Best walking routes in Alexandria

14 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.4 scoreHills 1/106.4 kmBest Apr, May, Sep, Oct
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#1
Viewpoint

Alexandria in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

10 stops3.3 km1 h 50 min

3.3 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops10stops+12 mgain
1.4 sights7.7 efficiency0.2 hills9.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Alexandria National Cemetery
  2. Bruin's Slave Jail
  3. Franklin and Armfield Office
  4. Alfred Street Baptist Church
  5. Appomattox
  6. St. Paul's Episcopal Church
  7. Basilica of St. Mary
  8. Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop
  9. Athenaeum
  10. Christ Church
3–14 m

Photo: ViewpointThe original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia.CC BY 3.0

4.1/10
#2
Viewpoint

One Hour in Alexandria: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.3 km1 h 10 min

2.3 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+5 mgain
1.7 sights7.5 efficiency0.1 hills8.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Alexandria National Cemetery
  2. Franklin and Armfield Office
  3. Alfred Street Baptist Church
  4. Christ Church
  5. Appomattox
  6. Basilica of St. Mary
7–16 m

Photo: ViewpointRebelAt at English WikipediaPublic domain

4.0/10
#3
Viewpoint

Alexandria in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

14 stops11.5 km4 h

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 20 min.

Inside: Christ Church (~20 min) + Franklin and Armfield Office (~1 h). Estimates only.

11.5 kmdistance4 hwith stops14stops~5 h 20 minfull day+76 mgain
1.6 sights7.4 efficiency1.3 hills8.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 35 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+76 m climb along route
  1. Basilica of St. Mary
  2. Athenaeum
  3. Christ Church (inside ~20 min)
  4. Appomattox
  5. Alfred Street Baptist Church
  6. Franklin and Armfield Office (inside ~1 h)
  7. Alexandria National Cemetery
  8. Bruin's Slave Jail
  9. George Washington Masonic National Memorial
  10. Ivy Hill Cemetery
  11. Agudas Achim Congregation
  12. Signature Theatre
  13. Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park
  14. Lomax African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
4–53 m

Photo: ViewpointDwaynePCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#4
Viewpoint

Lyles-Crouch, Alexandria: Walking Route

DistrictLyles-Crouch

9 stops4.2 km1 h 45 min

4.2 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops9stops+5 mgain
1.4 sights7.8 efficiency0.1 hills8.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 2 h insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Alexandria National Cemetery
  2. Bruin's Slave Jail
  3. Franklin and Armfield Office
  4. Alfred Street Baptist Church
  5. Appomattox
  6. St. Paul's Episcopal Church
  7. Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop
  8. Jones Point
  9. Jones Point Light
0–14 m

Photo: ViewpointKristopher GrubbsCC BY-SA 4.0

3.8/10
#5
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Alexandria

Walking tour

11 stops6.2 km2 h 30 min

6.2 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+41 mgain
1.6 sights7.5 efficiency0.7 hills6.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+41 m climb along route
  1. Jones Point Light
  2. Basilica of St. Mary
  3. St. Paul's Episcopal Church
  4. Alexandria City Hall
  5. Athenaeum
  6. Christ Church
  7. Appomattox
  8. Franklin and Armfield Office
  9. Alexandria National Cemetery
  10. Bruin's Slave Jail
  11. George Washington Masonic National Memorial
0–39 m

Photo: ViewpointAgnosticPreachersKid at en.wikipediaCC BY-SA 3.0

3.7/10
#6
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Alexandria in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops4.0 km1 h 40 min

4.0 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
0.7 sights8.4 efficiency0.0 hills8.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 3 h 45 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Alexandria Black History Museum
  2. Friendship Firehouse Museum
  3. Lyceum
  4. Little Theatre of Alexandria
  5. St. Paul's Episcopal Church
  6. Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop
  7. Battery Rodgers
  8. Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery
5–16 m

Photo: ViewpointJosh from Washington, D.C., USACC BY 2.0

3.7/10
#7
Viewpoint

Old Town of Alexandria in 2 Hours

Old town

6 stops2.4 km1 h 15 min

2.4 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops6stops+10 mgain
1.1 sights8.1 efficiency0.2 hills7.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+10 m climb along route
  1. Battery Rodgers
  2. Basilica of St. Mary
  3. Little Theatre of Alexandria
  4. St. Paul's Episcopal Church
  5. Alfred Street Baptist Church
  6. Christ Church
5–16 m

Photo: ViewpointAPKCC BY-SA 4.0

3.6/10
#8
Viewpoint

Alexandria Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

7 stops5.6 km2 h

5.6 kmdistance2 hwith stops7stops+75 mgain
1.0 sights8.5 efficiency1.2 hills4.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 2 h 30 min insides+75 m climb along route
  1. Little Theatre of Alexandria
  2. Basilica of St. Mary
  3. St. Paul's Episcopal Church
  4. Christ Church
  5. Alfred Street Baptist Church
  6. Fort Ellsworth
  7. Fort Williams
3–64 m

