OC Bay Hopper - Assateague Island Cruise
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Ocean City, USA
- 1 hour to 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the wild ponies that live on Assateague Island near Ocean CIty, Maryland, on this morning sightseeing cruise. According to folklore, the horses are survivors of a shipwreck off the Virginia coast. During the cruise, learn facts about the island and about the other wildlife living on and around Assateague from your captain.
- A trip to Assateague Island is a must-do in Ocean City
- This cruise is a family-friendly activity that kids will love
- Do not feed or pet the horses on the island
- Depart at the pier on the northern end of OC
What's Included
- Boat Ride
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Assateague Island
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Crystal_O
Had a wonderful time on this boat ride. Got to see many sights.. I enjoyed myself. Was hoping to see the wild ponies but they traveled to areas we didn't get to see. Look forward to doing this again on my next vacation back to Ocean City, Maryland.
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Ann_V, Jul 2026
We had a great time and learned a lot. Not only did we see the horses but we also saw other wildlife and some beautiful homes. I highly recommend this excursion and bring your binoculars if you have them.
Matthew_L, Jul 2026
Fantastic experience! Brent was fantastic, friendly, informative, and got us right up close to the horses! We got a lot of good pictures and video. 11/10 would go again
Randy_P, Jul 2026
We had a great trip to see the wild ponies. The captain was very informative about not only the history of the island and bay, but even the residential areas surrounding. He knew just where to take us and the timing couldn't have been any better because the ponies came right to where we were. I would recommend this to anybody and it is a great family outing
Amanda_h, Jul 2026
So much fun! Our tour guide was so nice and knowledgeable! The weather wasn't the best but we saw dolphins and horses. Such a great time!
Connie_L, Jul 2026
It was a beautiful boat ride. We got to see wild horses and hear some great stories. Our guide Cathy was awesome, she is very informative about not only the ponies but so much of the wildlife in the area. It was very enjoyable.
Sandra_H, Jul 2026
It was great boat ride. Ours was 2 hrs and 45 minutes. Patrick was well informed and told us all about the area, the bay and the horses
Brad_F, Jul 2026
We had plenty of time for pictures and back story on the horses! Our captain was very knowledgeable and even let the little ones "steer" the boat!
Laura_M, Jul 2026
We had a wonderful time on this boat cruise and learned a lot about the history of the area. We saw some beautiful ponies on the island and our host, Frank, was wonderful! I would highly recommend this boat tour if you're in Ocean City, MD.!
Beth_W, Jul 2026
It was perfect morning!! Saw all the horses besides learning some history of the area!! Kevin was awesome!! This is a must if you go to Ocean City!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
love this feedback
Joanne_D, Jul 2026
This was great! Brice was very knowledgeable and made this an enjoyable experience. I would recommend this when in OC.
Barbara_D, Jul 2026
Kathy was such an awesome Captain! She explained so much about the bay, the birds, the horses & the houses!
Lynne_G, Jun 2026
Kathy was amazing! So welcoming and kind, always so willing to answer questions! The trip was so fun!
Jennette_M, Jun 2026
Captain Patrick was awesome! Highly knowledgeable about the area and took us to the perfect spot to see the wild horses. We were able to get out of the boat and see horses up close, it was amazing!
William_F, Jun 2026
2 hour boat ride, you can bring drinks alcoholic or non. May get a little wet. Captain Charlie is great and very informational on the area. If you get lucky might be able to see the ponies on assateque island like we did. Good ride for kids as well.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thanks! Captain Charlie is great on those Sunday morning trips...
Joe_G, Jun 2026
Got real close to the ponies. Captain Tom did a great job making sure we got to see everything we wanted.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
thanks for this review!
Cynthya_C, Jun 2026
This was a wonderful experience for me and my husband. The captain of the boat was very knowledgeable about the history of the horses as well as the areas that he took us through. We are looking forward to returning to the Ocean City area to do other water sight seeing activities.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
glad you had a great time!
Dayna_H, Jun 2026
Our tour guide was awesome! We loved his vibes and he knew a lot about the wildlife and the area. Would do this again
Lindsey_Z, Jun 2026
Captain Patrick was the Best!!! Great tour and he tried so hard to find the horses for our kids to see! Everyone had a great time!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Captain Patrick is awesome! Thanks for the review..
James_M, Jun 2026
The captain was amazing and friendly, she explained a lot. Very helpful and educational for the kids even adults
Amy_B, Jun 2026
Kathy was our captain. She was amazing! Very knowledgeable with the area! Very pleasant and fun! Even our 2 teenage boys enjoyed it!!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
now that is a strong endorsement! Glad you had fun.
Jenny_J, Jun 2026
Kathy is very knowledgeable about the island. She makes sure you get to see a lot. Seeing all of the horses was amazing
Response from Host, Jun 2026
thanks for sharing this!
J_D, Jun 2026
Wonderful experience. We saw the horses and got quite close, then on the return we saw 6 dolphins in the bay. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
glad you had a great time!
Christopher_e, Jun 2026
it was fun, relaxing and educational. My girlfriend and I really enjoyed ourselves. We scheduled an earlier trip but we were told we had to change times due to not meeting the 4 person minimum, which was no trouble at all and we appreciated them reaching out and rescheduling with us. I believe our captains name was Kathy, she was very polite and knowledgeable about everything. We would do this tour again with her.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Awesome! Sometimes we are not able to run every trip because the economics don't make sense with less than four... But we work hard to make sure we can accommodate another time!
Tammy_H, May 2026
Cathy our tour guide was very knowledgeable and super friendly. Although we didn't see any dolphins or horses, the ride had a very beautiful view and we learned so much more about birds.
kaila_c, May 2026
Kathy was amazing!! My partner and I were celebrating his 20th bday and was had a great time! We got to see a pony and so many cool birds. Kathy gave us an amazing tour and shared so many cool facts.
Margie_N, May 2026
Brice was a great guide. I took my daughters and granddaughters for a Mother’s Day trip. We were fortunate enough to see the horses and had a dolphin jump right next to our boat. Definitely recommend taking this trip.
Robert_L, Oct 2025
The boat trip was great Rob was an excellent captain very knowledgeable and friendly we learned a lot about the area
Karen_D, Oct 2025
This was a nice boat ride, the Captain has local knowledge. Luckily we saw some ponies in The distance.
KellyAnn_P, Oct 2025
The morning of the outing I was contacted that there weren’t enough people signed up to go at the time we signed up. They asked if we wanted to go at the next outing time and I agreed.
As we were leaving I got contacted that the weather was such that they couldn’t go. I was told on their phone message that they were going to have fewer boats available because of them using them for a music festival.
The weather had not changed from the earlier time they cancelled on me and it was clear that they cancelled due to the music festival business.
I would have appreciated being told the truth the first time and we could have just gotten on with our day instead of waiting around for the next tour time.
I was looking forward to the tour and am sorry I had to miss it.
Norma_B, Sep 2025
We did not see any horses or dolphins - it was just after a stormy day. Bryce was very knowledgeable and friendly - gave us local recommendations.
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