When is Old Town Alexandria Waterfront open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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Old Town Alexandria Waterfront
- 4.84.2k reviews
- Free
- Open now
Riverside promenade on the Potomac in Old Town Alexandria with parks, restaurants, shops, the Torpedo Factory and water taxi.
Quick answers
Old Town Alexandria Waterfront in short
When is the best time to visit Old Town Alexandria Waterfront?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Old Town Alexandria Waterfront indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Old Town Alexandria Waterfront good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Old Town Alexandria Waterfront cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Old Town Alexandria Waterfront?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Old Town Alexandria Waterfront?
About 60 minutes.
Where is Old Town Alexandria Waterfront?
1 Prince St, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Is Old Town Alexandria Waterfront wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 7:45 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
54°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 54°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 3mph
- 8am
55° - 9am59°
- 10am63°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesdayToday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sunday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Old Town Alexandria Waterfront
- 2 Waterfront Park · 1 min
- 3 Virtue Feed & Grain · 1 min
- 4 Chadwicks · 1 min
- 5 Café du Soleil · 3 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 60 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 4.2k reviews
Known for
- Riverside walk
- Water taxi
- Torpedo Factory
- Shops and restaurants
What people say
- People like:
- Walking, shops, river views and architecture
Around Captains Row
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Jacket until 9 am. Light layer from 9 am.
JacketUntil 9 am
Light layerFrom 9 am