Colonial Williamsburg Travel Guide

Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg
Governor\'s Palace featuring a garden and heritage elements
Governor\'s Palace showing heritage elements
Governor\'s Palace showing heritage elements and an administrative building
Governor\'s Palace which includes an administrative building, a park and flowers

Popular places to visit

Merchants Square

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.

Merchants Square
Governor\'s Palace featuring a garden and heritage elements

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.

Governor's Palace
Golden Horseshoe Golf Club

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.

Golden Horseshoe Golf Club
Bruton Parish Church

Bruton Parish Church

You can find out about the history of Williamsburg with a visit to Bruton Parish Church. Amble around this family-friendly area's picturesque gardens or attend a sporting event.

Bruton Parish Church

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?

Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center

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.

Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum

Things to do

Colonial Williamsburg Admission

Colonial Williamsburg Admission

£26
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Colonial Williamsburg Admission
Colonial Williamsburg: Colonial History Guided Walking Tour

Colonial Williamsburg: Colonial History Guided Walking Tour

£19
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Colonial Williamsburg: Colonial History Guided Walking Tour
Get ready to travel back in time as our tours transport you to pivotal moments in history.

Colonial Ghosts Ultimate Dead of Night Haunted Ghost Tour

£20
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Colonial Ghosts Ultimate Dead of Night Haunted Ghost Tour
History comes to life in vivid detail on our meticulously curated and guided tours.

We Shall Overcome: A Williamsburg Black History Experience

£19
per adult
We Shall Overcome: A Williamsburg Black History Experience
Williamsburg: Colonial Ghosts Haunted Pub Crawl

Williamsburg: Colonial Ghosts Haunted Pub Crawl

£22
per adult
Williamsburg: Colonial Ghosts Haunted Pub Crawl
Picture 7 for Activity Williamsburg: Secrets of Williamsburg Walking Tour

Williamsburg: Secrets of Williamsburg Walking Tour

£26
per adult
Williamsburg: Secrets of Williamsburg Walking Tour
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Top hotels in Colonial Williamsburg

Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel & Suites, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel & Suites, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

3 out of 5
105 Visitors Center Dr, Williamsburg, VA
The price is £107 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
£107
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star golf hotel in Williamsburg. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,503 reviews)
"Breakfast need some upgrades"

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025

Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel & Suites, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection

Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection

4 out of 5
310 S England St, Williamsburg, VA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £147 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
£147
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Williamsburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (999 reviews)
"The Williamsburg Lodge is located right in the middle of Colonial Williamsburg. We walked everywhere and didn’t have to use the car for 3 days. It is an older hotel but that is what gives it the cozy historical charm."

Reviewed on 28 Jul 2025

Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection
Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

3 out of 5
136 Francis Street East, Williamsburg, VA
The price is £134 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
£134
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Williamsburg. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (499 reviews)
"It was comfortable and in a great and unique location. The bathroom was not as clean as I would expect it to be. I had already paid the total on Expedia and yet was charged a resort fee when I checked out. All in all I would stay here again but not in the tavern."

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2025

Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
Williamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

Williamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

5 out of 5
136 East Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA
The price is £371 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
£371
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Williamsburg. Enjoy an outdoor pool, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (303 reviews)
"Everyone was very friendly, great service. Linda in the restaurant was fantastic!!"

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025

Williamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
Griffin Hotel, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

Griffin Hotel, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

3 out of 5
136 Francis Street East, Williamsburg, VA
The price is £130 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
£130
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Williamsburg. Enjoy 3 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (731 reviews)
"Beautiful setting in Colonial Williamsburg - if you are fairly mobile, this is great spot within the Colonial area so you can walkl everywhere. The spa gym building is separate but it is a pretty walk behind the sister hotel Williamsburg Inn where you check inn. The place itself was a good sized ..."

Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025

Griffin Hotel, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
Hilton Vacation Club The Historic Powhatan Williamsburg

Hilton Vacation Club The Historic Powhatan Williamsburg

3.5 out of 5
3601 Ironbound Rd, Williamsburg, VA
The price is £92 per night from 12 Aug to 13 Aug
£92
12 Aug - 13 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star golf resort in Williamsburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,925 reviews)
"Beautiful property. Staff was great. Highly recommend!"

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025

Hilton Vacation Club The Historic Powhatan Williamsburg
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Other neighbourhoods around Colonial Williamsburg

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Kingsmill

While visiting Kingsmill, you might make a stop by sights like Kingsmill Plantation Golf Course and Colonial National Historical Park.

Kingsmill

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