Experiences
The Assateague Island Boat Tour is one of our most popular trips! Once you board the Bay Hopper, we’ll cruise to the magical and elusive Assateague Island. This island is famous for its wild ponies, unicorns, and the gumdrops that fall from the sky!
How did the ponies get there? Did they swim? How many ponies live there? Can you pet the ponies? Can you feed the ponies? The answers to these questions, facts about the island, and the other amazing wildlife living on - and around - Assateague can be answered by your knowledgeable and wise captain.
This is a trip you will not forget. Oh, we should mention that if you have kids and you bring them on this trip that they will love you forever! Don’t be a bad parent. Book this trip now!
Please note that the part about the unicorns and gumdrops might be a very slight exaggeration.
This trip - like all of our trips - is produced by the professionals at Blue Bimini where safety, reliability, and excellent customer care always come standard. With us, you're in for a safe and unforgettable experience every time.
You won't believe the variety of birds that inhabit the coastal bays right here in Ocean City! Many migratory species make their way here to nest and raise their young near the waters that surround Ocean City and Assateague Island. Possible Species may include: Royal Tern, Forster’s Tern, Common Tern, Black Skimmer, Brown Pelican, Piping Plover, Brown Pelican, Osprey, Snowy Egret, White Ibis, American Oystercatcher, Willet. Check out this link to review the many species viewed on last year's trips!
The cost for the two-hour cruise is $60/person. Guests can register individually or in groups. We need a minimum of four participants to run a tour. Our maximum number of participants is 14. Tours are mostly offered on Tuesday evenings, but new dates may be added during the summer.
We’ll investigate the bayside OC docks from M.R. Duck’s south to the inlet (there are often good birds hiding out there!), then we’ll cruise by the Assateague jetty. From there, we’ll explore the bayside of Assateague Island south towards Castaways campground, then back to the harbor. The cruise will feature a U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captain and a DBW Guide, so you will be in good hands.
The OC Bay Hopper has a liquor license and cold adult beverages are available for purchase. Cold water is also available.
Crabbing and eating these interesting creatures is a Maryland tradition. If you've ever wondered how to catch a blue crab or how to eat them then this is the trip for you! Likewise, if you grew up eating crabs and want a taste of the past or would like to give your kids some of the great memories you have then this trip is a must.
On this trip, your captain - a seasoned seaman and crabber – will guide you to some of the hottest spots on the Bay for catching crabs. Your sneaky captain will have already dropped some crab pots in his favorite crabbing locations so that by the time you reach them they'll already have a bunch of delicious creatures crawling around inside.
Once anchored, you’ll be recruited to help haul in the bounty! The captain will teach you everything you need to know about crabs – including how to cook and eat them. This is a great opportunity to get your hands dirty.
When you depart the boat at the end of the trip, your captain will divide up the bounty amongst all who want to devour them – which is typically everyone. This trip is a big hit with the kids!
This trip - like all of our trips - is produced by the professionals at Blue Bimini where safety, reliability, and excellent customer care always come standard. With us, you're in for a safe and unforgettable experience every time.
What happens when you take pizza and you add that to a boat on the water? Mama mia - I'll tell you what happens - you get a great time!!!
If you're tired of getting pizza delivered and eating it on your couch or gobbling a hot slice while sitting in a car - then we have a solution. It's called the OC Bay Hopper Pizza Cruise.
We'll leave the dock at the Bay Hopper Kiosk on 118th street with some delicious pizza from Squarz Pizzeria on the boat for your cruise! You choose the type of pizza and maybe throw in a few sides… and feel free to bring any drinks that will make the experience even more memorable (adult beverages or otherwise!)
This 90 minute cruise will have you and your family or group of friends avoiding the lines at various restaurants and enjoying your meal with the incredible coastal bays as a backdrop.
A real memory-maker!
This trip - like all of our trips - is produced by the professionals at Blue Bimini where safety, reliability, and excellent customer care always come standard. With us, you're in for a safe and unforgettable experience every time.
