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Martha's Vineyard Day Trip
4.5
341 Ratings
Boston
Embark on a full-day journey from Boston to Martha’s Vineyard with New England Excursions. Experience the convenience of booking, comfortable transportation, and a memorable island tour. Join us for an intimate and engaging adventure!
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Boston - Enjoy being picked up directly from your hotel’s front door. Our large 12-14 passenger coach will provide an outstanding customer experience. Live, historical commentary provided by your driver as you traverse around Boston.
- Cape Cod - While traveling to the Steamship Authority, enjoy engaging in full, live commentary by your driver/guide. Learning about historic locations such as; Plymouth, Cape Cod Canal, Bourne and local Native Americans reservations.
- Falmouth - Once on Cape Cod, your excursion includes a mini tour of Falmouth. We travel through downtown, view the marvelous cedar shake houses and travel the coast for views of the Vineyard Sound.
- Nobska Point Lighthouse - After a short trip around Falmouth, let’s take a beautiful visit at the Nobska lighthouse. This historic locations offers amazing picture opportunities, an outer house walk-around and cliff views.
- Steamship Authority Ticket Office - We arrive at the Woods Hole Steamship Authority at about 9:00am. That is 30 minutes before your vessel departs the terminal. This allows our guest plenty of time to explore town or stop in a local cafe for a coffee and a breakfast sandwich before boarding the 9:30am ferry to Oak Bluffs. We are the only company in Boston that offers this experience.
- Vineyard Sound - Your ferry ride from Woods Hole to Oak Bluffs is 45 minutes. While on-board you may enjoy inside, A/C seating or walk about the massive passenger deck for outstanding pictures of both Martha’s Vineyard and Cape Cod. Concessions and restrooms are on the ferry for your convenience. As always, round-trip ferry tickets are included.
- Oak Bluffs - Once on Martha’s Vineyard, all guest will have roughly 6 hours to explore at their leisure. You are welcome to rent bikes, take the city bus, order a ride share or take a 3-hour island with our affiliate partners (additional fee).
Those who wish to take the 3-hour tour option will be greeted by the tour directed at the Oak Bluffs harbor
- Steamship Authority Ticket Office - Your ferry leaves Oak Bluffs at 3:45pm. Relax after a bustling excursion of the island on your 45 minute ride back to Woods Hole. You will be greeted by your original tour guide in Woods Hole at 4:30pm.
- Boston - From Woods Hole to Boston is roughly a 2-hour ride. Feel free to offer feedback on your day to one of our expert drivers. We strive to get guest back in the Boston area for about 6:30 pm
Your expert guide will provide you with local Boston cuisine recommendations and events
What's Included
- Bottled water provided
- Professional driver/guide included
- Enjoy our selection of snacks
- Benefit from a discount food card
- Experience live commentary during the tour
- Receive helpful maps
- Ferry tickets included
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off service
What's Not Included
- 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
Additional Information
New England Excursions is a veteran-owned coach service to Martha’s Vineyard. Our simple booking process, convenient pickup and drop-off points, and comfortable, air-conditioned coach ensure a memorable journey. Enjoy a short ride from Boston to Woods Hole, where you’ll board the Steamship Authority without lines or waiting in a holding area. With us, you’ll have time to savor breakfast and coffee from a local cafe before boarding. As always, round-trip ferry tickets, snacks, water, island maps, discount food cards, and commentary are all included. Island tour option: Unlike other tours, THIS IS NOT A SCHOOL BUS TOUR. Experience a wonderful 3-hour, full island tour in one of our 14-passenger, air-conditioned, high-top vans—the best way to see the island. The tour covers all 6 towns with stops for photos and restrooms. Our guides are the best in the business! Enjoy this intimate experience by asking questions and becoming part of the New England Excursions family.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of 28 people per booking.
- Not wheelchair accessible, very sorry for the inconvenience
- 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.
Location
Boston
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(341 Ratings)
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Rose_y
Aug 1, 2024
Martha’s Vineyard Tour - Jim was our tour guide and he was fantastic! He is extremely knowledgeable and is very personable. He knew all the answers to our questions! Would highly recommend him and we would definitely use him again if we re-visit.
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Holly_h
Jul 30, 2024
Martha’s Vineyard - Great experience! Knowledgeable and professional! On time and gave us a lot tips for the rest of trip!
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Carolyn_h
Jul 30, 2024
Pleasant - We were met by Rory who took us the ferry. He was very personable and shared a lot of Boston history with us. The gentleman in the Information booth gave good instructions to maximize our time. We enjoyed the historical homes, Merry go round and of course, the treats!
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Siempre_viajando_81
Jul 29, 2024
Martha's Vineyard day tour was awesome! - A friend and I took the Martha's Vineyard day trip with New England Excursions and had a wonderful time! Our driver was Rory and he was a very safe driver and very knowledgeable about the Boston and Cape Cod areas. We did not take the optional island tour, just explored Oak Bluffs on our own, but had a wonderful time and appreciated that this tour gave us the opportunity to explore Martha's Vineyard while visiting Boston. I also emailed New England Excursions with some questions before the trip and their responses were super fast and helpful, which I also appreciated! I would definitely recommend this company and this tour.
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Meander58365078481
Jul 29, 2024
Elegance and Nostalgia - We had a very enjoyable and informative trip with James and Mathew. they were considerate guides and engaged their passengers.
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Monica_r
Jul 29, 2024
Amazing !! - It’s a beautiful place!!
Every part of Martha’s vineyard has its charm, there is such a welcoming atmosphere!
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D9081hzgarys
Jul 23, 2024
Loved Boston and MV. - Matt took great care to ensure everyone was informed and was genuinely concerned thar our experience was fully enjoyed. It was!!!
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Cleshea_b
Jul 22, 2024
Convenient Way to Martha’s Vineyard - I like that I could be picked up locally from a nearby hotel by the Boston University campus. I am not from the area so I had no idea that it was a good distance to get to Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard. I was happy to leave the driving to Rory while he gave the interesting facts about the areas we traveled through to get to Cape Cod to catch the ferry. Once on the island I did the island tour with another tour guide who took us to all the towns and gave information on them. There were a few locations that I felt we could have used more time in but then it would not have given us enough time to explore Oak Bluffs. The experience has led me to want to come back for a future vacation on Martha’s Vineyard to explore the island a bit more. This was a good way to do Martha’s Vineyard if you are short on time or if you do not have your own transportation to get there.
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Tyler_p
Jul 28, 2024
Underwhelming - It was gorgeous. Very scenic. But kinda boring. More for old people/families with young kids. I was kinda disappointed.
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Kamala_w
Jul 25, 2024
Poor Customer Service, Rude Driver - Received an email with the hotel and time for pick up. One day prior, the driver left a message but did not contact me directly to inform me that I would not be picked up at the hotel in the email. We tried to make some sort of arrangement to Lyft to a destination to meet the tour bus but the driver was not interested or willing to work with us. He was very rude and informed us we were a no-show and would not be refunded. I would not recommend this company.
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