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Float Norfolk

4.6 ★★★★★ 141 Google reviews · Float tank center in Norfolk, Virginia

Float center First-timer friendly

Day spa providing sensory deprivation treatments in private flotation chambers, plus massages.

Plan your float

  • Tank type float pods
  • First-timer friendly they walk new floaters through everything — no experience needed
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  • Book & prices floatnorfolk.com — see live availability and current rates
  • Phone +1 757-452-3939

Hours

Monday 9 am–9 pm
Tuesday 9 am–9 pm
Wednesday 9 am–9 pm
Thursday 9 am–9 pm
Friday 9 am–9 pm
Saturday 9 am–9 pm
Sunday 11 am–6:30 pm

Float sessions are by appointment — book your slot ahead rather than dropping in, especially evenings and weekends.

The tanks & rooms here

The vessel type is the single biggest thing to get right — especially if enclosed spaces make you uneasy. Here's what Float Norfolk runs, drawn from their own site and reviews.

🥚Float Pods

The classic enclosed capsule with a hinged lid. Deepest sensory deprivation; you lie down and pull the lid to.

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What's provided

The little things that make a first float smooth — mentioned on Float Norfolk's site or by reviewers.

🎧 Earplugs provided

Also under this roof

Many floaters stack their session with contrast therapy the same day. Beyond the float tank, Float Norfolk also offers:

What floaters say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 141 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧼 clean, well-maintained tanks 3 mentions

“It was very clean and peaceful.”

☁️ deeply relaxing / stress relief 8 mentions

“Their pods have pretty blue lighting and peaceful music that plays while you float there effortlessly (due to all the salt of course).”

🚪 quiet, private rooms 6 mentions

“Their pods have pretty blue lighting and peaceful music that plays while you float there effortlessly (due to all the salt of course).”

🤝 knowledgeable, welcoming staff 3 mentions

“I will absolutely be recommending it and coming back for future sessions, Thanks to the helpful staff as well at Float Norfolk!”

🧠 great for anxiety & mental reset 2 mentions

“You can really let your mind drift and clear your consciousness for a total mental and psychological reset.”

💵 good value & membership 2 mentions

“It was a very good experience and a great value too!”

From the reviews

My first experience today! My husband set it up for our anniversary! I love it!! I was able to relax and float for an hour. I feel so much better more connected with my self. The staff is amazing!

★★★★★ — Sara, Aug 2019

I've been eager to find a good local massage therapy location nearby and thanks to a birthday gift I was happy to experience a one-hour massage at Float Norfolk today.

★★★★★ — John, Aug 2024

So relaxing. If you have joint pain, this is the place to go. Floating in Epsom salt for 30 minutes does wonders. I highly recommend.

★★★★★ — Erika, Mar 2023

These guys are amazing! One hell of an experience. Laying the the flotation chamber is like something you'll experience anywhere else! Their pods have pretty blue lighting and peaceful music that plays while you float there effortlessly (due to all the salt of course).

★★★★★ — Chris, Jul 2023

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Your first float at Float Norfolk

Never floated before? Almost no one has their first time, and a good center expects it. Here's what to know. What it is: you float effortlessly in about ten inches of skin-temperature water saturated with around 1,000 lbs of Epsom salt — so dense you cannot sink. In the dark and quiet, with no light, sound, or gravity to react to, your nervous system downshifts. Before you come: don't shave or wax for a day beforehand (salt stings fresh cuts — they'll have barrier ointment if you nick yourself), skip caffeine, eat a light meal an hour or two before, and remove contacts. If you colored your hair recently, wait a few days. In the tank: shower first, put earplugs in before you get wet, and keep a fresh-water spray bottle within reach for salt in the eyes. You can leave the light or music on until you settle, then turn them off from inside. Hold your arms out for the first 20–30 seconds to stop bobbing, then let go. It takes a few tries — the first 20 minutes are usually your mind winding down. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to shower and get oriented.

Floating isn't for everyone: skip it with epilepsy, kidney disease, uncontrolled heart conditions, open wounds, a contagious condition, or in the first trimester of pregnancy without your doctor's OK. If in doubt, ask the center and check with a physician — this is general information, not medical advice.

Where to find Float Norfolk

129 W Virginia Beach Blvd #130, Norfolk, VA23510

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