Things to Do in Norfolk, VA

  • 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
  • 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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34.4 Miles
86% 1940 votes
Water Parks 176 Water Country Parkway, Williamsburg, VA 23187 MoreLess Info
An all-ages water park on a 1950s and 60s surf theme, Water Park USA features a children's fantasyland, soaking slides, raft rides and plummeting attractions, along with restaurants and entertainment. Notable attractions include a 1500 ft long winding river ride, and the 4500 square foot kid's Cow-A-Bunga pool.
34.8 Miles
100% 3 votes
Fishing 1530 Cherrystone Blvd, Cape Charles, VA MoreLess Info
Novice and experienced anglers are welcome at Miss Jennifer Charter Fishing. With flexible fishing windows, a myriad of available fish, and dolphin sighting tours, the whole family will find something to enjoy.
36.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Horseback Riding 2940 W Main St Ext, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 MoreLess Info
From horse boarding to competitive teams, Southern Pines Equestrian Center offers an assortment of training options and personalized lessons for visitors new to horseback riding. The center has party packages that includes an hour of fun with several ponies.
36.7 Miles
93% 27 votes
Historic Sites 2218 Jamestown Road, Route 31 S., Williamsburg, VA 23185 MoreLess Info
Situated on the historic settlement of Jamestown, Jamestown Visitor Center features a museum with artifacts and archaeological digs. Visitors can also speak with staff members to learn about local attractions and to receive maps of the settlement.
36.8 Miles
78% 559 votes
Restaurants Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA 23187 MoreLess Info
The King's Arms Tavern is an historic 18th-Century building now home to a restaurant and bar where servers in period costume also act as guides to local Colonial history. Nightly entertainment includes live music of the period.
36.9 Miles
Haunted Tours 410 Duke of Gloucester Street in front of the Cheese Shop, Williamsburg, VA 23188 MoreLess Info
A theatrical walking tour company with costumed guides, Spooks and Legends Haunted Tours offers several tours of various haunted sites and attractions. Tours are carefully researched, and are historically informative as well as entertaining.
37.0 Miles
96% 478 votes
Art Museum 325 Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185 MoreLess Info
Explore unique 19th century folk art at The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, located in historic colonial Williamsburg. Featuring a collection of common household items turned into works of art through the use of bold colors, carving, and imagination.
37.0 Miles
95% 420 votes
Art Museum 325 Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185 MoreLess Info
Since 1985, The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum has housed an extensive collection of British and American antiques. Items in the collection, dating back to the 17th century include furniture, ceramics, paintings, and more.
37.0 Miles
85% 338 votes
History Museums 325 West Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185 MoreLess Info
Admitting its first patient in 1773, the Public Hospital Museum honors the first public building in America that treated the mentally ill. Exhibits include examples of the condition the patients were kept and a history of mental illnesses at the time.
37.1 Miles
94% 839 votes
Other Landmarks 331 Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA 23187 MoreLess Info
Built in 1715, the Bruton Parish Episcopal Church has served the Williamsburg community since the colonial era, including founding fathers George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Tour the church, walk through the cemetery, or attend an evening Candlelight Concert.
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