Embark on a full-day journey from Boston to Martha’s Vineyard with New England Excursions. Experience the convenience of booking, comfortable transportation, and a memorable island tour. Join us for an intimate and engaging adventure!
Embark on a full-day journey from Boston to Martha’s Vineyard with New England Excursions. Experience the convenience of booking, comfortable transportation, and a memorable island tour. Join us for an intimate and engaging adventure!
- Boston - Experience the convenience of being picked up right from your hotel entrance. Our spacious 12-14 passenger coach ensures an exceptional customer experience. Enjoy live, historical commentary from your driver as you explore Boston.
- Cape Cod - On the way to the Steamship Authority, enjoy engaging live commentary from your driver/guide….
- Boston - Experience the convenience of being picked up right from your hotel entrance. Our spacious 12-14 passenger coach ensures an exceptional customer experience. Enjoy live, historical commentary from your driver as you explore Boston.
- Cape Cod - On the way to the Steamship Authority, enjoy engaging live commentary from your driver/guide. Discover historic sites such as Plymouth, Cape Cod Canal, Bourne, and local Native American reservations.
- Falmouth - Upon reaching Cape Cod, your journey includes a mini tour of Falmouth. Travel through downtown, admire the charming cedar shake houses, and enjoy coastal views of the Vineyard Sound.
- Nobska Point Lighthouse - After a brief tour of Falmouth, visit the picturesque Nobska Lighthouse. This historic site offers fantastic photo opportunities, a walk around the outer house, and stunning cliff views.
- Steamship Authority Ticket Office - Arrive at the Woods Hole Steamship Authority around 9:00 am, 30 minutes before your vessel departs. This gives guests ample time to explore the town or visit a local café for coffee and a breakfast sandwich before boarding the 9:30 am ferry to Oak Bluffs. We are the only company in Boston offering this unique experience.
- Vineyard Sound - The ferry ride from Woods Hole to Oak Bluffs takes 45 minutes. Onboard, enjoy air-conditioned seating or stroll the expansive passenger deck for breathtaking photos of Martha’s Vineyard and Cape Cod. Concessions and restrooms are available for your convenience. Round-trip ferry tickets are always included.
- Oak Bluffs - Upon arrival at Martha’s Vineyard, guests have approximately 6 hours to explore at their own pace. Feel free to rent bikes, take the city bus, order a ride-share, or join a 3-hour island tour with our affiliate partners (additional fee applies).
Those opting for the 3-hour tour will be welcomed by the tour director at the Oak Bluffs harbor.
- Steamship Authority Ticket Office - The ferry departs Oak Bluffs at 3:45 pm. Relax after an exciting island excursion during the 45-minute ride back to Woods Hole. Your original tour guide will greet you in Woods Hole at 4:30 pm.
- Boston - The journey from Woods Hole to Boston takes approximately 2 hours. Feel free to share feedback about your day with one of our expert drivers. We aim to return guests to the Boston area by around 6:30 pm.
Your knowledgeable guide will provide recommendations for local Boston cuisine and events.

- Bottled water provided
- Professional driver/guide included
- Enjoy our selection of snacks
- Benefit from a discount food card
- Experience live commentary during the tour
- Receive helpful maps
- Ferry tickets included
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off service
- Bottled water provided
- Professional driver/guide included
- Enjoy our selection of snacks
- Benefit from a discount food card
- Experience live commentary during the tour
- Receive helpful maps
- Ferry tickets included
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off service
- Island tour only available as an add-on
- Gratuity
- Island tour only available as an add-on
- Gratuity
This veteran-owned coach service to Martha’s Vineyard offers a seamless booking process, convenient pickup and drop-off points, and a comfortable, air-conditioned coach for a truly memorable journey. Enjoy a quick trip from Boston to Woods Hole, where you’ll board the Steamship Authority without any lines or waiting in a holding area. With this service,…
This veteran-owned coach service to Martha’s Vineyard offers a seamless booking process, convenient pickup and drop-off points, and a comfortable, air-conditioned coach for a truly memorable journey. Enjoy a quick trip from Boston to Woods Hole, where you’ll board the Steamship Authority without any lines or waiting in a holding area. With this service, there’s ample time to savor breakfast and coffee from a local café before boarding. As always, round-trip ferry tickets, snacks, water, island maps, discount food cards, and engaging commentary are all included.
Island tour option: Unlike other tours, this is not a school bus tour. Experience a delightful 3-hour, full island tour in one of the 14-passenger, air-conditioned, high-top vans, offering the best way to explore the island. The tour covers all six towns with stops for photos and restroom breaks. The guides are truly the best in the business!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of 28 people per booking.
- Not wheelchair accessible, very sorry for the inconvenience
- Guest may be asked to meet at a different location other than the hotel listed. This is to ensure smooth and timely departure from Boston.
- Guest will be notified one day prior to pickup with time and location
- It is the guest responsibility to check messages via voicemail, text, WhatsApp or email
- We do issue refunds for no show customers
- Our drivers have a strict five minute wait policy. The itinerary is meticulously crafted.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.