The Bit's and Bridles tour begins at the corner of Botetourt and Nicholson Streets with a brief overview of the foundation's rare breed program. From there, you'll take a short walk to the barn for a behind-the-scenes look at the carriages and working horses of Colonial Williamsburg.
The guide for our tour was very friendly and knowledgeable. The facilities were immaculate, amazingly so for a barn. All-in-all, the tour was very enjoyable. However, young children might get bored as there's a lot of talk, not a lot of action, and very little interaction with the animals. Even the overview of the foundation's fascinating rare breed program was all talk and a few pictures. Seeing the animals live, especially the rare horses and sheep, would've greatly enhanced the experience. The highlights of the tour for my children, ages 9 and 11, happened only by chance. An employee was grooming a horse and we were allowed to pet him. And, while our guide was talking about bits, another employee was getting his carriage setup. Those things aside and they weren't overly impressed with the experience. Overall, at $5 a ticket (in addition to the regular admission cost), the tour is worthwhile as long as you go into it knowing that you'll be learning more about carriages and other equipment than engaging with the animals, as implied on the Foundation's website. You can purchase tickets and find the tour schedule here: https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/plan/calendar/bits-and-bridles COST: $5 ADDRESS: Corner of Botetourt and Nicholson Streets
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