Presidents, Plantations & the James-Private Virginia History Tour

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About this activity

This is my favorite tour - I pick up from your Williamsburg hotel to visit Berkeley, Westover and Sherwood Forest Plantations.

Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion is the birthplace of Benjamin Harrison V, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and also the birthplace of William Henry Harrison, 9th U.S. President, and his grandson, Benjamin Harrison, 23rd U.S. President. During the Civil War, Berkeley was occupied by General McClellan’s troops. While at Berkeley, General Butterfield composed the familiar tune “Taps”, played by his bugler. We will explore the Native American, Colonial and Civil War artifacts, along with historical paintings and exhibits in the 18th century basement museum.

At Westover, we tour the grounds of this beautiful Georgian mansion, its amazing gardens and secondary buildings.

At Sherwood Forest, we tour the grounds of our 10th U.S. President, John Tyler's home, the longest frame house in America. If scheduling in advance, we can request an interior tour.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Best Williamsburg Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Adults (13–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tickets for the first floor of the main house of Berkeley Plantation
Included: Bottled water: Bottle water and sparkling water
Included: Snacks
Included: Tickets - with advance notice (72 hours) of interior of Sherwood Forest (it's beautiful)

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Dinner

Itinerary

Berkeley Plantation

2 hours Admission included

This private tour picks you up from your hotel in Williamsburg, Virginia to visit Berkeley Plantation. Berkeley's history begins in 1619 when settlers observed the first Thanksgiving in the American colonies. Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion is the birthplace of Benjamin Harrison V, signer of the Declaration of Independence and governor of Virginia. The estate is also the birthplace of William Henry Harrison, ninth president of the United States, and ancestral home of his grandson, Benjamin Harrison, the twenty-third president. We will explore the Native American, Colonial, and Civil War artifacts, along with historical paintings and exhibits in the 18th century basement museum.
Westover Plantation

45 min Admission included

We explore the beautiful grounds, gardens, and some of the secondary buildings (like the icehouse). William Byrd II is noted as having the best garden in Colonial Virginia.
Sherwood Forest Plantation Foundation

1 h 35 min Admission included

Explore Sherwood Forest Plantation, home of 10th U.S. President John Tyler and his fascinating second wife, Julia Gardiner Tyler, who was 30 years his junior and became one of Washington’s most celebrated First Ladies. See America’s longest frame house and beautiful plantation grounds. Tyler’s remarkable story stretches from the White House to the Civil War—he sided with Virginia and was elected to the Confederate Congress. With advance booking, we can request a tour of the historic interior and discover more about the Tyler family and life at Sherwood Forest.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Williamsburg Inn, An Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
Griffin Hotel A Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
Colonial Houses, An Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection
Hilton Vacation Club The Historic Powhatan Williamsburg
Williamsburg Suites
Holiday Inn & Suites Williamsburg-historic Gateway By IHG
Patrick Henry Inn
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Williamsburg By IHG
Budget Inn Williamsburg
Williamsburg Historic District
Sleep Inn Historic Williamsburg

and 53 more pickup points

We pick up within a five mile radius from Colonial Williamsburg. Please include your pickup location at least 24 hours prior to your tour time. This tour is approximately five hours. Your guide will have water and light snacks in a cooler.