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Yorktown Battlefield Self-Guided Tour
4.2
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Yorktown
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.
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
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Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center - The tour commences outside the Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center located at 1000 Colonial National Historical Pkwy, Yorktown. If not already present, it is recommended to proceed there now.
Note: This tour spans over 10 miles and covers the key highlights of Yorktown Battlefield within 1-2 hours.
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- Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center - The tour commences outside the Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center located at 1000 Colonial National Historical Pkwy, Yorktown. If not already present, it is recommended to proceed there now.
Note: This tour spans over 10 miles and covers the key highlights of Yorktown Battlefield within 1-2 hours.
Purchase once and enjoy access for a full year! Perfect for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
- Moore House - Representatives from Cornwallis and Washington meet at the Moore House. The British propose a complete surrender to the French and American alliance.
- Washington’s Headquarters at Yorktown - This site remains a significant part of American history. It is here that the strategies for the final battle of the American Revolution were devised.
- French Artillery Park - The French Navy played a crucial role in the success of the American Revolution, as did the French artillery.
- Grand French Battery - The Grand French Battery was the site of the largest assembly of French Artillery during the Battle of Yorktown.
- Yorktown National Cemetery - It may be surprising to learn that this is not a Revolutionary War cemetery, but rather a Civil War burial site.
- Yorktown Victory Monument - The journey concludes at the Yorktown Victory Monument, a fitting end. This monument was envisioned shortly after Cornwallis’s surrender.
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!
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Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
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- 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!
- Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
- Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
- Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
- Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
What's Not Included
- Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
- Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
Additional Information
Explore the fascinating history of Yorktown with this self-guided driving tour. From the picturesque waterfront to the historic battlefield where American independence was secured, Yorktown is a place where history comes alive. Dive into tales of the Revolutionary War, resilience, and the enduring spirit of the American people on this captivating…
Explore the fascinating history of Yorktown with this self-guided driving tour. From the picturesque waterfront to the historic battlefield where American independence was secured, Yorktown is a place where history comes alive. Dive into tales of the Revolutionary War, resilience, and the enduring spirit of the American people on this captivating narrative tour.
One tour purchase covers the entire vehicle, not per person. Everyone can participate!
After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require a reliable internet/Wi-Fi connection. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.
This is not an entrance ticket. Please check opening hours before your visit.
Purchase once and use for a whole year! Perfect for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
- How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
- How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
- Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
- Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
- Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
- Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
Location
Yorktown Victory Monument
Main Street
Begin from Yorktown Victory Monument. After booking the tour, search your emails and texts for "audio tour". Your tour is VALID FOR ONE YEAR so 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(33 Ratings)
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Susan_n
May 24, 2025
It was educational and worth the price! - You are in your own vehicle so you can go at a slower pace. It was raining out so we didn't get out of the car. It exceeded my expectations. I am glad we did this tour.
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113brandyl
Mar 10, 2025
Great addition to a valuable trip - There was great information that would have been missed otherwise. Easy to follow and it auto plays at each point. This brought more history and information to a historical trip.
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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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Keith_m
Apr 30, 2025
Fun and informative! - Overall it was a great experience! There were a few areas that we lost the signal and missed so information. And sometimes it seemed the timing was not def a bit. It was describing a place we had not actually gotten to yet
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Franz_g
Mar 15, 2025
Fun tour and easy to... - Fun tour and easy to follow instructions. One recommendation, try to provide more content for those long stretches between stops. Additional stories about the battle, anecdotes about the participants would be a welcome addition.
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Normalee5
May 12, 2025
Drive Yorktown - The views were somewhat dismal. The audio was good tho. The drive was nice. Places to pull Off and check out the (lack) of sites.
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Carnold0229
Apr 17, 2025
Not well put together - The App was often behind and skipped words in directions. The beginning was completely worthless because they have most of historic Jamestown blocked off. Also, it says that it begins at the visitor center when it actually begins at the victory monument. Overall, I would not purchase this again. The history part was good. That was the only part of this we enjoyed.
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352allyb
Mar 6, 2025
Need an imagination - My friend and I agreed that there was a fairly big disconnect between what you hear and get to see. A lot required your own imagination past the redoubts and Moore House. Some good info but a fair amount of quiet time. Wish the map was continuously shown along with the tour clips as we had to turn around a couple times because we missed a turn. Not terrible for the price, kills time. You do get out of vehicle a few times so watch weather forecast. I will say the customer service was helpful. Not thinking ahead, I booked a bit late in the day before a different tour that took longer than expected. I called the customer service people and they gave me a code for the next day very easy which I appreciated.
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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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