Captain Doug is from the area, and was thus was full of information, and gave me the ongoing…read morenarration I was looking for, throughout the tour. He He was helpful in answering questions as well. I will say that is way colder than you can imagine on the VERY windy water, and my 3 layers of clothing were not enough to keep me warm. No matter how tough you think you are, wear at minimum 2 *heavy* layers of clothing, and a thick windbreaker (my think raincoat did not hold up) and a hat to keep your head and ears warm. It's not just that it's 10 degrees colder on the water -- it's a constant cold wind blowing at you... and that's on a day when there wasn't a strong wind on the island itself. If you're not properly dressed, you won't find it relaxing. Although this tour company does warn you about the colder weather on the boat, it does not sufficiently warn you about the constant unrelenting wind.

The entire time was visually beautiful and Captain Dan was a wealth of information…read more We would highly recommend this tour.

Wanted to hop on over to Smith Island to check out the namesake for the famous cakes. Learned this…read morecruise goes back and forth in one day. This company leaves out of Crisfield, MD. The boat was clean and seemed taken care of. Sure it could use an update on paint and so forth, but at no time was I concerned about its seaworthiness or the skills of the person in charge of its transit. Both decks have chairs outside that you can move to your preference of shade, wind, and view. People brought their own bicycles to and from the island. Th crew let them secure the bikes to the rails in the back area. We enjoyed our trip over and back and would definitely use this company again.

the boat ride and the fun experience at smith's island! It was a fun trip and the island was very…read morebeautiful. One thing is that if you are prone to motion sickness, it will be a lot more worse on the boat ride back to back. You get about 1 and a half hours to be at smith island.

A delightful real life experience of the famous Chincoteague Island and ponies. Storybook boat ride…read morearound the island at 6am spoiled us with ponies right off dock. Ours tour was chock-a-block full of personal stories from our husband and wife Captain and tour guide duo extraordinaire. Our eye candy consisted of a sting ray enjoying a clam breakfast, flopping around in the shallow waters like a happy kid in the candy shop. It was topped by a crane slurping down an eel then a bald eagle. We spied a few more ponies then made our way around the other side of the island for a full grand tour. Appreciated the excellent service and comfortable boat.

The best part of our trip! The sunset tour was perfect for our ten year anniversary! The staff was…read morevery great from start to finish. Our tour guide, Aiden was awesome. He was very knowledgable about the ponies and history of the island. We got a great view of the ponies and dolphins, as well as a great tour of the island.

Visitors to the island will likely find themselves in this museum as it's one of the few tangible…read morethings to do. It is a large shotgun house which has been repurposed for this use. There is a small admission charge, but they do take all major cards. The short movie that they play is a little schmaltzy, but it does have some interesting moments. The movie and the exhibits both mention the decline of the island, but stay oddly silent on all the controversy surrounding sea walls and dredging and sea levels. The exhibits are highly specific and contain a lot of primary source documents. It is not generic material by any means and is worth perusing. Given that the museum is close to the dock, I suspect a common pattern for many will be to travel the island and then check out the museum on the way back, which worked out fine for me.

We didn't think a tiny island museum like this would be much to look at... we were wrong! Since…read morethere's little to do here, the museum offers a perfect snapshot of life in Tangier and shouldn't be missed! Whether you come by bike, golf cart, or stroll here as we did, this museum is just a hop, skip and a jump from the cruise pier. Located on the marshy outskirts of the bay, this is a really well thought out and planned space full of interesting displays. This secluded island is somewhat of an enigma and the museum explains much of the history and mystery surrounding this fascinating floating village. The quaint cottage styled building is inviting bedecked with cool concrete crab chairs and a checkerboard table. Inside, we were greeting by two sweet ladies who gave us some highlights to see! We paid the nominal fee of $3 and made sure we also donated a few dollars in the box for upkeep and restoration. It was refreshing to see that this museum, being one of the few tourist attractions on the island, didn't try to gouge their visitors. We took our time exploring each exhibit which included some War history, the Indians who once occupied the island, Captain John Smith's role in Tangier history, boating and crabbing displays, artifacts, maps, newspaper clippings, artwork, photos, models, and more. We sat and enjoyed the video describing the struggles on the island, the challenging lifestyle here, and the fisherman who love it and strive to keep it afloat! The moving footage on the video not only depicts the gorgeous Chesapeake Bay, and the abundant water life and wildlife seen here, but it also shows interviews of some of the folks that live and work on the island. One local Tangier waterman is quoted saying, "It is not an easy way of life. In fact, it is a true labor of love..." The restrooms were clean and tidy. But cell service can be a struggle here on the island so you'll have a chance to really connect with the relaxed vibe and friendly people around you! The gift shop had some cool postcards, trinkets, jewelry and a great selection of books. We purchased the one about Tangier's history and I can't wait to delve into it. For lover's of Virginia, the Chesapeake Bay, quirky small towns, history buffs or just curious tourists, all you need to know about Tangier Island can be discovered here!

