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?
The Public Hospital of 1773
You can browse the exhibits at The Public Hospital of 1773, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Williamsburg. Amble around this family-friendly area's picturesque gardens or attend a sporting event.
Things to do
Colonial Williamsburg Admission
Williamsburg: The Patriots Historical Walking Tour
Colonial Ghosts: Ghostly Whispers of Williamsburg Ghost Tour
Williamsburg, VA: History of Slavery Guided Walking Tour
Colonial Williamsburg: Colonial History Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel & Suites, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
"Perfect!! Such a beautiful hotel and very clean. Lots of free things to do at the hotel or within walking distance. Perfect location! We really enjoyed our stay."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection
"Great location, long wait at the restaurant"
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
"That was great. Thank you."
Reviewed on 27 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
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
"Private apartment on a large compound. Great public amenities (grills, indoor+outdoor pool). Close proximity to local attractions. Will be back to this one."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Colonial Williamsburg
Downtown Williamsburg
If you're spending some time in Downtown Williamsburg, Merchants Square and Colonial National Historical Park are top sights worth seeing.
West Williamsburg Heights
West Williamsburg Heights might not have many top sights, but Kaplan Arena and Merchants Square 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 Kaplan Arena and Ripley's Believe It or Not!.
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.
