Virginia Beach In-Person Tours by Land & Sea

Adam Garrett
Sep 1
2 min read

Pool at Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort - Image by Adam

In addition to virtual tours and local and statewide maps available, there are a number of virtual and in-person options to tour Virginia Beach. This guide focuses on those that might help those considering coming to Virginia Beach to live and those looking to explore the area who might already be here.

Dolphin Watching Tours in Virginia Beach

Dolphins tend to be visible in Hampton Roads during the warmer months.

Per Visit Virginia Beach:

"The Chesapeake DolphinWatch app, which relies on citizen science to monitor dolphin activity in the nation’s largest estuary, records nearly 2,000 dolphin sightings each year in and around the Chesapeake Bay."

See additional touring options on the link in the title of this section above.

Whale Watching Tours in Virginia Beach

Per Visit Virginia Beach:

"It’s... a good idea to check in with the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center to see if whales have been spotted in the area. January and February are usually a safe bet."

"December–April: Humpback Whale

May–November: Fin Whale

June–November: Minke Whale

Bonus Sightings: Sei Whale & North Atlantic Right Whale"

See touring options on the link in the title of this section above & in the dolphin tours section.

Water Sports & More Boat Tours

Rudee Inlet Stand Up Paddle Board (5/5 799 reviews on TripAdvisor)

Dolphin Kayak Nature Tour (#10/71 Boat Tours & Water Sports in VB on TripAdvisor)

Capt. Jack’s Pirate Ship Adventures (14/71)

More Boat Tours on TripAdvisor

Pedestrian Tours in Virginia Beach

Preservation Virginia: Cape Henry Lighthouse (#11 on TripAdvisor)