The highlight of summer - a sunset cruise on the beautiful Indian River Bay! And this is an awesome…read morecruise at that. The boat & the crew are GREAT! 1st you pull into a darling marina off a beautiful shady canal. The boat is clean & comfortable. There's even a little bathroom! The crew is kind & very attentive & you'll love Capt. Tom & Capt. Billy! Extremely knowledgeable about these waters. We did the sunset cruise which was so fun but next time I'll want to do more time. I highly recommend booking a cruise with Back Bay!!

Enjoyed our time at Back Bay Tours and loved the colorful paint on the Ocean View Marina. We had a…read moregreat sunset cruise, and enjoyed the anecdotes and local knowledge from Captain Billy and Captain Tom.

Still great! This is our third year with this company and we have had great luck every time. This…read moretime, the southern herd wasn't close but we saw a band that was part of the northern herd up close! Thanks again to Captain Henry and Captain Brad and the team for a great evening.

Captain Henry made the trip! Fun road trip to the East Shore and to see the ponies…read more We arranged for the Salt water Pony Tour and didn't realize how good our plan was. Our boat was a smooth quiet ride making it relaxing and entertaining. He limits the group to 6 and it was great asking questions and hearing all about the ponies and the area. I sat in the sun by choice the rest of the group chose shade. I think on a windy day or choppy water any other boat would be miserable We went close to high tide and Captain Henry maneuvered his boat back in the grassland inlets to get closer to the ponies and eagle We watched a pod of dolphins play around the boat and followed them from a far for a bit. I hope we can visit again and we'd choose Saltwater Pony Tours again

We had a wonderful boat ride with Randy as he gave a lot of information about the island, the…read moreponies and how the area has changed over the years. Very personable. A worthwhile tour.

Captain Randy is the best! Extremely knowledgeable of the area and provided lots of information…read moreabout all of the hidden gems. Friendly, kind, and helpful. Highly recommend!!!

My husband I joined the moonlight tour in DC over the Easter weekend. The guide communicated well…read morebeforehand, was at the meeting place promptly, very knowledgeable and fun to share the historical background of the memorials we visited, and overall very pleasant. Evening view of the memorials and the historical sites was spectacular, especially all the cherry blossoms fully blooming :) After the tour, our hotel was only a block away so we planned to just walk back to the hotel, but the guide offered to dropped us off at the hotel we stayed. It was very sweet of him when he didn't need to do so. Overall, we had a blast and highly recommend this tour :)

Wonderful night tour. Went with my family of 5 and they were very accommodating and even picked us…read moreup from our hotel. The tour included a lot of stops of the top places you want to see along with some great info on history. I found the value of this tour to be excellent and glad we did this over one of the hop on and hop off options since we only had limited time in DC.

Great stories and entertaining tour guide! We enjoyed the walk and details, I would do another one!read more

We are from Baltimore and went to St. Michael's for Labor Day Weekend. We signed up for the ghost…read moretour on Friday evening and it was great! We talked about the stuff we had learned all weekend! Keep up the tours - they really add a fun twist to all that St. Michael's has to offer! Tina Marie