Mid-Week Travel
Save and Explore More in the Richmond Region
Get the Best Deals on Dining & Attractions
Mid-week travel offers special perks not always available on the weekends. This guide will help you find weekday dining and attraction discounts, sightseeing tips, shopping, and more.
Save More with Weekday Hotel Deals
A nice perk of mid-week travel is lower rates at many of the hotels, whether booking a room at boutique or luxury hotels, trusted brands, or kid- and pet-friendly options. Book your overnight accommodations in the Richmond Region, and enjoy easier booking and better room selection when staying mid-week.
Dine Without the Weekend Wait Times
The Richmond Region’s culinary scene provides a feast of flavors with mid-week dining offering a more relaxed, less crowded atmosphere. Visitors will enjoy the cultural diversity of the cuisine found throughout the 1,500-plus eateries, craft beer houses, and wineries that fill RVA.
Must-Try Mid-Week Culinary Experiences
The Richmond Region Mimosa Trail: Brunch with mimosas is an indulgent delight visitors expect on the weekends, but the Richmond Region Mimosa Trail includes a few eateries that offer brunch with mimosas on weekdays, too.
The Richmond Region Beer Trail: Weekday visits to the 30-plus craft breweries on the Richmond Region Beer Trail offer trivia nights, happy hours, drink and food specials, and other fun you won’t find on the weekends. Bonus Tip: Score some free beer swag by using the exclusive mobile passport to collect points and earn prizes along the trail, or go “old school” when you print out their beer trail map.
Dining Discounts and Specials: During your mid-week stay in RVA, take advantage of the dining discounts and specials offered by some of the restaurants, pubs, wineries, and craft beer houses.
Food Tours: Sample a variety of restaurants in one outing when you sign up with Discover Richmond Food Tours. You can select from multiple theme options that include exploring four Richmond neighborhoods, Pizza & Ice Cream, and even Brews & Bites. Book a private weekday tour for two to 15 guests.
Explore Museums and Attractions Crowd-Free
The Richmond Region is filled with historical sites and museums as well as botanical gardens, vineyards, and farms. We even have the world's largest tractor museum. The region’s attractions are less crowded mid-week. And even better - many of the Richmond Region’s museums and attractions offer free admission!
Sightseeing via RVATukTuk
For a fun and unique way to explore RVA, book an outing with RVATukTuk, in their 100% electric open-air limos that seat up to six people. Book one of many themed tours – bakeries, shopping, haunted locations, history, murals, scavenger hunts, bar hopping, and more. Booked tours are always private, and are available just about any day of the week.
Enjoy Outdoor Adventures at Your Own Pace
The Richmond Region is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts with activities that are especially enjoyable during the week when trails, parks, and rivers are less crowded and more peaceful.
Outdoor Adventures to Enjoy Midweek in RVA
James River Adventures: Check out the nation’s only urban Class IV rapids with whitewater rafting, kayaking, swimming, tubing, and guided river tours.
Virginia Capital Trail: Go biking and hiking along this 52-mile trail from Downtown Richmond to Williamsburg.
Belle Isle, Pocahontas State Park, and Forest Hill Park: Explore these scenic lush green spaces when enjoying a hike, nature walk, bike ride, or birdwatching.
Adventure Walkers RVA: Take the kiddos on a weekday mini-expedition and nature walk complete with storytelling and sensory play.
Interactive Outdoor Fun: Visit the Metro Richmond Zoo and Treetop Zoofari Zip line and Adventure Park for some hands-on excitement.
Discover Local Events and Weekday Entertainment
Big festivals and sporting events fill the weekends, but there is no shortage of events and mid-week entertainment in RVA. Take part in tours, dance classes, museum exhibits, Bingo and trivia nights, bike rides, and even more fun weekday events in the Richmond Region.
Shop Local Without the Weekend Rush
There’s never a shortage of treasures to find when shopping in the Richmond Region. Enjoy a little retail therapy at fashion boutiques, vintage shops, antique malls, and favorite brand stores throughout RVA. Bonus tip: If you’re looking for great one-of-a-kind shops and plenty of great eateries, don’t miss Carytown, Richmond’s walkable “Mile of Style.”
Why Weekdays Win in Richmond
Ready to explore Richmond mid-week? Now that you are “in the know” with insider tips for weekday dining, shopping, attractions, and discounts, you’re ready to start planning your trip today!
