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 make your tour the highlight of your vacation! We will do everything we can to make that happen! Our captain is a local who has navigated these waters for over 40 years! Our tours are a Full 2 hours around Chincoteague and Assateague! We run all brand new boats and travel over 25 miles of coastline.
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Location
Island Queen Inland Charters
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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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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Rosemariepataky
Oct 30, 2024
Best day - We had a fabulous day! Saw dolphins, an eagle, a herd of ponies, oystercatchers, gulls, herons, ibises . Capt Mike knowledge and love of the area was incredible . We recommend this tour!!!
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A546rkmicheled
Oct 29, 2024
Ponies and dolphins and eagles, OH MY!! - This tour with Mike was amazing! He was well versed on all aspects of Chincoteague and Assateague islands. We saw dolphins, wild ponies, and bald eagles. And speaking of eagles, what eagle-eyes Mike has. Clearly this wasn’t his first rodeo! Having grown up in this area, he honed his skills and expertise, even knowing the names and behaviors of individual ponies. Definitely recommend Mike with Up the Bay Pony Tours! Thank you Mike for making our trip special!
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N8825vostephanies
Oct 28, 2024
Captain Mike was able to give me and my mom a beautiful fall experience. - We just wanted to cruise and enjoy the beautiful day and scenery. Well we started off with an eagle sighting , then the surprise of MANY herd sightings in very quiet and intimate settings and even a small flock of Pelicans nestling in a dune! We enjoyed learning about the “real “ life growing up on Chincoteague Island. Captain Mike was genuinely friendly and made us feel so very welcome on his smooth sailing comfortable Tritoon vessel. We went for the “ 3 hour tour” and would do it again. Thanks for making my mom laugh Mister Captain Mike!
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872sherrylf
Oct 27, 2024
A dream come true of seeing the wild ponies in person! - Captain Mike was so very friendly right from the get-go. He asked why we were there and what we expected. I'm in my 60's and remember reading Misty of Chincoteague when I was very young. It started my love affair with horses. I have always wanted to see the wild ponies. It just took longer than expected. Captain Mike was raised in the area, so he knew all the trails to search for the ponies. He also knew the ponies by name and year born. We ended up seeing 4 different groups. It was an absolutely glorious day, full of information and amazing sights. It fulfilled all my dreams of seeing these fabulous creatures. I would sincerely recommend this tour with Captain Mike.
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Judy_p
Oct 20, 2024
Beautiful afternoon on Chincoteague Island - Mile is knowledgeable and very entertaining. Beautiful area and fun afternoon. He engages everyone on boat for lots of fun.
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Karen
Oct 18, 2024
Pony boy has fun! - The boat ride was amazing due to Captain Mike’s stories and jokes. He clearly loves this job and knows a lot about the island.
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R643dejackr
Oct 17, 2024
Exceeded expectations! - Our host, Mike, really made our tour special with his first hand knowledge of the region. We were fortunate in that it was a beautiful day and we were able to see the ponies in their habitat along the shore plus dolphins in the harbor area.
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