Chincoteague Wildlife Tour: Ponies and More

Discover Chincoteague’s wildlife and ponies up close on a 2-hour boat tour. Enjoy breathtaking views, expert guidance, and unforgettable experiences. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Assateague Island - We will tour the southern and northern parts of Assateague island on the Virginia side searching for Chincoteague Ponies and Wildlife. We will travel in small guts and waterways to get as close as possible to all the wildlife. During the tour we will pass the Pony Swim and Assateague lighthouse. Sometimes we will cruise out…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Our mission is to ensure your tour becomes the highlight of your vacation! We are committed to making that a reality! Our captain is a local expert with over 40 years of experience navigating these waters! Our tours offer a full 2-hour journey around Chincoteague and Assateague! We operate brand new boats and cover over 25 miles of coastline. Sunrise…

Location
Up the bay Pony Tours
Curtis Merritt Harbor Drive
We will meet at FLOATING DOCK #2. Our dock is down past the Harbor Masters Building. Our "UP THE BAY PONY TOUR" sign will be on a telephone pole as well a red sign showing "FLOATING DOCK #2."
Cancellation Policy

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

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Alyssamebert
Mar 26, 2025
Best tour- Especially for horse lovers! - We drove 2 hours while visiting Norfolk on spring break & had the absolute best time. The trip completely exceeded expectations. We saw a dozen or so horses and had such a memorable day. He was so personable & knowledgeable. Highly recommend. So glad we went with him.
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18tatianau
Mar 26, 2025
Amazing experience - It was absolutely beautiful. Mike was great! He is very knowledgeable and ensured we had a good time. He also shared historical points and knew all ponies by name. We will definitely come back!
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U2055nhjessicar
Mar 25, 2025
Amazing Experience! - Captain Mike was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and made an effort to include everyone in conversation. He also answered many questions and personalized our tour! Definitely would book again!
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Klc747
Mar 24, 2025
Wonderful experience - The captain was fantastic and knowledgeable. We had a great afternoon! We saw tons of ponies and a bald eagle. Worth every penny.
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Aquilak2025
Mar 23, 2025
Amazing tour and guide! - Captain Mike was awesome! My husband and I booked this tour for my birthday and it was wonderful! He gave us a warm welcome, wished me a happy birthday and provided blankets and a cup holder for my coffee. We were able to get within a couple feet of the ponies for great photos. Mike made sure to personalize our experience by answering questions and sharing his wealth of knowledge about the ponies, restaurants, island and more! Mike is personable, professional, knowledgeable and made my birthday trip memorable! I would highly recommend this tour and its small group size over any other company! We can’t wait to go back!
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Emily_p
Mar 22, 2025
At lease one, thankfully more! - Mike was such a fun tour guide! He made sure we saw atleast one pony, and thankfully we saw more than that! He had so many great stories and was very knowledgeable of every pony we came up to.
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Gailwh7861mc
Nov 10, 2024
Best wild pony excursion! - Excellent experience! Captain Mike went out of his way to find ponies for us to see and he was very informative and experienced. I feel this is the best of the wild pony boat tours!
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124kristir
Nov 3, 2024
Dreams really do come true! - Childhood dreams really do still come true! I’ve dreamed of this trip since I was five years old after I saw the movie Misty. After I could read I read the book more times than I could count. My daughter got us a tour with #UpTheBayPonyandWildlifeTours! It was the trip of a lifetime! We saw dolphins and many ponies! It was truly a bucket list success! Thank you Captain Mike! You are amazing!!
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Joel
Nov 1, 2024
Excellent trip - Only way to go see ponies. Captain Mike was terrific. Goes out of his way to make trip great. Very knowledgeable. It was supposed to be yo be for 2 hrs but he spent 2 1/2 with us.
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332raymondg
Oct 31, 2024
This is THE tour to see wildlife and the ponys! - This was an amazing tour with a very knowledgeable local guide. There were only six of us on the tour, the boat had very comfortable seats, we all had plenty of room. And, Yes! We saw the pony’s up close and got some great pictures. We also saw dolphins, and stopped to view eagles, oyster catchers, egrets, blue herons, cormorants, king fishers, ibises, and a pelican. I highly recommend this tour.
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