Yorktown Battlefield Self-Guided Tour

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Yorktown with this self-guided driving audio tour. Discover the battlefield where American independence was won and experience the enduring spirit of the American people.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center - Our tour begins outside the Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center at 1000 Colonial National Historical Pkwy, Yorktown. If you’re not there already, you should head there now.
    Note: This 10+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of Yorktown Battlefield in 1-2 hours.
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What's Included
  • Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
  • Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
  • Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
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What's Not Included
  • Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
Additional Information

Discover the rich history of Yorktown with this self-guided driving tour. From the scenic waterfront to the battlefield where American independence was won, Yorktown is a place where history lives. Immerse yourself in stories of the Revolutionary War, perseverance, and the enduring spirit of the American people on this riveting narrative tour.
One tour…

Location
Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center
Colonial National Historical Parkway
After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions NOW to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do NOT wait until you are onsite.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Hbsears0731
Dec 11, 2024
The highlight of our trip!!! BE SURE TO WALK OUT AND SEE THE BEACH & THE CANNONS AT THE END! - I highly recommend this self guided driving tour!!!! My husband and I were still wanting to experience the history that Yorktown is when our plans changed due to the pouring rain! This was PERFECT!! The emailed instructions weee simple to follow and get it all setup for when we arrived! I would suggest you NOT starting at the visitor center that it says on the email because it’s closed mostly. I would suggest starting where the map shows on the app instead at the monument! We also did the alternate 2 & 3 at the beach and I must say that was spectacular! Gorgeous views with added interesting facts that you won’t find in a history book! This tour was the highlight of our trip so far and the petite cafe on the street at the coffee shop in the 1790 historic home was the icing on the cake!!! It’s a MUST!!! We have told so many about the tour already!
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Miriam_l
Dec 7, 2024
Yorktown Tour well done - First time visiting this site. Narrative and directions were well done. Took some unexpected detours into consideration.
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Melanie_f
Dec 3, 2024
Great narration and directions - We loved seeing where our American history took place. The narration is very educational and well done.
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Hunter_j
Nov 2, 2024
Excellent Driving Tour App - The app was very informative and easy to use. It guided us around the locations, and we went at our own pace. Highly recommended!
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Fredric_r
Oct 21, 2024
Revolutionary War tour - Information was informative. Maps were right on. MORE information would be even better. Yorktown Days was on the day I selected. There was No indication & thought I wouldn't be able to do the tour, after spending the money. So an update of holidays conflict & notification that the tour can be done on subsequent day(s). Otherwise, for a novice tourist of Yorktown battlefield tour it was great!
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Heidi_h
Oct 19, 2024
History lesson worth taking! - We had a fantastic guided audio tour to the battlefields. The narrator was interesting, easy to understand and informative Highly recommend
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Ellen_p
Oct 17, 2024
Loved it. - The Hospital Areas The Surrender Area I loved the efficiency of the tour. And there was just enough walking, so we didn't getoverly exhausted after walking williamsburg all day.
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Ron_l
Oct 4, 2024
The Battle of Yorktown - A greatly enhanced experience with the narration, we still read the signs and plaques, but the context brought things to life.
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Vdihle2022
Dec 31, 2024
Needs improvement - There was a great deal of “dead space” while driving. It would have been nice to use that driving time to tell more history. The advertised time of the tour is 1-2 hours which accounts for driving time, and the information provided is about 20 minutes. Use that time to tell more history or provide options to listen to learn more. The positives are the concept of the tour is fantastic and allows for great flexibility. The directions were very good and easy to follow.
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Joleen_h
Oct 21, 2024
Good tour - confusing to work - The tour was great, however, getting it to work smoothly was a big struggle. The map and directions were initially confusing to follow.
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