Great character actors that made me laugh and learn More

This is a must-do tour when you visit Colonial Williamsburg. Our tour guide was amazing, drew us in with a story about the governor and the period. Best tour I think we've ever taken. More

If you go to Williamsburg and do not tour the Governor's Palace, you should just not go to Williamsburg at all. The building and its history is of central importance to the city and its history. Architecturally, it is a gem and well reconstructed. The details, woodwork, and even the dutch stoves were worthy of many a close-up image. The... More

The guides are very knowledgeable and give a good idea of what life was like in this building during the colonial era. Sometimes the line for the tour is quite long; if you don't want to wait in line, you can tour the gardens and outbuildings without going through the main house tour. More

Guide went to great lengths to explain that the Governor was the Kings representative to the colonies and that his mansion had all of the amenities that one would find in a palace including marble floors compared to the dirt ones commonly found in the colonies. The building doubled as an arsenal representing the military power of England and contained... More

It was a great way to start out our tour! the palace was beautiful. Hard to believe the way it was decorated, very extravagant. More

This elegant house displays how the British governor lived at Williamsburg. The house and gardens are beautiful. The tour takes 30-45 minutes and then the gardens are good for another 20-30 minutes. More

The tour was fascinating. It certainly gave us a good insight into how the well to do lived during this time period as compared to our visit to the Plantation area walking from the Visitor's center toward Williamsburg. Everyone should have both experiences to understand how people lived at this time. The interpreters in both areas and throughout Williamsburg are... More

This will take some time to absorb & comprehend the many features of a legitmate palace like this. It's terribly authentic & shows how much effort it takes to accomplish this standard of living. More