Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard Audio Tour

Overview

Knockabout Travel takes you to Martha's Vineyard, with this self-paced audio tour of the most popular town on the island. Discover the origin story of how Oak Bluffs developed from its humble beginnings as a religious camp into a summer destination for business moguls, celebrities, and US Presidents.

On the tour, we discuss the development of the Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association, home to the "campground" and the famed gingerbread cottages. Learn how the area around Ocean Park and Circuit Avenue was developed with tourism in mind, and how that conflicted with the original Methodist campers. Along the route, you will be introduced to some of the finer points and lesser-known history of the town, as well as places to grab lunch or a drink.

The tour is GPS guided with turn-by-turn directions and audio tracks that play automatically at the right time and place so you're free to simply enjoy the tour.

City: Martha's Vineyard

Tue 30 Sep

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Starting at $12.50

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Tue 30 Sep

Starting at $12.50

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What's Included

Begin Tour at Your Leisure

GPS Guided Interactive Maps

Self-Guided Audio Tour

Audio Files (streaming or download available)

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Ocean Park

Ocean Park is a large, scenic green space located near the ferry terminals. It is a great place to escape the crowds, have a picnic, or come back to just to sit and rest your legs.

Oak Bluffs Town Beach

Scenic Beach with opportunity for swimming and catching some sun.

Martha's Vineyard Camp meeting Association (MVCMA)

This is commonly called the "Campground," where the famed gingerbread cottages are located. You will have an option to visit the campground museum (separate fee applies, ~$4) if you would like to explore this area in greater depth.

Circuit Avenue

Feel free to shop, and grab a drink or a bite to eat as you walk through Oak Bluff's commercial hub. Learn about the development of Oak Bluffs as the island's first resort destination.

Flying Horses Carousel

Take a ride on an authentic 19th-century carousel and compete against your friends and family to see who can collect the most metal rings as you merrily go round-and-round.

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (8)

Robin_M

Sep 2021

Nice tour. Wised it worked better with the IPhone in that it showed were you were and promoted you to turn onto the next street. Otherwise great information.

Response from Host

Apr 2023

This has been corrected for the 2023 season. The tour now includes GPS triggers that automatically play at the correct time and place, as well as turn-by-turn directions.

Vicki A

Aug 2021

We loved the information provided in this tour! The app was a bit clunky, but we managed a workaround. For instance, the audio tour stopped working on my phone after the second point of interest. I was able to continue by sharing my partner’s earbuds! But, all in all, I would recommend the tour.

Response from Host

Apr 2023

This has been corrected for the 2023 season. The tour now includes GPS triggers that automatically play at the correct time and place, as well as turn-by-turn directions. Audio files are now easily downloaded within the Voice Map app which works on all smartphones, so cell signal strength is no longer an issue.