Nantucket Tours

Explore Nantucket through guided walks, harbor cruises, local history, coastal nature experiences, and curated island excursions.

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Tours offer one of the best ways to experience Nantucket with deeper context, local insight, and access to parts of the island many visitors might otherwise miss.

From historic walking tours through downtown cobblestone streets to scenic harbor cruises, fishing excursions, and nature focused adventures, Nantucket offers experiences for every pace and interest.

Whether you are visiting for a weekend or planning a longer island stay, guided tours help turn a simple visit into a more connected experience.

Explore Nantucket on foot through guided experiences that range from historic downtown walks to scenic nature excursions across conservation land, coastal trails, and quiet island paths. Walking tours offer a closer connection to Nantucket’s history, landscapes, architecture, and natural beauty while allowing visitors to experience the island at a slower pace.

Some tours focus on historic storytelling and architecture, while others highlight wildlife, native plants, conservation areas, and seasonal scenery throughout Nantucket’s outdoor spaces.

Nantucket Walkabout Guided Wilderness Hikes

Nantucket Walkabout offers guided nature walks and hiking tours exploring Nantucket’s protected landscapes, wildlife, geology, and natural history. Operating year round, the walks guide visitors through conservation lands and lesser known areas of the island while focusing on ecology, glacial history, native plants, and local wildlife. Tours are designed for visitors looking to experience Nantucket beyond the downtown historic district.

Nantucket Walkabout Guided Wilderness Hikes

Architectural Walking Tours

The Nantucket Preservation Trust Walking Tour offers guided explorations of Nantucket’s historic architecture, neighborhoods, and preservation efforts through downtown walking experiences led by knowledgeable local guides. Organized by the Nantucket Preservation Trust, the tours highlight the island’s historic homes, streetscapes, and cultural history while sharing stories about preservation and Nantucket’s architectural heritage.

Architectural Walking Tours

Nantucket Walking Tours

Nantucket Walking Tours by Bill Jameson offers guided historic walks, themed tours, and evening ghost walks exploring the streets, landmarks, and stories of Nantucket. Operating since 1998, the tours focus on island history, architecture, local legends, and storytelling while guiding visitors through downtown Nantucket on foot. Different themed tours are offered throughout the day, including the popular evening Ghost Walk.

Nantucket Walking Tours

See more of the island comfortably with guided Nantucket bus tours covering historic districts, coastal scenery, Sconset, lighthouses, and key landmarks. Bus tours are ideal for first time visitors looking for a broader overview of the island in a single experience.

Nantucket Island Tours

Nantucket Island Tours offers narrated sightseeing tours exploring Nantucket’s history, landmarks, beaches, and island neighborhoods. Departing from Straight Wharf, the tours guide visitors through downtown Nantucket, ’Sconset, Sankaty Head Lighthouse, and other scenic and historic locations while sharing stories about the island’s whaling past and local culture. Designed for visitors looking for a broad introduction to Nantucket, the tours provide a relaxed and informative way to experience the island.

Nantucket Island Tours

Gail's Tours, Inc.

Voted Best of Nantucket for more than 20 Years! Continuing a family tradition of hospitality unique, in-depth tour of Nantucket, 7th generation native. Convenient… effortlessly view Nantucket. In-town pick-up, 1 3/4 hour tour Pullovers for photo opportunities. Tour van holds up to 14 guests Departures daily 10am, 1pm, & 3pm Value… in the thrifty Nantucket tradition Gail Nickerson Johnson your guide to the real Nantucket!

Gail's Tours, Inc.

Barrett's Tours

Barrett’s Tours is Nantucket’s oldest tour company, offering historic bus and van tours, wedding transportation, private charters, and ferry and airport transfers. Founded by Chester Barrett as a horse and buggy tour operation, the company continues to provide narrated island tours focused on Nantucket’s history, scenic landmarks, and local stories. Daily tours depart from Federal Street with both scheduled and private transportation options available.

Barrett's Tours

Discover Nantucket from the water through harbor cruises, sightseeing charters, sunset excursions, and scenic coastal experiences. Boat tours provide a unique perspective of the island’s shoreline, harbors, and maritime atmosphere.

Nantucket by Water

Nantucket By Water offers a wide range of harbor cruises and private charters designed for families, couples, and groups looking to experience Nantucket from the water. From sunset and cocktail cruises to oyster tours, fishing trips, and narrated harbor adventures, each excursion blends scenic views with a relaxed island atmosphere. Departing from Straight Wharf, it’s one of the most versatile and approachable ways to explore Nantucket by boat.

Nantucket by Water

Endeavor Sailing Excursions

Endeavor Sailing offers one of the most authentic ways to experience Nantucket, with daytime sails, sunset cruises, and private charters aboard a classic sloop. Led by a seasoned local captain with decades of experience, each trip blends scenic harbor views with stories of the island’s maritime past. Whether you help hoist the sails or simply relax on deck, it’s a timeless Nantucket experience on the water.