Birding & Wildlife Cruises: Cape May Back Bay Adventure
4.9
11 Ratings
Cape May

Explore Cape May’s wildlife on a top-rated birding cruise. Enjoy expert-guided tours, marine life touch tanks, and high-quality binoculars for bird watching.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cape May - Discover the stunning back bays of Cape May and Wildwood, NJ, and the wildlife that resides there. The tours navigate through Cape May Harbor, Cold Spring Inlet, and into the picturesque salt marshes of the Cape May Coastal Wetlands Wildlife Management Area. Throughout the journey, our captain and naturalist will acquaint guests with…
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What's Included
  • Binoculars
  • Sea Life Touch Tank
  • Narration
  • Licensed or certified in-person guide
What's Not Included
  • Drinks and snacks-$2.00
Additional Information

Rated one of the top 10 Boat Trips in the country by USA Today’s 10 Best List Readers Choice Awards, these Birding & Wildlife Cruises provide guests an “all natural” experience in the calm back bay waters of Cape May & Wildwood Crest. Our experienced Captains & Naturalists guide passengers on an educational, fun, and safe journey aboard a stable Coast…

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Location
1231 NJ-109
New Jersey 109
Look for the dark green feather flag with our company name on it posted at our dock.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Jet487871
Oct 28, 2024
Cruising the Bay - The most amazing part of this trip was I was able to go. I’m handicapped and walk with a walker and lots of help. I was afraid I would not be able to get on the boat. Thanks to Travis and his crew, getting on went very smoothly and I was able to enjoy the cruise. And what a crew it was! Travis took the boat wherever there was anything to see, and Kathy (I think it was her name; so sorry if I’m wrong) was so knowledgeable about all the birds we saw. Together Travis and crew were able to answer all questions and give us a great tour. Thanks!
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Abc2media
Oct 7, 2024
Informative trip with welcoming captain and crew - Nice trip on the marsh. Saw quite a few birds including a tri color heron I had never seen before. The touch and feel of sea creatures was pretty cool too. Overall a nice morning.
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Melody_d
Oct 6, 2024
Fantastic tour! - Both the captain and the naturalist guide were fantastic. They were very experienced and very knowledgeable.
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Jengryga
Oct 4, 2024
Knowledgeable and Friendly Crew - A wonderful informative time. Captain Bill was funny and knowledgeable about the biology and birds in the marshes during the safari. Harrison also very helpful on identifying the species of birds we were seeing along the way. Great experience. Loved it!
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683harveyd
Oct 1, 2024
A top tour to take. - An excellent way to learn about the salt marsh and its animal and plant life. The skipper was super enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
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F1689ybmichellew
Sep 21, 2024
Best Crew Ever! - Excellent boat trip to view salt marsh wildlife. Crew was beyond charming. We were off-season so the boat was not crowded. We were able to move around as much as we liked. They provided binoculars, which was unexpected and much appreciated (although they make you more seasick to view through them!) We saw a great variety of birds including but not limited to: osprey, oystercatchers, ibis, egrets, terns, plovers, falcon, scot duck, kingfisher, pelicans, cormorants… The crew also showed us some captured wildlife including a horseshoe crab to touch and hold (too wriggly for me), a living conch shell, a sea star and a sea urchin. Someone on the tour said they saw dolphins in the distance, too. It was fantastic.
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Annemn5356zt
Sep 18, 2024
Great Fall March Trip - Great fall trip in the wetlands. We saw a bald eagle chase an osprey for a fish and many migrating birds. The crew was knowledgeable and friendly.
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Joseph_h
Sep 13, 2024
Fact filled fun! - Both the captain and the naturalist were very knowledgeable about the area, flora and fauna, particularly avian fauna.
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Kate
Sep 8, 2024
A must see and do when you’re near Cape May, NJ - Our third trip on the Skimmer was as delightful as the first. There is always something new to see in the salt marsh! Bird, birds, and more birds, as well as crustaceans and fish. This is a world renowned area for birding and this trip did not disappoint. Skipper and guide were first rate and very knowledgeable. All passengers were polite and interested. Children were well behaved and the sea critters they were able to see and touch were a bit hit. We have made a tour on the Skimmer an annual event and are looking forward to our next excursion!
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Ramil_b
Oct 6, 2024
An interesting experience - Nice team, comfortable enough tour. I expected it would be in remote swampy areas. A half of the tour was to look at seagulls at a jetty. A loud speaker would be very useful. The organizers do not respond to messages, only to a phone call and with 2 day delay
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