ISLAND GUIDE
The tours and day trips worth booking.
The 15 top-rated things to do in Marthas Vineyard — the boat trips, beach days, volcano hikes and old-town wanders worth building a day around, with real prices and who to book each one with.
A 3-hour small-group van tour from Oak Bluffs with the carousel, whaling church, Aquinnah Cliffs, lighthouse stops, and Jaws filming views.
Most Popular“I really enjoyed this tour. Guide was very knowledgeable about the area because he grew up here. Loved learning about the history and hearing all the stories of the island! Highly recommend the tour!”
A small-group 3-hour full-island loop on Martha’s Vineyard with Jaws filming sights, Aquinnah cliffs, Menemsha sunsets, and lighthouse views.
“Paul was a great safe driver and very knowledgable. He answered all of the questions. He dropped us off in downtown Edgartown as requested.”
3-hour guided bus tour of Martha’s Vineyard from Oak Bluffs, with Aquinnah Cliffs and MVCMA cottages, snacks, ponchos, and local stories.
“Tour Guide DeDe was a lifetime local resident and very well informed. She possesses a wealth of information about the island so we learned a lot we didn't know.”
Down Island tour from Vineyard Haven: local guide, Oak Bluffs and Edgartown sights, JAWS film-site stops, and wheelchair access for $65.
“Our guide was very friendly, informative and knowledgeable. He was also helpful to people who were not on the tour.”
Private 3-hour tour of Martha’s Vineyard with pickup and A/C ride. See Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, Aquinnah Cliffs, and lighthouses.
“Rich M was born and raised on the island and was very knowledgeable. Tour was great! Drove all the way around the island and learned about history and famous visitors/residents.”
Private 4-hour Martha’s Vineyard tour from Oak Bluffs with gingerbread houses, Edgartown wharf, Aquinnah cliffs, and a Menemsha seafood stop.
“Thanks to our tour guide Craig we had a very nice and educational and enjoyable experience not to forgot our picnic spot the food was very good also our wine 🍷 cheers ❤️😇”
3-hour private Martha’s Vineyard tour from Vineyard Haven. See West Chop Lighthouse, Aquinnah Cliffs, Edgartown, Oak Bluffs.
“We went on a private tour with Craig. A private tour is the way to go to see the whole island. Craig was super nice accommodating and knowledgeable. We had a pleasant memorable day.”
See Martha’s Vineyard movie sites from Jaws, with photo stops, island context, and a shared-budget group tour for about 4 hours.
“Matt did a great job of giving us behind the scenes information about the production of the movie Jaws on Martha’s Vineyard. He also gave us information about the island. We really enjoyed the tour.”
2-hour luxury mini-van tour of Martha’s Vineyard from Vineyard Haven with lighthouse views, Jaws Bridge, Edgartown, and photo stops.
“Very informed friendly host. Neat car. Will definitely do it again whenever am on the island. Great!”
Hop-on Jaws tour on Martha’s Vineyard with Jeff’s behind-the-scenes stories, trivia, and 8 filming stops in 4 hours.
“Great insights on the making of the movie. Took us to key shooting sites, explaining how they were used. It was raining but that didn't spoil anything. I have watched the movie again and it has a new side to it now I know how it was done. Recommended.”
A 3-hour HomeGrown Tours bus loop of Martha’s Vineyard with timed stops, on-board 1800s visuals, and easy island orientation for $60.
“Very informative, friendly tour guide. Stopped for sightseeing and bathroom breaks, gave us plenty of time too.”
A budget-friendly self-guided GPS audio walk through Edgartown, mixing Martha’s Vineyard history, Jaws filming spots, and lighthouse views.
“The tour was very informative (I enjoyed the narrator's voice). Directions were very clear and easy to navigate the streets. We went in October and it wasn't very crowded, but I can see how it might be more difficult to get around in the summer months. Highly recommend taking this easy and not too long…”
A $12.99 self-guided Oak Bluffs audio walk from Ocean Park to gingerbread cottages, carousel rides, Circuit Avenue, and the harbor.
“What can I say? The app didn't work. When I tried to launch the app, it just shows a spinner and never stopped. I stood at the starting location of the audio tour for more than 30 minutes trying to get it to launch. To the point that my wife got quite mad with me.”
Self-guided Martha’s Vineyard driving and walking audio tour with offline maps and 38+ stories from Oak Bluffs to Edgartown.
“Was great to try out. Had a couple of dead spots where audio cut out. We will definitely try it again.”
Play a live, remote-hosted scavenger hunt in Oak Bluffs using your phone GPS and photo texting. Solve clues, score points, have fun.
“I am still waiting to hear if a refund will be issued due to having to cancel because of weather. I was told I would hear within 48 hours and it has been over a week:(.”
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