Colonial Williamsburg Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Merchants Square
During your visit to Williamsburg, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Merchants Square. Amble around this family-friendly area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Golden Horseshoe Golf Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Williamsburg at Golden Horseshoe Golf Club. Amble around this family-friendly area's picturesque gardens or attend a sporting event.
Governor's Palace
Explore this ostentatious residence, which was built as a bold display of royal authority in the years leading up to the American Revolution.
Bruton Parish Church
After visiting Bruton Parish Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Williamsburg. Amble around this family-friendly area's picturesque gardens or attend a sporting event.
Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center
Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center is just one of the places to see in Williamsburg, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Williamsburg. Amble around this family-friendly area's picturesque gardens or attend a sporting event.
Activities
Colonial Williamsburg Admission
Williamsburg Ghosts, Witches and Pirates Tour
Patriots Tour of Colonial Williamsburg or Williamsburg 101
History of Slavery Tour in Williamsburg
Williamsburg: The Patriots Historical Walking Tour
Williamsburg, VA: History of Slavery Guided Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Colonial Williamsburg Hotel Deals
Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel & Suites, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
"This is a great place to stay when visiting Colonial Williamsburg. It is next to the visitor center and the busses circulating around the historical area. While we did not use many of the facilities since we are "old folks", there are a lot of things for kids to do on the property- pool, splash pad, ..."
Reviewed on 5 June 2026
Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection
"Check in took forever. Computer problems they said. The desk associate went to the back for help. Returned 10 minutes later. No luck. Went to the back room again and returned 10 minutes later. Again- no luck. So she said her manager would help me check in. So I moved to that spot and again waited. ..."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Williamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
"We are very picky about hotels. The Williamsburg Inn was so lovely that we ended up staying an extra night. It is a classic, luxurious Colonial hotel in a peaceful setting, just a block from the Main Street of Colonial Williamsburg. The rooms are elegant, the beds very comfortable and the staff incredibly ..."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
"That was great. Thank you."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Griffin Hotel, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
"This hotel has absolutely massive rooms by today's standards and shares all amenities with the much more expensive Williamsburg Inn and Williamsburg lodge. The tradeoffs are that you will not have a front desk and the furniture and finishes are much older. The reality, however, is that the tradeoffs ..."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Vacation Village At Williamsburg
"Friendly staff, roomy accommodations."
Reviewed on 4 June 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Colonial Williamsburg
Kingsmill
While visiting Kingsmill, you might make a stop by sights like Kingsmill Plantation Golf Course and Colonial National Historical Park.
Downtown Williamsburg
If you're spending some time in Downtown Williamsburg, Merchants Square and DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Lightfoot
Shopping, gardens and restaurants are some highlights of Lightfoot. Make a stop by Williamsburg Pavilion Shops Shopping Center or Swing Kingz while you're exploring.
Midtown
While Midtown may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and Ripley's Believe It or Not!.
Norge
The restaurants and gardens are a few reasons travellers visit Norge. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Williamsburg Pavilion Shops Shopping Center and Kiskiack Golf Club, a few notable attractions nearby.
