Downtown Norfolk Travel Guide

Norfolk

Moses Myers House featuring a house and a city
USS Wisconsin BB-64 featuring military items
Douglas MacArthur Memorial featuring a memorial
Moses Myers House showing interior views
Downtown Norfolk

Popular places to visit

Waterside District

Waterside District

A riverside district with restaurants, bars and nightclubs stands beside a scenic park and promenade with cycle and running lanes.

Waterside District
Norfolk Scope

Norfolk Scope

Catch an event at Norfolk Scope during your trip to Norfolk. Amble around the area's beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event.

Norfolk Scope
Chrysler Hall

Chrysler Hall

Lovers of the arts, including the symphony and theatrical shows, will appreciate this revered performing arts center, the heart of the city’s cultural life.

Chrysler Hall
USS Wisconsin BB-64 showing military items

USS Wisconsin BB-64

Walk the decks and corridors of a World War II battleship, a floating fortress that also saw action in the Korean and Gulf Wars.

USS Wisconsin BB-64
Town Point Park featuring a city, a park and modern architecture

Town Point Park

Escape to an urban waterfront park for relaxation, historic appreciation and hours of fun-filled activities.

Town Point Park
Nauticus National Maritime Center showing modern architecture and a city

Nauticus National Maritime Center

Learn, touch and observe at the waterfront maritime science museum dedicated to Norfolk’s naval history.

Nauticus National Maritime Center

Things to do

Deck area aboard the Spirit of Norfolk Dinner Cruise in Virginia

Spirit of Norfolk Signature Dinner Cruise

฿4,519
per adult
72% of travellers recommend
Spirit of Norfolk Signature Dinner Cruise
Virginia Zoo

Norfolk's Combo Tickets - Virginia Zoo & Battleship Wisconsin

฿1,314
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Norfolk's Combo Tickets - Virginia Zoo & Battleship Wisconsin
View of Spirit of Norfolk

Spirit of Norfolk Signature Brunch Cruise

฿3,596
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Spirit of Norfolk Signature Brunch Cruise
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Top hotels in Downtown Norfolk

Norfolk Waterside Marriott

Norfolk Waterside Marriott

3.5 out of 5
235 E Main St, Norfolk, VA
The price is ฿4,375 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿4,375
฿5,161 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Norfolk. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"It was great hotel n about 25 mins from beach nice area n parking was not included but convenient walkable"

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Norfolk Waterside Marriott
Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown

Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown

3.5 out of 5
700 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk, VA
The price is ฿3,003 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿3,003
฿3,550 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Norfolk. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
6.4/10 (1,000 reviews)
Great Hotel
"Needed to adjust the hot water for comfort other than that everything was great!"

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Virginia Beach (Oceanfront), VA

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Virginia Beach (Oceanfront), VA

3 out of 5
1801 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA
The price is ฿4,135 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿4,135
฿4,820 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Virginia Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a beach locale. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,254 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Virginia Beach (Oceanfront), VA
Surfbreak Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Ascend Hotel Collection

Surfbreak Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Ascend Hotel Collection

3 out of 5
1101 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA
The price is ฿2,727 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
฿2,727
฿3,201 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Virginia Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,080 reviews)
"I didn't care that you couldn't park right on this property. The pool was cloudy for most of our stay but the hotel was clean"

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

Surfbreak Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Ascend Hotel Collection
Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront

3 out of 5
5700 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA
The price is ฿2,931 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿2,931
฿3,676 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Virginia Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,641 reviews)
"Ok"

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025

Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront
DoubleTree by Hilton Virginia Beach

DoubleTree by Hilton Virginia Beach

4 out of 5
1900 Pavilion Dr, Virginia Beach, VA
The price is ฿3,498 per night from 4 Sept to 5 Sept
฿3,498
฿4,120 total
4 Sept - 5 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Virginia Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
"The hole site good customer service"

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Norfolk

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West Freemason

While you're in West Freemason, take in top sights like Hunter House Victorian Museum and jump on the metro at York Street-Free Mason Station to see more of the city.

West Freemason
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Norfolk Auto Row Historic District

While Norfolk Auto Row Historic District isn't home to many top sights, Harrison Opera House and Chrysler Museum of Art are some notable places to visit nearby.

Norfolk Auto Row Historic District
Chrysler Museum of Art which includes interior views and art

Ghent

While Ghent isn't home to many top sights, Chrysler Museum of Art and Harrison Opera House are some notable places to visit nearby.

Ghent
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Olde Huntersville

While Olde Huntersville may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Harrison Opera House and Norfolk Scope.

Olde Huntersville
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Camellia Shores

While Camellia Shores isn't home to many top sights, Norfolk Botanical Garden and Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center are some notable places to visit nearby.

Camellia Shores
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Bayview

While Bayview isn't home to many top sights, Norfolk Beaches and Ocean View Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Bayview

Downtown Norfolk Travel Guide