Experience the Chesapeake Bay with those who know it best - Virginia's watermen.
Join us for a one hour tour with watermen from the Virginia Watermen's Heritage Tours.
Meet at Merroir in Topping and cruise into the Rappahannock River.
Virginia’s working watermen love what they do for a living, and their enthusiasm for protecting and preserving the Chesapeake Bay is both passionate and contagious.
Thanks to the Watermen’s Heritage Tour Program, you can experience the Chesapeake Bay from the perspective of working watermen and help preserve the centuries old tradition of working on the water. Learn how watermen catch fish, crabs, oysters and clams, take part in hands-on demonstrations and discover what it truly takes to get our local seafood from the Chesapeake Bay to the table.
Soak up the local history and culture of tidewater Virginia and take home your own special memories of a one-of-a-kind day on the water!
All ages welcome! Limited tickets available. $15 in advance. $20 day of.
Rain or shine.
Purchase your ticken AND choose the DONATION option to support the Virginia Waterman's Foundation.
Virginia's watermen are a declining Chesapeake Bay species. The Virginia Waterman's Foundation works to raise awareness of Virginia's working watermen and their connection to the health of the Chesapeake Bay by funding education and restoration projects.
