Best 91 things to do in Alexandria, VA

Rent a single kayak at Fletcher’s and paddle the Potomac at your own pace

Rent a stand-up paddleboard at Fletcher’s on the Potomac River

Enjoy a sit-on-top double kayak rental for 1 to 4 hours with gear included

Paddle the Potomac with a stable canoe rental at Fletcher’s

Rent a rowboat at Fletcher’s and explore the Potomac at your own pace

Explore the C&O Canal Towpath or Capital Crescent Trail on an easy-to-ride beach cruiser

Walk Georgetown’s port-to-elite story, from the C&O Canal to the Waterfront Park

Walk Cleveland Park from Washington National Cathedral to McLean Gardens

Walk from Meridian Hill Park to Adams Morgan and explore DC’s built history

Walk Dupont Circle and Embassy Row for Gilded Age mansions, diplomacy, and scandals

Walk DC’s Southwest Waterfront from colonial roots to modern reinvention

Walk Arlington’s memorial landscape, from Arlington House to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Walk Capitol Hill to see Union Station, the Supreme Court, and the Library of Congress

Cruise the Potomac and learn DC design stories from Georgetown to the National Mall

Sip craft cocktails and explore U Street’s jazz heritage with a guide

Eat your way through Georgetown with hearty tastings and local history

Walk DC’s U Street and taste local flavors with stories of Black Broadway

Get a Washington, D.C. itinerary built around your interests and schedule

Sip paired wines as you tour a craft chocolate factory

Taste five single-origin chocolates and learn the bean-to-bar process

Taste five River-Sea chocolate bars and learn the bean-to-bar process

Sip five hot chocolates and tour the mini-factory

Hands-on chocolate factory tour for kids, with a take-home wrapped piece

Taste your way through Indianapolis City Market with vendor stories and local specialties