Best 39 things to do in Chincoteague Island, VA

Paddle Assateague’s backwaters with a naturalist guide

Rent a shallow-draft skiff and captain your own Chincoteague Bay day

Rent a bike for 6 hours near Assateague Island National Seashore

Cruise Chincoteague and harvest clams and oysters along the way

Cruise to Smith Island for a seafood feast and free time ashore

Cruise to Smith Island and explore Ewell at your own pace

Sail to Smith Island for a seafood feast and time to explore

Cruise Chesapeake Bay and explore historic Ewell on Smith Island

Paddle Chincoteague waterways with a private-ramp launch

Bike options for adults, youth, and kids near Assateague Island

Rent a bike and ride Assateague’s protected paths

Pick up a bike at the Visitor Center for a 4-hour ride

Explore island back bays while searching for wild ponies and coastal wildlife

Explore island waterways, pony habitat, and local history from the water

Rent a bike for 6 hours near Assateague Island National Seashore

Watch coastal marshes glow as evening settles over Virginia's barrier islands

Rent a kayak, paddleboard, or canoe from open to close near Assateague Island

Cruise Chincoteague Bay at sunset on a private skiff for up to 4

Be your own captain on a Landau pontoon in Chincoteague Bay

Captain your own double-decker pontoon with a top-deck slide for your group

Paddle from Chincoteague to Assateague to look for wild ponies and lighthouse views

Paddle tidal waters at sunset while looking for Assateague’s wild ponies

Cruise Chincoteague waters and look for bottlenose dolphins (1.5–2 hours)

Paddle remote refuge waterways with a guide and look for ponies and coastal birds