Tours, tickets and day trips in Hampton
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Air and Space Science Center | 345,000 | — |
The busiest is Virginia Air and Space Science Center at 345,000 visitors. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Day trips from Hampton
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton to Norfolk | United States | 21 km (13 mi) | about 21 min |
| Hampton to Chesapeake | United States | 24 km (15 mi) | about 24 min |
| Hampton to Virginia Beach | United States | 38 km (24 mi) | about 37 min |
| Hampton to Richmond | United States | 115 km (71 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Hampton to Alexandria | United States | 207 km (128 mi) | about 3 h 22 min |
| Hampton to Washington | United States | 216 km (134 mi) | about 3 h 31 min |
| Hampton to Arlington | United States | 216 km (134 mi) | about 3 h 31 min |
| Hampton to Raleigh | United States | 248 km (154 mi) | about 4 h 2 min |
| Hampton to Baltimore | United States | 252 km (157 mi) | about 4 h 6 min |
| Hampton to Durham | United States | 256 km (159 mi) | about 4 h 9 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
What is the most visited attraction in Hampton?
Virginia Air and Space Science Center, with 345,000 visitors (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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.