Best 51 things to do in Chincoteague, VA

Explore island back bays while searching for wild ponies and coastal wildlife

Explore Assateague’s back bays and search for wild ponies by boat

Cruise Chincoteague waters for lighthouse views and possible wild pony sightings

Paddle Assateague waterways and look for wild ponies with a guide

Paddle tidal waters at sunset while looking for Assateague’s wild ponies

Explore remote marshlands while searching for ponies, native birds, and dolphins

Paddle into dusk with lighthouse views and chances to spot wild ponies

Watch coastal marshes glow as evening settles over Virginia's barrier islands

Scan Chincoteague’s coastal marshes for eagles, herons and migratory shorebirds

Escape the crowds with flexible rides to a secluded Assateague beach

Paddle remote refuge waterways with a guide and look for ponies and coastal birds

Paddle Chincoteague waterways with a private-ramp launch

Paddle Assateague Channel at your own pace for a full day on the water

Cruise Chincoteague Bay at sunset on a private luxury pontoon

Cruise Chincoteague Bay at sunset on a private skiff for up to 4

Be your own captain on a Landau pontoon in Chincoteague Bay

Rent a shallow-draft skiff and captain your own Chincoteague Bay day

Captain your own double-decker pontoon with a top-deck slide for your group

Paddle from Chincoteague to Assateague to look for wild ponies and lighthouse views

Cruise the back side of Assateague to spot wild ponies and coastal wildlife

Walk Chincoteague’s history and birdwatching spots with a local guide

Cruise at sunset to spot Assateague ponies and coastal wildlife

Cruise Chincoteague waters and look for bottlenose dolphins (1.5–2 hours)

Dig clams, pull oyster cages, and learn to shuck on an interactive aquafarm tour