Governor's Palace Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Governor's Palace. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Patriots Tour of Colonial Williamsburg or Williamsburg 101

• Private Tour - Colonial Life & Revolutionary Role of Williamsburg

• We Shall Overcome: A Williamsburg Black History Experience

• Secrets of Colonial Williamsburg Hidden History Walking Tour

• Colonial Williamsburg Trivia Walk with AB's Trivia Walks

Admission to the Governor’s Palace is included with each ticket to Colonial Williamsburg. Entry currently costs US$35 for visitors 13 and older, and US$10 for kids ages 6–12. Multiday tickets and annual passes are also available.

Yes, you can visit the Governor's Palace on a guided tour. Many tours of Colonial Williamsburg include a stop at this lavishly furnished complex, while Governor’s Palace offers its own guided tours daily from morning to afternoon. Anyone who prefers self-guided visits can come from 4pm to 5pm.

That depends. While the months of April and May, and again from September and October, are probably the best weather windows for visiting Colonial Williamsburg, special events take place here throughout the year. These include Juneteenth celebrations and July 4 fireworks, as well as holiday decorations (and roaring tavern fires) in the winter.

Yes, the Governor’s Palace is a solid option for families with children. Kids are sure to be enthralled by the regal furnishings and antique weaponry on display (have them run around on the Palace Green before beginning your tour to burn off energy), while the back exit leads to a garden.

Yes, the Governor’s Palace has an elevator and is accessible to visitors using wheelchairs or with limited mobility. Colonial Williamsburg is ADA-compliant and committed to barrier-free access to the area. That said, many historical buildings were not designed with accessibility in mind, so certain interiors may only be partially accessible.