Norfolk Kayak Rentals brings the Lafayette River's first Nature & Eco tour.

Join us as we explore the Lafayette River on our Nature & Eco Tour. On this tour we discuss the river’s ecosystems, marine wildlife, issues facing the river, explore restoration efforts currently underway, and how we can help. If you’re lucky, we may see a pod of dolphins chasing fish or catch a bald eagle flying high above. This tour runs for 90 minutes and will cover approximately 2.5-3 miles of kayaking at a leisurely pace. All experience levels are welcome; however, please be prepared to paddle the majority of the time on the water.

Norfolk Kayak Rentals is excited to announce proceeds from all future Nature & Eco Tours will be benefiting the Elizabeth River Project for the rest of the 2023 season.

The non-profit Elizabeth River Project has worked since 1993 to restore the environmental health of the urban Elizabeth River, once presumed dead. Today most major industries on the port river along with the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach and tens of thousands of school children and residents collaborate with Elizabeth River Project in the success story that is the river’s revival. Pelicans, eagles, river otters, seahorses and dolphins are now a common site. 

Along with Paradise Creek Nature Park, signature programs of the Elizabeth River Project include the Dominion Energy Learning Barge, River Star Homes, River Star Businesses and the Youth Resilience Expo. Landmark projects include restoring oyster habitat in the Lafayette and Eastern branches and cleaning up some of the world’s highest levels of contamination at Money Point in Chesapeake, resulting in a six-fold reduction in fish cancer. Do something beautiful. Join us today: ElizabethRiver.org. 

Tour Dates

September 3, 9am

September 13, 5:45pm

September 17 9am

September 24, 9am

Have a group and want a private Nature & Eco Tour?
Give us a call at (757) 744-3408

**Tours require a minimum of 4 people to run.**