CAPE COD, MARTHA'S Vineyard (Vinyard) AND NANTUCKET TOURS - LAND, SEA & AIR

Explore the wonders of Cape Cod and the Islands on land, on the water and from the sky. Learn of our history, cruise our harbors and shoreline, seek out seals,whales and migrating birds. Sail away in a classic sloop or speedy catamaran. Enjoy our fragile ecosystem and all of the natural life that it embraces.

Cape Cod by Air !! 9-27-06

The Cape and islands of Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard (Vinyard) feature the perfect locations to enjoy any season in New England! Check out this aerial tour of Cape Cod.

WATER TOURS

 

Cape Cod Canal Cruises 2- or 3-hr. narrated tours of the majestic Canal. Full snack bar and cocktail service. Departs from Onset Town Pier, May through Columbus Day. Hy-Line Cruises, 508-295-3883

 

Sail the Liberté 2- or 3-hour day sails and sunset sails. Full beverage and snacks. Departs 10:30 am, 2 pm and 6:30 pm from Falmouth Harbor. 508-548-2626

 

Schooner Day Sails and Sunset Cruises Depart from Falmouth Harbor, 227 Clinton Ave. Patriot Party Boats, 800-734-0088

 

Ocean Quest 90-minute hands-on marine education cruises for the whole family. Use research equipment and view through underwater cameras. Departing from Water Street, Wood Hole, mid-May to mid-October. 4 trips each weekday in summer. 1-800-37-OCEAN

 

Hyannis Harbor Cruises Narrated 1-hour tour aboard a Maine coastal steamer. Fine introduction to the area’s parks and historic sites (including the Kennedy Compound). Departs from Hyannis’ Ocean Street Dock, May to October. Hy-Line Cruises, 508-790-0696

 

Catboat Cruise 90-minute excursions through Hyannis and Hyannisport. Food service and well-stocked bar. Departs from Hyannis’ Ocean Street Dock. 508-775-0222

 

Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises Four-hour narrated cruise to Stellwagen Bank, off Provincetown, feeding grounds of humpbacks and other whales. Naturalists on board. Full food and beverage service. Excursions depart three times daily, May through October, from Barnstable Harbor (Phinney’s Lane, off Rte. 6A, Barnstable). 888-942-5392 or 508-362-6088 for reservations.

 

Seafari Expeditions Family adventure aboard the 50’ Tiger Shark. Capture strange and bizarre sea creatures, haul lobster traps, and pull in a bottom dredge. 3 trips daily from Hyannis’ Ocean Street Docks, from mid-June. 508-896-2480 (eves. and off-season); 508-775-1730 (summer only, 8-5)

Pirate Adventures 1-hr. adventure for buccaneers of all ages aboard the Sea Gypsy. Costumed pirates and swashbuckling crew decipher secret maps and navigate the course to sunken treasure, while keeping watch for other pirates in pursuit of the same bounty. Six daily departures from Hyannis’ Ocean Street Docks, mid-June through Labor Day. 508-430-0202

 

Seal Cruises 1-hr. or 90-minute narrated excursions out to Monomoy Island, off the coast of Chatham, where the whiskered creatures bask in the summer sun (May through mid-October). Monomoy Island Ferry – Rip Ryder. Departures from Wikis Way (off Morris Island Rd.), Chatham. 508-945-5450 for reservations

Outermost Adventures Departures from private dock on Seagull Lane, off Morris Island Rd., Chatham. 508-945-5858 for reservations.

The Beachcomber Departures from Chatham Fish Pier, Ryders Cove and Stage Harbor, Chatham. 508-945-5265 for reservations.

Chatham Water Tours 508-432-5895

 

The Portuguese Princess Whale Watch Three-hour excursions out to Stellwagen Bank, off Provincetown, feeding grounds of humpbacks and other whales. Morning, afternoon and sunset departures from Provincetown’s MacMillan and Fishermen’s Wharf, Commercial St. 800-422-3188 or 508-487-2651; reservations may also be made at the booth on the Town Pier.

