A nice simple boat tour. Reasonably priced at $265 for a private two hour trip around the bay with…read moregroup of 5 (I think you can have up to six) on a mid size pontoon. Easy to book online, park right by dock at marina, very simple process. The captain notably had good communication with several other tour boats on the bay to help locate wildlife of interest. We were able to see the horses, many dolphins, and some interesting birds including eagles and a white pelican. Seems fairly flexible if there was something else you wanted to see. It's a nice trip with the kids as well. I would recommend for sure if you're looking for a straightforward run around the bay to see the above mentioned things.

We had a wonderful boat ride with Randy as he gave a lot of information about the island, the…read moreponies and how the area has changed over the years. Very personable. A worthwhile tour.

Captain Randy is the best! Extremely knowledgeable of the area and provided lots of information…read moreabout all of the hidden gems. Friendly, kind, and helpful. Highly recommend!!!

What an amazing trip! My mom waited 70 years for this! We booked our trip for a Saturday 2pm and…read morethere were only 2 others on the boat. We went in with the idea that we will have a great trip on the water and learn a little about the area. Fingers crossed to see the horses, that is what mom waited all these years for! We saw part of the heard on the way out from a distance and were happy with that. Then we saw a pair of eagles and dolphins and a group of pelicans and leaned about wallops island. On the way back the heard was closer and we got the experience of a lifetime. They came closer and closer and we were in awe. Captain John was great and the rest of the staff were very friendly and the boat was very clean. We also got a special shell from a little entrepreneur!

We took an early Sunday morning boat tour around the Chincoteague Wildlife refuge with Captain…read moreJohn. Although it was cloudy and raining, John reassured us that we would have better chance of seeing wildlife in such a weather. He took us to interesting places around the island including the lighthouse, oyster beds, mariner's cross, and popular bird nesting grounds (egrets, pelicans, laughing gulls, black backed gulls, ducks). We also saw the ponies from afar. Overall, this was a great memorable exprience! P.S. only suggestion: could rain coats be provided to customers in a rainy weather?

We had a lovely time with Lacy and Brian. We went on a Saturday morning at 9 AM. The weather was…read moreperfect and we were able to see every band of horses! Brian and Lacy provided amazing commentary during our ride and made the tour very enjoyable. We definitely recommend this tour!

An extremely disappointing tour. We drove a total of 4 hours to come to this, only to find the good…read morereviews and website photos/description severely deceiving. Out of a 2-hour tour, we spent a total of 10 minutes looking at the horses, which were extremely far away. In the attached photos, the circled red area is where the ponies were located. The naked eye could not see them, nor could my camera equipment. It was a huge disappointment for my entire family that was looking forward to this for a Virginia vacation. The rest of the two hours were spent driving around the marsh, with some facts about the lighthouses and pony auction, but it was filled mostly in silence. Unfortunately, it was a glorified pontoon boat ride around the water, which was beautiful, but not worth the 4-hour drive and worth the cost of the tickets. Ultimately, we lost an entire day for 10 minutes with ponies we could not even see. I've been on plenty of wildlife tours (large and family-owned), and completely understand it's a matter of luck to get close to any animal. The guides at the very least try to salvage it by looking for other animals, birds, etc., or make it an informative trip. However, this absolutely felt like it was taking advantage of tourists to charge premium prices with zero effort to fulfill what was advertised. After returning from our trip, we looked at reviews and saw similarities of our own experience with the negatively rated ones. In summary, I would recommend another tour boat to see the wild ponies. Even with professional camera gear and binoculars, they were so far away that no photo (or our imaginations) could show what the ponies looked like.

If you want to go on a tour to look for ponies and other wildlife, this is the tour group you…read moreshould book. Captain Mike was great. He not only got us so close to the ponies, he pointed out bald eagles, the different birds that were flying around. I was amazed at how he could recognize what horse was there by sight. From hundreds of meters away while in the middle of the bay. He also had some fantastic and funny stories about Chincoteague (wait for the Sugar Shack story) what is was like growing up in the area. You can tell he loves his home very much. The pontoons were brand new and stable and very comfortable. It was windy when we went out but I never felt nervous because the pontoon was so sturdy and stable. We got some great photos. And Captain Mike was awesome. I would go again.

Saw many cool things. And the guide was fun and full of information! I will totally go againread more

Great pontoon boat; great areas, gorgeous water. Easy to drive and anchor.loved being out on the…read morewater! Navy savvy app works great

My kids went out jet skiing on a guided tour for an hour for about $125. It's for up to 2 people…read moreper jet ski. The driver must be age 18 with a driver's license. Your given a little tutorial before beginning. They left and everything was wonderful. They were having a great time. But when they got to the other side of the island the fear kicked in because the channel has choppy water. My kids aren't avid swimmers, so being out that far in rougher water got the best of them. They sent an employee to guide them back in. My kids were so happy to see land again. Besides the fact that were afraid they still had fun. You do have to understand if you choose to go back it's a 5-15 minute wait for help to arrive depending on where you are. Which could be a little nerve wrecking if your scared. They send a little boat to tow you back. They did have a few issues that day with the battery dying in a few jet skis. But they quickly resolved everything. If you aren't afraid and can swim, I recommend trying this!! Connor and Mike were awesome!!! Check them out!!

Amazing! Our tour guide knew so much and knew great areas to see horses. He got us so close to the…read morehorses. The tour started on time. I had two kids with me (5 and 1), they loved it. Such an amazing experience!

We had an awesome two hour cruise with Aiden this morning. We loved the fact that it was a smaller…read moregroup allowing for a more personal experience. He was able to get us in pretty close to the marsh where the ponies were grazing. He provided the history of the ponies and the island. He was able to name the various ponies and their offspring. Aidan shared information regarding the oyster and clamming industry in the area as well. He was a wealth information. It was wonderful to see how proud he is of his family heritage and his hometown. It was a great cruise and passed by way too quickly. We saw Bald Eagles, frolicking dolphins, lots of birds, and a few of the various herds that inhabit Assategue Island. It was all around a great experience. I would highly suggest this tour if you will be in the area.

Easy online booking using credit/debit. Excellent customer service follow up to confirm after…read moreonline booking. Safe and secured parking lot right near the dock. Happy, friendly and funny boat Captain and crew which made for an enjoyable ride to Tangier Island. I definitely recommend this business to anyone looking for a wonderful day adventure! Thank you!

We took the Steven Thomas to Tangier island. The staff was…read morevery welcoming. A guy named Noah was very friendly and helpful. On the trip over some dolphins were swimming beside us. The captain was announcing various sights to see as we progressed out into the bay towards our destination. A wonderful nautical experience.