Best 89 things to do in Alexandria, VA

Walk Old Town Alexandria and taste dishes at family-owned restaurants

Walk Capitol Hill and sample full dishes at local restaurants and markets

Taste your way through San Diego’s Little Italy with a guided 3.5-hour walk

Paddle a sit-on-top single kayak from Columbia Island Marina

Taste Virginia wines with scheduled group tastings and round-trip transport

Spend Sunday brunching and tasting wines in Virginia wine country with round-trip transportation

Paddle the Anacostia River with a single kayak rental

Rent a double kayak on the Anacostia River from James Creek Marina

Paddle the calm Washington Channel with easy sit-on-top doubles and flexible 1–4 hour rentals.

Paddle the calm Washington Channel from The Wharf with board, paddle, and PFD included

Paddle the Washington Channel with a single kayak rental at the Wharf

Cruise the Potomac with your own food, drinks, and music on an 18-foot picnic boat.

Explore Arlington National Cemetery in a semi-private group of 12 or fewer

Tour the Smithsonian American History Museum in a small group (max 8) with an art historian

Tour Smithsonian Natural History in a semi-private group of 8

Tour the National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum in a small group

Walk Capitol Hill with a guide in a small group of 12 or fewer

Explore the National Archives and American History Museum in a group of 8 or fewer

Tour the National Archives and National Portrait Gallery in a small group

Tour Smithsonian Natural History and American History with a pro guide (max 8 guests)

Tour Smithsonian Natural History and Air & Space with a guide in a group of 8 or fewer

Tour the National Gallery of Art in a small group of 8, with an art historian guide

Walk the National Mall in a small group, then enter the Washington Monument on your own

Skip the line on a small-group National Archives Museum tour