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

Introducing brand new luxury boats for 2026! Our mission is to ensure your tour becomes the highlight of your vacation! Captains Mike, Donnie, and Sandy are dedicated to making this a reality. These local captains have been navigating these waters for over 40 years. Additionally, Captain Mike is a professional wildlife photographer for Up The Bay…

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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Brenda_g
Jul 13, 2026
Exceeded expectations - This was a wonderful tour! Sandy,our guide, was a 3rd gen resident and was full of knowledge about the islands and wildlife. We had a great view of the horses beyond expectations! The boat was very nice & comfy.
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Denise_s
Jul 12, 2026
Go on this Ponies Tour! - I highly recommend this tour to all who want to see ponies, wild life, and nature. Captain Sandy provided the perfect tour for our family of 6 (adult children). Our first tour was canceled due to rain and she offered alternate times to take our family out. On the second day, it started off raining AGAIN, but she waited it out and upon clearer skies, we began our tour. Sandy was very knowledgeable about Chincoteague, Asseteague and the ponies. She made sure that we would see ponies and at one point, we were very up close! Sandy also offered to take our family picture in various picturesque spots. We were very grateful for our amazing Captain Sandy!!
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Lynnemh229zg
Jul 9, 2026
Caption was great! - The captain was great, and very focused on a good experience for all of us. He also rescued my hat!
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Lorna
Jul 7, 2026
Fun boat tour, great stories and wildlife - The boat tour was a success for me and for teenage kids. Definitely one of the highlights of our Chincoteague trip. Captain Donnie was knowledgeable and full of great stories about the island and the horses. I thought my kids would be bored, but they definitely weren’t!
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144debbye
Jun 30, 2026
Excellent - Great trip Captain was really informative and was very friendly. We saw alot horses and the kids had a great time driving the boat. We been going to Up the Bay Pony Tour for a couple of years and would recommend it to anyone.
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Colleen
Jun 29, 2026
What a great excursion! - We had a great day out on the water. Our guide was knowledgeable and fun! He found multiple pony herds and told us stories about the ponies in each herd. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone.
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43jillb
Jun 28, 2026
Awesome experience - We had a great 2 hour experience with Captain Don. We were able to ask lots of questions and learned many new things about Chincoteague. We saw many ponies and bald eagles. All through the perspective of a guide who grew up on the island with extensive knowledge of the ponies.
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86brigettes
Jun 28, 2026
Magical - The whole experience was magical. It exceeded all expectations. It was one of the greatest in my life. I highly recommend it. I hope to do it again someday.
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Passport54379275372
Jun 26, 2026
Wonderful and Educational Pony hunting and wildlife exploration. - Really enjoyed our private 2 hr tour. Captain Mike is a great guide and a wealth of information about the island and the ponies and other wildlife as well. He is also a very good historian.
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Puggles
Jun 25, 2026
Magical memories - Mike was fun, hilarious, and extremely knowledgeable about the ponies. He went out of his way to make sure we had the best possible sighting opportunities and viewing experience. An island native, he can identify and name the ponies from far away and is actively involved in their care. The ponies were breathtaking - we were so close that at certain points my zoom lens was too close and the phones were getting better photos! Our small group had such a great time on the tour that we all went out to dinner together right after our sunset tour. I will be back for more on my next visit to Chincoteague!
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From $79
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).