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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)

dp6475

Oct 2019

Not worth spending so much money to see the island. It is just an average island, but surrounded by a beautiful sea.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thank you for the review. You are certainly entitled to your opinion, though it is one I would strongly disagree with. Sincerely, Stephen M. Belcastro President New England Trips Inc.

adrian_Oktober_2019

Oct 2019

The drivers/guides did an excellent job. A lot of information, well-prepared, friendly. Especially the ones who drove us from Boston to Martha's Vineyard and back. My rating for poor is due to the Optional Island Tour which could be done in a much better way. We received a lot of information about the Island and the history, so far so good. But we didn't really visit the Island. It was only a hop on hop off all the time. Just to take pictures for instagram or facebook isn't really what I hoped for. In my opinion it would be necessary to reduce the driving time. Was it really necessary to drive on the other side of the island to stay there for 10 minutes to take the one famous picture. This time we could had spent better on other places. The driver/guide of the Island Tour should increase his advise about the places of interest on the different spots.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thank you for the review. I am glad that you enjoyed your time with our excellent guides. You are certainly entitled to your opinion though I highly disagree. Most of our guests look forward to visiting the Gay Head Cliffs and lighthouse. Many see it as a highlight of the tour. Tom has been giving tours of Martha's Vineyard for many years and has vast experience. We actually have built this tour based upon guest's feedback that we have accumulated over quite a few years. Honestly, I have never had a guest (until now) recommend deleting the stop at the cliffs from our tour. This tour is an overview of Martha's Vineyards 100 square miles with a professional, experienced island tour guide. That is the tour that we offer. Perhaps a considerably more expensive private tour would have been a better option for you. (you then would have the option of directing the guide as you saw fit) Kind Regards, Stephen M. Belcastro President New England Trips Inc.,

mrss8114

Oct 2019

The island tour with Tom was great. He was a wealth of knowledge. The snacks were nice. The island discount card was only good for a bowl of clam chowder. The traffic was terrible, but that's not something they can control. We spent quite a bit of time waiting for the ferry to get to Martha's Vineyard, it would have been nice to see something else in that area with our tour instead of waiting around for the ferry.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thank you for the 5 star review of our Martha's Vineyard day trip! Tom is a great tour guide. Having been born and raised on the island, there is not a better person to tour with. During the offseason which is October, our only restaurant tour partner still open is Coupe de Ville. A FREE $6 bowl of chowder for everyone in your party purchasing a meal seems like a pretty good deal to me! THANK YOU COUPE DE VILLE FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! Sorry about the traffic and the wait time but better to be early than late when you have a ferry to catch. Kind Regards, Stephen M. Belcastro President New England Trips Inc.