 

BOAT RENTALS

Ship Shops Boat Yard Captain your own 16 to 22-ft. power boat (equipped with Bimini tops or bow shelters, VHF, depth finders, rod holders, swim platforms and local charts) into Nantucket Sound and along the Bass River. Half- and full-day rentals. Open daily. Pleasant St., South Yarmouth. 800-699-2256 or 508-398-2900

 

LAND TOURS

 

Art’s Dune Tours 75-minute narrated tours along the shoreline and amid the “dune shacks” where famed authors found inspiration. Tours operated from mid-April through mid-November. 9 Washington Ave., Provincetown. 800-894-1951 or 508-487-1950

 

Cape Cod Central Railroad Enjoy the hidden beauty of Cape Cod. Narrated 2-hr. Scenic Excursion Train from Hyannis to the Cape Cod Canal. Elegant dining experience aboard the Dinner and Luncheon Train, mid-May –December. Trains depart from Transportation Center, Main and Center Sts., Hyannis. 888-797-RAIL or 508-771-3800

 

Cape Cod Duckmobile Tours 45-minute amphibious tours along the street of Hyannis and into Hyannis Harbor. Departures from 448 Main St., Hyannis, April to mid-October. 508-362-1117

 

Capt. Bang’s Hallet House 2 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouthport. 1740 Greek Revival home with additions in 1840. Tours offered Thursday through Sun. at 1, 2 and 3 pm., June to mid-October. 508-362-3021

 

Colonial Lantern Tours Candle-lit mile-long guided walking tours of historic Sandwich Village Tours depart from the Dan’l Webster Inn on the half-hour from 7:30-9:30 pm, nightly during July and August. 508-747-4161

 

(Winslow) Crocker House 250 Rte. 6A, Yarmouthport. 1780 Georgian home; fine collection of 17th-19thC. furniture. Hourly tours on weekends, 11 am-4pm, June to mid-October.

 

P-Town Pedicabs

377 Commercial Street, Provincetown

A neat, fairly reasonable way to tour from the center of P'town out to either the East End or West End. Drivers may offer a running commentary.

508-487-0660.

Highland Light (Cape Cod Light) Highland Light Road, Truro. The first lighthouse on Cape Cod, and one of only four working lighthouses on the Outer Cape. Daily tours (including short video) offered from 10am-5pm., May through October. 508-487-1121

 

Truro Vineyard (Vinyard)s of Cape Cod 11 Shore Rd., Rt. 6A, North Truro. Cape Cod's first vinifera Vineyard (Vinyard) in historic 18th century farmstead. Antique winemaking displays & museum. Tours, Wine Shop.Tasting Room open daily Noon - 5:00 pm. May 15 - Oct. 31; weekends only thereafter. 508-487-6200

 

AERIAL TOURS

 

Cape Aerial Tours View Monomoy’s seals from the air in a three-passenger Cessna, and (Chatham Airport, 508-945-2363) enjoy a breathtaking tour of the Outer Cape. Departures from Chatham Airport, George Ryder Rd., Chatham. Reservations suggested, but walk-ups welcomed. 508-945-2363

Cape Cod Soaring

View the tapestry of autumn colors, share the thermals with hawks, osprey, buzzards and gulls. Glider tours of 20 ($75) and 40 minutes ($125) length depart from Cape Cod Airport, Rte. 149 & Race Lane, Marstons Mills. Phone Cape Cod Soaring at 800-660-4563 or 508-420-4201 for reservations.

 

MARTHA'S Vineyard (Vinyard)

 

WATER TOURS

Mad Max

2-hr. harbor and coastline tour about a 60-ft. catamaran

Departures twice daily in summer from 25 Dock Street, Edgartown at 2 & 6pm. ($45)

508-627-7500

 

LAND TOURS

 

A Whaling We Will Go

Walking tours through Edgartownís whaling past, depart at 5:30 pm on Monday and Friday evenings from Whaleís Tail Park on Dock St. in Edgartown.

