We booked a custom private tour with Trish and had a great time. She has a ton of historical knowledge on everything from Thomas Jefferson's experience at William & Mary to how different bricks were made in the Colonial era. If you want something more in depth than the standard Colonial Williamsburg script, this is it! read more

Thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour. We learned so much. This was an efficient way for us to visit Williamsburg and learn by a local expert who obviously loves Williamsburg, loves history and loves to educate. Highly recommend. read more

The most amazing and informative outdoor walking tour of colonial Williamsburg. Trish Thomas has got to be the most knowledgeable historian that walks the streets of Colonial Williamsburg. What will be the most memorable part of your tour is the drama that existed in the times peppered nicely with the history. The question comes first to lure you in, then the history and then the intriguing twist at the end to leave you prompts in your head to easily recall the history. Her husband, David, called us 15 minutes before the tour to make sure we were on our way and knew where to park. Trish was standing right where David said she would be. Just an amazing experience-class act. read more

This is a great way to hear about the history in Williamsburg and experience the two main buildings in the village.

This was by far the best tour ever! Tricia is a Amazing woman packed with knowledge..I can't wait to do all her tours. I left feeling inspired, I plan on reaching out and volunteering at CW!! WE love you too much Tricia you're the BEST!! read more

""My people have perished for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge...". Allow this tour to enhance your knowledge. Our experience was one that I will cherish forever a lifetime. There are freedoms and liberties that are celebrated throughout all of the colonial era without much consideration for those enslaved, and as I learned of those living free as black and brown persons. So much to be gained, this tour is very informative. The presenter is well informed, an actual historian. I almost missed the opportunity- so glad I did this. Thank you for offering this it provided much needed balance to the colonial experience. read more

After 6 years since my original walking tour, I took my wife on both the Colonial and Civil War walking tours in Williamsburg. We had Trish for both tours, whose knowledge of the local history and insights had only improved since my first visit. We really enjoyed both tours and might go again for her Christmas tour. We took the colonial tour at 10:00 am on a Monday morning to get my wife the "lay of the land" in Williamsburg. She enjoyed the historic information about many of the buildings on her your. Trish was able to ask questions we and the others in the tour had. Prior to visiting a local museum, I had no idea that Williamsburg was involved in the civil war. Trish explained the city's role in the Peninsula Campaign. She also told us stories that are apparently not very well known outside the local history community. Don't waste your time in any other tours in Williamsburg and just schedule one with Trish. read more

Trish provided an extremely informative Civil War in Williamsburg tour. She has so much enthusiasm and knowledge - we loved every minute of it! Highly recommend. read more

We had our tour on 3/8/2019 with Trish & did a 1.5 hour historical walking tour. Trish was a wonder with so much knowledge & fun anecdotes of the area! She took the time to find out what we were interested in, & what we already knew, & built upon her tour to truly make it One-of-a-Kind! We had a 9 YO daughter who loves American Girl & the Felicity story & Trish even incorporated parts of Felicity to engage with our daughter, which only caused my daughter's ho hum face to light up with excitement! Trish does talk fast, so have your caffeinated game face on ready to learn as she pours the facts in. She even mentions a story her Indian relations told of Pocahontas that is not in the history books, which I won't give away here so you'll have to take her tour. By the way, we signed up for the tour VERY last minute the night before. I'm sure this wasn't ideal for WWT planning purposes, but she was ready & willing to host us the following morning. Kudos to her! When we come back to Williamsburg I might signup again for her. read more

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Trish is an incredible, knowledgeable, and funny tour guide!! I wish I could absorb a 10th of all that she said. she knows how to make it applicable to her audience, asking just the right questions and applying the information she knows would interest you. She made history come alive! Thank you so so much, Trish! read more

Trish was an incredible tour guide - super informative and very patient with all of my wife's questions (lol but also for real). She gave us interesting facts about the entire area - from people to places to the stories of the land. Very awesome and I'd recommend this to individuals, couples, families, groups etc. read more

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My mom and I went on this tour and had a great time. Not only knowledgeable but fun. Would definitely go on another walk if I end up around there again! read more

The tour was great! Our guide was very informative and knew her history! I would definitely come back for the other tours they offer, especially the Christmas tour! read more

My friend found an ad for your company and we made contact through the website. We chose the African American 90 minute walking tour. Trish was excellent; she was interesting and gave a well researched well presented tour and talk. I would definitely use this company again and recommend it to everyone! read more

