Captain Barry’s Backbay Cruises run from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Cash or Checks Only
Located at: 6262 Marlin St Chincoteague VA (next to Ropewalk)
A Floating Classroom that kids LOVE!!

I booked this cruise with my 4 and 6 year old boys and husband. We had the most incredible time on this tour.

Why Captain Barry’s Backbay Cruises

“A Chincoteague MUST ”

Hamming it up with a live crab - part of the captain barry experience
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No scripts. No canned speeches. Captain Barry reads the tides like a diary and adjusts every trip to what the marsh is doing right now. Expect surprises — the good kind. The muddy kind. The “wow, I didn’t know that lived here” kind.

  • Hands-on learning
  • Wildlife up close
  • Family-friendly fun
  • Real island history

Get a glimpse of what you can experience

Capt. Barry has been called the “Indiana Jones of Chincoteague”. Captain Barry has been operating his eco-tours for more than 30 years. Forbes Magazine describes Captain Barry as, “a whirlwind of energy and an encyclopedia of Chincoteague wildlife. He keeps the tours limited to six, so he can “crawl around on his hands and knees” with every passenger.”

  • Hold a Crab without getting pinched!
  • Pull Crab Pots and identify and see today’s catch
  • Learn about how oysters grow and get a taste of the world famous Chincoteague salt oysters
  • Navigate to Shell Island to collect and identify shells
  • Hunt for jellyfish
  • Identify the many birds
Click to Call: 757-336-6508

Get ready for your best adventure ever!

Captain Barry explains marine life
Book an Eco-Tour

Quality time with family and friends –  relax, have fun & enjoy nature.

Tours run for two hours. Reservations are required.
Adults: $75.00. Kids under 12: $65.00
This is not a pony watching tour.
Cash or personal checks are accepted.
No credit cards.
6 Passengers Max Per Cruise (Bathroom on Board)
Click to Text 757-336-6508  or  Click to Call 757-336-6508

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Book Your Eco-Tour

Click to Text 757-336-6508  or  Click to Call 757-336-6508