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.

Customer Ratings
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Jamiegu5139nd
Oct 25, 2025
Unforgettable memories - What a great experience! Mike was very knowledgeable about the area, wildlife and especially all the ponies. Not only did he take us to see everything we wanted but we felt a part of the community while on the water. What an amazing trip, we wholeheartedly recommend Mike and his tour company. Can’t wait until we come back again.
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Mustafaiu5746dx
Oct 18, 2025
Excellent tour - Great tour and very knowledgeable and dedicated guide. Went above and beyong to make sure we had a good experience. Definitely reccomend
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Jayedierks
Oct 17, 2025
Serenity after the Storm - Guide, Mike, was very knowledgeable and capable moving his boat among Assateague waterways and, from sightings earlier this day, was excited for us passengers, all of whom wanted to see ponies mainly, to access bands closer up than usual, thanks to higher water levels and his skills navigating among the reeds. Legacy, White Saddle and Surfer Princess were the stars, calmly allowing their “closeups”. Dolphins, an eagle, water birds and one sneaky raccoon rounded out the wildlife on this glorious sunny Fall day. Mike’s anecdotes and facts offered fresh island insights and his interest in us passengers ensured everyone experienced what they expected as well as some surprise.
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F7980wmangieh
Oct 13, 2025
THUMS UP!!! Awesome time! - Booking# 310482398 The tour was fantastic and Mike is very knowledgeable of the ponies and the island. We had a private 2-hour tour and enjoyed every second. We highly recommend!
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Beachgirlolivia
Oct 13, 2025
Wonderful Tour - Our 10/9 tour was great! We saw two groups of ponies, dolphins, egrets and an eagle. Capt. Mike knows the ponies, the waters and tells great stories. He extended our tour by 40 minutes so that we could see more. And the boat was super comfortable. We’ll book again.
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Leslie_f
Oct 10, 2025
Mike is very knowledgable... - Mike is very knowledgable and personable. Only 6 passengers on the boat tour. He asks each person what they hope to see on the tour and he delivered on our expectations. We will definitely go on another tour with him. He’s also a talented photographer.
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Trail46817094847
Oct 7, 2025
Cruising with Up the Bay Pony Tours. - Our 10/6 trip with Capt. Mike was outstanding! His knowledge of and love for Chincoteague really shows. We saw several groups of ponies and even the albino dolphin in the channel. We recommend them highly and will be booking with them again on our next trip back.
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M5717gateresac
Oct 7, 2025
Excellent experience - Mike was fantastic! He knows those waters like the back of his hand and knows the ponies well. It was a wonderful experience and I will definitely be returning with friends.
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Irmae281
Oct 5, 2025
Excellent tour - Captain MiKe gave us information about the island and definitely about the horses. He made sure we get closer to the dolphins and horses. Very informative and entertaining tour. Highly recommended.
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Crystal
Oct 5, 2025
Fun with ponies! - Mike is an excellent captain. He is very knowledgeable about the ponies. He knew their names, which mares were with which stallions. Found a bunch of ponies today!
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