Overview

Virginia’s waterways are full of history. Enjoy the sea breeze aboard Miss Hampton II as you depart from Historic Downtown Hampton and head into Hampton Roads Harbor. The 3-hour Harbor Tour allows you to sail the same waters that Captain John Smith and the first settlers encountered.

You’ll pass Blackbeard’s Point where the pirates head was affixed to a pike and Fort Monroe, the site of America’s oldest continuously operating lighthouse. Take in the gorgeous Chesapeake Bay and disembark for a guided walking tour of the Civil War Island Fortress of Fort Wool. Back on board, learn about the role of Norfolk Naval Base and snap photographs of nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers. On your return to port, you’ll witness the older but innovative Monitor and Merrimac, the focus of the Battle of the Ironclads.

Reduced rates apply for members of the military, children and seniors. Tours do not sail on Mondays.