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A brick arch bridge with a patterned facade. 3
A large brick building with arched windows and a central tower. 4
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By Best Williamsburg Tours

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$134 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Meet your certified guide in front of illy Caffè and walk to the College of William & Mary, founded in 1693 and the second-oldest college in America. Discover its remarkable role in America's storey: Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and John Tyler studied here, while George Washington received his surveyor's commission from the College. Benjamin Franklin, the Marquis de Lafayette and King Charles III are among its honorary degree recipients.
    When open, tour the historic Sir Christopher Wren Building, including the Colonial classroom, Chapel, Great Hall and other historic spaces. Saturday morning tours may include the complimentary 10:00 a.m. Wren Chapel organ recital.
    Explore the Brafferton, an exceptionally rare surviving colonial Indian school; Hearth Memorial to the Enslaved, Sunken Garden, Tyler Garden and Echo Wall and, as time permits, Crim Dell Bridge.
    This is an active university campus; access may vary due to classes, events or services. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

Activity location

  • The College of William and Mary
    • 102 Richmond Rd,
    • 23185-3616, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 435 W Duke of Gloucester St
    • 435 West Duke of Gloucester Street
    • 23185, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

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William and Mary College - Private Tour Wren & Historic Campus

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$133.50 x 1 AdultAU$133.50
Total
Price is AU$133.50
Until Fri, 21 Aug

William and Mary College - Private Tour Wren & Historic Campus

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:45 AM
Price details
AU$154.58 x 1 AdultAU$154.58
Total
Price is AU$154.58
Until Fri, 21 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Map of the College of William & Mary for further exploration (e.g., Lake Matoka).
  • Exclusions
    No food or drink is permitted inside the Wren building. The tour does not offer bottled water.
  • Exclusions
    Service charge - if your guide does an exceptional job, tips are appreciated.

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

The College of William and Mary

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Our certified tour guide will greet you in front of illy's and share some background information as you walk over to the College of William & Mary (Est. 1693). You'll tour the oldest academic building in the United States - the Sir Christopher Wren building and learn about the second oldest college in America and home to four United States Presidents. If the Wren building is open, there is usually an opportunity for a free organ recital on Saturdays at 10am in the Chapel. At other times, we can tour a Colonial classroom, the Chapel, the Blue Room, the Hall of Leadership, the Great Room and the classrooms that are still used today for religious studies. We'll also visit Brafferton, a former school for Virginia Indians, the Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved, and tour the Sunken Garden, visiting the James Monroe statute, the James Blair statute, Tyler Family Garden (aka "Echo Wall"), and the Thomas Jefferson statute.

Location

Activity location

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    The College of William and Mary
    • 102 Richmond Rd,
    • 23185-3616, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    435 W Duke of Gloucester St
    • 435 West Duke of Gloucester Street
    • 23185, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

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