Life is slower when traveling by the Jamestown Scotland Ferry, and it's so much fun!…read more To go across the James River, you can fight traffic on I-64, or sit back and let the ferry captain do the driving. The ferry crosses the James River from either Jamestown or Scotland/Surry. The pleasant (about) 15-minute ride allows you to park your car on the ship and walk the decks to see seagulls or osprey flying by, water lapping the sides, and the oh so gorgeous view. The ferry has an upper viewing deck too, as well as restrooms. The ride is free and runs often at least twice an hour. Check their website for the schedule. Occasionally you may be randomly selected for a car check by security before boarding. This is done on the car with mirrors, but they check your trunk. It's pretty quick. Enjoy!

BEST EXPERIENCE EVER! Love it my first time going on a ferry it is beautiful peaceful and you on an…read moreisland it is so beautiful! Plus you eat at Virginia diner that was on dinners drivers dives food network it is awesome best food ever! Plus shopping and restaurants and absolutely breathtaking and amazing come here see it for your self it is unbelievable I came down here to celebrate Easter with my family and plus it is so exciting fun and wonderful I am definitely coming down here again and doing this plus you don't get sea sickness and the sites are beautiful and historic so much history the ferry's are named after historic famous legends! Love it so much! They are amazing awesome the workers that work the ferry make you give them so credit and tips they need it and loving passionate it! Happy Easter everyone!

Getting on the ferry and off was easy and fast. More than enough space for all the cars. Didn't…read morehave to wait long and the ride was enough time to explore and take in the sights walking around and exploring the viewing deck.

This was such a fun experience during our weekend trip to Williamsburg and Jamestown. We took the…read moreferry to spend time at Chippokes State Park. The ferry was timely, and the ride was enjoyable. Can't believe it's free!

I find the buses clean, on time..courteous drivers, better than other places//,,,should run more…read moreoften

Sometimes their scheduled buses never show up. Sometimes they show up early, Sometimes they show up…read morelate. Sometimes they wait at a stop for 5 minutes for no reason. Not a one star because they have buses.

Highly recommend BWT! Everything about our Yorktown Tour experience was exceptional. Booking was…read moresimple, logistical communications were prompt and clear. Bambi picked us up at Williamsburg Inn, asked about our preferences and then filled the day with interesting historical references and stories. She used a voice amplifier to ensure all passengers could hear clearly along the route and offered us snacks and drinks. Bambi was very knowledgeable about all topics and complimentary of the interpreters from the sites we visited. She provided detail accounts on all aspects of the time from land formation, battles, troop movements and daily life. Her passion, breadth and depth of knowledge made for a very educational and enjoyable day. We highly recommend BWT!

From the owner: Best Williamsburg Tours brings past and present Virginia history to life through walking, driving…read moreand kayaking tours. Travel back in time to walk in the footsteps of American Indians and Colonists at Jamestown, raise our voices for liberty in Colonial Williamsburg and march into Historic Yorktown during the Revolutionary War. We offer private and group tours as well as step on and step off services for large groups. Our local, certified guides are in the top 2% and have our CUA permit for tours of Historic Jamestowne and Yorktown Battlefield.

Great sunset tour on the James River! Our party of 10 friends had a really enjoyable sunset tour…read morewith Captain Corey and William this past week. The boat is clean with comfortable seat cushions and pop-up tables in each row for drinks and snacks, which you may bring on board. We enjoyed the wine and baked goods we brought with us. The ride is mostly pretty smooth since the boat is a pontoon boat. We had a short period of time with some rocking while watching the sun set, but it didn't last long. Captain Corey's commentary about the James River and Jamestown Island was fun and interesting. We saw wildlife such as eagles and great blue herons. When the boat was out on the James River, we saw the Jamestown-Surry Ferry. We then went close to the recreated ships at Jamestown Settlement. The sunset on the James is spectacular. Though we had some clouds, it was still lovely. As the sun sets, they play music, which adds to your enjoyment. The tour lasted an hour. I highly recommend for a couple, a family, and a group of friends!

This was just the funnest experience! The pier where the boost was docked was just lovely. The…read moreguide for the trip was friendly and funny and the scenic hour went too fast. We had a wonderful boat load of people and it helped that the guide engaged us all on several occasions, giving us the opportunity to get to know one another. We would definitely do it again.

Very cool historic site that has much more to offer than I was able to enjoy in a day. I'm not a…read morehuge historian, but it was quite remarkable to see the part of the country that has been preserved and restored to match the original colonies. We got to see a barrel being made, a cannon being fired (dry fired), a court session, and lots of buildings and other historical items. The person I was with has been here a few times and said they have options to stay on site and also there are several very good places to eat. Would be a great place for the family or yourself if you want a piece of Americas history.

Our favorite place to go here in Virginia! So many beautiful and historic buildings. The food and…read moreshops are fantastic. We always bring family here when they visit us. Favorite things in CW: - Walking down the historic downtown - Seeing the gardens and horses - Visiting the shops - Lunch at the cheese shop - The liberty lounge - Soups and snacks at the bakery (raleigh tavern i believe at the end of the street)

A great experience. We met Mike right on time and he walked each one of us through "how to ride,…read moreturn and stop". We felt confident heading out. He was in the lead and our helmets were equipped with microphones and ear pieces so we could communicate. It was a great hour going on a paved trail through marsh and meadow. All four of us are seniors and felt very safe.

From the owner: Join us on a tour around historic landmarks in Williamsburg, Jamestown, and surrounding areas! As…read moreyou glide along scenic routes, you'll come across some of the city's most popular attractions, parks, and restaurants.

So glad we found Mike Descher to take photos of my daughter in her W&M graduation regalia. The…read morephotos, taken at various iconic spots on the W&M campus, were great and we are thrilled at the good quality of the photos. Mike is professional, very pleasant, and easy to work with. His prices are excellent; particularly in comparison with some of the other Williamsburg photographers who I thought were overpriced. He did not rush us through the 2 hour session and we were able to go to all the campus sites we wanted. We had him print the images and he did a great job with that as well. Recommend him highly.

My church has a travel group and throughout the years we have used different coach bus companies…read morefor our trips. For the last several years we have been using the services of Oleta Coach Lines and I can say without hesitation that they are the absolute best!!!! From the awesome drivers, beautiful coach transportation, quick quotes and help with trip planning..... to me and my group, they are the best in the industry and our forever go to for transportation needs. I highly recommend Oleta for your transportation needs :)

Oleta provided the day transportation on my Road Scholar trip in Williamsburg. Nice buses and very…read morenice drivers!