Over 300 wild ponies live along 40,000 acres of Assateague Island and often, few of these wild ponies can be seen from the road by visitors on vacation. Assateague's main road has miles of fence placed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which keeps the wild ponies far back in their natural habitat. The pony watching cruise takes you to Assateague's most beautiful areas where over 150 wild ponies live. Assateague Island is an unspoiled vast ecosystem of forests, wetlands, beaches and calm waterways. Check out the tour photos & videos .

Assateague wild ponies thrive along Assateague's extensive 37 mile tranquil Western shoreline of bays, secluded creeks and pine forests. Assateague ponies are found feeding on salt marsh cordgrass and this grass attracts them to many shoreline areas along Assateague Island where we find bands of wild horses.

Wild horses & wildlife can appear at any time. Our dock is close to Assateague, so we spend our time in the most productive areas along the refuge. The Assateague Nature Centre location allows us to constantly monitor the wild horses' activity along Assateague's shoreline. Your captain is a Chincoteague Island native and former Park Ranger with extensive knowledge of the area and Assateague's Wild Ponies. He has taken thousands of visitors to Assateague Island's remote places to experience what people were not able to see before. Visitors in the past could not reach these secluded regions which encompass most of Assateague. The wild ponies and their young are seen close up on a daily basis. Visitors say it's the highlight of their vacation.

• Cruise departs from the Assateague Nature Centre 7512 East Side Rd., Chincoteague Island, VA. Our dock is the best location, close to Assateague. The Assateague Explorer crew will meet you at our dock approx. 20 minutes early. (Be sure to reserve online or call now for reservations.) Driving Directions