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“Such an amazing experience...so much history from a "local"! We REALLY enjoyed getting to know the amazingness of Martha's Vineyard...not just what the tourists know about the island.”
A small-group 3-hour full-island loop on Martha’s Vineyard with Jaws filming sights, Aquinnah cliffs, Menemsha sunsets, and lighthouse views.
“Fantastic history lesson.. It was great. Harry was so such great host... There was a good mix of stop and look.”
3-hour guided bus tour of Martha’s Vineyard from Oak Bluffs, with Aquinnah Cliffs and MVCMA cottages, snacks, ponchos, and local stories.
“The local stories from our tour guide gave us an idea about life on MV. Our group was small and friendly. The bus was clean and comfortable.”
Down Island tour from Vineyard Haven: local guide, Oak Bluffs and Edgartown sights, JAWS film-site stops, and wheelchair access for $65.
“Great tour with a guide that lived his entire life on the island. Definitely recommend it if you are going to MV..”
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 professional and shared history as well as many facts about the Vineyard. His recommendations for activities were greatl! Were able to see much of the island in three hours and not rushed. Early September was a good time to avoid the crowds and only a few places had closed for the season.”
See Martha’s Vineyard movie sites from Jaws, with photo stops, island context, and a shared-budget group tour for about 4 hours.
“Matt is a very knowledgeable tour guide about Jaws and grew up on the island . Knows the island very well & pointed out alot”
2-hour luxury mini-van tour of Martha’s Vineyard from Vineyard Haven with lighthouse views, Jaws Bridge, Edgartown, and photo stops.
“Craig did an excellent job balancing our interests and exposing us to new facts and places around the island. The 3 hour tour is the best option. It gives you time to visit nearly the entire island and stop for a fresh lobster roll along the way!”
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.
“Stan the man was an excellent tour guide. Well informed regarding g the history of the island.🏝️ ..”
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.
“DO NOT do this tour! Bought it for my husband & myself. Neither one of our tours worked on our phones. It had no clue of where you were & did not instruct you on where to go. We did get it to work for maybe 3 minutes on my phone only but from that…”
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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