Tours, tickets and day trips in Norfolk
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Public Library | 1,264,157 | 2016 |
| Chrysler Museum of Art | 150,000 | — |
The busiest is Norfolk Public Library at 1,264,157 visitors in 2016. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Day trips from Norfolk
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk to Newport News | United States | 20 km (12 mi) | about 19 min |
| Norfolk to Hampton | United States | 21 km (13 mi) | about 21 min |
| Norfolk to East Hampton | United States | 22 km (13 mi) | about 21 min |
| Norfolk to Virginia Beach | United States | 27 km (17 mi) | about 27 min |
| Norfolk to Richmond | United States | 130 km (81 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Norfolk to Alexandria | United States | 228 km (142 mi) | about 3 h 42 min |
| Norfolk to Washington | United States | 237 km (147 mi) | about 3 h 51 min |
| Norfolk to Arlington | United States | 237 km (147 mi) | about 3 h 52 min |
| Norfolk to Baltimore | United States | 273 km (170 mi) | about 4 h 27 min |
| Norfolk to Raleigh | United States | 242 km (151 mi) | about 3 h 57 min |
| Norfolk to Durham | United States | 252 km (157 mi) | about 4 h 6 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 Norfolk?
Norfolk Public Library, with 1,264,157 visitors in 2016 (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.