The best family-friendly activities in Alexandria for parents and kids (Updated November 2026)

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Walking Tour The American Revolution and Alexandria

This is the only tour in Old Town Alexandria that focuses on the Revolutionary War. We will show some of the most important (yet not …More

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This is the only tour in Old Town Alexandria that focuses on the Revolutionary War. We will show some of the most important (yet not...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$30
Old Town Alexandria Ghost and Pirate Tour

Join the newest tour from Alexandria's longest running locally owned Ghost Tour company! Uncover the eerie secrets of Old Town Alexandria on this captivating Ghost …More

Join the newest tour from Alexandria's longest running locally owned Ghost Tour company! Uncover the eerie secrets of Old Town Alexandria on this captivating Ghost...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$20
Old Town Alexandria Food Tour

This 3.5-hour tour explores parts of the historic and architecturally unique town that has prospered for over two hundred sixty years. Discover locally owned and …More

This 3.5-hour tour explores parts of the historic and architecturally unique town that has prospered for over two hundred sixty years. Discover locally owned and...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (96)
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$82
City Cruises DC: Water Taxi One Day Pass

Skip the traffic and take the scenic route to your destination. Pass is valid for unlimited water taxi rides on a single date for one …More

Skip the traffic and take the scenic route to your destination. Pass is valid for unlimited water taxi rides on a single date for one...

35 minutes Free Cancellation
4.3 (72)
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$46
A Guided Walking Tour through Historic Old Town Alexandria

Alexandria History Tours helps travelers discover historical gems throughout Old Town Alexandria. We highlight fascinating events and stories throughout Alexandria's rich history. Our tours are …More

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Alexandria History Tours helps travelers discover historical gems throughout Old Town Alexandria. We highlight fascinating events and stories throughout Alexandria's rich history. Our tours are...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (294)
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$30
Old Town Alexandria Original Ghost and Graveyard Walking Tour

Join Alexandria's original locally owned and operated Ghost Tour, running for 41 years! Come along for a spine-chilling ghost tour that takes you through the …More

Join Alexandria's original locally owned and operated Ghost Tour, running for 41 years! Come along for a spine-chilling ghost tour that takes you through the...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.9 (455)
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$20
Old Town Alexandria Bike Rentals

See the best of Alexandria with this full-day bike rental. Pick up your easy-riding bike and pedal through the city, stopping at iconic landmarks along …More

See the best of Alexandria with this full-day bike rental. Pick up your easy-riding bike and pedal through the city, stopping at iconic landmarks along...

2 to 9 hours Free Cancellation
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$11
Old Town Alexandria (Entry to Gadsby's Tavern & Christ Church)

Discover the charm and history of Old Town Alexandria, one of the nation’s most beautifully preserved colonial cities just outside Washington, DC. Step inside the …More

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Discover the charm and history of Old Town Alexandria, one of the nation’s most beautifully preserved colonial cities just outside Washington, DC. Step inside the...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$39
Walking Tour in George Washington's Alexandria

On this unique tour, we follow Washington's remarkable life and legacy through his hometown of Alexandria, Virginia. On this tour, you will get an extremely …More

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On this unique tour, we follow Washington's remarkable life and legacy through his hometown of Alexandria, Virginia. On this tour, you will get an extremely...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$30
Alexandria Historic Cemetery Complex: 13 Cemeteries Walking Tour

Go beyond King Street on a 90-minute small-group walking tour through Alexandria’s Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex—13 historic cemeteries, 52 acres, and more than 35,000 burials. …More

Go beyond King Street on a 90-minute small-group walking tour through Alexandria’s Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex—13 historic cemeteries, 52 acres, and more than 35,000 burials....

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$30
Freedom's Fight in Alexandria

Manumission Tour Company curates guided cultural heritage tours designed to highlight Alexandria’s extensive African American History. Founded by a fourth generation Alexandrian, this company offers …More

Manumission Tour Company curates guided cultural heritage tours designed to highlight Alexandria’s extensive African American History. Founded by a fourth generation Alexandrian, this company offers...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (155)
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$17
Alexandria: Mount Vernon Bike and Boat Tour

On this independent bike tour from Old Town Alexandria, enjoy views of the Potomac River as you cycle along the scenic Mount Vernon Trail to …More

On this independent bike tour from Old Town Alexandria, enjoy views of the Potomac River as you cycle along the scenic Mount Vernon Trail to...

4 to 7 hours Free Cancellation
4.5 (58)
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$95
Walking Tour of Still's Underground Railroad in Alexandria

Embark on an enthralling 90-minute guided stroll along the vibrant downtown King Street corridor, breathing life into the pages of "The Underground Railroad" by abolitionist …More

Embark on an enthralling 90-minute guided stroll along the vibrant downtown King Street corridor, breathing life into the pages of "The Underground Railroad" by abolitionist...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$15
Alexandria Colonial History Tour

Step into the streets of colonial America on a guided walking tour through the heart of Old Town Alexandria. Led by a professionally trained interpreter, …More

Step into the streets of colonial America on a guided walking tour through the heart of Old Town Alexandria. Led by a professionally trained interpreter,...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$20
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