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Small Group Dolphin Kayak Eco-Tour

4.8391 reviews

  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

9:30am & 2pm Dolphin Kayak Tour: Enjoy the thrill of kayaking with Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins in the Chesapeake Bay with a company that’s been specializing in dolphin Eco-tours for 25+ years. These small-group, guided kayak tours last 2 hours and allow you to see these magnificent animals up-close in their natural environment. Little or no experience is necessary to use Chesapean’s sit-on-top kayaks to explore the coastal waters of Virginia Beach and get closer to wild dolphins than you have ever been before. Guides will help you launch and navigate along the coast while you partake in breathtaking scenery and unforgettable experiences with wild Bottlenose Dolphins. May 1st-Oct. 1st/Daily: 9:30am & 2pm We reserve the right to change the location of this tour due to ocean conditions, winds, current and tides.

Inclusions

What's included

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Local professional guide

What's not

  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. 9:30am & 2pm Dolphin Kayak Tour: Enjoy the thrill of kayaking with Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins in the Chesapeake Bay with a company that’s been specializing in dolphin Eco-tours for 25+ years. These small-group, guided kayak tours last 2 hours and allow you to see these magnificent animals up-close in their natural environment. Little or no experience is necessary to use Chesapean’s sit-on-top kayaks to explore the coastal waters of Virginia Beach and get closer to wild dolphins than you have ever been before. Guides will help you launch and navigate along the coast while you partake in breathtaking scenery and unforgettable experiences with wild Bottlenose Dolphins. May 1st-Oct. 1st/Daily: 9:30am & 2pm We reserve the right to change the location of this tour due to ocean conditions, winds, current and tides.

    2 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

4.8

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Ratings come from 390 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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  • 5Tour guide

    Tour guides are wonderful i was having issues paddling and they helped me out another couple flipped over they were there to help them out in seconds. Very knowledgeable

    Pauline_Dvia Viator

  • 5Dolphin 🐬 Tour

    The tour guides were absolutely amazing! They were knowledgeable, friendly, and made the entire experience so enjoyable. Highly recommend!

    damont670via Tripadvisor

  • 5Great customer service

    The weather was too bad to go out, but they called way in advance and gave me a full refund. I'll definitely go again as soon as I'm back in Virginia Beach.

    adampA1250NKvia Tripadvisor

  • 5Great experience, huge thanks!

    We were a group of 12, and had a great time! Cyrus, Alex and Bailey were our guides and they were amazing. We saw so many dolphins, and it was real close. The guides’ explanations were also great, and they made sure we are keeping track of everything, and that everyone enjoys. Thanks!!!

    AlonGreenvia Tripadvisor

  • 5Great Morning on the Bay

    We saw so many dolphins - pod after pod! Liam was a great guide! He was very knowledgeable, friendly and funny.

    Laura_Tvia Viator

  • 5A great experience

    The tour guides were very good. Caring and patient.

    sharonu757via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

Meeting point
The address for your GPS is 2500 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23451. Sometimes GPS will direct you to the Trail Center across the street- DO NOT DO THIS!!! You will need to turn into the CAMPGROUND entrance. Also, walk down to beach as we are on the beach! Tipping is also customary!
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 12 travellers
Operated by
Chesapean Outdoors
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in a variety of weather conditions; please dress appropriately for your tour date's weather forecast
  • For customers whose weight exceeds 250 lbs, please call us directly before booking to speak with a representative.

How it compares in Virginia Beach

  • Its from-price is 94% above the median of the 26 experiences we list in Virginia Beach.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 26.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach is a resort city on Virginia's Atlantic coast, with a long boardwalk and beach, a state park at Cape Henry and Chesapeake Bay marshes.

Virginia Beach faces the Atlantic at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, with a wide sandy beach and an oceanfront boardwalk of about five kilometres lined with hotels, cafés and a statue of King Neptune. The city is large and spread out, with navy bases and the Hampton Roads cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth beside it.

Top-ranked sights in Virginia Beach: First Landing State Park.

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