Private Tour of Yorktown Museum, Battlefields and Historic Area

Enjoy an exclusive, private tour (only your group) exploring key sites of the Siege of Yorktown, the final major battle of the American Revolution. This immersive tour includes the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown (with optional 3:00 pm cannon firing, weather permitting), the National Park Service battlefield museum featuring Washington’s original campaign tent and sleeping tent, Redoubts 9 and 10, Surrender Field, the Victory Monument, and the cave where Cornwallis allegedly retreated. Learn about the events leading to the British surrender on October 19, 1781, and the strategies behind America’s victory. This is the only tour offering a private guide at all locations—not a bus or group shuttle tour. Total tour time is approximately 6 to 7 hours with your pickup from the Norfolk terminal (typically guests want 4 hours in Yorktown, sometimes longer because of the battlefields). Driving and walking are balanced, and the experience can be adjusted to guest interests and accessibility needs.

Tour Stops: 1) American Revolution Museum at Yorktown: Explore immersive exhibits, 18th-century farm life, and a Continental Army encampment. Optional 3:00 PM cannon firing (weather permitting). 2) National Park Service Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center: View original artifacts, exhibits, and General George Washington’s original tents from the Revolutionary War. 3) Redoubts 9 and 10 - prepare to be mesmerized by the bravery of Americans who fought with muskets unloaded, just bayonets, to over take these significant forts; 4) Surrender Field: Walk the historic grounds where British troops laid down their arms on October 19, 1781, marking the end of major fighting in the American Revolution. 5) Victory Monument: Visit the towering monument commemorating the American-French victory at Yorktown, with scenic views of the York River. 6) Cornwallis Cave: See the legendary cave where General Cornwallis is believed to have sheltered during the siege, his last headquarters.