We did the African American Walking Tour of Williamsburg with Trish. She was fantastic! Trish was EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE about everything! She was personable, professional, and funny. My whole family enjoyed the tour. We'll definitely do the tour again when we're back in town. read more

Booked this tour for a girls' weekend and everyone in our group thought it was great. Our tour guide obviously has a passion for history. She was knowledgeable and engaging, pointing out topics of particular interest to individual members of our group. We particularly enjoyed the language fun facts. I would definitely do another tour. read more

Trish thank you for an awesome walking tour. We enjoyed your enthusiasm and energy regarding history. I highly recommend this walking tour vs a self guided tour. It's worth paying for. read more

On a beautiful fall day my wife and I took this tour and we were fortunate to be the only ones during the 12:30 slot. We were pleasantly greeted by Trish who was our tour guide. If you are an American History enthusiast Trish is someone to have a good conversation. Now I know my experience is unique because I ended up having a private tour so it lended to being able to discuss and ask all the questions I wanted. But I will say looking at Trish's binder she has a wealth of knowledge and how she weaves the other tour employees to the Williamsburg story added to my interest in people past and present. read more

The WALK ABOUT HISTORY TOUR with Trish was an excellent choice as first time visitors. Trish provided us with an overview of Colonial Williamsburg in about two hours or so as we walked the historic city center. A wealth of information, she made sure to cover the history of the region, including that of the European Colonists and Native American inhabitants. Her stories about historical figures made Colonial Williamsburg come alive. (At first, I thought CW would be Disneyland-like, but surprisingly, it wasn't. It truly is a "living museum".) We especially appreciated her enthusiasm, passion and willingness to be a resource, which is invaluable to me as an history teacher. Future reference: Due to the uncomfortably hot weather, I think we'll visit with the grandchild during the holidays or perhaps in the spring next time. Additionally, if Trish is available for private tours, I think we will inquire about this. She really is engaging. read more

My family and I have visited Williamsburg many times in the past, and so we are always on the lookout for activities that are unique and interesting. We did the Civil War Tour because it is a somewhat overlooked focus of Williamsburg history. It was a fascinating tour which we all loved experiencing. The stories and information provided were entertaining as well as informative. We would definitely recommend this tour! read more

The African American walking tour was nothing short of PHENOMENAL! Trish our guide was exceptional in every aspect as she ensured that we found the correct location, remained hydrated and in cool spaces and most importantly was very well versed in the history of our people. The information was respectful and honest without being watered down. If I could give Trish and this tour 10 stars it would not be enough. We were so engrossed in learning more about our history and she was equally excited to share as she gave us more of her time past the end the tour. I welcome additional tours of this type and implore anyone who wants to learn and know more to take this tour with Trish! read more

We did the Williamsburg African American history walking tour with Trish this past Sunday, and I must say our guide truly made history come alive. Her knowledge of the intricate detail of colonial life and the African American experience was comprehensive, detail oriented and extremely fun! Trish's made complex topics very easy for my 12 year old to appreciate and understand, but sophisticated enough to awe each of the adults on the tour! Don't miss this tour on your trip to Williamsburg! read more

We had a great time and learned so much. Trish was an excellent guide and was so knowledgeable about Colonial Williamsburg. I highly recommend her and the company! read more

Trish was Amazing !! Super knowledgeable about everything. Wasn't one question she couldn't answer. What I especially like is she wasn't a Character. I left in awe of her tour. Def recommend her tour read more

We went on the African American History Walking Tour. Trish is a amazing tour guide. Her passion for and knowledge of black history is very evident. I would go on any tour she led. read more

Took the Christmas tour today and had a great time! Our guide was very knowledgeable and even shared information about buildings that weren't part of the tour. She had many humorous anecdotes that made the tour that much more enjoyable. We will definitely be returning for the ghost tour next year! Would highly recommend! read more

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We decided to take the tour before exploring on our own and are happy we did. Looking at other reviews we decided to book. We had Trish as our guide. She was great, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We learned a lot of facts that we might not have , from her tour. this tour really enhanced our experience at colonial Williamsburg read more

