About Rudee Tours
Rudee Tours is Virginia Beach's longest-running boat tour operation, sailing from the Rudee Inlet waterfront just two blocks off the Oceanfront. Its fleet of large, purpose-built passenger vessels — the Rudee Mariner, Rudee Angler, and Rudee Whaler — runs sightseeing and fishing trips year-round, making it the flagship name for getting on the water without a private charter budget.
Dolphin-watching cruises are the summer signature, heading just offshore where Atlantic bottlenose dolphins feed along the beachfront. In winter the same waters draw humpback whales, and whale-watching trips run through the colder months. The Rudee Angler and Mariner also operate half-day and full-day head boat fishing trips targeting sea bass, flounder, tautog, and bluefish, with rods, bait, and licenses covered so first-timers can simply step aboard.
With decades of operation, climate-controlled cabins, onboard restrooms, and departures several times daily in peak season, Rudee Tours handles everything from toddlers on their first boat ride to serious anglers. Its dockside location beside the Virginia Beach Fishing Center puts guests minutes from the resort strip, and the crews' spotting record for dolphins and whales is among the best on this stretch of coast.
