Top 10 Outdoor Activities in Greater Williamsburg, Greater Williamsburg

Offering 1-hour and 2-hour guided Segway tours in historic Yorktown daily! Bike rentals and kayak & paddle board rentals are available in Yorktown for a self-guided experience. We offer a great selection of kites, flags, and fun beach toys in our souvenir and gift shop! Stop in and sign up, call, or book online.

Bay Country Kayaking is a family owned and operated kayak ecotour company founded based on our love and appreciation of our coastal environment. We strive to offer the most personalized kayak adventures in Eastern Virginia. Bring yourself, your family, and your friends out for a fantastic day on one of our many locations!

Go Ape is an unparalleled outdoor adventure experience in Williamsburg, Virginia. Guests tackle dangling obstacles, explore the trees from a new perspective and fly around on multiple ziplines from exciting heights. The Treetop Adventure and Treetop Journey ropes courses blend in with the forest environment, fostering a sense of natural wonder. With Go Ape Axe Throwing, park guests have another outdoor activity to enhance their experience. A fun option to toss hatchets, perfect for wannabe lumberjacks, group outings, team building and even birthday, bachelor or bachelorette parties.

Enjoy the Zen experience of a private yacht that is safe, clean and easy to sail. Take the wheel or bring a bottle of wine. Up to six people sail the York River for three hours to see the scenery and learn a short history of the Battle of Yorktown from the perspective of the water. Join us any day of the week at York River Yacht Haven, 8109 Yacht Haven Road, Gloucester VA 230612. COVID-19 – Virginia reopened May 15 for sailing and fishing charters. He will meet you at the marina with a mask, removing it once we board the boat. We provide free masks for those who want one, and we practice social distancing. The boat is disinfected before and after cruises. We have hand sanitizer and hand wipes onboard. Your captain has had both Covid vaccine shots. He will inquire about having a fever and recent overseas travel.

Explore the historic triangle on a bike from Bike The burg! We have a growing selection of bikes to fit everybody’s needs. ALL BIKE RENTALS are comfort cruising bikes with helmet and lock included! Each of our rental bikes is a one-of-a-kind exploration-machine that allows you to thoroughly explore Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, the first capital of North America, on your terms.

Just as Colonial Williamsburg brings America’s revolutionary history to life, The Golden Horseshoe Golf Club honors the classic traditions of the game—while still creating an entertaining challenge for today’s player. Designed by the father-and-son team of Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Rees Jones, experience 45 walkable holes over three courses, surrounded by mature woodlands and free from neighboring real estate. Get in touch with nature, focus on your game, and get back to the true essence of golf in historic Colonial Williamsburg. Toast to a day spent on the course at one of several on-site restaurants. Take a short stroll and find yourself in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg. From dining and hotel options, to spa services and living history exhibits, it’s easy to turn a golf getaway into an incredible vacation experience that will keep you coming back year after year.

Get ready for takeoff with the Williamsburg Flight Center, the area's only way to see the sights from the air. Spread your wings and soar with the resurging bald eagle population. Enjoy spectacular views of the Historic Triangle to include Jamestown, Yorktown, William and Mary, Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, Williamsburg Winery and many more. If you prefer, step back in time as we venture up the James River to view some of the country's oldest and most impressive plantations and manors. Sit back, relax and prepare for the ultimate journey from the birthplace of our great nation to modern day America.

2 hour cruises on the York River aboard the Schooner Alliance. Sailing from Historic Yorktown's Riverwalk Landing April to November.