Assateague Adventure

Pros:
— Cheap tour
— No sea sickness
— Bucket of various crabs to see up close during the ride back
— Crew was friendly had a few good jokes
— Some good info on the wildlife too
Cons:
— No horses to see that day
— Audio was bad straining to hear every word
— Tour was a little over an hour dock to dock (making the tour not so cheap i suppose)
— Drop you off on some crappy little sand bar to do what i’m still not sure
— Waste of time going into the harbor with the captain giving us restaurant reviews and talking about old fishing vessel trivia
— Shameless tipping plug at the end. My recommendation: Just leave the jar out and let the customer decide.
If you are taking this tour for a boat ride with the family with small children, it’s fine. If you are taking this tour with any expectation of seeing the horses up close or otherwise, find another tour or just drive to the island which is $ 8. The crew mentioned several times that «the horses have legs and they are always moving»…i.e. Not our fault. Fair enough, but the tour covers maybe 5% of the island’s northern most tip (bayside only). I felt like if we just kept exploring the island instead of wasting time (mentioned in the cons) we would have eventually seen horses. Overall, a disappointment to my wife and kids (not just me) and a waste of our time which was limited here in Ocean City.

Honestly one of the coolest trips you can do in OC. Captain can be a little creepy but the tour guide girl, I believe her name is Gabrielle is really knowledgable and not to mention more majestic then the horses on the island. Lots of fun and she is pretty hot.

I recommend you go later in the day, less people on the trip then. Theres a bunch of places nearby to eat dinner at, and The Boardwalk is real close. Parking can be a problem.
My kids loved it. It was informative, well done, and interactive. We could have spent more time on the island itself, that would have been nice.
Plan on walking in the sand and water, so think flip flops. They’ll hose of your feet before getting back on the boat. Bathrooms have purell, so cleanup is a snap.

Great tour guide and captain. I would definitely do this again. The price was great, too.

Best value for the money, especially when you use the online coupons. Go for the older boat, the captain is seasoned and won’t shy away fron getting close to the Assateague ponies. The historical tour if the expensive hones and fisherman’s areas are interesting and informative. The highlight ofbthe tour for us is when they anchor up on the island so you csn explore with a net and if it is interesting enough theyltkeep it to share with the rest of the group. Highly recommended for all ages. My wife and I love it on our own as well as with our 3 kids.

A fun and easy way to check out the island and see the wild horses. Great for kids and everyone was so friendly! Awesome experience for my girls as they got to not only see the wild horses (from the boat) but also some sea creatures up close and personal. While docked at the island they provided nets for you to try your luck at catching something too

This boat ride to the island was a lot of fun and the perfect day activity for my 2 year old girl and my wife and I had a lot of fun too! The boat was clean and had plenty of seating. The Captain and first mate were attentive funny and entertaining. We were able to walk around the island and use nets to catch crabs and clams. On the ride back the fest mate had a tank of sea creatures which my daughter was able to look at and touch closely. I would definitely recommend this boat ride. It was a great way to see the island without having to remain on the island dealing with the horse flies, which were real bitters!

Assateague Adventure is essentially a boat where tourists can go from a dock in Ocean City to Assateague Island. Lots of families with young children are here. They like to involve the kids, and they seem to love it.
There’s also the tour of West Ocean City (WOC) and the mansions on Assawoman Bay before the main attraction — the beach on Assateague Island. The tour of WOC wasn’t really needed. The history was interesting, but most people don’t care about WOC or the oversized mansions on the inlet. This part of the tour could be omitted.
When you get on the island, they give you nets and they instruct you to catch fish or whatever. Again, more of a thing for the kids to keep them happy. Every now and then you’ll come across a pony, but they seldom come past the salt marshes on the island. The beach was littered with jellyfish remains. No trash on the beach, which is a plus.
So why the two stars?
Assateague Adventure was just not for me. As I’ve hinted at, it’s great if you’re a parent or if you’re a kid under the age of 10, but if you’re not a parent or young child then I’d just drive to Assateague Island and go to the beach there.

This was my second time on Assateague Adventure. I’ve loved it both times. They give you a tour of the inlet and fishing docks with some interesting history and facts. They let you off on Asateague Island to explore for 15 minutes. And on the way back they show some sea creatures off that they have in tanks. Great experience for everyone.

I enjoyed Assateague Adventure! I went with my fiancé and parents, so no kids, although it is very kid friendly. It’s short, which honestly I liked because there isn’t much to do on Assateague. The captain and girl leading the tour were entertaining and knowledgable. We saw wild horses, crabs, and they had some sea life (starfish, etc) on the boat that kids got to hold and pet (I passed on that one). You spend about 15 min on the island looking for crabs and sight seeing. Definitely a one-​and-​done but glad I did it. Smooth and shaded boat ride.

This is an approximately one hour boat tour from Ocean City to a small landing spot on the shore of Assateague Island, where about 15 minutes was spent looking for shells. The audio was very poor, and there was a detour into an inlet to advertise a crab house and drinking establishment, which was inappropriate for a nature trip. In budgeting, keep in mind that the tour guide asks for tips at the end. Plusses: no seasickness. This would be good for preschoolers on a nice day. The landing spot was appropriate for this age and the guide let them handle crabs and shells on the way back. The ponies were visible from the boat and the tour guide did have some interesting information, though it was a strain to hear anything. Not a trip for serious nature enthusiasts.