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Alexandria · United States

Tours, tickets and day trips in Alexandria

The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.

OverviewFlightsHotelsTrainsBusesCar rentalTours
Most-visited sights in Alexandria with published visitor numbers (Wikidata)
SightVisitors a yearYear
George Washington Memorial Parkway6,237,3612020
Alexandria Library700,9212017

The busiest is George Washington Memorial Parkway at 6,237,361 visitors in 2020. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.

Day trips from Alexandria

Tours from Alexandria: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Alexandria to BaltimoreUnited States66 km (41 mi)about 1 h 4 min
Alexandria to RichmondUnited States144 km (89 mi)about 2 h 20 min
Alexandria to PhiladelphiaUnited States206 km (128 mi)about 3 h 21 min
Alexandria to East HamptonUnited States206 km (128 mi)about 3 h 21 min
Alexandria to HamptonUnited States207 km (128 mi)about 3 h 22 min
Alexandria to Newport NewsUnited States210 km (130 mi)about 3 h 25 min
Alexandria to NorfolkUnited States228 km (142 mi)about 3 h 42 min
Alexandria to ChesapeakeUnited States231 km (144 mi)about 3 h 45 min
Alexandria to Virginia BeachUnited States236 km (147 mi)about 3 h 51 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to book tours and tickets

ExpediaTours, day trips and attraction entry, bookable alongside the flights and hotels. Part of Expedia Group.Find things to do on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
ViatorDay tours, skip-the-line entry and shore excursions, with free cancellation on many listings.Find tours on Viator (opens www.viator.com in a new tab)
GetYourGuideStrong European museum and attraction coverage with mobile tickets.Browse tickets on GetYourGuide (opens www.getyourguide.com in a new tab)
TiqetsFocused on timed museum and monument admission rather than guided tours.Get museum entry on Tiqets (opens www.tiqets.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

What is the most visited attraction in Alexandria?

George Washington Memorial Parkway, with 6,237,361 visitors in 2020 (Wikidata).

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.