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If you’re looking for a great way to unwind then this cruise is it! You’ll board our Bay Hopper at either our West OC or our North OC location. We’ll then head out into the Assawoman Bay. The Bay in the evening slows down and gets calm and quiet. All you have to do is sit back, grab your favorite beverage, take a deep breath of the salty ocean air, and relax.
The Bay Hopper will glide you across the water giving you a front row seat to some of the Bay’s most amazing wildlife. At this point, you might reach for one of those delicious snacks you packed for the trip and notice the lights in OC start to pop on. Then, you simply watch the sun melt into the water. At this point you’ll feel so relaxed that you might not be able to keep your eyes open.
Once the sun sets, your captain will pilot the Bay Hopper back to our pier and you can start your evening on the town refreshed. Or, you have a couple of more drinks, look at the tv for a while and go to sleep. Either way, you’ll feel good.
This trip - like all of our trips - is produced by the professionals at Blue Bimini where safety, reliability, and excellent customer care always come standard. With us, you're in for a safe and unforgettable experience every time.
Board the OC Bay Hopper boat and cruise to 3 locations for signature cocktails & tastings. Along your waterfront journey you will learn about Ocean City rich history and discover fascinating facts about the area and the families who started here.
Restaurants rotate according to schedule but may include 3 of the following locations: Tailchasers Restaurant & Dock Bar, 45th St Taphouse Bar & Grille, OC Center for the Arts, Original Green Turtle, and others. Beer & seltzers included during the boat ride. Cocktail tastings included inside restaurants.
Bring your appetite and your walking shoes
Please dress comfortably and appropriately for the weather; much of the tour takes place outdoors, showers or shine. (Tour will be cancelled if there is lightning or heavy rain and wind)
Small group of a maximum of 12 guests.
No need to print ticket. You will be on the list.
English speaking guide
Book now and enjoy, Three restaurants and 6 tasting courses
Includes cocktail tasting
Meeting at the Bay Hopper 11703 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD
When this trip is over, you’ll have more than just a full belly – you'll have also learned a few things.
This trip - like all of our trips - is produced by the professionals at Blue Bimini where safety, reliability, and excellent customer care always come standard. With us, you're in for a safe and unforgettable experience every time.
Ideal for celebrating special occasions, getting out on the water with a large family group or bar hopping with friends!
We love our mulit-generational groups!!!
We are happy to take you and your group of up to 17 people around the bay to see the various sites and attractions of Ocean City Maryland. Our 27 foot Carolina skiff are always run by a licensed US Coast Guard captains who will be professional and courteous and will drive you wherever you'd like to go. Our OC Bay Hoppers are available in four hour blocks of time.
Our boats can handle up to 17 passengers but your trip will be much more comfortable with between 12-15 people (we have seating for 15 onboard). For groups larger than 17 we are able to coordinate a second boat (after 8pm only).
Rates (includes captain, does not include alcohol):
Before 4pm $205/hr (plus $75 one time gas fee)
After 4pm $235/hr (plus $75 one time gas fee)
After 9pm $265/hr (plus $75 one time gas fee)
*Our boats must return to the dock by midnight
Ever hear the expression “tastes like heaven?” Do you think heaven has a taste? Well, if heaven was to have a taste and there was some way for you to put heaven in your mouth then we think we know what this taste would be like. If you’d like to find out, then get on our famous Ice Cream Cruise!
Yes folks, this is the one and only OC Bay Hopper Ice Cream Cruise! Get off the beach and take a one-hour trip on the beautiful Assawoman Bay to sample a variety of mouthwatering, award-winning, small-batch, gourmet ice cream.
This cruise only serves Taharka Bros ice cream! If you don’t know Taharka – the best way to describe it is that it “tastes like heaven.” This is amazing ice cream made in Baltimore. You’ll try some very interesting flavors like the award-winning honey graham, mint flix and chillz, coffee oreo and more. If you want to score some points with your kids or find something to bribe them with then here it is!
