Captain Dans Around the Island Tours

Captain Dans Around the Island Tours Private and public tours now available, Guided boat tour of Chincoteague and Assateague Islands. Wild Ponies, Dolphin, Eagles and more. This trip has it all!
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Out on the water 7 days a week from April 1st to December 1st, trips are 2 to 2.5 hours. For 2022 we will be running “public”, “private” and “semi-private” tours. See our website for specific pricing details. Our signature tour, the “Around the Island Tour”, is a family favorite. We cruise over 25 miles of unique coastline, never passing the same spot twice. We go searching for wild ponies, dolphi

n, bald eagles (and other local wild fowl), sea turtles, and sting rays. Your captain is your guide, pointing out all the local wildlife, historic areas, and explaining the local customs and cultures, both past and present. We will travel completely around Chincoteague Island, while viewing the entire bayside coastline of Assateague Island in Virginia. Our “Afternoon Pony Tour” takes a specific focus on ponies, and may not travel completely “around the island”, but takes us to where we think we will have our best chance, of a good view of ponies. “Private tours” can focus on whatever you desire.

***pony gossip:Looks like Beach Boy and Flower are back together.
06/01/2026

***pony gossip:

Looks like Beach Boy and Flower are back together.

05/25/2026

For 20 years, Capt. Dan has been cruising “Around the Island”. Our tour travels 25 miles in about 2 hours.

Talk local history and culture with your guide as we search for dolphin, eagles, ponies and more.

Gas is going up, but Capt. Dan is committed to keeping our rates affordable.

Flat rate pricing, no additional taxes or fees. $60 per adult, $55 per child, with a $5 per person discount for cash payments.

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05/22/2026

Capt. Dan’s pontoon rental boats are available now!

You can go fishing, clamming, crabbing, anchor up in the bay and relax. Or follow us on our “Around the Island Tour”.

Our boats have GPS installed, so you can navigate around the island at your own pace. Search for ponies and dolphin without following us.

More details and reservations at CaptainDansTours.com

Our annual spring foal photo workshop group has come and gone. 5 “golden hour” trips in 3 days.This year we had warm wea...
05/18/2026

Our annual spring foal photo workshop group has come and gone. 5 “golden hour” trips in 3 days.

This year we had warm weather, and good light, for all but the last trip. Always a fun group.

Highlights from the week.

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05/12/2026
#39 Blue Moon
05/08/2026

#39 Blue Moon

#38 Rumor I’ve ordered a new camera, and plan to send this one out for cleaning repairs. I’m hoping that solves the bi...
05/07/2026

#38 Rumor




I’ve ordered a new camera, and plan to send this one out for cleaning repairs. I’m hoping that solves the big blurry issue I’ve been having.

To be fair, I abuse this camera. I’m surprised Canon Protective Services haven’t visited me 😂. I keep it in a waterproof case, but it lives outside all year……summer and winter. I’m thinking condensation is what’s gotten to it 🤷‍♂️ 📷

#35 Chili Bean 3 foals, in one spot. Didn’t even have to move the boat. In about 30 mins 🤯 We’ve done well on the “Pon...
05/05/2026

#35 Chili Bean




3 foals, in one spot. Didn’t even have to move the boat. In about 30 mins 🤯

We’ve done well on the “Pony Patrol” with Darcy Cole today. I don’t know if we’ve left anything for our”Foal Patrol” trip in the morning 👀

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#34 Mayli Another long shot, but Mayli with what appears to be a solid buckskin. Mayli having a foal may have been par...
05/05/2026

#34 Mayli




Another long shot, but Mayli with what appears to be a solid buckskin.

Mayli having a foal may have been part of the dynamic that caused Surfin’ Chantel to move over to Ace’s group 🤷‍♂️

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#33 Doc It was a “long shot” view, but Darcy had her “foal vision” on. Photos are very blurry, but in my defense, this...
05/05/2026

#33 Doc




It was a “long shot” view, but Darcy had her “foal vision” on.

Photos are very blurry, but in my defense, this shot was taken from 3/4 mile away.

Will work on better photos.

Side note: Surfin’ Chantel is in Ace’s band today, but Maverick isn’t too far away.

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Address

4161 Main Street
Chincoteague, VA
23336

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 7pm
Sunday 8am - 7pm

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+17578940103

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