Looking for a fun adventure to do with your family on the weekend? Try whale watching.
The Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center hosts whale watching boat trips through mid-March on the following days/times:
Saturdays and Sundays: 9 a.m., noon and 3 p.m.
Thursdays and Fridays: 2:30 p.m.
Each trip takes approximately 2.5 hours to complete and is narrated by a trained Aquarium educator. Admission is $28 for adults and children ages 12 and older and $24 for children ages 4 to 11. Boats leave from the Virginia Beach Fishing Center at Rudee Inlet, 200 Winston Salem Ave.
You and your family will be able to watch these breathtaking humpback and fin whales in the waters just off Virginia Beach’s coast. They plummet toward the depths of the deep sea throwing their flukes upward out of the water with great force. Then in a flash, they’re gone.
Please note, sightings of whales on Aquarium boat trips are not guaranteed. If you miss them on your boat trip, see them up close in Dolphins and Whales 3D.in the Aquarium’s 3D IMAX ® Theater.
Reservations for Whale Watching Boat Trips are recommended. You can make them by calling (757) 385-FISH. For further information, visit www.virginiaaquarium.com.
Tips & What to Wear:
- Dress warmly! It will be a few degrees colder on the water.
- Wear hats, gloves, heavy socks, scarves and non-skid shoes.
- Binoculars and cameras are recommended.
Tickets may be purchased at either Aquarium building or at the dock. Whale sightings are not guaranteed. Trips may be cancelled due to unsafe conditions. The decision to cancel a trip is made as far in advance as possible. No cancellations due to rain. If you are prone to sea sickness, check with your doctor before booking your trip. Prices and departure times are subject to change. For group or school trip information, call (757) 385-0332.