Martha’s Vineyard 3-hour shared tour from Oak Bluffs

Overview

Discover the history of the Island's 6 unique towns! Your guides are passionate locals who will share their love of the island with you, so sit back and enjoy all this island has to offer!First, you'll explore Oak Bluffs, a Victorian seaside resort that was built around the Methodist campgrounds. The campground is now known for its 300+ Victorian gingerbread cottages from the mid-1800s. Here, you'll also stop by the Flying Horse Carousel, one of the oldest platforms carousels still in use. You'll continue to Edgartown, a museum piece community with its historic harbor and waterfront, along with its white Greek Revival houses built by whaling captains carefully maintained to this day. You'll stop by The Old Whaling Church, the Edgartown Harbor Lighthouse and the historic Harborview Hotel.You'll visit the busy harbor town of Vineyard Haven, the entry port to Martha’s Vineyard since the mid-1600s. You'll take a drive through the scenic up-island countryside passing through the historic farming towns of West Tisbury and Chilmark, making a 15-min stop in Menemsha an Idyllic fishing village where you can taste some clam 'chowdah' or 'lobstah bisque'. You’ll see the breathtaking multi-colored clay cliffs of Aquinnah and the impressive Gay Head lighthouse, where you'll have a chance to take pictures and stretch your legs. On the drive back, you'll catch glimpses of centuries-old stone walls, views to the Atlantic shoreline, grazing livestock, rolling hills and historic homesteads. And the best part, you'll go over the bridge used in the filming of the movie Jaws!

What's included

Transportation in air-conditioned coach

What's Not included

Hotel pick-up/drop-off

Where

Martha's Vineyard, USA

Meeting point:

The Steamship Authority Oak Bluffs Terminal. You will indicate if you're already on the Island or where your ferry will be docking during check-out. Follow the instructions depending on the point of your arrival:
- Hy-line Ferry: Walk off the Hyline, turn right, with water on your right and walk along the dock to Lake Ave. Turn left on Lake Ave. (Nancy’s on the corner) and head up Lake Ave, until you arrive at the small yellow building which is the Steamship terminal. You will see several vans parked along the front of the building curb. Look for a mini-bus or van with 'MV Transport'
- Steamship Authority ferry to Oak Bluffs: Walk off the ferry, down the pier to the street. You will see several vans parked to the left along the curb. Look for mini-bus or van with 'MV Transport'
- Seastreak from New Bedford: Walk off the ferry, down the pier to the street. You will see several vans parked to the left along the curb. Look for a mini-bus or van with 'MV Transport'
- Island Queen: When coming off the Island Queen you will walk straight ahead up Seaview Avenue (keeping the ocean on your left) and the Steamship Authority terminal will be at the top of the hill. You will see several vans parked along the curb. Look for a mini-bus or van with 'MV Transport'
- From Rhode Island Fast Ferry: Walk off the ferry you will walk straight ahead up Seaview Avenue (keeping the ocean on your left) and the Steamship Authority terminal will be at the top of the hill. Look for a mini-bus or van with 'MV Transport'

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What To Expect

Explore the 6 unique towns of Martha’s Vineyard with a local expert guide
Visit the Flying Horses, the oldest carousel in America
Admire the colorful Victorian gingerbread cottages in Oak Bluff
Go over the bridge used in the filming of the movie Jaws

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