This trip - like all of our trips - is produced by the professionals at Blue Bimini where safety, reliability, and excellent customer care always come standard. With us, you're in for a safe and unforgettable experience every time.
The Maryland Coastal Bays Program has been protecting the pristine beauty of the coastal Ocean City region for more that 24 years. On this trip, you’ll be joined by members of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program as you tour the Assawoman and Sinepuxent Bays. You’ll have experts on the boat who will explain what the Maryland Coastal Bays Program is doing to preserve this natural treasure. You’ll also learn about the incredible wildlife inhabiting the coastal bay region.
A highlight of this trip will be a stop at the amazing Assateague Island! Here, you’ll see the famous wild ponies that occupy this island, and you’ll also have a hands-on opportunity to learn about the marine life inhabiting the waters around the island. Get ready for an amazing learning adventure. Don’t forget the camera and the kids! Kids love this trip!
PLEASE NOTE: a portion of profits from this trip will go to support the Maryland Coastal Bays Program.
This trip - like all of our trips - is produced by the professionals at Blue Bimini where safety, reliability, and excellent customer care always come standard. With us, you're in for a safe and unforgettable experience every time.
Enjoy a Sunset Cruise off of Assateague Island- with Some Scary Sea Stories...
Embark on an eerie adventure like no other with this Ghost Tour by Boat! Cruise comfortably as you listen to our expert storyteller uncover mysterious tales and ghostly legends that lurk beneath the surface.
From phantom ships to spectral sightings, our guide will regale you with stories of the supernatural as you glide along the shoreline of Ocean City and Assateague Island. Feel the thrill of the unknown as you drift into the heart of mystery and uncover the secrets that haunt these barrier islands.
Don't miss your chance to experience the paranormal from a unique perspective – book your seat on the Ocean City Spectral Voyage today.
At the OC Bay Hopper, we’re all about making things easy for our customers. With the Greene Turtle Lunch Cruise, we’ve done tons and tons of work to craft a unique experience for you that will make your head explode! And the only thing you need to do is gather some friends or family, buy a ticket, and get on the boat. (oh, and bring plenty of your favorite adult beverages to share!)
Each member of your group will also get their choice of some fantastic Green Turtle grub - specifically re-imagined for enjoyment on a boat. You’ll get your choice of one of the following:
- Chicken Bacon Avocado Sandwich (chicken, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato)
- Crabby Melt (crab dip, bacon, tomato, cheddar cheese)
- Adult Grilled Cheese (bbq pulled pork, gouda cheese, pepperjack cheese, bacon)
- Jerk Chicken Tacos
- Grilled Shrimp Tacos
- Shredded Chicken Tacos
After selecting the cruise, you will be prompted to select your food order, which IS NOT included in the price of the trip.
Mix all this together and you get a boatload of fun.
Beer, Hard Seltzers and Canned Cocktail Drinks are available for purchase with your lunch.
This trip - like all of our trips - is produced by the professionals at Blue Bimini where safety, reliability, and excellent customer care always come standard. With us, you're in for a safe and unforgettable experience every time.
Got a group of 6 people or less and looking for something different to do in Ocean City? Try our new Harborside “Orange Crush” Lunch Cruise… Experience the bay behind Assateague Island like the locals do: with a cold cocktail and lunch and head out for an exploration of Assateague Island (keep your eyes peeled for the ponies, and potentially dolphins!). The very best part? Each food order (must be > 21) will get an Orange Crush from the bar that invented the drink! (and we have cold water onboard for all passengers.) (additional Orange Crushes are available for an extra charge)
Great food, cold drinks, a friendly captain and some of Ocean City’s best natural scenery: This is a CAN’T MISS experience for your friends or family.
Please Note: The Trip Cost and Food/Drink Costs are separate. After booking the trip you will be prompted to select your food, drink and sides!
