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The tours and day trips worth booking.
The 13 top-rated things to do in Nantucket — 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 90-minute guided drive through Nantucket’s key sights, from Quaker burial ground history to Old Mill and the Sankaty Head Lighthouse.
Most Popular“Informative and entertaining. The guide was very friendly and funny. He maintained our attention by asking questions about info he just shared. I was surprised at how much I learned.”
Fish with local Steve Tuna on Nantucket’s coast in a private 4-hour surf session, with gear included and early morning stops.
“Great time with Steve. He was extremely knowledgeable and treated us like we were a part of his family. My 14 year old grandson, who is really into fishing, thought he was great. We all had a really fun time.”
A 150-minute guided drive through Nantucket’s key sights, from cranberry bogs and Sconset to whaling-era mansions and Sankaty Lighthouse.
“Hugh, our tour guide reached out in the days prior to the tour providing his phone number, coordinating our ferry arrival time on Nantucket and where we should meet after getting off the ferry. He was waiting for us as we came off the ferry making for a very smooth start to the tour. My…”
Self-guided Nantucket walk with narrated stops from the Whaling Museum to wharves and historic homes. $9.99, mostly flat, 2-3 hours.
“A great way to add some structure to a day visit. We made many stops along the way and then could pick up the tour where we left off.”
Pedal Nantucket in 150 minutes with a live guide and bike rental included, visiting Brandt Point Lighthouse, beaches, beacons, and Main Street.
“Hugh was a great guide ! Fun and super Knowledgeable. We are so glad we did this tour for our first time In Nantucket :)”
Explore Nantucket coast to coast with a self-guided bike or drive tour via app. 3 hours, $12, route tips on key landmarks.
“It was actually terrible it never connected to CarPlay in the car, even though we downloaded it prior going”
Text your way through Nantucket on a remotely hosted scavenger hunt with a live coach, photo clues, and beach-and-shop checkpoints.
“We loved running around Nantucket trying to complete the 300k and 600k points. It was so much fun meeting new people and laughing with my friends over this experience. Would recommend to anyone.”
Narrated 90-minute Nantucket bus tour with live guide stops at Sankaty Lighthouse, Siasconset rose cottages, and the Old Mill.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable and the places were great”
Walk Nantucket’s Downtown Historic District with an expert guide. Learn Wampanoag, whaling, decline, rebirth, architecture, and US history on foot.
“Hugh was an excellent guide. Very interesting tour, covering lots of history about Nantucket. Though it was a walking tour, the pace was slow enough to enjoy sights along the way and to ask questions. Highly recommend.”
A coast-to-coast Nantucket self-guided bike or drive route with GPS audio, fast stops, and a few optional paid museum stops.
“It took 4.5 hours on an electric bike and that was one stop for water and bathroom. There was no indication if we took a wrong turn.”
Self-guided Nantucket audio walk from the Whaling Museum to Straight Wharf, with 2 miles of stops and optional add-on admissions.
“Our Nantucket walking tour marched us all over the town telling us where to shop, eat, get coffee or a beer. Just an advertising device for local businesses. We turned it off and went to the Whaling Museum.”
Private Nantucket photoshoot with a photographer for natural portraits at photogenic spots, starting at Brant Point Lighthouse, 30–60 minutes.
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