Wildlife Watching Tours, Cruises, & Fishing Trips

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!

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

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!

Experience the diversity the offshore waters of the Mid-Atlantic have to offer as we head to the deep for a pelagic wildlife adventure looking for whales, dolphins, sea turtles, sharks, and seabirds.

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.

Sip, sail, and savor the sunset! Join us for a sunset cocktail cruise featuring handcrafted spirits from Chesapeake Bay Distillery. It’s the perfect pairing of ocean views and local flavor.

*Adults 21+ only. A valid ID is required at check in.

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.

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

Celebrate Independence Day on the water with Rudee Tours’ annual 4th of July Fireworks Cruise!

Leave the crowded beach behind and enjoy an unforgettable evening aboard our vessels as we cruise out to the ocean to view the Virginia Beach fireworks display.

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

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

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.