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Captain Dan's Around the Island Tours

4175 Main Street, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
757-894-0103
5.0 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Our trips are 2 - 2.5 hours in duration and you will travel approximately 22 miles passing completely around the Island of Chincoteague and be between...... more » Owner description: Our trips are 2 - 2.5 hours in duration and you will travel approximately 22 miles passing completely around the Island of Chincoteague and be between Chincoteague and the Island of Assateague on a 24' pontoon boat. You will have the opportunity to view the ponies, birds and other wildlife that frequent the Islands and marshes in the area, as available. Also we travel through waters where a variety of sea life can often be seen including dolphins, large rays and sea turtles. « less
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Foxboro, Massachusetts
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

Captain Dan took us around the island up vlose to see the ponies and pointed out all the sites of chincoteaguec and assateague.great way to see it all . Very freindly engaging and knowledgeable! Highy recoended! More

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Derwood, Maryland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011
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Captain Ray KNOWS both the waters and history of Chincoteague. He is a kind and engaging man and is passionate about sharing his love of Chincoteague with his touring passengers both young and old. His grandfatherly manner was also beautiful to see with one young passenger who wanted to "drive" the boat. I am going to take this tour every... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2011
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From initial contact with Abby we had great service. Dan scheduled an early trip as we were passing through on a road trip. He was friendly, knowledgable and clearly loves his job - who wouldn't!! A great way to see the islands wildlife and the ponies and waving to the local fisherman. Thanks Dan for helping us unwind and switch... More

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Alexandria, VA
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011

Dan's a cheerful and fascinating guy with considerable knowledge of Chincoteague, including historical information and the natural wonders of the island. Plus, it's a great boat ride and a very pleasant way to spend a couple of hours. More

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Lancaster, PA
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011

Our family of 5 took a morning cruise with Captain Dan this week and enjoyed every minute of this informative trip around Chincoteague led by a friendly native of the island. Our 4-year-old ended up falling asleep, which attests to how comfortable and stress-free the trip was! As we sailed, Captain Dan pointed out landmarks and animals, as you'd expect,... More

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Magnolia, Delaware
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2011

We went on this tour with our two year old and six year old. It was wonderful!!! Captain Dan was a great tour guide. The boat was roomy, clean and on time! My kids loved it! More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2011
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I books boats for 30 people in our group and Dan and his father Ray did not disappoint us. The boats have extra long tops to keep you comfortable under the summer sun (others have one and you don't want to spend 2 hours in the sun and heat). They are clean and have water on board. They both provided... More

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Washington, DC
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2011
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Capt. Dan and his father, Capt Ray, took two boats out to see the famous Chincoteague Pony Swim on Wednesday and again on Friday, July 27 and 29. We were with Capt Ray. The boats were excellent: they were clean, comfortable, roomy, had canopies, and toilets. They also provided us with water and pastries. We were among the first boats... More

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Richmond, Virginia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 July 2011
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We took the boat ride tour around the island with Captain Dan. He is an engaging host - with lots of stories about the island's history, people, and ponies. I would recommend this to anyone. More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2011
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There were 8 of us for my mother's 60th birthday. 6 adults and 2 young kids. We went out on 2 separate boats. ( It is a regulation that only 6 people are allowed on a pontoon of that size.) Seems to be the norm on the island. Very few, maybe 1 or 2?, people have larger boats for large... More

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