The 10 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in Eastern Shore of Virginia, Eastern Shore of Virginia

December 14, 2021 Randal Brittian

Discover the best top things to do in Eastern Shore of Virginia, United States including Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Saltwater Pony Tours, Daisey's Island Cruises, Proud Mary Charters, Chincoteague Island Adventures, Captain Dan's Around the Island Tours, SouthEast Expeditions, Assateague Adventure, The Ugly Oyster Tour Co., Barrier Islands Center.
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1. Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

Chincoteague Island, VA 23336 +1 757-336-6122 [email protected] http://www.piping-plover.org/chincoteague-national-wildlife-refuge
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Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

Uncrowded wildlife refuge managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Reviewed By LouPerti81662

Rode our bikes through the park enjoy the loop through the wildlife area once the lighthouse got some nice pictures of the lighthouse Road bikes back towards the beach and really enjoyed the cleanliness of the beach area. Highly recommend

2. Saltwater Pony Tours

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Saltwater Pony Tours

Search the beautiful back bay areas of Chincoteague and Assateague Islands with Captain Henry, aboard his stable flat bottom boat. We search for osprey, eagles, dolphins and the famous Chincoteague Ponies. Come join us and make a memory.

3. Daisey's Island Cruises

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Daisey's Island Cruises

On our nature cruises you will experience Assateague Island in a way that is simply not possible from land. Let us show you the hidden beauty and wildlife of Assateague Island. At Daisey's Island Cruises our main goal is for you to have an enjoyable and memorable experience. Customer satisfaction is very important to us. We hope that you will take time to read our customer reviews and explore our web site. You will see why cruising with Daisey's Island Cruises is the right choice! Your Captain will fill you in on all the local knowledge as you explore the remote backbays and expansive coastline of Assateague Island. We cruise all the best areas of Assateague Island for pony viewing. It is also common to see dolphins, bald eagles, and an array of other wildlife on our sightseeing boat tours.Many of our customers tell us that our cruise was the highlight of their Chincoteague vacation!

4. Proud Mary Charters

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Proud Mary Charters

Proud Mary Charters has two boats. Capt. George takes people for bay fishing trips and Capt. Mary takes up to six people for Custom Nature tours. The nature tours include looking for wild ponies, dolphins and seeing Chincoteague and Assateague Island. You can also pull crab traps and keep the catch or cruise to another barrier island to collect shells.

5. Chincoteague Island Adventures

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Chincoteague Island Adventures

Join your Capt. Randy Birch, a Chincoteague native, on a boat tour exploring the waterway between Chincoteague and Assateague Islands where we will likely see Chincoteague Ponies, Dolphin, nesting Osprey and much more. If you would like to book a sunrise tour (5:30AM) please book before 9:00 the evening before.

6. Captain Dan's Around the Island Tours

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Captain Dan's Around the Island Tours

Specializing in Wild Ponies since 2006! Ask about our Afternoon Pony Tour, available daily. Family friendly nature tours of Chincoteague and Assateague Islands. Our trip combines a sight-seeing and guided tour together. We search for wild ponies, dolphin, bald eagles, sea turtles, sting rays, all manner of wild fowl, and local creatures. We talk about local history, culture, seafood industry, economy, and modern day life. Our signature “Around the Island Tour” covers over 25 miles of coastline, in 2-2.5 hours, never passing the same spot twice. We specialize in taking small groups, on extended trips, into isolated areas. Most trips take 6 guests max. In 2016 we added a 35’, 18 passenger boat to our fleet. We run our 35' boat on our afternoon pony tour, and by request for larger groups. Eight generations of our family have lived on Chincoteague Island. We are a real, small, local family owned and operated business by Capt. Dan, his wife Miss Abby, and his father Capt. Ray.

7. SouthEast Expeditions

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SouthEast Expeditions

For over 20 years we have offered the highest quality kayak rentals and tours to the Eastern Shore of virginia. We are now happy to include Stand up Paddleboards and bikes in our fleet. Join us for our World Famous Kayak WInery Tour ! Explore the Shore with SouthEast Expeditions. World Class Kayak Trips, Classes, Rentals, & Sales for all skill levels. Check out the world famous Kayak Winery Tour, or a Kayak Clamming Tour, Sunset Trip, or 2 Hour or Half Day Trip through the Virginia Coast Reserve. Trips available daily all along the coast of Virginia's Beautiful Eastern Shore.

8. Assateague Adventure

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Assateague Adventure

Join us on a beautiful nature cruise tour of the Assateague National Wildlife Refuge, Chincoteague Bay and the surrounding area. See it all from Chincoteague's Premier Tour Boat the "Linda J" as we cruise the lagoons, coves & backwaters of one of the last unspoiled areas on the east coast. On our cruise it is common to see the famous Chincoteague Wild Ponies grazing in the marsh, , Dolphin cruising & playing in the channels, Sea Turtles, some of the 300 plus species of Wildfowl including Bald Eagles, This is not just another boat ride. You will have a friendly Mate to explain and point out the sites along your cruise. You can also rely on the mate to spot the wildfowl, ponies dolphin & other unusual sea creature that pops it's head up.

9. The Ugly Oyster Tour Co.

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The Ugly Oyster Tour Co.

The Ugly Oyster provides the ultimate all-inclusive craft beverage experience that blends local history, knowledge and round-trip transportation with unrivaled access to the area’s top breweries, cideries, vineyards and distilleries.

10. Barrier Islands Center

7295 Young St, Machipongo, VA 23405-1725 +1 757-678-5550 [email protected] http://www.barrierislandscenter.org/
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Barrier Islands Center

HEART OF THE COMMUNITY, SOUL OF A CULTURE It is a gathering place, graced by weathered porch rockers that welcome you into an art gallery and gift shop rivaling New York’s finest. It is a creative educator, grounding small-town children in history and the arts while big-city kids savor a taste of country life. It is a museum that shelters yesterday’s culture of the islanders and watermen, and it is a farm that follows today’s best practices to cultivate the land. Yet it is, most of all, a storyteller, safeguarding the wisdom of our past for the sake of the Eastern Shore’s future.

Reviewed By seedegraff - Marana, United States

We were looking for something to do on our family vacay to Cape Charles, especially with elementary school-age kids. And, not being from the Eastern Shore, we wanted to learn more about the Barrier Islands. What a well-done museum, learning center. Bravo to all involved. Sally met us & gave a quick overview of the museum, and Barrier Islands. She then told our kiddos (5; 7; 9; & 10) to wait & came back with kid-friendly guides that included searching for Hog Island sheep hidden on the 3 floors of the center. The center has an expansive & detailed collection of pictures & artifacts that tell the story of the islands. The story of the growth & demise of the islands is fascinating. I didn’t realize it was a magnet for wealthy families from the East Coast during it’s heyday. Don’t miss the 3rd floor attic, that features the very cool “Twisted Chimney”, along with displays geared to kids. If you visit the Eastern Shore, make it a point to visit. You won’t be disappointed!

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