Overview
Private tour of the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown for your group. Some of the Yorktown Battlefields (Surrender Field), the federal museum (National Park Service with General Washington's original tent from the Battle at Yorktown in October 1781), monument, and cave where Cornwallis retreated at Yorktown Beach.
This exclusive tour includes an in depth learning experience about the siege of Yorktown that lasted several weeks and explores the surrendering of arms on October 19, 1781 including Surrender Field. If you are visiting Williamsburg and have a group of 4 people, we can drive the Colonial Parkway (completed in the 1940s) to each of the sites.
The afternoon tour at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown includes the canon firing at 3:00pm (weather dependent). We spend about 2 hours touring and about an hour driving which makes this a 3 hour tour. If we meet in Yorktown, then the tour is about 2 hours, slightly longer if anyone shops at the museums.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Bottled water
Single day admission ticket to American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
Single day admission ticket for the Yorktown Battlefield (National Park Service)
In-vehicle air conditioning
Guide
Gratuities for guides, if you enjoy your guide, we recommend a 20% tip
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Meet in the lobby of the America Revolution Museum at Yorktown or arrange for us to pick you up ahead of time.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
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American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
2 hours
Explore the museum, interact with battle games and interpreters, musket fired every half hour, canon is fired at 3 pm, depending on the weather, and enter the farm of a local tobacco and cotton family.
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Yorktown Battlefield
40 min
Observe Surrender Field and tour the NPS museum with the original tent of General Washington during the siege of Yorktown.
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Yorktown
10 min
Option to stop by the cave where Cornwallis retreated, see Yorktown Beach and the monument.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/New York).
Additional Information
- Remaining time will be allotted for pick up and travel time in between the attractions
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 7 travelers per booking
FAQs about Exclusive Tour of Yorktown Museum, Battlefields & Historic Area
Can I cancel Exclusive Tour of Yorktown Museum, Battlefields & Historic Area for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 4 hours.
Where does it start, and is pickup offered?
Meet in the lobby of the America Revolution Museum at Yorktown or arrange for us to pick you up ahead of time. Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
What's included?
- Bottled water
- Single day admission ticket to American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
- Single day admission ticket for the Yorktown Battlefield (National Park Service)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Guide
What's not included?
- Gratuities for guides, if you enjoy your guide, we recommend a 20% tip
Which places does it visit?
It visits American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, Yorktown Battlefield, Yorktown.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
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