Rudee Tours
Rudee Tours is a boat tours & charters outdoor recreation and watersports operator in Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, located at 200 Winston Salem Ave. Rudee Inlet's 40-plus-year dolphin and whale watching fleet — the Rudee Flipper and Rudee Rocket — plus sunset cocktail cruises and a fireworks cruise.
Rudee Tours has run dolphin watching cruises out of Rudee Inlet for more than 40 years, operating the area's largest cruise fleet with two dedicated boats — the relaxed Rudee Flipper and the high-speed Rudee Rocket — both with guaranteed dolphin sightings; if none turn up, the next ride is free. The same fleet runs sighting-guaranteed winter whale watching cruises (December through February), a 21-and-up sunset cocktail cruise pouring Chesapeake Bay Distillery spirits, a summer sunset dolphin cruise, and an annual Fourth of July fireworks cruise. Once a year, Rudee Tours also runs 'Wags on the Water,' a cruise where adoptable dogs from K-9 New Life ride along as guests of honor.
- Date Night
- Seasonal
Amenities
- Multi-level decks with climate-controlled cabins
- ADA-compliant vessels
- Guaranteed dolphin/whale sightings or ride again free
Know Before You Go
- Best for: mobility-limited guests (ADA-compliant vessels), guaranteed dolphin or whale sightings
- Accessibility: ADA-compliant vessels.
Visit
- Address: 200 Winston Salem Ave, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 425-3400
- Website: https://www.rudeetours.com/
Last verified 2026-07-10.
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