- Our list of the best things to do in Norfolk, Virginia, features the top 172 nearby activities — including 78 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Norfolk, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 28 things to do within the city of Norfolk, VA , followed by 144 popular activities in nearby cities, including Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Portsmouth, Newport News, Suffolk, Smithfield, Yorktown, Cape Charles and Williamsburg
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The site that now holds the Sandy Bottom Nature Park shows how much a location can change with the proper restoration and development. Visitors are able to view the Sandy Bottom Lake and its elusive creatures which live in the wetland marshes from the new 10,000 square foot nature center.
16.8 Miles
99%
149 votes
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Beach Eco Tours
3233 Pacific Ave at the Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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Beach Eco Tours offers stand up paddleboard tours, lessons, and rentals on the Chesapeake Bay and other nearby waterways. The various wildlife guests can encounter include dolphins, osprey, bald eagles, herons, and various other waterfowl.
16.8 Miles
At Play A Round Golf & Games, visitors can play a game of putt putt at one of the three miniature golf courses at the facility. The courses have sculptures of exotic animals arranged at various locations.
16.9 Miles
82%
2417 votes
717 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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The primary attraction at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is a 300,000-gallon tank. Popular aquatic animals at the institute include sharks, barracuda, sea turtles, and otters, which are available for public viewing in addition to the numerous events and programs offered for multiple age groups.
17.0 Miles
Neptune's Park provides views of the beach from the board walk and a large statue of Neptune standing guard over the park. In addition to the large 34 foot statue, the park also offers live bands.
17.0 Miles
92%
528 votes
32386 Lankford Highway, Cape Charles, VA 23310
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Connecting Virginia's Eastern shore with the mainland of Virginia is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Travelers enjoy the drive through the tunnel, marveling at the surge of the ocean and the modern engineering marvel of the tunnel.
17.1 Miles
99%
388 votes
308 Mediterranean Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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Stand-up paddling for personal recreation and exercise is supported through Rudee Inlet Stand Up Paddle. Lessons for the sport, eco tours, and equipment rentals are available through the company as a way to encourage stand-up paddling in the Virginia Beach area.
17.1 Miles
32%
28 votes
2809 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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Designed with audience participation in mind, Angelos Murder Mystery Dinner Theater offers visitors an interactive murder mystery show with a buffet. Actors are disguised as guests, so it's up to the visitors to solve the case.
17.1 Miles
Jungle golf has been a family favorite since it opened in 1970. Furnished with huts, giraffes, and palm trees, families will have fun at the course even if they don't make par.
17.2 Miles
The Williamsburg Winery, with an on-site restaurant and hotel, offers tastings and guided tours. Choose a wine tasting with lunch at Gabriel Archer's Tavern, or a reserve wine tasting in the private wine cellar (by reservation). Annual calendar includes several local wine festivals.