Martha Vineyard Bus Tour
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Instant confirmation
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Please Note: During the summer of 2026, our family experienced a devastating medical emergency involving multiple immediate family members. A small number of tours were canceled on very short notice while we handled those circumstances. We sincerely apologize to those affected and are deeply grateful for the kindness and understanding shown by so many guests during this incredibly difficult time. We are, the only ones have four stops to get off the bus. We also offer a lot of amenities that no other tour offers. The tours keep you fully engaged and all we require is for you to be curious! We will not disappoint, what makes us entirely different is that we have a screen at the front of the bus that shows what certain sites looked like in the days of yore. The All Island Bus Tour takes you on an adventure you will never forget. Capture the beautiful vistas, the quaint little cottages, the amazing clay cliffs and everything in between.
Inclusions
What's included
- Rain ponchos
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Screen at front of bus shows what certain sites looked like in the 1800s
- Tshirts, homemade items (key chains, jewelry) available for sale
What's not
- Gratuities are not included
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.0
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Ratings come from 61 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
1Do not book
After arriving we had realized there was no bus to pick us up for our tour. When contacting the company they do not answer their phone. They then texted me saying that the tours were all canceled and an email that I never received was evidently sent out a month ago. Awful customer service. They also made no contact to TripAdvisor who I booked through, so trip advisor said my tour was all set and ready for today.
5This is a comfortable and...
This is a comfortable and thorough tour. Stan was a great tour guide, telling us stories about the history of the island and interesting residents. Having grown up in Martha’s Vineyard and with relatives still there, he has a lot of insight to the island.
3A van like the others AND late departure without warning!
The tour was scheduled to start at 10 and the driver didn’t show up until 1025. Several passengers had left messages for the office asking where the tour bus was and the calls were returned as everyone was boarding — the company lied and said that everyone was sent a text advising that the tour was going to leave at 1030. (Note: nobody on the entire tour received a text — this seems to be consistent reading the other reviews on here - alleging notification was sent when it wasn’t). Then when we finally got underway, the van was called back to pickup a latecomer! We had to take the 8am Hyannis ferry in order to make a 10am tour work - then it was moved without warning to 1030? We would have had several other ferry options then! Next - the tour was in an unmarked 15-passenger van —— not a mini charter bus as advertised on the website and Viator website photos. One of the other guests was told by the company on the phone during the returned call that they haven’t had that bus in awhile. The whole reason of booking this tour for us was to avoid being trapped in a van for carsickness’ sake! Finally - the tour guide (Stan) while friendly and knowledgeable enough, had way too many attempts at personal connections to worthless information with his stories about the island (do we care how he used to deliver lumber to someone’s house at a former job?) The last hour of the tour was him worried about being late for the 130 tour and speeding down the streets to make sure he made it back…..good for them to have an on time departure when we suffered waiting without any warnings for the first tour.
5Awesome Day
Very informative and enjoyable afternoon seeing various towns/historical sites on the island. I highly recommend if you are just there for the day. Loved hearing about the making of Jaws!
3Tour
I had done a previous tour with another company many years ago and it was more informative . Also the bus was cramped and hot. Not comfortable and it was a new vehicle.
5Been there, Done that and got a hat.....
We sure had a good time, with some wonderful stops and education about the island. This time of the year is very hot and crowded. Enjoyed the jaws sights and especially the Lighthouse.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- When coming off Steamship Authority Boat that lands at the Oak Bluffs wharf, we will be located across the street from the ticket office at the end of the ramp... you will see a blue bus with HomeGrown Tours logo on the side. When arriving to the Vineyard by way of the Island Queen: At the end of the ramp continue straight ahead up the hill til you arrive at the Steamship Authority (about a 5 minute walk) we will be parked across from the ticket office. You will see a blue bus with HomeGrown Tours logo on the side. When arriving to the Vineyard by way of Hy-Line from Hyannis: At the end of the ramp bear right to walk into town. At the center of town will be an information booth. Look to your left (towards the water) and you will see a very large flag, that is the Steamship Authority and Police Station. That is where we are parked. We are across the street from the ticket office. You will see a blue bus with HomeGrown Tours logo on the side. When arriving to the Vineyard by way of Steamship Authority that has landed in Vineyard Haven: You will need to get on the Vineyard Transit Authority and take the bus to Oak Bluffs and get off at the Ocean Park stop. The ride shouldn't be more than 20 minutes. When debarking from the bus, look to your left and you will see the Steamship Authority. We are parked across the street from the ticket office. You will see a blue bus with HomeGrown Tours logo on the side. The best method of travel to meet our bus tour is by way of Steamship Authority that leaves Woodshole at 9:30 am....arriving at 10:15 am..... NOTE: You CANNOTpark in Woodshole to get on the boat!!!!!! You must park in Falmout lot and take shuttle (free) to the Woodshole Steamship and vice-versa. Ride to Woodshole Steamship is approx 20 minutes.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- HomeGrown Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- not recommended for children under 5
How it compares in Martha's Vineyard
- Its from-price is 50% above the median of the 17 experiences we list in Martha's Vineyard.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 17.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Martha's Vineyard
Martha's Vineyard is an island off Cape Cod with gingerbread cottages, whaling captains' houses, red clay cliffs, lighthouses and long beaches.
Martha's Vineyard is an island about 30 kilometres long off the south-western tip of Cape Cod, reached by ferry from Woods Hole, with six towns and a mix of farmland, moors, salt ponds and beach. Edgartown has the white mansions of whaling captains, a lighthouse and a tiny ferry across to Chappaquiddick, while Oak Bluffs is known for its Victorian gingerbread cottages, built around a Methodist camp meeting ground, and a carousel from 1876, one of the oldest in the country.
Top-ranked sights in Martha's Vineyard: Gingerbread Houses, Aquinnah Cliffs.
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