Top Martha's Vineyard Half-day Tours

Discover a local’s eye view of Martha’s Vineyard—and see many of the island’s top landmarks in the space of a few hours—on this flexible, convenient bus tour. Meet your guide (a third-generation Martha’s Vineyard resident) in the afternoon, hop aboard, and set off. See local highlights ranging from the Aquinnah Cliffs and East Chop Lighthouse to the Menemsham fishing village, and learn about the history as you go.

An excellent choice for first-time visitors to Martha’s Vineyard, this tour is led by a third-generation local and offers a good overview of the island. Listen as your host shares stories and history and even passes around items such as shells and wool for you to see and feel. There’s time for photos, shopping, and snacks along the way.

Go sailing in Martha’s Vineyard with this half-day private tour. Explore Nantucket Sound by water during this outdoor adventure aboard a 1980 classic 60-foot ketch sailboat. Experience the Martha’s Vineyard tradition of sailing and see local landmarks from a fresh perspective. Customize the itinerary according to your interests and maximize time in Martha’s Vineyard.

If you have limited time but still want to see all that Martha’s Vineyard has to offer, then book this private sightseeing tour. You’ll pass through the six island towns with a local guide, who will tell you all about the area, and allow time for plenty of photo stops. You’ll also be driven from place to place in a comfortable, luxury minivan.

Tour apx time is 5-6 hr. Max 4 ppl. Price is per person Originally inhabited by the Wampanoag people, Martha's Vineyard was known in the Massachusett language as Noepe, or "land amid the streams". In 1642, the Wampanoag numbered somewhere around 3,000 on the island. By 1764, that number had dropped to 313.[10] A smaller island to the south was named "Martha's Vineyard" by the English explorer Bartholomew Gosnold, who sailed to the island in 1602. The name was later transferred to the main island. It is the eighth-oldest surviving English place-name in the United States. English settlement began with the purchase of Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and the Elizabeth Islands by Thomas Mayhew of Watertown, Massachusetts from two English "owners". He had friendly relations with the Wampanoags on the island, in part because he was careful to honor their land rights. His son, also named Thomas Mayhew, began the first English settlement in 1642 at Great Harbor (later Edgartown, Massachusetts)

Explore Martha’s Vineyard with this private, half-day tour. Get picked up at the location of your choice and set out on a tour that includes Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, and the Aquinnah Cliffs. See popular landmarks including the Flying Horses Carousel and check out local architecture from Victorian cottages to Greek Revival houses. Maximize time in Martha’s Vineyard with this private, customizable tour.

Go sailing in Martha’s Vineyard with this 4-hour private cruise for you and your group of up to six people. Climb aboard the classic 60-foot (18-meter) ketch sailboat made famous by the movie “Trading Places” and soak up the views as you sail around Vineyard Haven Harbor, Nantucket Sound, and Vineyard Sound.