Assateague Wildlife Tour: Ponies and Dolphins

Discover Chincoteague & Assateague’s wild ponies, ospreys, and dolphins on a relaxing small group boat tour. Create unforgettable vacation memories with us.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Assateague Island - Assateague Island is the home of the famous Assateague ponies but also contains osprey, bald eagles, blue heron, and many other migratory birds that depend on Assateague as they travel south on their migratory path. We strive to provide our guests with information about the island and its natural flora and fauna. While our main…
What's Included
  • Pair of binoculars available for use
  • Encouragement to bring personal items for a better experience
What's Not Included
  • Please bring your own sunscreen and a light jacket, as it can get chilly on the water
Additional Information

There’s a reason that our customers come back year after year. Our goal is to provide an informative and relaxing experience that will allow for visitors to gain an appreciation for the island we call home, and experience all the natural beauty that Chincoteague and Assateague have to offer. Our small group boat tours allow for us to get close to the…

Location
2246 Curtis Merritt Harbor Dr
Curtis Merritt Harbor Drive
Upon entering Curtis Merritt Harbor, Please the Driver across the parking lot and turn right between the American flag and the harbor masses building. We are located at Floating Dock #1.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mctravel185
Jul 12, 2025
Ponies, eagles and dolphins… - Wonderful 9am trip with our captain Spencer, on a smaller pontoon boat with Salt Water Pony Tours! Saw lots of ponies (identifiable with the book he had on the boat), some new foals, eagles in the air and on the beach, lots of frolicking dolphins, many other seabirds. Spencer, a Chincoteague native, was the perfect guide: nice and friendly, full of interesting facts about the islands and the wildlife. Boat is very comfortable, nicely breezy and shaded on a hot day. Highly recommend!!!!
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F8064xmtaram
Jul 8, 2025
a two hour tour - Excellent and relaxing tour. Plenty of space on the boat, was good for kids. Got a nice view of the ponies on the shore and the Assateague lighthouse.
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Car0lewig
Jun 23, 2025
Wild ponies and a spectacular sunset. - We had a phenomenal experience on our tour. We saw wild ponies up close in two different spots, followed by one of the best sunsets we’ve ever seen. Our tour guide and captain were entertaining and also gave us a lot of good information about the ponies and the island. The final touch was some perfectly selected acoustic music. Go! You won’t be disappointed.
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Carrie
Jun 21, 2025
Great private boat tour. - We Learned a lot on the boat tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and answered all of the kids questions. He knew just where to take us to see the ponies and even knew which ones we were looking at by name.
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907wendyy
Jun 19, 2025
Ponies at Sunset - Magnificent sunset cruise that took us from one end of Assateague to the other. Not satisfied enough to just point out two bands of horses in the southern area, Saltwater Pony Tours headed north and put us right up close with Summer Breeze and her foal. The staff was knowledgeable, relaxed and fun. Would highly recommend SWPT to anyone looking for an exceptional tour company and a nice day on the water.
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Naomilq7498hg
Jun 17, 2025
Up close ponies - 2hr boat tour, gets you up close depending on the tide and were the ponies are hiding or grazing. Takes you around the islands south and north parts.
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Noelj731
Jun 17, 2025
Horse show - The trip was very nice and the team was knowledgeable about the horses and local wildlife. We got close to the horses for great pictures and even closer to dolphins which was a bonus
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Schkeenial
Jun 15, 2025
Great Tour - Captain Spencer was amazing! We were able to see wild ponies, bald eagles, dolphins, light house. He was very informative and even knew the ponies names. Thanks for making my mom’s birthday amazing!
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Carolineboyd
Jun 13, 2025
Great tour - So fun!! We had a great experience & recommend this tour to anyone visiting Chincoteague. We saw ponies and other animals & learned about the history of the island. It was a wonderful tour!
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881shawnn
Jun 12, 2025
Great tour - Capt Henry and Amber were fantastic. They made the ride/tour even better. The boat was nice and very comfortable. I would highly recommend
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From $78
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).