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.
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.
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.
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
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
The room was very spacious, convient location, easy parking, and clean.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection
Close and walkable to attractions.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Williamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
The staff showed exceptional hospitality
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025
Griffin Hotel, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
The room was depressing. Some sort of nasty stain on the sofa. Lamps were broken. Room needed painting. Bathroom fixtures needed cleaning. Rug was dirty.
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025
Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
Pleasant Fun
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
Hilton Vacation Club The Historic Powhatan Williamsburg
Parking is great, the staff is wonderful, and we had fun doing the activities. Only complaint is that the whole area needs a good bug company to come out. Spiders everywhere and bugs all in our room
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Colonial Williamsburg
Downtown Williamsburg
If you're spending some time in Downtown Williamsburg, Merchants Square and DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum are top sights worth seeing.
West Williamsburg Heights
West Williamsburg Heights might not have many top sights, but Merchants Square and Governor's Palace are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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 Ripley's Believe It or Not! and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf.
Kingsmill
While visiting Kingsmill, you might make a stop by sights like Kingsmill Plantation Golf Course and Colonial National Historical Park.
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.
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 Colonial Heritage Golf Club, a few notable attractions nearby.
