GoKayak Dolphin Tours
GoKayak Dolphin Tours is a watersports & rentals outdoor recreation and watersports operator in Great Neck, Virginia Beach, located at 3576 Piedmont Cir. Guided 2-hour dolphin kayak tours through Lynnhaven Bay's tidal marshes from the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp — near-daily dolphin sightings, April through October.
GoKayak launches guided 2-hour dolphin kayak tours from the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp & Beach Facility, paddling into Lynnhaven Bay through Crab Creek's tidal salt marsh — a near-daily dolphin-sighting run that also turns up bald eagles, osprey, and sea turtles. The company has run these Lynnhaven tours for nearly a decade, operating April through October, seven days a week, with weekend departures at 9am and weekday trips by request as early as 7am. No experience is required, though guests must be able to swim and paddle their own kayak.
- Seasonal
Amenities
- Guided kayak dolphin tours
- Launches at Lynnhaven Boat Ramp & Beach Facility
Know Before You Go
- Best for: near-daily dolphin sightings on a Lynnhaven Bay paddle
Visit
- Address: 3576 Piedmont Cir, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 235-4859
- Website: https://www.gokayakvb.com/
Last verified 2026-07-10.
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