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Sunset Wildlife Cruise along Assateague & Chincoteague Island
4.4
47 Ratings
Chincoteague
With over 20 years of flawless safety, Assateague Explorer boat tours have been showcasing the wonders of Assateague Island since 2001. Thousands of visitors have enjoyed sightings of the island’s famous wild ponies, dolphins, eagles, shorebirds, and more. Locally owned and operated, the tour has been highlighted by ABC’s Good Morning America.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Assateague Island - Explore the western coastline of Assateague Island National Seashore and Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Admire the picturesque landscape and search for wild horses, dolphins, and birds along the way.
- Chincoteague Island - Explore the inland coastal waterways along Chincoteague Island. Enjoy fresh air and the scenery from the water and search for dolphins, and birds along the way.
- Chincoteague Island Waterman’s Memorial - Cruise by the southern tip of Chincoteague island where the waterman’s memorial stands.
- Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge - See the scenic parts of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge by boat in search of wild ponies, eagles, dolphins, shorebirds and other wildlife. Enjoy the scenery and wildlife along the way. Narration includes island history and wildlife facts.
What's Included
- Narration
- Local Knowledge of Islands & Wildlife
What's Not Included
- Dinner
Location
Assateague Explorer Pony Watching Cruise & Kayaking
Curtis Merritt Harbor Drive
The Assateague Explorer captain and the crew will meet you at farthest left side of the harbor. After you enter the harbor, stay left, past the restrooms/harbor master building, and go to the very end of the road. Look for the "Assateague Explorer" sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(47 Ratings)
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Kate_m
May 2, 2024
Good ride. … - It was a good trip - we saw eagles, water fowl and ponies - three or four different groups of ponies with their foals! The captain was very helpful and had some good stories to tell.
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Ljc2542
Apr 3, 2024
A great experience! - A wonderful experience. The captain was so nice and shared a lot of information with us about the area and wildlife.
We saw a bunch of ponies!
Also, we were literally the only boat out on the water.
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956carmelal
Mar 15, 2024
Beautiful experience - The captain is very nice and knowledgeable about the place. A wonderful experience for us. The kids loves listening to the narrations and it was really a great experience.
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P9940hdcarrieb
Nov 12, 2023
Great way to see the ponies! - We had a great time on the Assateague Explorer. Shane knew the best spot to view the ponies and get close enough without disturbing them. Beautiful views of the bay and the sunset.
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Bethlx3390ba
Oct 22, 2023
Amazing adventure - This was an amazing adventure. Shane was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable on the history of the area. I highly recommend this cruise, well worth it.
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M5987kojenniferl
Apr 29, 2024
Sunset cruise - Great tour with laid-back guide and guests. We saw many ponies, bald eagles nest, and lots of other birds. Definitely worth it! Would have liked a bit more history of islands.
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Marshanded
Oct 25, 2023
Worth the price! - The captain was knowledgeable and interesting. We saw lots of dolphins, birds, ponies (tho very far away) and some beautiful views. We were interested in his explanation of the trawler we saw returning research horseshoe crabs to the water.
Be advised though, the boat does not look like the one in the Trip
Advisor picture!
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Kenax4509zg
Apr 25, 2024
Provided boat not as advertised - The boat provided was not a boat with a cabin of sorts as in descriptive writeup. With wind and low temp not the place to be and made it hard to heard pilot/speaker
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Tyler_d
Oct 24, 2023
Better options out there - Boat was packed. The daisey boat tour would have been better. Other boat went back to the horses we were like 7 football fields away.
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Lauraap3491ai
Oct 18, 2023
A great time overall, but difficult to see - We are so glad we went and the captain was very friendly and knowledgeable. However, where we sat (closest to captain's chair) meant we, as short people, had much difficulty in seeing anything. Also we were asked not to stand while the boat was moving, yet two photographers stood the entire time, limiting our vision, yet again. So, definitely take a boat trip while in this area! But be choosy on your seat!
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