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“Fantastic, Bill was great! I would definitely recommend. He was knowledgeable about the island and history.”
A small-group 3-hour full-island loop on Martha’s Vineyard with Jaws filming sights, Aquinnah cliffs, Menemsha sunsets, and lighthouse views.
“We did not realize that the ferry passengers do Not park near the ferry. You must allow another 45 minutes to arrive at the ferry terminal due to off site parking. Luckily our tour guide, Paul, and the agent on the phone flexed our pick up place and we made our tour.”
3-hour guided bus tour of Martha’s Vineyard from Oak Bluffs, with Aquinnah Cliffs and MVCMA cottages, snacks, ponchos, and local stories.
“Stan was our driver and guide. He grew up on the island and shared so many personal experiences and anecdotes which made the tour so good. We learned about the different towns and their economies, traditions and way of life. We made great stops and Stan knew everyone. Especially interesting and fun was hearing about…”
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 excellent. A young native of Martha’s Vineyard, we loved his stories about growing up there. Also, after the tour we asked him for a restaurant recommendation. My grandson and I were hungry. He recommended Nancy’s and it was excellent!”
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.
“A very knowledgeable guide and a pleasant experience that covered all the highlights on the island. I highly recommend it.”
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 personal and fully researched. Craig enjoys sharing and continuously learning himself. Unique experience. Definitely would recommend.”
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.
“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.
“Easy to follow and informative Interesting route and good stops. Mixture of history and film info from Jaws”
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…”
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:(.”
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,…”
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