The easy way to see more of the island

Tours & Experiences

The easy way to see more of the island

Hand-picked Martha’s Vineyard tours organized around how you’re arriving and how much time you have. A few of these are perfect day-trip options from Cape Cod; others are better as the centerpiece of a longer stay.

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Best Island Overview

Half-Day Up-Island & Down-Island Driving Tour

Duration
~4 hours
Departure
Pickup from Vineyard Haven or Edgartown
Stops
Edgartown · Chilmark · Aquinnah Overlook · Menemsha

Best for first-timers without a car. Air-conditioned van, narrated by a local driver.

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Best Couples Day

Edgartown Harbor & Chappaquiddick Bike Tour

Duration
~3 hours
Departure
Edgartown
Stops
Lighthouse · On Time Ferry · Mytoi Garden

Easy pace, mostly flat. Bikes and helmets included.

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Best Menemsha Sunset

Sunset Sail from Menemsha Harbor

Duration
~2 hours
Departure
Menemsha
Stops
Menemsha Pond · Vineyard Sound · Aquinnah view

Small classic sailboat, BYO snacks and drinks.

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Best Bike-Friendly Route

State Beach & Oak Bluffs Easy Ride

Duration
~3 hours
Departure
Oak Bluffs
Stops
Inkwell Beach · State Beach Bridge · Edgartown

Flat, family-friendly bike route along the Beach Road path.

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Best Family Tour

Family Lighthouse & Beach Day

Duration
~5 hours
Departure
Edgartown
Stops
Edgartown Lighthouse · South Beach · Chappy crossing

Easy walking, frequent breaks, swim time built in.

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Best with Ferry Timing Buffer

Day Trip from Cape Cod with Guided Loop

Duration
~9 hours
Departure
Round-trip from Woods Hole
Stops
Ferry · Oak Bluffs · Edgartown · ferry home

Built around the Steamship schedule so you don’t miss your boat.

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