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Wild Pony Watching Boat Tour along Assateague Island

Wild Pony Watching Boat Tour along Assateague Island

Overview

Since 2001, Assateague Explorer boat tour has helped thousands of visitors to experience the wild ponies in their natural habitat. Locally owned and operated. Featured by ABC Good Morning America.

City: Virginia

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $59.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $59.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Narration (local knowledge of the island and its wildlife)

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Assateague Island NS-VA Unit

A 90-minute narrated boat tour along the shoreline of Assateague Island where wild ponies roam. A great chance of seeing wild ponies and other wildlife such as dolphins, eagles and shorebirds.

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

See the scenic parts of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge by boat in search of wild ponies, eagles, dolphins, shorebirds and other wildlife. Enjoy the scenery and wildlife along the way on this 90-minute narrated tour with island history and wildlife facts.

Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Reviews (22)

brendab230

Aug 2022

The brothers who run this tour are friendly, and very knowledgeable about the area. We didn't know when we went, but they allow dogs on the tour. They help you to get good photos. They stopped as close to the ponies as they could. We also spotted some dolphins and he stopped so we could see them. We had a great time, and would definitely do it again.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thank you so much for going on our boat tour! Yes, dogs are allowed on our boat tour. Please spread a word to your friends with a canine companion. We are so glad to hear that you had a great time with us. We hope to continue to provide more and more people with a good experience of Assateague Island. We've been seeing dolphins everyday and they are usually seen through October. Thank you again for coming and we hope to see you again in the future!

nlion91

Aug 2022

Captain Mark was great, quite the character. He had lots of cool stories of surfing, scuba diving & photography as we made our way to see the ponies. The only disappointing thing was we couldn't get as close to the ponies as we had hoped but seeing several pods of dolphins to and from kind of made up for that. Would definitely recommend. And check out Capt Mark's photo's as well, they are amazing.

SilverJuliet

Jul 2022

Captain Mark’s boat is the place to be in Chincoteague! He is knowledgeable, funny, and very much a long-standing expert on this area. We loved our time on his boat!