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“Tour guide was very informative and funny rainy day but guide still was trying to make it a fun trip”
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 guide and gave us lots of information around the island. In addition, he and his team were very good with their communication both prior to end during the event. I highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to spend a day on the island because there’s no way we could have…”
3-hour guided bus tour of Martha’s Vineyard from Oak Bluffs, with Aquinnah Cliffs and MVCMA cottages, snacks, ponchos, and local stories.
“Options are limited in the off season on Martha’s Vineyard. This is a great way to see a little bit of the whole island!”
Down Island tour from Vineyard Haven: local guide, Oak Bluffs and Edgartown sights, JAWS film-site stops, and wheelchair access for $65.
“Our guide Devon was extremely informative about the history and culture of the Vineyard and provided recommendations about local food. Would recommend.”
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.
“Our host was very knowledgeable and shared a great deal about the history of the island and its many inhabitants. However, we did not get a picnic lunch. We did go to Stan's, where the picture was taken with the advertisement. No picnic lunch or wine was provided. We diRead more”
3-hour private Martha’s Vineyard tour from Vineyard Haven. See West Chop Lighthouse, Aquinnah Cliffs, Edgartown, Oak Bluffs.
“Craig was so genuine, knowledgeable, and kind. We had a amazing time, despite the very windy day. We highly recommend him.”
See Martha’s Vineyard movie sites from Jaws, with photo stops, island context, and a shared-budget group tour for about 4 hours.
“Mixed reviews on this tour. Matt our driver knows his Jaws and wrote a book about it, but not the best oral storyteller. Van was hot and rarely cooled to comfortable for 4 hrs. Pros we got to see the whole island of Martha’s Vineyard with a little history. Cons too long, boring for teen…”
2-hour luxury mini-van tour of Martha’s Vineyard from Vineyard Haven with lighthouse views, Jaws Bridge, Edgartown, and photo stops.
“Craig was full of information that was interesting and we had not known before. Craig was funny and ready to answer any of our queztions. We truly enjoyed our time with Craig.”
Hop-on Jaws tour on Martha’s Vineyard with Jeff’s behind-the-scenes stories, trivia, and 8 filming stops in 4 hours.
“You’ll learn all about the filming of Jaws and be taken to all the best locations from the film, Jeff (Alex Kintner) was funny and very informative”
A 3-hour HomeGrown Tours bus loop of Martha’s Vineyard with timed stops, on-board 1800s visuals, and easy island orientation for $60.
“The tour was a very good way to see the Island. The guide was informative and a very good at communicating facts which would grab your attention. Martha’s Vineyard is a beautiful place well worth the visit a place we will hopefully return too. The guide was very good. The only downside was the inability…”
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.
“Nice tour. Wised it worked better with the IPhone in that it showed were you were and promoted you to turn onto the next street. Otherwise great information.”
Self-guided Martha’s Vineyard driving and walking audio tour with offline maps and 38+ stories from Oak Bluffs to Edgartown.
“Me and my husband used the system for the first time for our anniversary trip. The beginning of the tour was a little confusing because even though we downloaded the tour beforehand it still wouldn't let us start when we got to the start point. Once we got it up and running it was fun,…”
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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