What to do in Arlington, VA

Activities, attractions and tours

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Arlington Attractions

Let Expedia help you experience the best that Arlington has to offer! If you’re looking for fun itinerary ideas, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes.

Activities and Tours

Arlington is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay, and make it a breeze to explore the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Arlington to make sure that you enjoy your experience to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

If you’re planning a visit, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights.

Arlington Attractions

Expedia has something for everyone, so whether you’re planning to get active on a summer holiday, put a spring in your step with a romantic rendezvous, or pamper yourself with a leisurely winter trip, you’ll find plenty of attractions to keep you entertained. In addition to scheduling local tours, booking reservations and scoring advance event tickets, Expedia makes it easy to book your flight, hotel and rental car in advance, all on one consolidated travel itinerary, making for hassle-free travel and freeing you up to explore the sights of Arlington.

Looking for things to do can be time consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to Arlington attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season.


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This great eatery does the best brunch! A smokehouse doing brunch!?!? Yes! What better way to dip that toe into smoked meat heaven than breakfast on a Sunday. Fresh sauteed veggies smoked, pork, eggs, hollandaise and potatoes. Your mouth and stomach will thank you! #trovember!

Crystal City

4.5/5(44 area reviews)

Discover an urban neighborhood with an underground city, high-rise apartments, and numerous shops and restaurants. Easily accessible via the Washington Metro and Virginia Railway Express, it's within walking distance to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Crystal City
A piece of steel from the World Trade Center. Given to the first responders to the Pentagon, Arlington Fire Department.  Never Forget 9/11/2001

Pentagon City

5/5(2 area reviews)

Visitors often come to Pentagon City for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Fashion Center at Pentagon City and Pentagon Row. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you catch a ride at Pentagon City Station.

Pentagon City
Arlington featuring military items

Rosslyn

4.5/5(30 area reviews)

Heavily urbanized with numerous skyscrapers, this Northern Virginia area houses the Art Institute of Washington and offers views of Washington landmarks from Freedom Park. Enjoy easy access to transportation hubs, including the Rosslyn Metro station.

Rosslyn
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Ballston

4.5/5(9 area reviews)

Major transportation hub with a mix of high-rise apartments, bars, and restaurants, Ballston offers the MedStar Capitals Iceplex for skating enthusiasts and Ballston Quarter for shopping and entertainment. Easily accessible via the Washington Metro.

Ballston
This great eatery does the best brunch! A smokehouse doing brunch!?!? Yes! What better way to dip that toe into smoked meat heaven than breakfast on a Sunday. Fresh sauteed veggies smoked, pork, eggs, hollandaise and potatoes. Your mouth and stomach will thank you! #trovember!

Aurora Highlands

While you're in Aurora Highlands, take in top sights like Fashion Center at Pentagon City and jump on the metro at Pentagon City Station to see more of the city.

Aurora Highlands
See where the Internet was created! This relatively nondescript building in Rosslyn is where a team in the Department of Defense built the foundation of the Internet from 1970-1975. This plaque was only recently constructed in 2008.

Radnor - Fort Myer Heights

4/5(2 area reviews)

While visiting Radnor - Fort Myer Heights, you might make a stop by sights like Canadian Cross of Sacrifice and Dark Star Park.

Radnor - Fort Myer Heights

 

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