Travel with us

The Town of Vienna plans a variety of fun and interesting day trips for adults ages 55+.  Enjoy museum and garden tours, performances, flower shows and more.  All trips for adults ages 55+ depart from the Vienna Community Center.  Bus trips include gratuity for drivers.  Register for trips via WebTrac, using the trip number, or in person at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry Street, SE, during operating hours. 

All of our trips feature activity level icons as guides to the type of itinerary and level of challenge you can expect to encounter while traveling with us. Please refer to the Programs and Events Guide for the activity level for each trip so you can make sure you find the right trip for you. If you require an accommodation to participate on a trip, please call 703-255-7801.

Winter trips

Nutcracker at the Hylton Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, Dec. 18
3-11 p.m.

Make your holiday season even brighter by joining us for an evening out to see the “The Nutcracker” performed by the Manassas Ballet Theatre at the Hylton Performing Arts Center. Gorgeous sets and costumes plus live music by the Manassas Ballet Theatre orchestra help make the performance the highlight of the holidays. Before the show we will have an exclusive backstage tour to include a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of backstage: lights, audio, sets, and more. Dinner before the show at Olive Garden will be on your own.
Activity #241242-A1
Fee: $112 residents/$140 non-resident

"Sound of Music" at Toby's Dinner Theatre- this trip is full
Wednesday, Jan. 8
9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

 One of the most beloved musicals of all time! In Austria, 1938, a young postulant, Maria, is sent to serve as a governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, Maria finds love while bringing music and joy back to a broken family. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, the entire von Trapp family must make moral decisions. Included in your ticket fee is a 25-item salad bar, carving station, and a plentiful buffet. Toby’s is one of the few regional dinner theatres featuring a live orchestra.
Activity #351511-A1
Fee: $119 residents/$148.75 non-resident

Bond in Motion Exhibit at the International Spy Museum
Wednesday, Feb.5
9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The International Spy Museum is proud to host this official exhibition of iconic vehicles, all used on-screen by Agent 007 and his many allies and adversaries. While James Bond is a fictional character, he embodies the spirit of many real spies featured in this museum.  Bond In Motion features 17 iconic pieces from the EON Productions Archive and the Ian Fleming Foundation.  There will be time to explore the rest of the Spy Museum as well.  Lunch will be on your own at L’Enfant Plaza Food Court and its 20+ restaurants.
Activity #351512-A1
Fee: $79 residents/$98.75 non-resident

Philadelphia Flower Show
Wednesday, March 5
9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is the nation’s largest and longest-running horticultural event and features stunning displays by the world’s premier floral and landscape designers. The 2025 theme, Gardens of Tomorrow, invites you to explore the future through the eyes of visionary designers, expert gardeners, and passionate green enthusiasts as they merge nature’s brilliance with human ingenuity. This trip is in collaboration with the City of Fairfax.  Transportation will be a 55-passenger bus with a restroom.
Activity #351560-A1
Fee: $90 residents/$112.50 non-resident

"Waitress" at Olney Theatre- this trip is full
Wednesday, March 19
12 - 5 p.m.

The beloved musical by Grammy Award-winner Sara Bareilles is yet another Olney Theatre Center Regional Premiere.  Jenna is stuck in a lousy marriage and dreaming of an escape while she bakes pies and waits tables at her small town’s local diner.  But it “Only Takes a Taste” of something different to spark some drastic changes – but are they for better or worse?  With the help of her fellow waitresses and a cast of colorful characters, Jenna learns the winning recipe’s been hers from the start.
Activity #351562-A1
Fee: $94 residents/$117.50 non-resident