Chincoteague's Up The Bay Pony and Wildlife Tour by Boat

5.0 (827 Viator reviews) 2 hrs Virginia area

Up close and personal!
Great private tour with this family!
Twist's band
Way up north! Almost to MD! Best views of the island.
Don Leanord

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About this activity

*Brand new luxury boats for 2026!

*If you want a full tour of Chincoteague and Assateague Island's please consider us for your tour guides. We promise that the passion for the island will stand out above the rest!

*We will get you closest to the ponies than any other tour company!

*Captain Mike knows the ponies by their names, ages, and by their personalities and consistently tracks the territories that they frequent most. He can recognize the stallions from the colors and markings on them and has extensive knowledge about the wild ponies. During the off-season, Captain Mike continues to explore and track the wild ponies as he is a Professional photographer that consistently hikes Assateague Island. You can view all his photos on his website at Up The Bay Photography.

*The tours are a Full 2 hours around Chincoteague and Assateague! We tour over 25 miles of coastline.

*The tours allow you to have the best, up close and personal experience to see ponies and other wildlife!

Itinerary

  1. Chincoteague Island · pass by

    This is a 2 - hour tour that will navigate around Chincoteague and Assateague Islands.

What's included

  • Private transportation

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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."

End point: 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."

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

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