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Martha's Vineyard Daytrip from Boston with Round-Trip Ferry & Island Tour Option

Martha's Vineyard Daytrip from Boston with Round-Trip Ferry & Island Tour Option

Overview

Don't be fooled by copycats. We are Boston's ORIGINAL Martha's Vineyard day trip and Boston's #1 day trip service to the island since 2011. Our professional guides, approved Boston Hotel pickups and newer air-conditioned mini-coaches will help provide you with the personalized passenger experience that our guests truly deserve. Transportation to the island has never been this easy! You will also receive complimentary snacks, bottled water, island guidebooks and a discount card with some island perks! Once on the island, explore on your own or upgrade with our 3 hour fully narrated island tour. Let us help you Discover Martha's Vineyard!

City: Boston

Thu 26 Sep

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Starting at $115.00

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Thu 26 Sep

Starting at $115.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Round-Trip Transportation on our Air-Conditioned 24 passenger Mini-Coach Bus

Scenic 35-45 min ferry cruise from Cape Cod to Oak Bluffs or Vineyard Haven (based on travel date)

Complimentary Bottled Water, Snacks and Island Guidebooks

Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off included at select Boston hotels

5.5 to 6 hours total time on the island (depending upon time of year)

Drive through charming downtown Falmouth and along the Cape Cod Canal on the way to the ferry

15-minute stop to view the Gay Head Cliffs in Aquinnah (Island Tour option)

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Provided Boston Hotel Pick-Up Locations: Boston Harbor Hotel, Colonnade, DoubleTree by Hilton Boston (Washington Street), Fairmont Copley Plaza, Hilton Back Bay, Hilton Boston Downtown (Financial District), Hyatt Regency Boston, Intercontinental Boston, Liberty Hotel, Loews Hotel, Marriott Copley, Marriott Long Wharf, Millennium Bostonian Hotel, Omni Parker House, Park Plaza Hotel, Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, Revere Hotel, Seaport Hotel, Sheraton Boston Hotel, W Hotel, Westin Boston Waterfront, Wyndham Beacon Hill
Please note: PICKUPS ARE ONLY PROVIDED AT HOTELS THAT ARE ON THE LIST.
New England Trips follows all State and Federal guidelines regarding Covid-19.

What To Expect

Island Queen Ferry

Once in Falmouth, you'll be dropped off at the Island Queen Dock where you'll board the passenger ferry. Your ferry ticket is included so you won't have to wait in line at the dock. Relax on a short 35-minute mini-cruise as you sail across the sparkling waters off the coast of Massachusetts.

Oak Bluffs Town Beach

You will arrive at the island of Martha's Vineyard around 9:30am. You will then have approximately six hours to explore Martha's Vineyard on your own. Your bus driver will be happy to provide you with more information and maps of the area should you wish to book additional activities.

Gay Head Light (Aquinnah Light)

Upgrade to a 3-hour narrated island tour to get an initial overview of the island. On the tour you will have a 15-20-minute stop at the Gay Head cliffs in scenic Aquinnah, where the first lighthouse was built.

Aquinnah Cliffs

Gay Head

Edgartown Lighthouse

Next, you'll pass through the beautiful historic village of Edgartown. Along the way, enjoy the commentary from your professional tour guides as they share their knowledge of the island's history and present-day events. You will then have approximately 2.5 hours to explore Martha’s Vineyard on your own.

Martha's Vineyard Camp meeting Association (MVCMA)

Upon completion of your day on the Island, you will board the ferry which departs at 3:45pm for a relaxing sail back to Falmouth, where the shuttle will be waiting to complete the final leg of your unforgettable day trip experience. A light snack and water will be provided on your trip back to Boston.

South Beach

Free time to explore Martha's Vineyard on your own.

Flying Horses Carousel

Free time to explore Martha's Vineyard on your own.

The Steamship Authority

Please note: For departures from April 2-May 26 and October 11-October 30, ferry service will be provided by The Steamship Authority. For departure from May 27-October 10, ferry service will be provided by Island Queen Ferry. Ferry schedules and locations may vary slightly. Times will be advised during reconfirmation.

The Steamship Authority - Martha's Vineyard

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

Wendy63_13

Nov 2019

We thoroughly enjoyed this trip including the 3 hour island trip which was interesting and showed us the whole island

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Thank you for the GREAT 4 star review. I am glad that you enjoyed your day with us! Sincerely, Stephen M. Belcastro President New England Trips Inc.

hvl92

Oct 2019

Easy pick up and drop off from our hotel. We had a very friendly and knowledgeable driver in Keith who had to put up with some silly questions from some members of our group and had the patience of a saint. We enjoyed Martha’s Vineyard but a lot of the shops were closed for the season so perhaps the tickets should be discounted to reflect this. Anthony gave a good tour of the island although it was a little difficult to hear him at some times over the engine noise. I would thoroughly recommend NETs and this tour.

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Thank you for the 4 star review of our Martha's Vineyard day trip. Keith is a true professional as are all of our guides. Martha's Vineyard is a very seasonal island and most shops do close before our trip ends for the season on October 30th. We do run specials at different times throughout the year for trips booked for any dates April through October. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated. Kind Regards, Stephen M. Belcastro President New England Trips Inc.

deb0rahtierney

Oct 2019

The trip to Martha's Vineyard was well worth it, we had a fantastic day, our driver Keith was efficient and got us to Falmouth from Boston and return in good time. We travelled in the fall and the sights were amazing with all the beautiful changing colours. The Vineyard is more than beautiful with plenty to see and do on a day trip - Tom our tour guide was fantastic, very entertaining and although most of his stories were highly embellished they were great listening. I would recommend doing the 3hr bus tour once you get on the island as you get to see so much. I do however have one serious complaint that spoilt the end of the trip for us and the rest of the bus tour - Tom left 2 young girls at one of the stops, it was a vantage point for photo's and clearly these girls were photographers, he wouldn't wait, he didn't look for them and at first we thought he was joking when he drove off saying he had left them - we realised by the next stop he had in fact left them and wouldn't return to pick them up even at our request. when we boarded the ferry back the girls had just made it to the Marina by themselves but the boat was already leaving, so they missed the return ferry, the return bus and was now left with a 75mile journey back to Boston, the girls were literally 5mins over time and no one was moaning about this, at the end of the tour we still had a spare 3hrs leisure time, so waiting an extra 10miins wasn't ruining the tour for anyone - We found this to be completely unacceptable and as I said previously spoilt the last leg of the tour.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thank you for the 4 star review. Fall is a beautiful time of year all throughout New England! I am pleased that you enjoyed Tom's tour as he certainly is a phenomenal tour guide. Tom and our island tour partners have very strict guidelines regarding waiting for guests that do not arrive back to the bus in the allotted timeframe. Tom usually waits an extra 10 minutes from the time he tells guests to be back. We used to have continuous problems with guests arriving back 15-20 minutes late. It got to the point where guests were complaining (with good reason) that it was cutting into their free time at the end of the day. I believe that Tom is very specific regarding his departure time and does state that he is in fact leaving at that time. All of our guests must take into account hat this is a shared tour and not a private tour. I sincerely appreciate your concern regarding this matter. Perhaps it is something that needs to be addressed again during our offseason. Again, my thanks for the review and spending your day with New England Trips! Sincerely, Stephen M. Belcastro President New England Trips Inc.