Welcome to Norfolk

Norfolk, Virginia is a Southern seaport with a storied past that blends history and heritage with contemporary activities and attractions. Norfolk's waterfront location is showcased by an easily walkable downtown that offers eclectic dining, high-end shopping, a burgeoning arts scene, and year-round special events. Stroll its pedestrian friendly streets and find Norfolk's collection of convention facilities, trendy restaurant and theater district, and retail merchants. Easily accessible by air or auto, this is a cosmopolitan city with a vibrant cultural center. Thousands of visitors make their way to Norfolk each year to see its patriotic attractions, festivals and theatrical productions, as well as nationally-acclaimed museums. Downtown Norfolk offers a working port complete with harbor and luxury cruises. A tour of the world's largest naval base, Naval Station Norfolk, also can be found. Minutes away are the white sandy beaches of the Chesapeake Bay. Choose Norfolk, Virginia and experience metropolitan style with Southern charm!

Some of the city's top choices for visitors include:

Spirit of Norfolk Harbor Cruises
100 West Plume Street, Suite 106, Norfolk, VA 23510
757-625-1748, 866-211-3803
Enjoy our lunch and dinner cruises along the Elizabeth River featuring our all-you-can-eat buffet, DJ for dancing and live musical act starring the regions best entertainers.

Carrie B. Harbor Tours
1238 Bay Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
757-393-4735
Whether you choose one of the daily sight-seeing tours or charter the Carrie B exclusively for your group, you will enjoy spectacular city skylines and breathtaking sights on the water, including aircraft carriers, nuclear attack submarines, and luxurious cruise ships.

Battleship Wisconsin
One Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510
757-444-8971, 800-664-1080
Located next to Nauticus, The National Maritime Center, the USS Wisconsin is the largest and last battleship ever built by the U.S. Navy. Explore its deck through a self-guided or audiotape tour that will take you back in time to experience this majestic ship that earned five battle stars during World War II. Knowledgeable volunteers are stationed throughout the tour areas and can answer any question you might have.

Chrysler Museum of Art
245 W Olney Rd, Norfolk, VA 23510
+1 757 664 6200
Stroll through 5000 years of art history at the Chrysler Museum, home to Walter Chrysler Jr.'s world-class collection of more than 30,000 pieces of art. In addition to its envied collection, Chrysler Museum is filled with exciting free programs and activities, and Cuisine & Company Restaurant. The 300-seat theatre is host to many musical performances, children's programs, and lectures.

Norfolk Botanical Garden
6700 Azalea Gardens Road, Norfolk, VA 23518
757-441-5830
Started in 1938 as a Works Progress Administration project, the labor to convert this one-time swamp into the beautiful gardens of today was provided by over 200 African-American women. Today, the Norfolk Botanical Garden contains 155 beautiful acres intertwined by bridges, coastal waterways, and 12 miles of pedestrian trails. With one of the largest collections of roses, azaleas, cameillias and hollies on the East Coast, Garden guests are surrounded with year-round beauty.