This trip - like all of our trips - is produced by the professionals at Blue Bimini where safety, reliability, and excellent customer care always come standard. With us, you're in for a safe and unforgettable experience every time.
Are you a morning person? If so, join us at our West OC location for a great morning wake-up! By partnering with the One Love Smoothie Café, we’ll serve you up a 90 minute morning cruise that will rejuvenate you and prepare you for a full day in OC!
(Coffee and Smoothies cost separate, and are selected during trip purchase)
Let’s start with the coffee. One Love has some fantastic coffee made with Ethiopian Yirgacheffe beans. We’ll put a cup of this delicious brew in your hands to get your blood flowing. Then, how about a healthy and delectable smoothy to follow-up the coffee. You know you’ll need the vitamins and other nutrients that these all natural, hand-crafted smoothies can deliver.
You’ll have your choice one of 4 delicious smoothies:
- Mango Madness (mango, pineapple, banana, avocado, and honey
- Pina Colada (banana, pineapple, coconut milk, mango, and vanilla)
- Dreamsicle (vanilla soy milk, strawberries, bananas, fresh squeezed orange juice)
- One Love Signature Smoothie
With your coffee and/or smoothie in hand, the OC Bay Hopper will head out to tour Ocean City’s commercial harbor and on to beautiful Assateague Island! Get ready to see the wild Assateague ponies and enjoy the smooth beauty of the coastal bay region. By the time we get back to the Bay Hopper pier you’ll be ready to take on the world!
This trip - like all of our trips - is produced by the professionals at Blue Bimini where safety, reliability, and excellent customer care always come standard. With us, you're in for a safe and unforgettable experience every time.
Each morning and afternoon our West OC Bayhopper will make a planned run between our West OC location, a drop off at the north end of Assateauge Island, pickups at the Glen Riddle Community and Ocean Pines Community, and a final stop at the brand new Embers Retail Center on 24th Street (with easy access to the north end of OC’s iconic Boardwalk!)
This trip is considered a “shuttle” run and is priced accordingly: Just $15/pp (one way) and $25/pp for a round trip. Get connected with our regularly scheduled shuttle between 118th street and Embers and move around Ocean City on the water!
Hop on board to join us for a fireworks experience on a boat! On this cruise you will get to experience a breath-taking sunset on the bay. Then, once the sun sets, you'll have the pleasure of watching some incredible fireworks! Being on the water is the best way to see the fireworks. Not to mention seeing a stunning sunset as well! What more could you ask for!? Please feel free to bring your own food and drinks onboard to add to your special evening.
We know you work hard and if you're in OC then you're probably here to relax. So, we have created this cruise for you.
Join us for a stress melting, special cruise on the Assawoman Bay. Board one of our Bay Hoppers at our 118th street location in Ocean City OR Downtown at our new location next to Jackspot (307 Dorchester); our USCG Licensed captains will take you on a soothing cruise and show you OC by water. You'll find yourself gliding across water that looks like glass while enjoying an ice cold adult beverage. All your stress will float away. Before you know it, you'll be laughing it up with a bunch of new friends and contemplating how you can quit your job and start a new life in OC.
This cruise will be stocked with some fine brews, twisted teas, and alcoholic seltzers. And, because we want you to enjoy yourself - your first beverage is on us! This is an adults only cruise so, you MUST BE 21 OR OLDER TO TAKE THIS TRIP.
Just want to get out on the water, and off the beach, for some day drinking and bar hopping? There are over 23 bars and restaurants on the coastal bays waterfront that are accessible on the water. On this Bay Adventure, you will stop at 3 of them and get to see the entirety of Ocean City by water! The bar hopping will start in West OC's Commercial Harbor (Have an Orange Crush at Harborside!) and then continue on to Fish Tales... A final stop will be Ocean City's most famous location: Seacrets!!! Find a spot you love? No worries, you can skip the rest of the trip at any time...
Bayside Swimming Trip
The idea here is to get you and your family (or a group of friends!) out on the Bay for some swimming in the “much-warmer-than-the-ocean” waters! It is shallower too, no worries about "shore break."
