All of our nature tours provide you with the best opportunity to observe the herds of wild ponies and other wildlife scattered along Assateague's extensive back bay coastline. This is the way to discover hidden Assateague.

Assateague Island has an array of remote areas where we consistently watch wild ponies. The Pony Express Nature Cruise makes seeing wild ponies easy. A fun family vacation experience awaits on the new and most recommended way to explore Assateague. A wondrous world awaits. Daily tours operate May 21st - Oct. 10th.

Immerse yourself in the island's amazing views. Ponies and incredible scenery awaits. This sanctuary is also home to an abundance of other creatures. Birding and dolphin watching are great along Assateague's calm back waters of inlets, creeks, coves, and woods. You will journey to breathtaking and seldom seen areas on these informative boat excursions that travel Assateague's boarders and calm western shoreline.

Navigate your way to a fascinating vacation. Your boat captain is a former Park Ranger for the National Park Service, has worked for the Park Service at Assateague Island and is a native of Chincoteague Island. His grandfather had a starring role in the movie "Misty" of Chincoteague and his parents were classmates of the two children that the book "Misty of Chincoteague" was written about.His grandfather's horse also played "The Phantom" in the movie "Misty". Captain Mark takes you to the remote areas of Assateague where his great-great grandparents once lived. Your Captain's family has been in this area for hundreds of years. He is the best at getting you into Assateague's secluded areas where wild ponies and other wildlife live. He started working as a boat captain here in 1986 and has taken more visitors to see Assateague's wild ponies and wildlife than anyone. His local knowledge includes over 30 years of coastal exploration along Assateague & Chincoteague Island - pony watching, birding and commercial fishing. Expeditions are fun and we strive to show our guests as much wildlife as possible in a relaxing atmosphere.

Wild ponies, bald eagles, falcons, osprey, shore birds, dolphins, sting rays and much more exist among the incredible maze of inlets, islands, coves, bays and peninsulas. Extraordinary bird watching occurs during late spring, summer and early fall. Miles of pristine waterways exist to explore during your vacation and Assateague Explorer takes you there.

You'll be cruising to areas where we see the ponies daily aboard one of our new Coast Guard approved passenger vessels, the fastest and best equipped tour vessels serving the Chincoteague and Assateague Island area. Our boats are designed perfectly for visiting remote refuge areas and have allowed thousands of visitors to reach these hard to reach places. Assateague Explorer's tour boats cover a large area and are ideally suited for Chincoteague and Assateague's shallow water environment. Your family will enjoy this thrilling adventure. It's the best way to fully appreciate the beauty of Assateague.

Join us as we search for wild ponies and other wildlife. Enjoy a relaxing sunset cruise with the ponies and dolphins. Tours depart from Chincoteague Island and from here you will navigate by Assateague's lighthouse where you will begin to see a multitude of wildlife. We welcome you to explore Assateague Island's unspoiled beauty, solitude and unique natural attractions aboard Assateague Explorer's "Misty". We hope you return to explore with us each year.

Assateague Explorer is dedicated to the preservation of Assateague Island National Seashore and to providing educational and recreational access to these treasures.