Colonial Williamsburg GPS Tour
David Kneynsberg LLC Travel iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Colonial Williamsburg GPS Tour is a free Travel app for iPhone and iPad by David Kneynsberg LLC. Rated 4.5/5 from 87 ratings. Requires iOS 15.6.
- Rating
- 4.5
- 87 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 203 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jun 26
- 2026 · v1.5
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About Colonial Williamsburg GPS Tour
Welcome to the narrated walking tour of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia! Colonial Williamsburg Don’t just learn about American history… live it! At Colonial Williamsburg, America’s Colonial past comes to life through a living museum full of beautifully restored architecture and authentic reenactors. Stroll down these historic streets while this audio tour tells you everything you need to know about Williamsburg, early America, and more. Williamsburg has a long and complex history which predates the creation of the United States by almost 150 years! Dig into the town’s origins, the dramatic struggles which unfolded here during the revolution, and the people who put Williamsburg on the map. Plus, get insights into the painstaking restoration of Williamsburg, and find out how John Rockefeller was involved in all of it. If you’re looking for a comprehensive exploration of this fascinating town, this self-guided tour has you covered. Are you ready to turn your phone into a personal tour guide? This app offers a fully-guided experience—like a local giving you a personalized, turn-by-turn tour. This comprehensive tour includes: ■ Visitor Center ■ The Powhatan and Pocahontas ■ Founding Williamsburg ■ Slavery in Williamsburg ■ Peyton Randolph House ■ Fife and Drum Building ■ Origins of Colonial Williamsburg ■ Public Gaol ■ Basset Hall ■ Capitol Building ■ Secretary’s Office ■ Raleigh Tavern ■ Colonial Williamsburg Magazine ■ Courthouse ■ Ghostly Stories ■ Play House Stage ■ Governor’s Palace ■ George Wythe House ■ Bruton Parish Episcopal Church ■ Bowden-Armistead House ■ William & Mary ■ Brafferton ■ The Wren Building APP FEATURES: ■ Award-winning platform The app, which has been featured on Thrillist, received the famed Laurel Award from the Newport Mansions, who use Action Tour Guide for over a million tours per year. ■ Plays automatically The app knows where you are and which direction you are heading, and plays audio automatically about the things you are seeing, plus stories and tips and advice. Simply follow the GPS map & the routing line. ■ Fascinating stories Be immersed in an engaging, accurate, and entertaining story about each point of interest. The stories are professionally narrated and prepared by local guides. ■ Freedom of travel No scheduled tour timings, no crowded groups, and no rush to move along past stops that interest you. You have total freedom to skip ahead, linger, and take as many photos as you’d like. FREE DEMO vs FULL ACCESS: Check out the totally free demo to get an idea of what this tour is all about. If you like it, purchase the tour to get full access to all of the stories. QUICK TIPS: ■ Download ahead of time, over data or WiFi. ■ Be sure the phone battery is fully charged or take an external battery pack. NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app uses your location service and GPS tracking feature to allow real-time tracking of your route.
Ratings & reviews
4.5
87 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.5 · Updated June 26, 2026
We’ve refreshed the Colonial Williamsburg app with updated stories, smoother GPS audio playback, improved route guidance, and minor bug fixes. Update now for the best historic walking tour experience.
App privacy
The developer, David Kneynsberg LLC, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Location: Precise Location
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Precise Location
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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