🌍 Plan Your Trip
Your step-by-step guide to planning the perfect trip to Tangier
Whether you’re heading out for a weekend getaway or a long adventure, this guide will help you plan everything smoothly—from idea to itinerary.
🌊 Step 1: Where is Tangier? (Start Here)
Tangier Island is a small island in the Chesapeake Bay only accessible by boat or small plane.
🚤 Step 2: Choose Your Way In
Select your transportation option:
⛴ Ferry (Most common)
Seasonal and weather-dependent
Scenic ride through the bay
Best for day trips
Most travelers come from Reedville, Onancock, and Crisfeild
Book your ferry ride with the link below!
✈️ Small Plane
Fastest option
Small airport on the island
🚤 Private Boat
Flexible schedule
Docking space required
🏠 Step 3: Where Will You Stay?
Pick your experience:
🛏 Bed & Breakfast on the island
🏡 Local guesthouses
🌅 Day trip only (no overnight stay)
🎒 Step 4: Pack for Island Life
Packing checklist:
Comfortable walking shoes
Light jacket (wind on the bay!)
Cash
Sunscreen
Camera or phone charger
Motion sickness meds (for ferry ride)
🗺 Step 5: Build Your Island Itinerary
Must-do experiences (check them off as you go):
☐ Walk or bike the island lanes
☐ Visit the watermen docks
☐ Eat local crab cakes or soft shell crab
☐ Talk with local watermen
☐ Watch sunset over the bay
☐ Visit the museum / cultural exhibits
☐ Book an excursion
🦀 Step 6: Eat Like a Local
What to try on Tangier:
Fresh soft-shell crab sandwiches
Crab soup
Fried oysters
Homemade pies and desserts
📍Pineapple Ice at Four Brothers is a Tangier delicacy!
🛍️ Step 7: Grab some Souvenirs
Check out Island Treasures:
Grab a hoodie
Some hand made trinkets
Island essentials
Chat with an Island Native
🌅 Step 8: Respect & Experience the Culture
Tangier is not just a destination—it’s a living watermen community.
Do:
Be respectful of private property
Ask before photographing locals
Support local businesses
Don’t:
Treat it like a theme park
Ignore ferry return times
Leave trash behind