Jamestown - yes. Yorktown - bus plus taxi. Bus leaves from and returns to the Williamsburg Transportation Center. No actual experience traveling to either destination by bus.

Hello, it is actually quite easy to get to Williamsburg from Washington, DC via public transportation. From Union Station in DC (near the U.S. Capitol building) you board an AMtrak train that goes straight through to the Williamsburg Station without changes. It takes about three and one-half hours from that point. You can also take the local METRO subway trains to Alexandria, Virginia, where there is an Amtrak station around the corner of the King Street Metro Station. From there the train takes about three hours to Williamsburg. At the Williamsburg station you can catch one of the local buses that bring you around town, or a taxi. The Williamsburg station is only a few blocks away from ticket offices to buy your visitor's pass to Colonial Williamsburg attractions. Come visit and enjoy.

You can buy them when you get there.

Agreed. Grand Illumination is fun.. I also enjoy seeing the colonial Christmas decorations, wreaths of fruit and plant materials. My company used to have our Christmas party at the Williamsburg Inn. Very atmospheric.

Folding wheelchairs are available at the Visitor Center and may be rented on a first-come, first-served basis. No motorized chairs are available. You can rent from a local service and they will provide the motorized wheelchair near the Governors Palace.

you can rent one when arriving

Depends on how hot it is and how crowded. It can be fun but I would - like any excursion with this age group - consider breaking it up and have pool time or other activity in-between. It could be a long day and some stuff is more what adults would like.

Although there are shuttle buses to/from some areas it would be much more enjoyable to have your own vehicle. The greater Williamsburg/Yorktown/Jamestown area is very spread out. Also being able to take the driving tours makes for a much more enjoyable experience.

Hi there! Sure, there's lots of hiking and mountain biking in the Williamsburg area. For instance, there's a trail in Powhatan Creek park where you can hike or paddle in the creek as well as other popular trails a short drive from Williamsburg. We didn't get to do any of these hikes due to the extreme heat in July, but next time for sure. There's also a nice beach close to the Jamestown settlement area where you can swim, paddle or go fishing. And if you are interested in amusement parks, there's Busch Gardens, and also a water park. And don't miss the Rockefeller folk art museum in town. Enjoy!

I would ask the outlet mall and perhaps repost your question to the correct attraction. This is for Colonial Williamsburg which is different than shopping at an unrelated mall.