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1-Hour Private Party Assateague Island Pony Cruise in Ocean City

Recommended by 94% of travelers
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Ocean City, USA
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Booked 10+ times last week!
  • 1 hour (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8
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· Leila_C ·
Jul 2026
Owen was our guide. Very knowledgeable and a great captain. Did not rush us. We got to see the wild horses and even got to see a lot of dolphins on our way back from Assateague Island. Great trip for the family .
· James_D ·
Jul 2026
Really cool way to spend part of your day. We went early (8:30) and were surrounded by dolphins within 15 minutes. Soon after we were taking pictures of the ponies. Our captain, Owen, was super friendly, knowledgeable, and answered all our questions.

Overview

Assateague Island is famous for its rustic, coastal scenery and wild horses—but also swarms of biting insects, making it tricky to visit by land. On this private hour-long cruise, take in the island’s stunning landscapes and watch horses graze along the marshy shorelines while relaxing comfortably on your own chartered, captain-driven skiff boat.
  • Private tours ensure a personalized experience for up to five passengers
  • Choice of morning, midday, and evening start times to suit your schedule
  • BYOB: Bring your own alcoholic or soft drinks to enjoy onboard the boat
  • Smaller skiffs can reach shallow sandbars and marshy areas off-limits to larger vessels

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Captain Included
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Sea Rocket Water Adventures- Ocean City Banana Boat Rides, Rentals, & Private Tours (Midtown)
    4501 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842, USA

    We are located at the Aloft Hotel on 45th street bayside! Please come around back to the beach right next to the Liquid Therapy bar and find a Sea Rocket team member to get you all checked in and ready to go for your adventure! YOU MUST ARRIVE 20 MINUTES EARLY TO YOUR RESERVATION!

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Assateague Island National Seashore (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Lory_G
Rylie was an exceptional guide. He asked questions about us - engaged with our children - was super knowledgeable about the area! Best of all we were able to see the horses as well as a few dolphins. He was nice enough to turn around and follow the dolphins for us to see for a little longer! Would recommend this experience and Rylie as a guide to anyone and everyone!

Reviews

4.8
based on 32 reviews
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Great add to our vacation!

James_D, Jul 2026
Really cool way to spend part of your day. We went early (8:30) and were surrounded by dolphins within 15 minutes. Soon after we were taking pictures of the ponies. Our captain, Owen, was super friendly, knowledgeable, and answered all our questions.

A fun family experience

Amber_L, Jul 2026
My family and I had a great time on our boat ride. We loved seeing the ponies at Assateague Island and other creatures. Our guide, Wilson, was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. We would definitely do this again!

Owen was our guide. Very...

Leila_C, Jul 2026
Owen was our guide. Very knowledgeable and a great captain. Did not rush us. We got to see the wild horses and even got to see a lot of dolphins on our way back from Assateague Island. Great trip for the family .

Captain Wilson is amazing

Karyl_D, Jul 2026
Captain wilson was amazing! He talked us through the soghts we were seeing and answered any questions we had. We were racing a storm so we didnt see the dolphins but we got great veiws of the ponies on assatague island!!! We loved the boating experience. Boating is not always a dry experience we were misted and splashed and it felt so amazing! It was amaxing the knowledge the captains have to have!!!

Loved it

Caroline_T, Jul 2026
This is the 2nd time I have gone on this same excursion with the same captain. 1st time we ended up like 4 ft from the ponies, 2nd time we saw several ponies and saw many dolphins that were so close to us since this is a low boat we almost could reach out and touch them. Plus loved the boat we speeded through the water fast where we could.. Loved our time on the water perfect private tour worth the price and learned some new things about ocean city.

Mission Successful

Anthony_W, Jun 2026
The private viewing was the way to go. Loved our guide and how he shared his knowledge of the area. We saw the horses and that was amazing.

Best Private Tour

Abdulganiyu_A, Oct 2025
It was the best part of our trip, we saw a few horses on the island and it was amazing. The views were spectacular and we even saw a plane land… I can go on and on and on…

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thanks so much for choosing Sea Rocket! We’re so glad you had a great time and can’t wait to see you out on the water again soon!

Great captain and fun...

Dani_R, Aug 2025
Really great captain and fun boat ride. Way harder to see or even find horses than expected. The ads make it seem like there are lots of horses everywhere and that is not true. We would still fully recommend it, just lower your expectations about seeing lots of horses.

Great experience

John_L, Aug 2025
The boat ride to the island had some amazing views. We saw a group of horses on the island and two dolphins on the way back.

Amazing Family Experience -

Lory_G, Aug 2025
Rylie was an exceptional guide. He asked questions about us - engaged with our children - was super knowledgeable about the area! Best of all we were able to see the horses as well as a few dolphins. He was nice enough to turn around and follow the dolphins for us to see for a little longer! Would recommend this experience and Rylie as a guide to anyone and everyone!

Great Boat Captain!!

Amy_M, Aug 2025
Riley is the best!! He prepared us for the trip. He warned us it could be rough in certain spots. He was overly cautious with the rough spots. He was very knowledgeable about OC. We saw lots of dolphins. They even swam near the boat! We chose to deviate from our original plan and go see Michael Jordan's boat. It was awesome!!! Riley is a great boat captain and the private trip was awesome!

Awesome private tour!

Lori_E, Aug 2025
The Captain gave us an experience of a lifetime. We had an up close and personal experience w the ponies on Asateague, got to see Michael Jordan's boat and dolphins. He even took the time to take pictures of us.

Our best trip yet!!!

Sam_A, Aug 2025
Great little boat ride. Seen horses and alot of the bay. Had a great trip will do every time we're back

Fun ride, definitely recommend

Robert_A, Jul 2025
Such a fun ride around the inlet. The operator went out of his way to make sure we found the island horses even when they weren’t in their usual spot. Would recommend and we’ll be doing this again in the future.

Sunset cruise.

James_M, Jul 2025
Riley was absolutely amazing. He made our sunset cruise one of the best parts of our trip. Highly recommended!

Great Captain and fun trip

Dale_M, Jul 2025
Captain Riley is a great Captain! The trip was relaxing, educational and fun! Captain Riley is very knowledgable and we felt safe the entire trip. Thanks for a great experience!

We loved the boat tour!...

Krystal_G, Jul 2025
We loved the boat tour! Owen was our captain and was excellent! Definitely recommend for a reasonable excursion in OC

Great experience. . Riley...

Patricia_B, Jul 2025
Great experience. . Riley was a friendly and knowledgeable guide. Would recommend ti friends and family.

Great experience with the...

Danielle_P, Jun 2025
Great experience with the family! Riley was a awesome captain! The kids loved the ride and so did we!

Was so fun! We lucked...

Lisa_W, Jun 2025
Was so fun! We lucked out and got to see ponies, too. The captain was kind and informative. Thank you!
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