OC Bay Hopper - Assateague Island Cruise

Overview

How did the ponies get there? Did they swim? How many ponies live there? Can you pet the ponies? Can you feed the ponies? The answers to these questions, facts about the island, and the other amazing wildlife living on - and around - Assateague can be answered by your knowledgeable and wise captain.

This is a trip you will not forget. Oh, we should mention that if you have kids and you bring them on this trip that they will love you forever!

City: Ocean City

Sun 27 Jul

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Starting at $35.00

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Sun 27 Jul

Starting at $35.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Boat Ride

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Assateague Island

This Assateague Island Cruise departs from our location at 118th street in Ocean City, MD. This is one of our most popular trips! Once you board the Bay Hopper, we’ll cruise to the magical and elusive Assateague Island. This island is famous for its wild ponies. After a boat tour of the island we will return to the Bay Hopper location at 118th street. This is a 2.5 hour trip. We'll spend 45 min traveling from 118th street to Assateague. Then we'll spend about 60 min at Assateague. Then the boat will travel back to 118th which will take about 45 min.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (50)

we3fig

Aug 2024

This was well worth the price. Our Captain Patrick had a wealth of information about the area and it's history. We saw a large amount of dolphins as well as a whole herd of horses not to mention the numerous different local birds. Knowing how unpredictable wildlife can be we were excited to be able to witness so many animals. Another great thing is they only have room for a small amount of people so it is a more intimate experience. Patrick even sent everyone that wanted individual pictures with their namesof the horses we saw directly to their phones. He also showed us some of the unique things along he way that you probably wouldn't get on another tour. We will definitely do a different tour next time we are in the area.

Lisa K

Aug 2024

Captain Patrick shared his wealth of knowledge on this lovely morning trip. He brought his enthusiasm and sense of humor to entertain and teach us about everything we were seeing. We got to see 9 ponies and our captain taught us all their names as well as identifying all the amazing birds we saw as well. Highly recommend this trip :)

BizCat

Aug 2024

Before the trip, I had read that this was approximately a 45 minute boat ride, 60 minute stop, and then 45 minute boat ride back. I had Captain Wes, and he was very informative and friendly. He gave tremendous service. I had higher hopes for the experience itself, though. I understand wildlife is unpredictable, so not fault of the company. We saw just a few osprey birds and maybe 20 wild ponies. We never stopped at all, so it just seemed like a very long slow boat ride. I'm not sure what more could have been done, just left me desiring more.