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Sunset Dolphin Kayak Tour: Chesapeake Bay Experience
4.8
402 Ratings
Virginia Beach
Experience the beauty of the Chesapeake Bay on a sunset dolphin kayak tour. Get up close to wild dolphins and enjoy a stunning view of the sunset over the Bay.
Experience the beauty of the Chesapeake Bay on a sunset dolphin kayak tour. Get up close to wild dolphins and enjoy a stunning view of the sunset over the Bay.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- First Landing State Park - Meet your guides on the beach at the Main Entrance to First Landing State Park ready for one of Virginia Beach’s most unique experiences. After a short briefing on safety and kayak operation, your guides will help launch you and your kayak into the Chesapeake Bay where you will enjoy the thrill of kayaking with Atlantic…
- First Landing State Park - Meet your guides on the beach at the Main Entrance to First Landing State Park ready for one of Virginia Beach’s most unique experiences. After a short briefing on safety and kayak operation, your guides will help launch you and your kayak into the Chesapeake Bay where you will enjoy the thrill of kayaking with Atlantic Bottle nose Dolphins off the Shoreline of Virginia Beach while also witnessing a magnificent sunset.
What's Included
- Local guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Local guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees: Customers are required to pay the parking fee for First Landing State Park ($4 per vehicle weekdays and $5 per vehicle weekends and holidays)
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees: Customers are required to pay the parking fee for First Landing State Park ($4 per vehicle weekdays and $5 per vehicle weekends and holidays)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a personal dolphin viewing adventure via kayak tour along the edge of the Chesapeake Bay at twilight for an extraordinary fusion of beautiful scenery and breathtaking dolphin engagements. There’s no need for prior kayaking experience as our stable sit-on-top kayaks are user-friendly and ideal for exploring the Virginia Beach coastal waters,…
Embark on a personal dolphin viewing adventure via kayak tour along the edge of the Chesapeake Bay at twilight for an extraordinary fusion of beautiful scenery and breathtaking dolphin engagements. There’s no need for prior kayaking experience as our stable sit-on-top kayaks are user-friendly and ideal for exploring the Virginia Beach coastal waters, allowing you to intimately interact with wild dolphins. Our guides will assist with your launch and coastal routing for a two-hour journey, enabling you to unwind and relish the splendid sight of the sun descending over the Bay.
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancelation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- 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
Location
2500 Shore Dr
Shore Drive
Camp Ground First Landing State Park - Main Entrance- NOT THE 64th STREET ENTRANCE!!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(402 Ratings)
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Victoriaedwards14
Nov 21, 2024
Most amazing evening - This was one of the most amazing things I have ever done. It was just my self and a friend who did the tour, and Matt our guide was amazing. He is so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the area, the dolphins and the eco system in general. He clearly has a huge wealth of knowledge on the dolphins which made the experience incredible. Matt not only was super friendly and a brilliant host but also allowed us to stay out till sunset so that we could get the best experience. I would highly recommend going with Matt, as I think this will be one of the best things you may ever do!
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Rich_s
Oct 28, 2024
Amazing experience for ALL ages and experience levels! - This tour is fun for ALL ages and kayaking experience levels. Solo, friends, family, whatever!
I originally booked for the 5pm tour, but the day prior got asked if I wanted to move to the 9:30 am tour due to potential windy conditions in the evening. I was able to do so because of my schedule, but the flexibility and communication was outstanding!
Matt (owner) was extremely personable and welcoming. We did a quick pre-tour "class" on kayaking for those that may have never kayaked before. Matt was very good at staying on top of everyone location, but also keeping out for dolphin pods. We saw many pelican and other wildlife while kayaking out to where the dolphin pods tend to swim. We learned the dolphins process and how they live in the bay and ocean. Once we saw one pod, we started to see the dolphins in many numbers over the next 2 hours. It was an amazing experience to see the dolphins up close in their natural habitat.
We were on a roll with dolphin spotting, that we ended up running 30-45 minutes over the 2 hours and had "bonus" dolphin time and kayak time.
HIGHLY recommend this to anyone that loves dolphins or kayaking and I plan on doing it again for hopefully the sunset tour.
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Cruiser817914
Oct 27, 2024
Great experience for the family - My family and I had an amazing time. I was on a double kayak with my son and we were having some trouble paddling. Matt, our guide, taught us how to paddle properly, and we were able to get through the two hours without much trouble. We got to see lots of dolphins and pelicans. Matt helped take photos for us. We will definitely do this again in the future.
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Alanaha8186ya
Oct 26, 2024
Incredible Experience - This tour is worth every penny! The staff is very warm, welcoming, and knowledgeable. The dolphins get quite close to the kayaks! This is a great activity to add to a trip to Virginia Beach, whether you are traveling solo, with friends, or family .
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Libby_s
Oct 21, 2024
Fun experience (even if you don't see dolphins) - This kayak tour was such a great experience! We did not see any dolphins because the guides felt the area where the dolphins usually are was unsafe that day due to the winds/currents, so we kayaked through some rivers instead. However, we still had an awesome time and felt as though the cost was worth it. We saw some bald eagles too!
Our guide Jay was very knowledgeable about the area, including the plant and animal life, which he told us all about. On top of that, he was friendly and made sure we had a fun and safe kayaking experience. I would love to book again in the hopes of seeing dolphins next time!
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Exploration402308
Oct 17, 2024
Best excursion ever! - My wife and I went on the Sunset Dolphin Kayak tour and it was one of the best excursions of our lives! The guides were all outstanding and we saw many dolphins and it was so much fun to be out in the Chesapeak Bay on the water and see a beautiful sunset as well! The guides took many pictures of us and answered all of our questions as we paddled! I would definitely recommend this great experience!
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Bskodama
Oct 13, 2024
Great activity - This was a great time. Matt was a great guide. Was able to see plenty of dolphins. Make sure to arrive ~15 minutes before your set time.
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Brian_d
Oct 8, 2024
10 Stars - Excellent experience. Matt our tour guide communicated before the event with clear instructions as well as provided a wealth of information during the tour. We saw dolphins right away!!! Even if we didn’t see dolphins the experience of kayaking on the open waters of the Chesapeake Bay was enough. The dolphins were awesome for sure!
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Ashley_l
Oct 8, 2024
Don’t miss this bucket list opportunity! - We saw at least 20 dolphins very close to us. So close we could hear them breathing and smell their breath in the air. It was incredible- I would have paid double!
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June_a
Oct 8, 2024
Amazing - Matt was very organized and friendly and very excited to be doing this work. Even after all of these years! We felt safe in his care, it was everything that you would want in a kayak experience
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