We had a wonderful time on the History Tour! The tour guide was extremely kind and well informed. We learned so much about the city of Williamsburg. We would highly recommend this tour company and will book something with them the next time we visit. read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND We took the night ghost walking tour with 2 adults and 2 boys aged 13. It was fantastic. We didn't have time to do a big historical tour. This was our only tour we had time for while visiting Williamsburg. Our guide new this and gave us so much history information. The kids weren't bored because of all the ghostly tails. I think they were all true but my husband remains a skeptic. The tour is prompt and last about 1-1/2 hours. If going to Williamsburg this a must do. FUN FOR ALL! read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I took the Walk About History tour yesterday with my mom and sister, and it was great! Our tour guide took us through Williamsburg and kept the history interesting. Every time she pointed out a historical home or building, she would follow with a good story or historical gossip to go along with it. I am not usually one for tours (but mom and sister are), and I though our tour guide made it enjoyable for all of us. I would definitely do it again when others come to visit. read more

Well worth your time and money. Trish did an excellent job of breaking down Williamsburg's little know black history.

One of our highlights of our visit to Williamsburg. Great stories and very informative guides. The tour gave us a better glimpse into the world of Williamsburg. Highly recommended! read more

My mother and I went on the African American Williamsburg Walking Tour on yesterday, and was elated with the information that the our tour guide (T) provided. She was very informative, and kept our interested during the hour and half. If you get a change to book this tour, you will not be disappointed. read more

My husband and I did the walking tour with Trish on Sunday May 20th. She was great! Very witty and full of knowledge about so much more than just Colonial Williamsburg! LOVED THIS TOUR! Thank you from Mike and Christine! read more

A friend and I did the historical walking tour on our first full day there over Memorial Day weekend. Between the two of us we have done many tours to get ourselves acclimated when visiting a new city/area and we both agreed this one of our best ever! I wish I was positive about our guides name (I believe it was Michael?). He was absolutely amazing. He managed to cater slightly to the interests of all 3 groups of people on the tour while still managing to share loads of historical facts and keep us out of the hot sun! Would probably give this more than 5 stars if I could because the price was super reasonable as well. This is not to miss! read more

I requested a private tour for seven which focused exclusively on the African American history and life in Colonial Williamsburg. Was a little concerned about the presentation because the group included a professor of African and African American history and participants who are pretty knowledgeable about black history. Needless to say, the concern was unnecessary. Our guide, Trish, proved to have done her homework and then some. She was more than prepared to not only give the standard stories of who lived where and their duties as slaves or free people of color, she also had the background stories of who but the what and where and how the black population came to be in Williamsburg. She even touched on the history of West Africa and, according to the professor, did an admirable job. Did I mention she was also quite personable? I would certainly recommend this tour--especially if you are not familiar with this aspect of Colonial Williamsburg. It is time visitors became aware that the city would not have been built or functioned without its black population. read more

My partner and I just did the Christmas Past/Present walking tour this weekend and it is one of the best walking tours I have ever been on. Tricia was our guide and she was FANTASTIC! She had an astounding wealth of knowledge, not just about Williamsburg itself, but about the people and customs of the various time periods we discussed. She was incredibly engaging, and once the Christmas season is over, I would love to do the Walk About History Tour, hopefully with her! read more

Tricia was our guide and she was excellent. She was highly informative and entertaining. She also possessed the rare trait of being able to cater the experience to adults as well younger children. read more

One of the best tours we have ever taken, and we have toured in coutless cities and countries! Tish is an amazing tour guide with a passion for the area and the people that lived there. She has a mind like a steel trap and can recall dates, names, battles and ancient gossip with a familiarity that astounds! She truly brings history back to life, not pulling any punches when describing the good, bad and the ugly of the community and its members. We can't wait to come back and experience her Black History tour and we intend to request her accompany us to Jamestown as well! She is terrific! read more

We signed up for the ghost tour this past weekend. Showed up a few minutes early and didn't see the guide. Since the instructions were to meet the guide at the wall around the church, we walked around the entire wall but we never saw a guide. We waited for a while then called the number provided. The man who answered said he would have Trish call us - never happened. After another 8 minutes we called again; the man again said Trish would call - again, that never happened. Finally called the man a third time and asked for a refund since the tour was almost half over by that time. He replied "Figured as much. Done." Then he hung up. During the three phone calls, the man never introduced himself, never apologized and always hung up without saying good bye (very abrupt manner). We go to Williamsburg often and will be taking a ghost tour but will not be dealing with this company again. read more