NAVY SHIPS & JETS TOURS
Naval Station Norfolk Tour
Want to learn about adventure on the open seas? Here's the best way to get up close and personal without enlisting in the Navy! See the world's largest Navy Base on the 45-minute Naval Station Norfolk Tour. This tour takes you dockside to the home of the Atlantic Fleet for an exciting look at aircraft carriers, destroyers, submarines and other U.S. Navy vessels protecting our nation everyday. *Due to national security, backpacks are not permitted. Picture ID is also required.
Pricing and Schedule Information
| Month | Days | Hours | Departure Site |
| March 18- May 19 | Daily | 11am, 12pm, 1 pm, 2pm |
All tours depart from Naval Station Tour Center |
| May 20 - Sept. 1 | Daily | Every 30 minutes from 10am to 2:pm. | |
| Sept. 2 - Oct. 27 | Daily | 11am, 12pm, 1 pm, 2pm |
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| Oct. 28 - Dec. 31 | Tues. - Fri Tours offered on Holiday Mondays. | 1:30pm | |
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| Adults: $7.50 Children under 12, seniors, persons with disabilities: $5* Picture ID may be required. *DMV, Medicare or Paratransit ID required for persons with disabilities. Tour times & dates subject to change due to base retrictions. |
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| Tour Highlights | |||
| Surface and Submarine Force, Naval Station Piers, Heliport, Hawkeye Country, Naval Aviation Depot, Naval Communications Area Master Station Atlantic, Marine Corps Security Battalion, Jamestown Exposition Homes. | |||
Naval Air Station Oceana
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom! Visit the world's largest Master Jet Base! The NAS Oceana Tour includes an opportunity to see many of the latest USN Fighter/Attack Hornet aircraft as well as facilities of a Master Jet Base. Get your ticket at the 24th Street Kiosk on Atlantic Avenue and 24th Street, or call 757-222-6100. *Due to national security, backpacks are not permitted. Picture ID is also required.
Pricing and Schedule Information
| Month | Days | Hours | Departure Site |
| June 4 - Aug. 31 | Mon.-Fri. | 9:00am, 11:30am | Kiosk at Atlantic Ave. & 24th Street, Va. Beach. |
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| Adults: $7.50 Due to National Security measures persons 16 years of age and older are required to show identification prior to boarding. Children under 12, seniors, persons with disabilities: $5* Picture ID is required. *DMV, Medicare or Paratransit ID required for persons with disabilities. Tour times & dates subject to change due to base retrictions. |
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| Tour Highlights | |||
| Many F/A-18 Hornet jets and other Navy aircraft and a visit to the Aviation Historical Park. *Every weekday, the 11:30am tour includes a lunch stop at the Oceana Officers Club. Cost of lunch is $8.25 for full buffet. Bring your camera, photography is permitted in the Aviation Historical Park. |
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Catch the NET Downtown
If you'd like to explore the many shops, restaurants, attractions and other entertainment in downtown Norfolk, the NET (Norfolk Electric Transit) makes it easy. With 16 convenient stops, the NET gets you where you want to go, in a comfortable air-conditioned electric bus. And best of all, it's free!
Where to Buy Tickets
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, you can purchase tickets at the HRT Information Kiosk or any of these locations:
- 24th St. at Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach Oceanfront
- Norfolk Naval Base Tour Office, 9079 Hampton Blvd. (444-7955)
- Customer Service (222-6100)
