Nantucket Island Tour: Historic Sights and Landmarks

Discover Nantucket’s rich history with our expert-guided tours. Explore lighthouses, historic homes, and charming villages. Perfect for groups and private tours.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nantucket - Established in 1881, this line ceased operations in 1917. It transported visitors to Surfside and Siasconset.
  • Nantucket Founders Burial Ground - Founded by Quakers, Nantucket features a Quaker burial ground with mostly unmarked graves, reflecting the island’s Quaker heritage.
  • Old Mill - Allegedly constructed in 1746, the Old…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
Additional Information

We are unique as we are the oldest tour company on the historic island of Nantucket. From the early days when Chester Barrett founded the company and drove a horse and buggy, to today, we are ready to give you a great truthful and historical view of Nantucket. We are you premier choice for bus tours, van tours, and wedding transportation in Nantucket,…

Location
Easy Street & Main Street
Look for the Barrett's Tours Bus parked at the corner of Easy St & Main St For larger groups or private tours, we can set up another meeting spot. Please call to inquire about special requests or special accommodations.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Thomas_s
Oct 5, 2024
Well worth the time and packed with interesting information - The tour guude (Bill?) was excellent. He provided with an excellent overview of Nantucket's history, and throughout the tour he pointed out items of interest that tied back to history and background. He provided great stops along the way for photo ops, and included funny story stories about island happenings and history.
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John_k
Oct 4, 2024
Whaling, Conservation and History of Nantucket - The story about Macy and Folger and how they left whaling industry to become very successful in their own right in other industries. Hedge Row. The great effort going into conservation. The cranberry bogs. How the wood on the houses are the same because of the Quaker influence.
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Michael
Sep 28, 2024
Fantastic! Don't miss this tour: It adds so much to your visit to the island!! - Ronald was a fantastic tour guide and added depth/insight to the island that we would not have been able to access without this tour. We learned so much and had a great time!!! Highly recommend the tour!!!
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Carla_i
Sep 18, 2024
Ronald's Tour is Fantastic - Our driver, Ronald, was terrific!! He lifted our handicapped friend on and off the bus so she could join us. He was a wealth of local knowledge! I learned so much about the island and it's history. He was so funny and entertaining I could have ridden around with him all day.
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Mark_n
Sep 2, 2024
Delightful day in Nantucket - Ronald gave a great tour of Nantucket and its history. He was extremely courteous and polite with a delightful sense of humor. He knew about historical connections with the island. He gave us a great recommendation for a restaurant for lunch. He was gracious enough to drive back to the starting point after the tour to return a pair of glasses that we inadvertently left on the bus. I would recommend taking a tour with Ronald.
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Eugene_g
Aug 31, 2024
ALL GOOD - Guide Ronald was entertaining and knowledgeable of the Nantucket history ! Excellent guided tour Thanks Gene
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James_r
Sep 11, 2024
Good Overview of Nantucket Island - Ron met us in "downtown" Nantucket and provided a narrative of what we can expect on the tour and the history of Nantucket. On the tour itself, he provided a running narrative with the background of many of the sites we were seeing.
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Robin_m
Sep 5, 2024
An Afternoon in Nantucket - The scenery, seeing the homes of the rich & famous and the stories about them. The photo stops were welcomed. Driver assistance on and off the bus was appreciated.
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Bruce_w
Sep 13, 2024
Average - Of all the Viator tours, this one disappointed us. Not enough content and Mr Roger’s miss information
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Pendergastterri
Sep 7, 2024
Just ok - Not really very informative! Told possibly few facts! Almost could’ve driven island to see anything we saw!
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