Presidents, Plantations & the James-Private Virginia History Tour
Overview
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.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Bottled water Bottle water and sparkling water
- Tickets for the first floor of the main house of Berkeley Plantation
- Tickets - with advance notice (72 hours) of interior of Sherwood Forest (it's beautiful)
- Dinner
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
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.
What To Expect
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Berkeley Plantation
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Westover Plantation
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Sherwood Forest Plantation Foundation
1 hour 35 minutes Admission Ticket Included
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- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Snacks.
- Bottled water. Bottle water and sparkling water.
- Tickets for the first floor of the main house of Berkeley Plantation.
- Tickets - with advance notice (72 hours) of interior of Sherwood Forest (it's beautiful).
- Dinner.
- Lunch.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Presidents, Plantations & the James-Private Virginia History Tour is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Presidents, Plantations & the James-Private Virginia History Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Snacks
- Bottled waterBottle water and sparkling water
- Tickets for the first floor of the main house of Berkeley Plantation
- Tickets - with advance notice (72 hours) of interior of Sherwood Forest (it's beautiful)
- Dinner
- Lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
