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“This tour was lovely! Got to see the island, learn the history, and hear stories from a local. Would definitely recommend!”
A small-group 3-hour full-island loop on Martha’s Vineyard with Jaws filming sights, Aquinnah cliffs, Menemsha sunsets, and lighthouse views.
“It’s a long way around the entire island. Lots to see. Nice stops along the way to sample/buy food, snacks, souvenirs and sweatshirts.”
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.
“Our tour was cancelled by tour ccompany without notice. Waited at stop for over an hour. Contacted Dee at HomeGrown tours she offered another time. We were only on Island one full day . Had to find another tour ourselves at the last minute. Read more”
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.
“Craig was an excellent tour guide. He has a great sense of humor and really connected with our group. He was very knowledgeable of the island and its rich history. Craig’s tour was one of the highlights of our visit and we look forward to returning to the island in the future.”
3-hour private Martha’s Vineyard tour from Vineyard Haven. See West Chop Lighthouse, Aquinnah Cliffs, Edgartown, Oak Bluffs.
“We had a wonderful day of exploring Martha’s Vineyard with our tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Our whole family loved it.”
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 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.
“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.
“No idea what others would want in such a tour. Stan was most accommodating , informative and quit knowledgeable of the area. A great tour enjoyed by all in attendance”
A budget-friendly self-guided GPS audio walk through Edgartown, mixing Martha’s Vineyard history, Jaws filming spots, and lighthouse views.
“This was fun. The self guided tour worked out great because we had the ability to pause the tour and explore further on our own. Very informative and up to date.”
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.
“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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