508-627-8619

 

Cape Pogue Natural History Tours

3-hr. tour by safari vehicle (Cape Pogue is accessible only via 4wd vehicles with special permits).

Canoe tours of the tidal ecosystem and wildlife of Poucha Pond and Cape Pogue Bay.

Departure from the Chappaquiddick Island berth of the OnTime Ferry at 8:30am and 4:30pm.

Advance reservations; $30 adults, $15 children under 15.

508-627-3599

 

East Chop Lighthouse

Martha's Vineyard (Vinyard)

Sunday evenings from mid-June

Admission $3 adults, chioldren under 12, free.

 

Ghosts, Gossip and Downright Scandals

1 1/4-hr. tours depart from the Edgartown Graveyard (corner of Pease Point Way and Cooke St.) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights at 7:30. From Vineyard (Vinyard) Haven, the walking tour departs from the Vineyard (Vinyard) Haven Graveyard (on Franklin St.) on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:30; Oak Bluffs tours are led on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5:30 from Trinity Circle. $10 per adult; children under 12 are free. A Whaling We Will Go î tours, which walk through Edgartownís whaling past, depart at 5:30 pm on Monday and Friday evenings from Whaleís Tail Park on Dock St. in Edgartown.

 

M.V. Sightseeing Bus

2Ω-hour narrated tours from May through October. Tour buses meet all ferry boats daily.

The M.V. Tour explores the towns of Vineyard (Vinyard) Haven, Oak Bluffs and Edgartown, with a 90-minute stop in Edgartown; the Gay Head Tour stops at the Clay Cliffs of Aquinnah.

508-693-4681

 

Sunset at Gay Head Light (Aquinnah Light) Off State Rd., Aquinnah. 1844 brick lighthouse with Fresnel lens. Open to the public 90 minutes prior to sunset, weekend evenings from late June to mid-September. 508-627-4441

 

NANTUCKET

WATER TOURS

 

Friendship Sloop Cruises 1-hr. or 90-minutes sail aboard an authentic piece of Nantucket history. Entertainments cruises also. Departures from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, four times daily in summer. 508-228-5585

Shearwater Excursions

A variety of cruises available on a 26-ft. catamaran

1-hr. eal cruises, lobster cruises, natural history cruises.

Private 3-hr. cruise circumnavigates the island (6 persons).

5-hr. cruise in search of humpback whales (6 persons)

508-228-7037

 

LAND TOURS

 

Ara's Tours

90-minute tours in air-conditioned vehicles with personalized commentary. April thru October at 11:15am, 1:30pm & 3:30pm.

Winter tours at 10:30am, 12:15pm or 2:00pm. Pick-up available from in-town guest houses, hotels and marina. $15.

508-221-6852

 

Nantucket Ghost Walk 45-minute guided walk. 7 pm, Weds. through Sunday evenings, August to early December. Departures from the Atheneum (Federal and India Streets). 508-325-8855

 

Nantucket Walking Tours 90-minute guided tour with lively narrative.

April through November Sponsored by Nantucket Historical Association.

508-221-0075

 

Nantucket Literary Tours

Local librarian shares the exploits, gaffes, inspirations and proclivities of Nantucket's literary scene. $12.

Tours depart Fridays at 10:30 am, June thru Sept.

508-228-9219)

 

Sketching Tour of Nantucket 4-hour artistic treks in search of the island’s hallmark doorways, gates and gardens. Sketching stools provided; art supplies available for purchase. 9:30 am departures from 25 Federal St. and from the ‘Sconset Market, June through September.

 

AERIAL TOURS

Classic Aviators Ltd.

Offering a variety of high-flying tours from Katama Airfield (Right Fork, Edgartown).

Flights include rides in a restored Bloody-Red-Baron biplane, a whisper-quiet glider, or a vintage L-19 Army Bird Dog.

Prices range from $99 for a 15-minute puddle jump, to $350 for a romantic sunset soar.

508-627-7677