Scenic Cruises and Tours
on Chincoteague


Please check out the Charter boat page for Fishing Charters
Chincoteague Charterboat Association
Chincoteague Cruises - Captain Charlie Birch
         town dock just north of the bridge,  Chincoteague, VA
         (757)336-5731 or (757)894-8149 (cell)
Captain Charllie's goal is to provide you with an experience that will be the highlight of your visit to Chincoteague!  His lifelong knowledge of the waters combined with the comfortable deck boat (with restroom) will make your trip a comfortable and enjoyable one.  Please call us or email for more information. 
 email: chincocruises1@verizon.net
Islander Charters - Captain Mac MacDowell
P. O. Box 111, Chincoteague Island VA 23336
Call 757-894-1431 or 757-336-5191 (Evenings Only)
email: islandercharter@verizon.net
Scenic Nature Cruises available for late afternoon and early evening & specialized cruises.  Enjoy a nature cruise with Captain Mac aboard the Islander a 26 ft. pontoon boat with hard canopy and enclosed head for your convenience.  Cruises are available for a minimum of two and up to six people and are approximaately 2  hours in duration.  Relax and enjoy the natural beauty of Chincoteague and Assateague Islands and all the watefowl, marine life and wildlife that surround these inland waters.  Capt. Mac is a life-long islander with over 40 years experience cruising and fishing these waterways. Reservations required.
Spider’s Explorer - Captain Spider Fleming
Docking - Island Marina - 3801 Main Street
Cruising April-November around Chincoteague & Assateague Islands.  Compliments abound from our customers who have experienced wild ponies, bald eagles, dolphins, shared lore of this area.  Please call 757-990-4242 to reserve your personal, intimate tour on our very plush and comfortable boat. 
Captain Fleming is also an Accomack County, Virginia, Marriage Celebrant.
Captain Dan's Around the Island Cruises  - Capts. Dan & Ray Davis
At the downtown park
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
CaptainDansIslandTours@verizon.net or call (757)894-0103
Around the Island Tours offers morning, afternoon and evening guided boat tours around the Island of Chincoteague. Enjoy viewing and photographing the ponies, birds, wildlife and sea life on and around the Islands. The Tours are 2 to 2.5 hours in duration depending on the guest's interests. Boarding is from the Town's floating dock in the Downtown Park at the foot of the draw bridge. There is ample parking adjacent to the park just past the parking for Don's Seafood.
Linda J Charters - Captain Gerry Ryan
   Curtis Merritt Harbor 
SCENIC CRUISES
Morning, Afternoon & Sunset
Cruise the Islands of Chincoteague and Assateague aboard the Linda J - a 24 foot pontoon boat licensed to carry up to fifteen passengers.  See the wonders of nature guided by Capt. Gerry who is certified as an Eco Tour Guide by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
Call for Rates and Reservations  -  757-336-6214
Assateague Explorer
    1-866-PONY SWIM
Here is your chance to see the ponies!!! Discover hidden Assateague as you cruise it's vast coastline. We cruise where wild ponies live. Your captain is a Chincoteague native, commercial fisherman and former park ranger. Over 30 years experience in these local waters.
1-866-PONY SWIM or  (757)336-5956 Or CONTACT US at  tours@assateagueisland.com 
Capt. Barry's Back Bay Cruises
Landmark Plaza, Chincoteague, Va

        (757) 336-6508  email: captainbarry@captainbarry.net
This voyage is the BEST and MOST recommended cruise on Chincoteague Island Virginia! And this is the same Captain Barry written up for excellence in the Lonely Planet and Fromer's Travel Guide, Family Fun and Odyssey Magazine, The Washington Post and the Washingtonian Magazine. In addition this is the same Captain featured on CBS News covering the environmental impact of tourism. We feature the most comfortable and the most easily accessable boat on the island.
Daisey’s Dockside Scenic Cruises Captains Tom & Ted Daisey
       3335 Main Street, Chincoteague
       (757)-336-5556
        E-mail: fun@daiseyscruises.com
Our two 24 foot pontoon boats are new and exceptionally comfortable.   With tours limited to six passengers, there is always plenty of room to relax on the spacious sofas.  Our cruises feature close-up views of the world-famous ponies, dolphins and an abundant bird population…all in their native habitat!  Your life-long local guide will share his knowledge of the natural environment and local history.  E-mail: daiseysdockside@verizon.net
Island Queen Inland Charters - Captain Charlie Koski 
    Curtis Merritt Harbor - Slip 16 
Chincoteague Island Inland Bay fishing for flounder, trout, croaker & snapper bluefish on board a 24 ft. Pontoon Boat.  All bait and fishing tackle supplied or bring your own.  Captain experienced with over 30  years fishing the inland waters of Chincoteague Island.  Call or email us for more information: ckoski2@verizon.net  (757)336-3528 or Cell (757)990-2404
Chincoteague View
Curtis Merritt Harbor, Chincoteague, Va

        (757) 336-6861 or (757)894-1462
Enjoy a nature cruise and see the native animals, including Chincoteague's famous wild ponies, egrets, terns, osprey and many others. Or relax on a peaceful sunset cruise.Available Cruises. Click on one to see additional details, including pricing and contact information. 1 or 2 Hour Nature Cruises    Custom Cruises
Tangier Island Cruises
1001 West Main St., Crisfield, Md
(410) 968-2338
Tangier-Onancock Cruises
16458 West Ridge Rd., Tangier, Va
(757) 891-2240

 
  Tour Bus Service on Assateague
Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend 
Daily 10am, 1 pm & 4 pm 

September
Saturday - 1 pm, 
Sunday -10 am 
Monday thru Thursday - 10 am 
Friday - 4 pm 

October through March
Saturday - 1 pm, 
Sunday -10 am 
Thanksgiving Day weekend through 11/30
Daily: 10 am 

April through May
Friday - 4 pm 
Saturday - 1 pm & 4 pm 
Sunday 10 am 

(Times/Dates Subject to Change) 
Fee: $12.00 Adults / $8.00 for 12 and under
Tour tickets must be purchased in advanced by calling The Chincoteague Natural History Association at 757-336-3696 or purchased at the USFWS at the visitors center.
For large tour buses there is a possibility for earlier or later tours.
Sponsored by The Chincoteague Natural History Association





Updated Feb. 2010