Depending on your group and the conditions, Bayside swimming can take place off of one of the many sandy beaches on the Bay (including the infamous “Sand Bar,” where the locals all hang out!) OR you can decide to head down to Assateague Island to swim just offshore and potentially see the ponies… (There is a landing fee per person that we pay the National Park Service, so let us know if that is your intention.)
We have an assortment of floats and noodles, but feel free to bring your own (within reason, no large rafts that will impeded other customer's experience).
If you have a specific swim spot in mind, and a larger group, consider a “Private Charter” for this block of time and the captain will take you wherever you want to swim!This adventure takes place almost every weekday, departing from the OC Bay Hopper North OC location at 118th street in Ocean City.
This trip - like all of our trips - is produced by the professionals at Blue Bimini where safety, reliability, and excellent customer care always come standard. With us, you're in for a safe and unforgettable experience every time.
The brand new Jackspot Restaurant, which is right next to our downtown location, offers lunch and dinner with an incredible view of the bay- but we think we can top that: How about ordering through the OC Bay Hopper App and taking your lunch on a fabulous tour of Assateague Island and the West OC Harbor!
Lunch on a boat, wow!
This lunch cruise is offered daily AND THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE lunch: you order that separately through our app.
But you will get a great boat ride, an incredible view, and that Jackspot Lunch is an added bonus.
This trip - like all of our trips - is produced by the professionals at Blue Bimini where safety, reliability, and excellent customer care always come standard. With us, you're in for a safe and unforgettable experience every time.
What if OC Bay Hopper decided to take their two best trips and combine them? Oh wait, WE DID!
Imagine this: You kick back and relax - on a boat - with some mouth-watering, gourmet ice cream while soaking in the breathtaking beauty of Assateague Island.
Join us on a one-hour cruise departing from our Downtown location, where you can indulge in some serious bird watching, with a very good chance of getting a close up view of some wild ponies and maybe even some playful dolphins! Got little ones (or just kids who need a bit of distraction)? We've got you covered with binoculars, bingo cards, and bubbles - that's right, the triple Bs!
And the cherry on top? We serve only award-winning Taharka Bros ice cream on this cruise! If you haven't tried Taharka yet, get ready for a treat that "tastes like heaven." This Baltimore-made ice cream is amazing - with unique flavors like Honey Graham, Mintflix and Chillz, Coffee Oreo, and more. Want to earn some major brownie points with your kids? Look no further!
As we cruise to this enchanting island, keep your eyes peeled for the famous wild ponies. Did they swim here? Do they secretly moonlight as lifeguards? Your knowledgeable and wise captain will unravel these mysteries, sharing fascinating facts about the island and its incredible wildlife. Spoiler alert: you can’t pet or feed the ponies, but they sure do love posing for your photos!
But wait, there’s more! Our cruise offers a selection of delightful alcoholic drinks for sale, and guess what? Your first drink is on us! So, grab a cocktail, relax, and let the magic of Assateague Island wash over you. Sip your drink as you marvel at herons gliding gracefully above, and maybe even spot a dolphin or two playing in the waves.
OC Holy S#!T, a hilarious cruise offered on the coastal bay of Ocean City, explores the area's weird history, unusual landmarks, most ridiculous people, and the best stories that Delmarva has to offer.
The tour meets at the Kiosk next to the Food Lion off 118th Street. Travelers (locals and visitors alike) will meet Highwire’s hosts dockside and bask in the calm harbor vibes.
Participants will triumphantly but safely march down our floating dock and onto the vessel ‘Oyster Catcher’ creating a measurable amount of jealousy from onlookers and curious bystanders- most of whom thought the Food Lion was the epi-center of our shopping plaza!
The adults in the room will drive the boat while the audience sings songs, learns (no guarantees), plays games, and re-invents uses for Old Bay.
Everyone will disembark as changed human beings. What could go wrong?