Fun times with guide Kristy on the pony kayak tour - We went on the daytime kayak tour, it was myself and my two 11 year olds. My kids had nearly zero experience on kayaks but they did great. Kristy was our guide and she was fantastic! She gave my kids some kayaking instructions and was very encouraging the entire time. She was FULL of history and was very knowledgable of the entire area, learned so much. We had amazing views of the ponies, some baby ponies as well, so neat. We got out halfway to walk to shore a bit, my kids enjoyed looking around for crabs. Thank you so much for this super fun experience!

Perfect morning paddle - Great guide (Kristen) who was very knowledgeable and attentive to the group and keeping the group together. It was easy to get in and out of the water and a beautiful site. Saw the horses in several locations which was amazing.

Great time kayaking - We had a wonderful time with Christie! She was kind, knowledgeable and fun. We were lucky and saw ponies right on pony swim island. 10/10 recommend with her.

We saw the ponies up close — and lots of birds by name! - Best kayak tour ever! Jenny has the right manner—welcoming, encouraging, and fun. She knows all the birds and even the names of the wild ponies! Learned so much about Chincoteague and Assateague, though we’d been here many times over the years. And Jay spotted a sea turtle, which Jenny photographed for us. Thank you!

Sunset Kayak Cruise - We scheduled a sunset kayak cruise. Chris and Tom where our guides. Even though it was windy they made it happen. They ensured everyone stayed together and had a great experience. They made sure to inform us what was next throughout the cruise. We were able to see the majestic wild horses! Definitely a day to remember. Thank you guys! See you next year!

Request Anna and Tim as your kayak guides - Anna and Tim were ideal kayak guides today. They are knowledgeable, safety focused and supportive as they went out of their way to share information about the area and wildlife while making sure that we all had a positive, memorable experience. So grateful for their kindness.

Assoteague Explorer Yes!! - Great company would highly recommend them,our guide Kristi was especially helpful and knowledgeable and related a lot of great stories about the ponies and even knew them by name!You could really get close to the ponies in a kayak and they didn’t shy away either!It was a great experience if your considering a kayak trip book with this company and hope you get Kristi!

- Fantastic experience! Our guide Tom was incredible. He had great stories and knew where to find lots of birds (including Bald Eagles) and even a heard of wild ponies that he knew by name.(Twist the Stallion and a white mare named Sweetheart) Highly recommend. We will be back for sure.

Awesome tour! - Kristy was an awesome tour guide! We got to paddle through sparkling water and right up close to ponies and their foals. Kristy knew all the great stories about the ponies! So much fun!!

100th Annual Chincoteague Pony Swim - Assateague Explorer did not disappoint! Kristie was an excellent kayak guide on the 100th Annual Chincoteague Pony Swim. She shared interesting history and stories of Chincoteague, as well as interesting pony information. Thank you for being an integral part of my wonderful bucket list experience!