Private Colonial Williamsburg Breakfast - Exploring Before and After Restoration

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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English
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Dive into history with a private breakfast tour at Colonial Williamsburg. Discover the site's transformation with captivating photos and stories, plus explore iconic spots at a relaxed pace.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Relaxed, yet luxurious learning experience about Williamsburg before and after the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg in the late 1920s and early 1930s with photos and stories from either Williamsburg Before and After or Restoring Williamsburg. These photos help visualize and better understand the restoration of the world’s largest history museum. Most of the tour is seated during breakfast for those who enjoy the warmth (or air conditioning) indoors.


This is an easily accessible tour, well suited for those who enjoy a creative culinary experience, breakfast on bad weather days or for any individuals with physical limitations. Our guide will offer an easy tour of some of the grounds including a look at the Golden Horseshoe Golf courses or admire some of the original décor of the hotel and grounds as well as a short walk to the Duke of Gloucester St., the most historic street in America.


Note: Guests pay for their own breakfast including food, drinks and gratuities to hotel staff.

Sample Menu

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Crab hash with poached eggs
MAIN
Goodwin’s Benedict
MAIN
Steel-cut oats with optional fruit and/or nuts

What You Get

Williamsburg Before and After Book or Restoring Williamsburg Book
Breakfast
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Private breakfast (your group only, maximum of 6) to discover and learn about Williamsburg before and after the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Learn about the men and women (Reverend W.A.R. Goodwin, Mary Goodwin (Bodleian Plate), philanthropists John D Rockefeller, Jr. and, his wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, William Graves Perry and others) who recreated the birthplace of America, the Colonial Capital of the original 13 Colonies and understand why Virginia was the first to declare it’s independence from Great Britain. Breakfast is at the iconic Williamsburg Inn where former Queen Elizabeth II, current King Charles III, US presidents and others have dined. Tour some of the grounds including a look at the Golden Horseshoe Golf courses, admire the decorations, furniture, chandeliers, etc. If desired, guide will provide a map and walk you to the most historic street noted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt - the Duke of Gloucester Street. This is an easy accessible tour that is perfect when there is bad weather or handicapped guests. NOTE: GUESTS SELF PAY FOR THEIR OWN BREAKFAST INCLUDING FOOD, DRINKS, AND GRATUITIES TO RESTAURANT STAFF.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Williamsburg Inn an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel, Francis Street East, Virginia, United States, US, 23185

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We will meet in the lobby of The Williamsburg Inn (136 Street East, Williamsburg, VA 23815) to begin our tour and end tour on grounds or nearby Duke of Gloucester Street (if desired). Parking for the hotel is free using Passport App (Zone 75755). NOTE: GUESTS SELF PAY FOR MEAL AND GRATUITIES.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Great unique way to learn about history of area!
May 30, 2024
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Our guide Brandi was fantastic. Very knowledgeable of the history of the colony from settlement of Jamestown thru to the reconstruction of historic Williamsburg in the 20th century. She was very ...read more

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Worth it.
May 04, 2024
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Bambi was friendly and knowledgeable. I enjoyed learning more about Colonial Williamsburg and the surrounding area. I appreciated the photos she took of me in front of the Williamsburg Inn.

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How knowledgeable our...
October 01, 2023
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How knowledgeable our guide (Bambi Walters) was, and how interesting she made the entire event. All in all, we feel the experience was a great value for the money and time we spent. Thank you Bamb...read more

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Lots of great information!
July 22, 2023
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We had an excellent time! Bambi is super knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Colonial Williamsburg and it's infectious. For this, it's more of a talk than a tour but it's a great alternative to al...read more

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June 24, 2023
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Great for a rainy day Lovely guide, expanded our knowledge in a very pleasant way Gave us a chance to see and experience the Williamsburg inn breakfast The price of breakfast is not included in the...read more

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