Illustration of a guide with a lantern leading a small group on a candlelit tour outside a stately home in the snow (Candlelight Christmas Tour at Berkeley)
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Candlelight Christmas Tour at Berkeley

Visitors take an after-hours tour of the 1726 Georgian mansion, decorated for a Colonial Christmas with traditional holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar. The tour includes tales of historic holiday celebrations from a bygone era. Afterward, guests gather inside the mansion for Christmas caroling and wassail.

Dec 5 – Dec 27, 2026

Plan Your Visit

Food & Drink

Wassail is served in the mansion after the tour.

Location

Berkeley Plantation · 12602 Harrison Landing Road, Charles City, VA 23030 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 ⚪ ⚪ (3/5)

Best For

Visitors interested in history and traditional christmas customs

Vibe

Historic and festive

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Dress for an evening visit, since the mansion tour takes place after hours.
  • Allow time for both the candlelight tour and the caroling and wassail that follow.
  • Look out for the holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar used in the mansion’s seasonal decorations.
  • Stay inside the mansion after the tour if you want to take part in the caroling and wassail gathering.

Special Events & Promotions

  • After-hours evening candlelight tours are offered.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the mansion tour include?

The after-hours candlelight tour visits Berkeley’s 1726 Georgian mansion and shares tales of Christmas celebrations from a bygone era.

How is the mansion decorated for the tour?

Traditional holly, pine, boxwood, and cedar are used in the Christmas decorations.

What happens after the tour?

Guests gather inside the mansion for Christmas caroling and wassail.

Can visitors take part in the caroling?

Christmas caroling follows the tour inside the mansion.

What kind of visit is this?

It is an after-hours candlelight tour of the historic mansion, followed by caroling and wassail.

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