Guided Assateague Kayaking and Wildlife Discovery Tour

Explore Assateague’s ecosystem by kayak. Discover marine life, birds, plants, and wild horses with expert guides. Perfect for families and nature enthusiasts.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Assateague Island - Explore the incredible wildlife of Assateague Island with knowledgeable guides. This island boasts rich marine life, numerous bird species, and the renowned wild horses. Paddle through the salt marshes by kayak and experience the untouched beauty of Assateague.
What's Included
  • Single or Tandem Kayak
  • Dry Bag
  • Personal Flotation Device
  • Paddle
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fee for Assateague Island NS. $25 per vehicle, valid for 7 days. Free entry for bicycles.
Additional Information

The Wildlife Discovery Tour provides the opportunity to explore Assateague’s fascinating ecosystem. Learn about Assateague’s natural and cultural history aboard your own kayak, or take a tandem kayak with a friend! This hands-on, experiential tour focuses on marine species, birds, plants, and of course, Assateague’s famous Wild Horses. With the help of our expert guides, you will safely meet some of the amazing creatures that inhabit Assateague Island, one of the world’s most productive habitats.

We prioritize finding horses on this tour, but it doesn’t always happen, let’s say 80/20 in favor of seeing the horses. They are wild animals and are always on the move while grazing, but we scout early and often to give you the best chance. However, there are hundreds of other amazing native species we may discover on the tour, and we think you, and definitely your kids, will still have a blast. On all tours, our guides will always prioritize whatever you are most interested in, just ask!

  • Not recommended for kids under 3.
Location
12003 Bayside Dr
Bayside Drive
After you go through the Assateague Island National Seashore entrance station, make a right onto Bayside Drive. Follow that all the way until it dead ends and you will find our upcycled shipping container building. Simply head inside and tell the crew member at the desk that you are here for a tour.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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W4722mjcarinac
Aug 14, 2024
Wonderful kayaking adventure! - This trip was amazing! It was a small group of 6, and we learned a lot about the history of the island, and the wildlife. My 10 year old daughter loved it! We saw a lot of wild horses. I highly recommend this expedition.
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O4293z
Aug 14, 2024
Our Review - I took my 10 and 12 year old great nephew and niece. We enjoyed the tour. Not only was it peaceful and relaxing, it was quite educational. Thanks Dave, your a great tour guide.
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Mare027
Jul 26, 2024
Relaxing, informative and soooo BEAUTIFUL - This was a wonderful experience! Its an easy and beautiful tour. The guides were so knowledgeable about the area, birds and wildlife. We were able to jump in the shallow waters to dig to find clams and blue crabs, and participate in a fishing net demonstration. There were families with children on the tour, and the kids were so engaged. I can't wait to come back and explore the area again!
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P6105cfelizabethp
Jul 16, 2024
Knowledgeable, Professional and Friendly Crew! Great experience! - The staff and crew of Assateague Outfitters is friendly, professional and knowledgeable of the area. Our family of 6 enjoyed the entire experience from learning the correct paddle techniques before getting into the water to learning about the diverse wildlife as we kayaked and explored. We even caught some crabs and learned all about them. It was an enjoyable experience and followed up with lunch at the 5 Tides made for a perfect day. We will come again!
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Jonathan_g
Jul 15, 2024
Perfect outing - Clamming was terrific! Our tour guide was a let to track down the wild horses and give us a great experience. Great knowledge on the wildlife with in the reservation!
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Melissa_w
Jul 3, 2024
Great tour for new and old kayakers - My 7 year old son and I went on this tour during our recent camping trip to Assateague. The bay was perfect for kayaking, and we saw all kinds of wildlife, from the ubiquitous ponies to crabs, mussels, clams and birds. The kayaking was easy enough for everyone to keep up, including several children and brand new kayakers, and the breaks to fish, go clamming and watch the wildlife were great to keep the "are we there yets" at bay. Chris, our guide, was super friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
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Stacytu4433lo
Jul 3, 2024
Fantastic afternoon - We had a family of 14 celebrating our mother/grandmother’s 80th birthday. She had never kayaked before but had no trouble managing the warm, bay water. Jake & Anthony were our guides. They were knowledgeable, kind & helpful. We would definitely book this trip again and again.
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C547stiand
Jul 1, 2024
Do not miss out on Assateague Outfitters! - If you haven’t booked a tour with Assateague Outfitters, you are missing out. My wife and I took our kids on the kayak tour and it was an absolute blast! Anthony was our tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, engaged, and seemed to really love his job. My kids, and let’s not lie me too, loved the activities he had set up for us, learned a lot about the wildlife and history of Assateague, and loved hearing that 50% of the profits from each booking go towards preserving the island. We will definitely be back next year!
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Samanthadb9930yu
Apr 29, 2024
Fun for Girls Trip! - Loved this trip and our tour guide! We are not super experienced Kayakers, but we went at a good pace. Our guide, Anthony, was very knowledgeable about the area. It was perfect for our girls trips!
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