Martha's Vineyard Day Trip with Optional Island Tour from Boston

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From $120.00

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

13 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Visit Martha’s Vineyard on a day trip from Boston to experience the island beauty without the hassle of booking ground and ferry transport. From hotel pickup and drop-off to included ferry tickets, snacks, water, and sightseeing maps, this Martha’s Vineyard excursion is designed for maximum time exploring, with the option to upgrade and include a guided tour of the entire island aboard a high-top, small-group van and explore all six towns on the island, indulge in lunch, and spend more time learning about scenic New England.

Ground and boat transport get you to the Vineyard with one booking
Customizable tour: choose between independent and guided options
Early departure for more time on Martha’s Vineyard
Ferry trip is a great chance to see the coast and marine wildlife

What's Included

Snacks
Bottled water
maps
Discount food card
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Ferry Tickets

Island tour only available as an add-on
Food and drinks on the ferry and the island are up to the traveler unless specified otherwise

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:00 AM

Pickup details

We pickup from MOST ALL hotels in Greater Boston. Several in Cambridge, Seaport and South Boston. If you are not staying at a greater Boston hotel, you may be asked to meet at one of the many pickup points within the city. We do NOT pick-up from airport location hotels, sorry. The tour coordinator will contact you 24 hours in advance to make arrangements. Thanks!

What To Expect

Boston

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cape Cod

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Falmouth (Pass By)

Nobska Point Lighthouse

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Steamship Authority Ticket Office

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vineyard Sound

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Oak Bluffs

6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Steamship Authority Ticket Office

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Boston

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A maximum of 28 people per booking.
Not wheelchair accessible, very sorry for the inconvenience

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Guest may be asked to meet at a different location other than the hotel listed. This is to ensure smooth and timely departure from Boston.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

273 reviews

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Very nice day Trip to Martha’s Vineyard

Allyn_G, May 2024

I gave it 4 stars because company notified me 2 days prior they could not operate on the day scheduled due to a “broken vehicle” and asked me to switch dates. Otherwise guides Rory and Greg provided a nice friendly and informative tour. We did the 3 hour tour of the island and had 2 hours afterwards prior to catching the ferry back. A good day tour option from Boston.

Great day trip

Deborah_K, Apr 2024

Amazing day went without hitch. Enjoyed ferry ride across. Driver Matthew was lovely only downfall was this early in season not a lot of places open however had a lot of time to explore. Would definitely book again.

The trip from Boston to...

Robert_M, Apr 2024

The trip from Boston to Woods Hole was excellent. Our driver/guide was Matthew Hebert - very knowledgeable, experienced & personable. Lots of fun & a great resource. The Martha’s Vineyard guide was Harry. He added so much! Great personality, excellent source of local knowledge.

Martha’s Vineyard

Christopher_A, Apr 2024

Tour was excellent! Super complete! Matthew and Sue were very knowledgeable and helpful. Definitely recommend it! Take the guided tour on the island!

Very Enjoyable Day

joe_s, Apr 2024

The shuttle from Boston was very convenient. The driver Matt was professional, engaging and informative. The tour on the island by Henry was full of humor and local flavor. The lobster rolls at the Menemsha Fish Market were amazing.

Excellent Matha's Vineyard Day Trio with Island Tour

Delores_B, Oct 2023

Great tour guides. Excellent tour a wealth of knowledge from the drivers. Highly recommend the Island Tour.

Great experience

Joseph_H, Sep 2023

Keith was a great tour guide . He gave alot of information and made everyone enjoy the trip . Very memorable

Super Trip

Jill_B, Sep 2023

Matt told great stories about Boston and had a ton of wonderful restaurant recommendations. Greg was very knowledgeable about Martha’s Vineyard. Both had very comfortable vans. Just a great, well organized day!

Martha's vineyard day tour, including taken around the island by bus

Peter_S, Sep 2023

Enjoyed thoroughly, both sets of drivers, first to and from the ferry and the driver who took us round Martha's vineyard were really great and so informative. Highly recommend to anyone.

Sister trip

Anita_W, Sep 2023

The trip to ferry to and from Martha's Vineyard was great. The van driver was engaging with all of the passengers, he was knowledgeable and fun. The guy who did the tour of Martha's Vineyard was underwhelming, he talked too fast and drove to fast, when he point out a land mark, we had already passed it. After a while I stopped trying to understand him and just looked at the beautiful island.

It was an awesome trip!...

Lynette_M, Sep 2023

It was an awesome trip! The ferry ride was very smooth ride. Our on land tour was with Michele. She was very knowledgeable of the area.

Highly Recommended

Gladys_R, Sep 2023

I'm happy to write this review. Greg was our tour guide and he has a vast knowledge of every single detail and story relate to the island. He paid attention to every detail including controversials topics but he delivered those with great professionalism. Kept us all engaged with his constant narrative.

Our Tour operator never showed up

Colette_B, Sep 2023

Our tour operator never showed up. He says Viator never sent the reservation and Viator says he said he drove by and we weren’t there. We messaged the operator and they never responded. The phone number for customer help in the app was wrong and we had to Google Viator customer support to get the right number. Complete fail on all accounts.

Great tour guides

Margaret_H, Sep 2023

Martha's vineyard was beautiful. Take the island tour. It was worth the additional money to see the whole area. GREG was an awesome tour guide. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. Keith was also excellent. Very punctual and accommodating. Very knowledgeable too overall, a good value

Martha Vineyard tour

Jean_G, Sep 2023

Enjoyed the island tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and fun. The ride to the ferry was miserable. The back seat was too small for four people. I am small so I was squished into the corner with a fraction of my seat

Pretty place but long drive for full day

Charles_F, Sep 2023

Started with heavy fog but guides both did their best ended with clear site of the beauty. Shopping mostly touristy but on island great eating to choose from. Be prepared for full day with driving time.

Trip spoilt by drivers history lessons

Doug_F, Sep 2023

Matha's Vineyard was excellent, although unfortunately the travel from Boston to the Island was spoilt by the history part about Boston; we had chosen the island tour to avoid Boston history as does not interest us

Super Excursion

Thomas_P, Sep 2023

Excellent, well informed driver and tour guide. Keith and Greg were great? Beautiful scenery. We really enjoyed our day in Martha’s Vineyard

Obsessed with Martha’s Vineyard.

Linda_L, Sep 2023

Keith our driver was so detailed and polite and informative! He made the trip down to Martha’s Vineyard such a pleasure!

Awesome Time at The Vineyard

Melissa_E, Sep 2023

I had an awesome time at Martha's Vineyard!! Matthew, our New England driver, was great and super knowledgeable about Boston's history, Martha's Vineyard and Cape Cod. I highly recommend this trip!!

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