13 Trip Ideas for your Next Girlfriend Getaway

Virginia's bounty — from beaches and bargains to Garden Week, wine tastings, festivals, and more — is more than enough to keep your group of gals going strong for weeks at a time. Whether Red Hatters or bachelorettes, old college friends, a garden club, or moms and daughters, girls traveling together just want to have fun!

Fredericksburg – View itinerary

Spend an afternoon shopping at local boutiques, galleries, and museum gift shops. Enjoy dinner and a show at Riverside Dinner Theater or pair painting with wine tasting. Make sure to take in the history and beauty of downtown Fredericksburg by trolley or carriage.

Harrisonburg – View Itinerary

Spend a weekend with your closest friends in Harrisonburg. Create a masterpiece at paint-your-own pottery studio You Made It, get pampered at Cedar Stone Wellness Spa, grab a gift from a local shop, and explore the White Oak Lavender Farm before a wine tasting at Purple WOLF Vineyard.

Clarksville – Read more

Spend a quiet weekend in the peaceful, small town of Clarksville. Enjoy quaint shops and both upscale and home-style cooking in the historic downtown. Plan a waterfront picnic or take part in some watersports on Kerr Lake or Lake Gaston.

Northern Neck – View Itinerary

Retreat to the peaceful, easygoing shores of the Bay with your friends, where you can enjoy outdoor adventures like day cruises, crabbing off the pier, nature walks, biking, and savoring fresh, delicious seafood. Consider a stay at Harmony Tides Cottage, a charming three-bedroom three-bathroom rental with a sunroom overlooking Carter's Creek. Not only will you have plenty of room for your group, but you'll also have amenities like access to a private neighborhood pool, four bikes at the cottage available for your use, and a luxury hot tub to relax under the stars at the end of the day. 

Manassas – View Itinerary

Reconnect, relax, and enjoy some retail therapy. Discover unique shops in Manassas’ historic towns, find a bargain at Virginia’s largest outlet mall, enjoy a spa day, or paint your own pottery. 

Abingdon – View Itinerary

Get pampered at the historic Martha Washington Inn and Spa. Enjoy dinner then a show at the Barter Theatre, followed by a delectable dessert. Round out your time with with a fabulous wine tasting before heading home.

Petersburg to Richmond – View Itinerary

Enjoy an extravagant weekend from Petersburg to Richmond with this getaway. Stay in the beautiful 1850s Ragland Mansion and enjoy breakfast on site. Take in the galleries at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, do some window shopping in Carytown, and conclude your trip strolling through the 50 glamorous acres of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.

Wytheville – View Itinerary

In this small town surrounded by beautiful mountains, you’ll find an opportunity to reconnect with your girlfriends and make memories. Spend a day of shopping followed by a four-course meal and a show at Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre.

Norfolk – View Itinerary

Grab the girls and enjoy a relaxing weekend getaway in Norfolk complete with spas, shopping, and entertainment. Experience Virginia’s first urban winery at the Mermaid Winery, which focuses on producing many small well-balanced wines using Virginia grapes.

Waynesboro – View itinerary

Surrounded by natural beauty, Waynesboro is a great place to relax, unwind, and pamper yourself for the weekend. Stay at a local B&B before heading out for a day of shopping, wine, beer or cider tasting, or taking in the local scenery.

Virginia Beach – View Itinerary

Book waterfront accommodations where you can recharge and reconnect. Get pampered at the Founders Inn’s Flowering Almond Spa. Wine and dine at Virginia Beach’s Town Center and enjoy yourself on ocean time.

Chesapeake – View itinerary

Explore Virginia’s great outdoors, fine wines, and cold brews during this getaway. Kayak through Northwest River Park or hike the Chesapeake Arboretum.  Kick back with locally caught seafood and dip your toes in the sand at Virginia Beach.

Big Stone Gap – View itinerary

See the real-life inspiration for the Adriana Trigiani book series and film of the same name. Enjoy a sip and paint at Mountain Rose Vineyards or enjoy a movie under the stars at Central Drive-In Theater. Spread a blanket and eat a picnic lunch at Natural Tunnel State Park, then throw on your dancing shoes for an evening of Bluegrass and Old-time music at Carter Family Fold.

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