Tangier Island Cruises - Reedville, Virginia

Howard H.

Hands down the best experience that we’ve had in a long while. The boat was very nice and well kept. We felt safe our entire ride. The ride was smooth and all of the staff were very friendly. The bathrooms were clean and very big. There was both inside seating and outdoor seating for whichever experience you preferred. Inside the boat were tables with bench seats you could sit at and relax. The AC was much appreciated on a hot summer day! The captain was super friendly and allowed my twins to drive the boat for a minute. It MADE their day! The boat tour to the island is basically just enough time to walk a small portion of the island and eat lunch. If you want to do anything more than that you will need to plan an overnight stay to take in more of the island. We plan to use Tangier Island Cruises again when we go back to Tangier Island to stay for an extended weekend.

captug07

So many good things to say about this ferry service! They obviously take great pride in their work. Beginning with the parking lot greeted with a golf cart shuttle driven by a happy fellow, offering rides to anybody who wanted or needed, great for handicap and elderly passengers. (parking lot is however only a 3-minute walk to check-in building) Next are nice clean big bathrooms in a separate building next to check-in, great to take advantage of before cruise. More cheerful folks greeting you and giving you your boarding ticket. Onboard the nice clean ferry, plenty of seating inside and out, air conditioning, clean bathrooms, professional and courteous staff. Fast smooth ride about 1.5 hours to Tangier Island, smooth sailing there and back, safe all around, and also safe for handicap and elderly. The price of only $35 roundtrip tops off this experience with 5 stars, hands down!

Robert B.

This is a beautiful cruise from Reedville, VA to Tangier and back. They offer great customer service and the price is very reasonable. We had lunch, toured the museum and hitched a ride on a local with a golf cart. We would definitely do again.

Jessica W.

The captain and his crew were kind, the picture at the beginning actually turned out really cute, the boat is very clean, and the ride was very nice. The captain shared information about the surrounding areas as we set for the island. It is certainly worth the trip over there!

BOB L.

I do this cruise at least once a year. Its takes us in a smooth and relaxing trip to Tangier Island where its a very nice community. Excellent crab cakes, and very friendly people who live there.
The ship is very clean and the people onboard are comfortable. Plenty of seating if you want to be upstairs open deck, or below under cover from the sun

Marlisa S.

We really enjoyed the boat ride back and forth to Tangier Island. Enjoyed the less than 15 minute golf cart tour of the island by Sylvia… a Tangier native… loved her way of speaking and her accent. Blows my mind that these people live on this island…. And have done so for so many years! Next time we’ll visit the museum for more history on the place. Really had a very nice time…. We didn’t eat on the island because we wanted to spend the time adventuring… we did try to grab a crab cake on the way out to the boat as we were leaving but at $17 for one we decided not to! We did contribute to the economy with the golf cart rides and buying from the gift shop…. The beach was so beautiful! There were only 2 other people that we saw the hour or so we were there.
The only negative thing: BITING FLIES!!!!! They were attacking me in the beach…. Next time I’ll wear pants and bug spray!

***** AFTER I WROTE THIS I realized I talked more about the island than the boat! The trip on the boat back and forth to the island was excellent… the crew was great!!! Felt safe and the captain was knowledgeable…. Telling us about the sights we were seeing 🌞

Stacie T.

This was a great time. Boat left right at 10 AM. Arrived in Tangier before noon. We were greeted by a tour guide who led us onto the island where golf carts were waiting to take you on a tour of the island for $5/person. We did that and the tour took about 15 minutes which allowed you to see where all three souvenir shops, the restaurant (Lorraine's), and other prominent locations like the grocery store, post office, church, the museum, the beach, and school are located. We were asked to be on the boat no later than 2:15 and we arrived back in Reedville just before 4 PM. Take sunscreen for the boat ride. We didn't need bug spray the day we went, but take some just in case. You can bring your own cooler on board so pack lots of drinks to stay hydrated. I highly recommend it.

Paul G.

Hyewon and I took the ferry to Tangier, Virginia which is an island town in Accomack County, Virginia, on the Chesapeake Bay. The population we were told is about 450.

The majority of the original settlers were from South West England, and the tiny island community has attracted the attention of linguists because its people speak a unique English Restoration-era dialect of American English. Most of Tangier Island is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. We had soft shell crab for lunch sitting with to island born teachers and our waitress was one of 4 graduates this year from the local school.