not doomed to repeat it in the future.
Excellent tour, Matt was a wonderful guide and provided a great historical walkthrough of the timeline and sites.
This is a perfect way to experience Jamestown and Yorktown. Our guide was full of interesting facts and was sure that we got alot out of the tour. He made sure the tour kept to the time schedule. He gave us ample amount of free time and took time to share lots of interesting stories to relate facts from both places. He definitely loves the history of our country and shared events in a factual but entertaining way.
This was a perfect experience! Matt our guide was excellent and so knowledgeable! The tour of Jamestown and Yorktown was amazing! I would highly recommend this bus tour! Oleta will not disappoint!!! 😀
Excellent tour! Matt was knowledgeable, personable and an excellent tour host!!!
Matt was amazing. We learned so much from him and he made it engaging. My whole family enjoyed it!!
Matt and his daughter did an excellent and thorough job helping us understand the important history surrounding Jamestown and Yorktown. The sites we saw, the museums we visited, along with his personal family history in the area, all contributed to an enlightening and engaging day. Highly recommend!
Our guides gave us antidotes and local knowledge that gave us so much more knowledge. Matting Sarah were fantastic!
