Activity Williamsburg

Busch Gardens Christmas Town

An activity in Williamsburg, pricey ($$$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: After dark.

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Why go

Busch Gardens Williamsburg's winter event, with millions of lights, holiday shows and Santa's workshop across the European-themed park.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Williamsburg, alongside 4 sights, 1 activity and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is King's Arms Tavern, 3.9 mi away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type: Activity · Sight
Price: $$$
Time needed: 4 hr
Best time: After dark

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Williamsburg, measured as straight-line distance.

1
King's Arms Tavern
Colonial Williamsburg tavern serving game pie, peanut soup and other 18th-century Virginia dishes by candlelight.
Food · 3.9 mi straight-line
2
Williamsburg Inn
Colonial Williamsburg's 1937 Regency-style hotel, a short walk from Duke of Gloucester Street.
Stay · 3.9 mi straight-line
3
Duke of Gloucester Street
The Historic Area's main street, its doors hung with wreaths of fruit, pinecones, shells and dried flowers in December.
Sight · 4.1 mi straight-line
4
Grand Illumination
Colonial Williamsburg's opening of the Christmas season, with candles in windows, music across the Historic Area and fireworks.
Activity · 4.1 mi straight-line
5
Bruton Parish Church
Working Episcopal church from 1715 on Duke of Gloucester Street, known for its evening concerts and Christmas services.
Sight · 4.2 mi straight-line
6
Governor's Palace
Reconstructed residence of Virginia's royal governors at the head of the Palace Green, with formal gardens and a maze.
Sight · 4.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Busch Gardens Christmas Town is a stop on our Williamsburg & Richmond route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

Williamsburg & Richmond
Colonial wreaths, tavern suppers, garden lights
4 daysStop 1 of 2Best Late Nov – Dec

More to do in Williamsburg

Busch Gardens Christmas Town is our only activity pick in Williamsburg; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Williamsburg guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Williamsburg run from 45°F in January to 90°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Busch Gardens Christmas Town itself, we suggest: After dark.

Modelled monthly averages for Williamsburg from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Williamsburg weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates: 37.23284, -76.64406
Destination: Williamsburg, Virginia
Website: buschgardens.com