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Norfolk Tour Company: Expert-Led Private Shore Excursion

Norfolk's most acclaimed local historians lead a fully private, bespoke walking tour of Downtown Norfolk, the NEON arts district, and the city's rich naval heritage — tailored entirely to your party's interests.

What to expect

Your guide weaves together Norfolk's 400-year story: colonial tobacco wharves, Civil War occupation, the rise of the world's largest naval station, and today's electric street-art NEON District. Stroll past the MacArthur Memorial, peer into the ornate St. Paul's Episcopal Church (the only building to survive the 1776 burning of Norfolk), and end with a craft-beer stop at one of the Ghent neighborhood's celebrated taprooms. Groups are deliberately small, conversation flows freely, and insider restaurant recommendations come as standard.

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Norfolk Tour Company
USD 25–35 per person for group walking tours; private shore excursion packages from approx. USD 150 for a private group
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Good to know

Contact Norfolk Tour Company directly to arrange a private shore-excursion package timed to your ship's schedule. Tours depart from Downtown Norfolk, 10–15 min from the terminal by rideshare. Wear comfortable walking shoes; most routes cover 1.5–2 miles.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Norfolk — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Azamara · Azamara Pursuit
10 nights · calls at Norfolk
from $4,669
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Seabourn · Seabourn Ovation
13 nights · calls at Norfolk
from $4,797
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Seabourn · Seabourn Quest
13 nights · calls at Norfolk
from $6,034
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Azamara · Azamara Quest
15 nights · calls at Norfolk
from $6,379
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