Chincoteague Pony Swim (Your Best View)

Chincoteague Pony Swim - Special Event - Pony Swim Tour Boat Seats

The Chincoteague Pony Swim is best seen via Assateague Explorer's tour boat. Get your best view of the special Pony Swim event on Assateague Explorer's tour boat "Misty" that is equiped with a restroom and all the essentials so you can get close. The tour boat is the best way, unless you want to wait with approx. 40,000 visitors for long hours along the shoreline in an area much further from the swim where the restrooms are located. There are no restrooms in any area close to the swim since it is a tidal marsh. There may still be limited seats available for this special event at the end of July to see the Pony Swim, but be sure to call in advance.

Seats on the boat are limmited for the special Pony Swim on July 28th. You can also go see the Swim Back on July 30th. This is like getting a ticket to the Super Bowl on the players bench at the 50 yard line. This is a once a year event. If you would like to see the ponies in their natural surroundings, you can also go any day of the week on Asssateague Explorer's daily boat tours from May 21st - Oct.

The Pony Swim Charter is just a once-a-year event to see the Chincoteague Annual Pony Swim held in July. The 2010 Annual Pony Swim will be held on Wednesday, July 28th. See 150-175 Assateague Ponies (including foals) swim across the Assateague channel from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island.

The tour boat is U.S. Coast Guard inspected, equipped with all required safety equipment (life jackets, flares, etc.) and a bathroom. The captain is a native of Chincoteague. Get a great view of the Pony Swim and relax in comfort. Make this once-in-a-lifetime event a memorable one!! Seats are very limited and many people want to attend the event so an advanced reservation is a must.

If you are planning a visit (from May 21st. thru October), keep in mind - Assateague Explorer's daily Pony Express Tours. These cruises offer you the best way to see and experience the wild ponies of Assateague Island in their natural environment. Our native captain knows where to travel to see many herds along the island each day. You can see many wild ponies (about 300 live on Assateague Island). Various herds of ponies and their foals live in remote areas and the daily pony express tour gets you there. The boat tour visits the most outstanding areas along Assateague Island where different herds of wild ponies are seen everyday. You can see bald eagles, dolphins, birds and other wildlife along the way. Take a look at some of the tour photos