East end of the Virginia Peninsula
Old Point Comfort
Old Point Comfort is a point of land located in the independent city of Hampton, Virginia.
Previously known as Point Comfort, it lies at the extreme tip of the Virginia Peninsula at the mouth of Hampton Roads in the United States. It was renamed Old Point Comfort to differentiate it from New Point Comfort 21 miles (34 km) up the Chesapeake Bay. A group of enslaved Africans was brought to colonial Virginia at this point in 1619. Today the location is home to Continental Park and Fort Monroe National Monument.
How locals move
Getting around Old Point Comfort the local way
- Get around$4.50 will get you an all-day pass which is usable on most buses, the ferry, and Tide Light Rail.
- Get aroundHampton Roads Transit runs a passenger ferry from Portsmouth.
- Get aroundThe ferry's crew does not carry cash, so be sure to bring the exact fare for each rider.
- Get aroundThe fare is $2.00 one way, and $4.50 for an all-day pass which is usable on the Tide, the ferry and HRT buses.
- Go nextVirginia Beach Take the ferry to Portsmouth Take a cruise from Norfolk to Bermuda or the Caribbean.
From Wikivoyage: Norfolk (Virginia), CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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