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Governor's Palace
4.7 ★★★★★ 5,420 Google reviews · Castle wedding venue in Williamsburg, Virginia
Stately pre-Revolution mansion home of several British royals & the first 2 elected Virginia rulers.
Plan your visit
- Climate climate-controlled ballroom — comfortable for a July dance floor or a December ceremony
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (800) 447-8679
- Website colonialwilliamsburg.org — most castles book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM |
The setting
“After seeing the butler’s pantry, the parlor, the bedrooms & salon, and the dining room, we walked the grounds before moving on to the next historical landmark.”
“I learned that the Governor's Palace likely had cardinals in cages as the occupants found them exotic.”
“My favorite part was the musicians in the ballroom we stayed and listened for about four songs and could have stayed longer.”
Inside the castle
“My favorite part was the musicians in the ballroom we stayed and listened for about four songs and could have stayed longer.”
“For those in wheelchairs, it might get a bit challenging moving around on the grounds as their is a lot of gravel (and broken sea shells) on the ground.”
What couples say again and again
“The building itself is stunning, with beautiful Georgian architecture and well-maintained gardens that really bring the history to life.”
“The building itself is stunning, with beautiful Georgian architecture and well-maintained gardens that really bring the history to life.”
“The building itself is stunning, with beautiful Georgian architecture and well-maintained gardens that really bring the history to life.”
“The building itself is stunning, with beautiful Georgian architecture and well-maintained gardens that really bring the history to life.”
From the reviews
Blown away! Walking through this palace is worth the entire ticket and more. It’s incredible and everyone is so knowledgeable and helpful, willing to answer all the questions we had. My favorite part was the musicians in the ballroom we stayed and listened for about four songs and could have stayed longer.
The modern Governor’s Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia stands as a faithful reconstruction of the original 18th-century residence that once symbolized royal authority and later revolutionary leadership in colonial America.
We spent a lovely afternoon exploring the Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg. This was the perfect starting point for our day trip, as the Palace is centrally located within the historic district, making it easy to continue exploring nearby attractions, shops, and restaurants on foot.
The tour of the palace is a part of the $35/per person ticket price. Honestly, by the end of the day I felt like that ticket price was actually a decent price for everything you get to see. The people giving the tour of the palace were all very knowledgeable and kind.
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