Photo: Viewpointdave_7 from Lethbridge, CanadaCC BY 2.0

3.4/10
#9
Viewpoint

Alexandria Museum Walk

Museums

8 stops4.6 km1 h 40 min

4.6 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops8stops+19 mgain
1.1 sights7.3 efficiency0.3 hills6.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 5 h 40 min insides+19 m climb along route
  1. Alexandria Black History Museum
  2. Athenaeum
  3. Torpedo Factory Art Center
  4. Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop
  5. Lyceum
  6. Friendship Firehouse Museum
  7. Franklin and Armfield Office
  8. National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum
4–16 m

Photo: ViewpointDmadeoCC BY-SA 3.0

3.4/10
#10
Viewpoint

Alexandria Loop Walk from Lyceum

Loop

7 stops6.9 km2 h 5 min

6.9 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops7stops+40 mgain
1.1 sights6.9 efficiency0.7 hills4.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+40 m climb along route
  1. Lyceum
  2. Bruin's Slave Jail
  3. George Washington Masonic National Memorial
  4. Fort Ellsworth
  5. National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum
  6. Alexandria National Cemetery
  7. Old Presbyterian Meeting House
1–39 m

Photo: ViewpointUser:AlbertHerringCC BY 3.0

3.1/10
#11
Viewpoint

Jefferson Houston, Alexandria: Walking Route

DistrictJefferson Houston

8 stops1.7 km1 h

1.7 kmdistance1 hwith stops8stops+0 mgain
1.0 sights6.8 efficiency0.0 hills4.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Lee-Fendall House
  2. The Spite House
  3. Ice Well
  4. Alexandria City Hall
  5. Carlyle House
  6. Athenaeum
  7. Torpedo Factory Art Center
  8. Tall Ship Providence
0–16 m

Photo: ViewpointAgnosticPreachersKid at en.wikipediaCC BY-SA 3.0

2.9/10
#12
Viewpoint

2 Days in Alexandria: Walking Itinerary

Multi-day

2 days31 stops19.8 km

10.7 kmdistance3 h 10 minwith stops10stops+130 mgain
1.0 sights7.3 efficiency2.2 hills0.0 length
Open Day 1 in Google Maps ↗
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 20 min+ up to 2 h 15 min insides+130 m climb along route
  1. Old Presbyterian Meeting House
  2. Captains Row and Gentry Row
  3. Tall Ship Providence
  4. Carlyle House
  5. Alexandria City Hall
  6. George Washington Masonic National Memorial
  7. Fort Ellsworth
  8. Fort Williams
  9. Beth El Hebrew Congregation
  10. Fort Ward
2–88 m

Photo: ViewpointJoe Ravi (Shutterstock iStock Dreamstime)CC BY-SA 3.0

2.6/10
#13
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Alexandria: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops10.6 km3 h 15 min

10.6 kmdistance3 h 15 minwith stops11stops+82 mgain
0.6 sights8.1 efficiency1.4 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 20 min+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+82 m climb along route
  1. Fort Lyon
  2. Fort Ellsworth
  3. Little Theatre of Alexandria
  4. Lyceum
  5. Lee-Fendall House
  6. Ice Well
  7. Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop
  8. Captains Row and Gentry Row
  9. Battery Rodgers
  10. Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery
  11. Fort Willard
-2–47 m

Photo: ViewpointThe original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia.CC BY 3.0

2.5/10
#14
Viewpoint

Douglas MacArthur, Alexandria: Walking Route

DistrictDouglas MacArthur

5 stops6.8 km1 h 55 min

6.8 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops5stops+32 mgain
1.1 sights6.8 efficiency0.5 hills0.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 2 h 15 min insides+32 m climb along route
  1. Fort Ward
  2. Beth El Hebrew Congregation
  3. Fort Williams
  4. Fort Ellsworth
  5. George Washington Masonic National Memorial
9–88 m

Photo: ViewpointAjaxSmack at English WikipediaCC BY 2.5

2.4/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Alexandria walking stats

From the 15 rated routes141 stops total42 unique places.

Most climb2 Days in Alexandria: Walking Itinerary — Day 1+130 m along route
Most stops / kmJefferson Houston, Alexandria: Walking Route4.8 stops per km
Least climbHidden Gems of Alexandria in 2 Hours+0 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Alexandria~0 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest11.5 km1.7 kmAlexandria in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Jefferson Houston, Alexandria: Walking Route
Places on routes42unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Alexandria FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Alexandria in 2 Hours on Foot (3.3 km, 1 h 50 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Alexandria?
Apr, May, Sep, Oct are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Jefferson Houston, Alexandria: Walking Route1.7 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Alexandria?
One Hour in Alexandria: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Alexandria in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 14 stops, ~4 h on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 20 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.