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2 hours
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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.
Additional Info
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.
What To Expect
Virginia Beach
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.
Options
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What‘s Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Local professional guide
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
361 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun Outing
Passport46945676156,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Will and Liam were great! We were fortunate to be able to see a few dolphins, including one pretty close by. Both guides shared historical and environmental facts about that area of the Bay, further enhancing the experience. Will and Liam also made sure our group stayed safely on course when the wind picked up!
Morning kayak
MHallaj,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a lovely morning kayaking and drifting in the waves. Saw a few dolphins as we were heading back. Winds had picked up so we ended up coming ashore a little early. Other team members meet us same took the kayaks back for us! It was really fun!
Dolphin Kayak Tour
Morgan C,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour guides were very educated and nice. They answered any questions we had and helped us with the kayaks. We got to see three pods of dolphins up close. I would definitely recommend this to anyone going to Virginia Beach for vacation!
The guides never arrived, I moved almost an hour to get there and I lost money and my time
camilo m,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The guides never arrived bad experience
Inspiring
Vacation14686874793,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brantley our guide was wonderful, very helpful, knowledgeable was a unique experience
Unique experience!
Stephanie I,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We saw so many dolphins! We had a great experience on our two-hour kayaking tour. The two guides, Jake and Braden, were knowledgeable and friendly.
Life altering adventure!!
Timothy G,May 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Great staff, not as easy as it looks, but if you are in good shape it's fun if you are not the staff are there to help. I speak from experience as a 77 year old who is not in the shape I thought I was.
Terrible and dangerous tour
J2742QKhaleyh,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00This was booked as a small group and they had 3 groups meet for the tour. The guides were not knowledgeable, gave us no initial safety information or facts about local flora or fauna. They took us out in waters dangerous enough to trap a kayak out in the bay. They then did not communicate clearly and had all of us caught in a net. We could not physically get back to the starting point. So we decided to beach ourselves for our safety before they had considered it. One of our group members was cut on her finger in the net and there were no safety supplies. We had no help getting back to the parking lot and were wandering around a campsite with no guide at least a 20 minute walk from where we started. They were busy trying to get the two person kayak still stuck in the bay. We also saw no dolphins
Great fun.
pamelamQ6752BE,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Nathan was terrific. We had a choppy day and only caught a glimse of a dolphin but it was still totally worth it. Would highly recommend.
Megan was awesome! We did...
WeiCheng L,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Megan was awesome! We did see some dolphins from far away, but since it was rocky wave, we keep floating away, otherwise I am sure we can get closer to them. I capsized and Megan helped me very quickly!
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