Southold Bay Oyster Farm Tour
Visit a working oyster farm in a personalized up-close tour! Join us for a beautiful time on Southold Bay with an oyster expert as your guide. You and your friends will experience an end-to-end oyster farming experience. The tour describes the oyster spawning process through the grow-out phase and the gear used to farm oysters. Your experience concludes with an oyster shucking lesson and a waterfront sample of our Southold Shindig Oysters. Oyster Up! Please contact us for small groups.
About this activity
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Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Minimum numbers apply
Includes
- Shucking Lesson
- Visit to Shellfisher Preserve
- Oyster Tasting
Special Instructions
Itinerary
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Estimated Time : 60 minutes
Our Oyster Farm Tour take place at the Shellfisher Preserve on Southold Bay. This beautiful location is a natural preserved area managed by the Peconic Land Trust. It is a shared operation where multiple farmers grow aquaculture products. Upon arrival, you will learn about the process of spawning oysters in a hatchery. Then, the tour will move to the grow-out phase where oysters grow into market size shellfish. Our tour is outdoors outdoors and fun. Tour concludes with a water front tasting of our Southold Shindig oysters paired with a local wine. Beautiful location for photos. Dont forget your cameras!
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 60 minutes
Upon arrival, you will learn about the process of spawning oysters in a hatchery. Then, the tour will move to the grow-out phase where oysters grow into market size shellfish. Our tour is outdoors outdoors and fun. You will get to meet our baby oysters!
Admission Ticket Included
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Estimated Time : 30 minutes
Great View of Southold Bay - Your experience concludes with an oyster shucking lesson and a waterfront sample of our Southold Shindig Oysters. Bring your camera! (who uses a camera these days)
Free Admission