Nantucket Island Tour: Historic Sights and Landmarks

Discover Nantucket’s rich history with our expert-guided tours. Explore lighthouses, historic homes, and charming villages. Perfect for groups and private tours.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nantucket - Established in 1881, this line ceased operations in 1917. It transported visitors to Surfside and Siasconset.
  • Nantucket Founders Burial Ground - Founded by Quakers, Nantucket features a Quaker burial ground with mostly unmarked graves, reflecting the island’s Quaker heritage.
  • Old Mill - Allegedly constructed in 1746, the Old…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
Additional Information

We are unique as we are the oldest tour company on the historic island of Nantucket. From the early days when Chester Barrett founded the company and drove a horse and buggy, to today, we are ready to give you a great truthful and historical view of Nantucket. We are you premier choice for bus tours, van tours, and wedding transportation in Nantucket,…

Location
Easy Street & Main Street
Look for Barrett's Tours at the corner of Easy St & Main St. The tour may be done in a van or a bus depending on availability. Van & Bus Tours will meet at the corner of Easy St & Main St. You may be notified of change the day of the tour prior to tour based on Nantucket parking availability.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gerard_g
Sep 16, 2025
Jason was awesome! Highly... - Jason was awesome! Highly recommend. A great way to see key highlights of Nantucket. We had several stops to take photos of amazing vistas.
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Stephen_s
Sep 16, 2025
Nantucket Island tour with history narrative - Our guide was friendly, comical and full of interesting facts about the islands history and people who established it
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Nathan_b
Sep 16, 2025
A great way to see most... - A great way to see most of the island with informative history and current issues regarding the island. Only negative was we left around 11am for a 1030am scheduled departure. Jason was great
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Larry_r
Sep 8, 2025
Island Overview - Temperature changes from one area to another. Jason is a very good host and driving and we both enjoyed the trip. Although it’s only an hour and a half there might be the need with an older group for a bathroom break.
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Laurie
Sep 5, 2025
Great way to see Nantucket highlights on 90 minute tour - Enjoyed the historical tour of Nantucket, our driver/guide Jason was very knowledgeable about the island, personable and funny. We stopped for photos and he tested our knowledge with some trivia. Highly recommend Barrett’s Historical Tour of Nantucket
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Kiramoli
Sep 4, 2025
Jason was great-... - Jason was great- knowledgeable , funny, charismatic! We really enjoyed it! Just for awareness, we got off the bus once or twice gor a very short time
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Liz_s
Aug 31, 2025
Jared is the best!! - Wonderful! Jared was a great driver and so knowledgeable. We loved him!! Short tour but great views and a nice way to see the island.
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Linda_p
Aug 29, 2025
Day tour - Very informative, great tour guide! He bought us fresh squeezed lemonade and warm cookies from a local kids stand
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Paula_w
Sep 16, 2025
Friendly Nantucket tour - Loved our tour guide. He was top notch. Had refreshments if we needed them. Stopped when we wanted a photo. Even took our picture if we asked. Made the tour interesting and enjoyable.
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Sarah_b
Sep 12, 2025
Disappointed - We were looking for an informative, factual, historical type tour. What we got was a ‘folksy’ yuck yuck jokey type of a trip. Half the time the facts that the driver laid out seemed suspect to me, because he had to hem and haw before he’d cough out a date. I would not take this tour again, nor would I recommend it. Not sure I’d necessarily blame the driver…most likely this ‘funny’ approach is what Barrett’s Tours is looking for when they hire their drivers. Everyone in our party was very disappointed. It was a big waste of $57.
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From $57
up to 3 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).