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Historical Tour of Nantucket

By Barrett's Tours
8.4 out of 10
Very Good
Free cancellation available
Price is $57 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

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, MA

You will see a narrated tour where we show you old lighthouses, the village of Siasconset on the East end of the island, rose cover cottages, as well as the old railroad and either the oldest or 2nd oldest house on island. You will really enjoy seeing the island from this perspective. The 1.5 hour time is just enough time to see the sights and plan where to spend the rest of your visit on island.

We can also do private and large group tours, inquire by calling.

Activity location

  • Nantucket
    • Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Easy Street & Main Street
    • 02554, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

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Historical Tour of Nantucket
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 1:00pm
Price details
$57.00 x 1 Adult$57.00
Total
Price is $57.00
Until Wed, Jul 23

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transportation
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedTour Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedCoffee and/or Tea
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSnacks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We can accommodate wheel chair if foldable.
  • No restrictions, recommended for all travelers.

Activity itinerary

Nantucket
  • 2m
Built in 1881, the line closed in 1917. It brought travelers to the Surfside and Siasconset.
Nantucket Founders Burial Ground (Pass by)
Nantucket was founded by Quakers and we will pass by the Quaker burial ground, a cemetery mostly without tombstones of the unmarked graves of the many island Quakers
Old Mill
  • 2m
Said to have been built in 1746, the Old Mill is believed to be the oldest operating windmill in the United States. It is the only surviving mill of the five that once stood overlooking Nantucket Town.
Siasconset (Pass by)
Travel to the East end of the island to see the rose covered cottages and old community
Sankaty Head Lighthouse
  • 5m
The Sankaty Head Light is a lighthouse located on Nantucket Island. It was built in 1850, was automated in 1965, and is still in operation. It is located at the easternmost point of the island, in the village of Siasconset. It was one of the first lighthouses in the United States to receive a Fresnel lens.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESNantucket
    • Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEEasy Street & Main Street
    • 02554, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

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