Colonial Williamsburg Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

Activities

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Colonial Williamsburg Admission

AU$74
Per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Colonial Williamsburg Admission
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Colonial Williamsburg Admission

AU$74
Per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Colonial Williamsburg Admission
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Williamsburg: Secrets of Williamsburg Walking Tour

AU$48
Per adult
Williamsburg: Secrets of Williamsburg Walking Tour
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The Murder Tour and Pub Crawl

AU$72
Per adult
The Murder Tour and Pub Crawl
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Salt lake City & La Sal Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle

AU$37
Per adult
Salt lake City & La Sal Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle
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Colonial Ghosts Ultimate Dead of Night Haunted Ghost Tour

AU$45
Per adult
Colonial Ghosts Ultimate Dead of Night Haunted Ghost Tour
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Our pick of the best Colonial Williamsburg Hotel Deals

Hilton Vacation Club The Historic Powhatan Williamsburg
Hilton Vacation Club The Historic Powhatan Williamsburg
3.5 out of 5
3601 Ironbound Rd, Williamsburg, VA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$101 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
AU$101
per night
15 Oct - 16 Oct
Stay at this 3.5-star golf resort in Williamsburg. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,547 reviews)
"Great place to stay! Loved the pools and the community would definitely stay again! Kid friendly!!!"

Reviewed on 25 Sep. 2024

Hilton Vacation Club The Historic Powhatan 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 AU$164 per night from 30 Sep to 1 Oct
AU$164
per night
30 Sep - 1 Oct
Stay at this 3-star golf hotel in Williamsburg. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,008 reviews)
"Right next door to the visitor centre shuttle bus was brilliant. Staff super kind and helpful. Bed could have been better and hideously noisy air-con unit outside made open window impossible- but having no security fastening on ground floor made that not a good idea anyway. Plastic dominated breakfast ..."

Reviewed on 26 Sep. 2024

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
The price is AU$342 per night from 30 Oct to 31 Oct
AU$342
per night
30 Oct - 31 Oct
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Williamsburg. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (999 reviews)
"We always make the Lodge our go-to stop when we're traveling South as we love the place and the area."

Reviewed on 26 Sep. 2024

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 AU$222 per night from 30 Sep to 1 Oct
AU$222
per night
30 Sep - 1 Oct
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 our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (420 reviews)
The best experience I've had travelling in the US
"This place was amazing! To be able to walk around the village at night you feel like you belong there. The building was an original in the room was where Margaret Thatcher had stayed at one time! I cant believe that it was so affordable. This was honestly the best experience I've had on a historically-themed ..."

Reviewed on 27 Sep. 2024

Colonial Houses, 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 AU$195 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
AU$195
per night
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Williamsburg. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (652 reviews)
"Griffin was a wonderful property. Check in location was a bit tough due to dim lighting and rainy condition. Grounds and all staff were amazing through out he property, including the spa staff."

Reviewed on 23 Sep. 2024

Griffin Hotel, 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 AU$691 per night from 30 Sep to 1 Oct
AU$691
per night
30 Sep - 1 Oct
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 our reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (221 reviews)
"Our dinner meal in the Terrace Room was sub-standard. Food was not what it has been in the past and time from order to service was slow. Staff were very polite and helpful."

Reviewed on 1 Sep. 2024

Williamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
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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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