Wildlife Watching Tours, Cruises, & Fishing Trips

Experience an unforgettable trip to see incredible views of the world’s largest and most marine mammals:  whales!   This is a great moment to share with your friends and family members of all ages.

Ready for the ultimate whale adventure? Join our experts for a 3/4-day of wildlife watching! During this 6-hour trip, we will search for whales, dolphins, & seabirds in our coastal and offshore waters.

Love whales? Can’t get enough of being out on the water enjoying them? With our season pass, get unlimited whale watching trips for the entire 2022-2023 season!

Join us for a unique exploration of the coast in search of a variety of marine mammals and seabirds! This is a trip you will not want to miss.

Black sea bass, also known as “black gold” are at the forefront of many of our fishing expeditions.  Join us on these designated adventures targeting this species that’s known for being a favorite catch & meat fish for many.

Ready for a trip that gets a seal of approval? Look no further than an eco-excursion dedicated to viewing Virginia’s sea puppies in their natural habitat: seal spotting!

6-hour trips targeting black sea bass (season permitting) and tautog.  Triggerfish, jacks, bluefish, & flounder are also probable catches.

An interactive collections trip where you participate with science in action as our experts perform a net pull, collect data, and provide you with a close-up of the sea creatures that call our waters home.

A dolphin cruise with us is the essential trip for both the aquatic enthusiast and the fun-seeking vacationer! Come look for dolphins in Virginia Beach!

If it’s fun, sun, speed, saltwater, and dolphins you’re looking for – The Rudee Rocket has it all! Join us for the most exciting boat ride in Virginia Beach!

Looking for a specialty trip to target something specific? A unique group outing?  Book a fishing trip from Rudee Inlet with the experts from Rudee Tours. Choose from 1/2 day, 3/4 day, full day, and offshore trips.

Join us on a Cocktail Cruise featuring our local partner, Chesapeake Bay Distillery. Enjoy sunset over the water as you sip a selection of regional craft spirits on this unique adult-oriented trip.

What floats your goat?  We’ve partnered with Fun with Goats for an event that’s sure to be a smile maker.  Join us for some happy therapy that will certainly bring some cheer into your day.

Head offshore to target blueline tilefish, black sea bass, golden tilefish, blackbelly rosefish, grouper, and more.

Experience the diversity the offshore waters of the Mid-Atlantic have to offer as we head to the deep for a pelagic wildlife adventure!

Head towards the Chesapeake Bay with our experienced team fishing for croakers, seatrout (weakfish), roundhead, spot, and small sharks!

In search of a turtley awesome excursion? Our new sea turtle search is the encounter for you!  Our coastal waters host a variety of species, with loggerheads being the most common sighting. Leatherbacks, endangered Kemp’s ridley, and greens are also possibilities.

An all-day trip offered during the summer season targeting flounder.

Whale migration is in full swing! Join us for an extended whale watch searching for a variety of wildlife.  Recent sightings include humpback whales, bottlenose dolphins, various seabirds, and even harbor seals!

Fishing with our experts as the sun goes down is the perfect way to wind down your day!  For these trips, we are mainly targeting croakers, spot, seatrout (weakfish), roundhead, and small sharks.

Trips targeting black sea bass with triggerfish, bluefish, and flounder mixed in.

Experience the sunset over the water on the finest fleet of head boats on all of the East Coast. Enjoy an expertly narrated, 90-minute cruise.