Colonial Williamsburg Admission Options

Admission Passes

With Your Colonial Williamsburg Admission Pass, You Can Enjoy:

Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area
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The Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums
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Special Programs and Tours
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Memorable Family Experiences — We know you're on a budget, so children 5 and under are free and we offer discounted passes for youths ages 6-17. And don't forget to inquire about special discounts for seniors!

• 1 Day Basic

  The Capital City Pass

  Explore the core of this bustling 18th-century city. Tour the Capitol, trade shops, and more (excludes Governor's Palace Tour).

  • Adult$36^.00
  • Youth (6-17)$18^.00
  • Buy Online

• 1 Day Plus

  The Governor's Key-to-the-City Pass

  What was life like for Virginia's royal governors? This pass offers access to all general admission sites including the Governor's Palace.

  • includes Governor's Palace Tour
  • and, for a limited time, enjoy a second consecutive day - FREE!
  • Adult$46^.00
  • Youth (6-17)$23^.00
  • Buy Online

• 3 to 365 Days

  The Liberty Pass

  Colonial Williamsburg has so much to offer every season of the year. Why not experience it all for the same price as a three-day and more pass? Plus enjoy

  • One full year access to all general admission pass sites and programs with daily come-and-go convenience
  • 25% discount on most Colonial Evening Programs†
  • Free access to special-topic, guided walking tours (reservations required) ‡
  • Seasonal dining and shopping discounts and special offers§
  • Adult$58^.00
  • Youth (6-17)$29^.00
  • Buy Online

* "Regular daytime programs" exclude special-topic, guided walking tours and talks and events for which separate paid admission is required. Some regular daytime programs require reservations.

† Colonial Evening Programs do not include dining events. Discounts do not apply to any evening programs or events between Thanksgiving Day and the first weekend after New Year's day. One (1) Evening Colonial Program ticket may be purchased at the discount per Liberty Pass holder, per performance.

‡ Daily listings of special-topic, guided walking tours may be found in our brochure "Colonial Williamsburg This Week." (Reservations may be required).

§ Seasonal discounts/offers will be provided at ticket purchase site or may be found online at history.org/tickets. Pricing and entitlements for admission passes and tickets are subject to change. Programs are subject to change; some may be weather dependent.

Pricing and entitlements for admission passes and tickets are subject to change.

Hotel Guest Passes

Exclusively for guests of official Colonial Williamsburg hotels.

• Includes length-of-stay admission ¹ to the Historic Area and indoor art museums with all benefits of general admission tickets
• 25% discount ² on most Colonial Evening Programs
• Free access³ to special-topic, guided walking tours (reservations required)
• Seasonal dining and shopping discounts and special offers⁴
  
  
• Preferred Reservations
  • Dining at Colonial Williamsburg's taverns and restaurants
  • Spa appointments at The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg
  • Tee times at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club
  • Court times at the resort tennis club
  • Preferred carriage-ride reservations (guests of the Williamsburg Inn and Colonial Houses)
• Shopping Services
  • Delivery of purchases from the Shops of Colonial Williamsburg directly to your hotel.
• Internet Access
  • Complimentary WiFi and high-speed internet access in all guest rooms (except the Colonial Houses

• Length of Stay

  Hotel Guest Pass

  Exclusively for guests of official Colonial Williamsburg hotels.

  • Adult$29^.95
  • Youth (6-17)$14^.95
  • Call 1-800-HISTORY

* ¹Valid for stays completed through December 31, 2009, only at an official Colonial Williamsburg Resort Collection hotel: Williamsburg Inn®, Williamsburg Lodge, Colonial Houses-Historic Lodging, Providence Hall Guesthouses, Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel & Suites, Governor's Inn. Passes are valid for length of stay concurrent with the dates of the reservation up to seven (7) consecutive days from the first day of use.
² “Colonial Evening Programs” do not include dining events. Discounts to not apply to any evening programs or events between Thanksgiving Day and the first weekend after New Year's day. One (1) Evening Colonial Program ticket may be purchased at the discount per Liberty Pass holder, per performance, space permitting.
³Daily listings of special-topic, guided walking tours may be found in our brochure "Colonial Williamsburg This Week." (Reservations may be required).
⁴Seasonal discounts/offers will be provided at ticket purchase site or may be found online.

Pricing and entitlements for admission passes and tickets are subject to change.

^* Valid for minimum stay of four (4) consecutive nights completed between April 3 and December 31, 2009, only at an official Colonial Williamsburg hotel (Williamsburg Inn®, Williamsburg Lodge, Colonial Houses-Historic Lodging, Providence Hall Guesthouses, Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel & Suites, Governor's Inn). Free ticket offer is for the Colonial Williamsburg Hotel Guest Pass and does not apply to separately ticketed events. Passes are valid for length-of-stay up to seven (7) consecutive days of unlimited admission to Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area and art museums from the first day of use. Free ticket valid for the length-of-stay concurrent with the dates of reservation and is only good for the number of guests staying in the room. Cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts or applied to the Colonial Williamsburg portion of multiple attraction tickets (Historic Triangle Pass, Williamsburg Flex Ticket, Bounce Pass); not available to groups. Additional conditions may apply, and benefits are subject to change without notice. Access may be restricted during certain times at certain exhibition sites or programs. For further information, call 1-800-447-8679.

^† Savings value is calculated based on price for general admission pass with comparable entitlements (e.g., the Liberty Pass) for two adults and two youths (ages 6-17).

Regional Multi-Attraction Passes

Our regional multi-attraction passes allow you to enjoy the best the area has to offer in one convenient pass—for one low price. Choose from a selection of seven-day passes that combine Colonial Williamsburg admission with access to other area attractions.

For detailed information and pricing, call our vacation planners at 1-800-HISTORY (1-800-447-8679).

• 7 Days
  5 Sites

  America's Historic Triangle Pass

  Ideal for the history buff or first-time guest. Visit as many times as you'd like for up to seven consecutive days with passes for

  • Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area and museums with all the benefits of 1-Day Plus general admission tickets
  • Jamestown Settlement, Historic Jamestowne, Yorktown Battlefield, and Yorktown Victory Center
  • Adult$80^.25
  • Youth (6-17)$33^.25
  • Buy Online

• 7 Days
  7 Sites

  Williamsburg Flex Pass

  See it all, do it all-with one convenient pass. Visit as many times as you'd like for up to seven consecutive days with passes for

  • Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area and museums with all the benefits of 1-Day Plus general admission tickets
  • Busch Gardens, Water Country USA, Jamestown Settlement, Historic Jamestowne, Yorktown Battlefield, and Yorktown Victory Center
  • Adult$171^.45
  • Youth (6-17)$131^.95
  • Buy Online

Pricing and entitlements for admission passes and tickets are subject to change.

For your convenience, and not as an endorsement, we include information on this website about other attractions and events not owned, operated, or controlled by Colonial Williamsburg.

Colonial Williamsburg Museum Admission

Admission to the combined Museums of Colonial Williamsburg (DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, Bassett Hall) is included in the following Colonial Williamsburg general admission passes: The Capital City Pass, Governor’s Key-to-the-City Pass, Liberty Pass, CW Hotel Guest Pass, and also the local resident Good Neighbor Pass.

The following ticket options are also available for access to the museums only:

Adults $9.95 - one-day pass
Youths $4.95 - one-day pass
Adults $19.95 - annual pass
Youths $9.95 - annual pass

These tickets are not currently available for online purchase, but can be obtained at any onsite Colonial Williamsburg ticket window, as well as at the museums.