Colonial Williamsburg Travel 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?
Bassett Hall
Find out about the history of Williamsburg with a stop at Bassett Hall. Amble around this family-friendly area's picturesque gardens or attend a sporting event.
Things to do
Williamsburg Ghosts, Witches and Pirates Tour
Colonial Williamsburg Admission
We Shall Overcome: A Williamsburg Black History Experience
What Says Virginia: A Question of Independence.
Top hotels in Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel & Suites, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
Clean room and facilities.
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection
Staff very nice and helpful!
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Williamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
All the staff are so nice and helpful. Karry Ann is the best!! She is so sweet and caring. We ate dinner in the restaurant after checking in. They knew it was my husband’s BD, so they brought him a dessert plate with goodies and happy birthday written in chocolate. I will definitely stay here every ...
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Griffin Hotel, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
amazing
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
Williamsburg was a last minute stop on our vacation and we were elated we made the trip. The location for our property was amazing. Walk to everything and the area was really beautiful with much to do. House was fun as it was in the colonial period.
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Vacation Village At Williamsburg
❤️
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
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 Go-Karts Plus and Williamsburg Pavilion Shops Shopping Center, a few notable attractions nearby.
