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Highest-rated things to do in Norfolk, according to Tripadvisor

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"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.

Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).

Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Norfolk using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.

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#30. The NorVa

- Rating: 4/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 317 Monticello Ave. Norfolk, Virginia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#29. Scotch and Soda the Lions

- Rating: 5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1515 Hampton Blvd. Intersection of Hampton and Spotswood Norfolk, Virginia
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#28. Ocean View Beach Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 100 W. Ocean View Ave. Norfolk, Virginia
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#27. Moses Myers House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 331 Bank St. Norfolk, Virginia
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#24. Smartmouth Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 1309 Raleigh Ave. Norfolk, Virginia
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#23. Ocean View Fishing Pier

- Rating: 4/5 (85 reviews)
- Address: 400 West Ocean View Ave. Norfolk, Virginia
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#22. Armed Forces Memorial

- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: Town Point Park Norfolk, Virginia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#20. Pagoda & Oriental Garden

- Rating: 4/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 265 West Tazewell St. Norfolk, Virginia
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#19. Virginia International Tattoo

- Rating: 5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 440 Bank St. Norfolk, Virginia
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#18. Mermaid Factory

- Rating: 4.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 919 West 21st St. Ste A Norfolk, Virginia
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#17. Slover Library

- Rating: 5/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 235 East Plume St. Norfolk, Virginia
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#15. Town Point Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (133 reviews)
- Address: Waterside Drive Norfolk, Virginia
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#14. Virginia Stage Company at The Wells Theatre

- Rating: 4.5/5 (111 reviews)
- Address: 108 East Tazewell St. Norfolk, Virginia
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#13. Norfolk Premium Outlets

- Rating: 4/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 1600 Premium Outlets Blvd. Norfolk, Virginia
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#12. Harbor Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (150 reviews)
- Address: 150 Park Ave. Norfolk, Virginia
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#10. MacArthur Center

- Rating: 4.5/5 (169 reviews)
- Address: 300 Monticello Ave. Norfolk, Virginia
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#9. The Chrysler Museum Glass Studio

- Rating: 5/5 (120 reviews)
- Address: 745 Duke St. Norfolk, Virginia
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#8. Hampton Roads Naval Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (114 reviews)
- Address: 1 Waterside Drive Ste 248 Norfolk, Virginia
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#7. MacArthur Memorial

- Rating: 4.5/5 (314 reviews)
- Address: 198 Bank St. Norfolk, Virginia
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#5. Naval Station Norfolk

- Rating: 4/5 (551 reviews)
- Address: 1530 Gilbert St. Norfolk, Virginia
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#4. Nauticus

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,116 reviews)
- Address: 1 Waterside Drive Norfolk, Virginia
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#3. Chrysler Museum of Art

- Rating: 5/5 (1,032 reviews)
- Address: 1 Memorial Place Norfolk, Virginia
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#2. Norfolk Botanical Garden

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,125 reviews)
- Address: 6700 Azalea Garden Road Norfolk, Virginia
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