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 the Barrett's Tours Bus at the corner of Easy St & Main St. The tour may be done in a van or a bus depending on demand and availability. Vans meet on Federal St, buses meet on Easy St. You may be contacted the day of tour to notify of the meeting location or call to verify.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Cheryl_l
Jun 28, 2025
Wonderful, informative tour - Our tour guide Ronald aka Wilbur T. Pumpernickel was amazing!!!! His knowledge of the history of Nantucket and the current happenings on the Island was stellar! The tour allowed us to see the highlights of the island as well as lots of other things. We highly recommend!!!! Communication between Barrett Tours, Ronald and us was wondering. Clear, concise directions to get to the tour starting spot were on point.
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Susan_p
Jun 28, 2025
Very Informative! - Very informative. Wilbur has a nice personality, and a great sense of humor. You can tell that he does a lot of research to learn as much as possible about the island. He makes the tour fun and interactive, while answering all your questions. He was also very accommodating with a couple of situations that came up with guests. I would highly recommend this tour to get a nice overview of the island and to learn about its history. Wilbur also went very much out of his way to return a water bottle to me, that I left behind, which I greatly appreciated.
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Alex_s
Jun 27, 2025
Laughed and learned a lot!!! - We had a great time on this tour!! Jason was warm, funny, and knowledgeable. As soon as we reserved, he contacted us with needed information and when we tried to find him for the tour, he called us right away to make sure we saw him and got to the van on time. We laughed a lot, learned a lot, and even found out a few secrets!! lol I love Elin Hilderbrand and he made sure to point out lots of things about her and her books just for me! It was a great way to see and learn about the island. We would 100% recommend Jason and Barrett Tours to others!!!
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Lauraar5677rq
Jun 24, 2025
Fun tour of Nantucket! - Ronald was very informative, he shared a lot of history of the island and he made the tour fun. My husband & I really enjoyed the tour.
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Cindyalexander74
Jun 24, 2025
Nantucket in the mornings! - If you want to learn the history of the island and enjoy the tour guide, Wilbur T, aka Ronald, is the way to spend your morning. He was informative, amusing and attentive to everyone on the tour. Enjoyed our morning.
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T9463wkstevem
Jun 23, 2025
Summer 2025 Nantucket - The tour was terrific. Fun and informative. Tour guide Delarose was best guide ever. I would recommend this short tour as a wonderful way to explore Nantucket.
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Lourdes_f
Jun 21, 2025
Jason was knowledgeable,... - Jason was knowledgeable, witty and entertaining. This excursion was fast paced and filled with history of the island
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Shaun_m
Jun 18, 2025
Should be number 1 for his great fun! Go Wilber - Wilber T ( AKA Ronald) livened up a grey day on Nantucket for the whole crew on this bus. We all competed to answer his quiz at the end so listened intently to the waves of history facts flowing. He invokes every member in one way or another and his passion for the importance of this little island is so clear to see. Help make him Number 1 and join him ASAP for lots a Fun!
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Sandrarw5898xp
Jun 18, 2025
Wilber T Pumpernickel is the best - We accompanied Wilber T Pumpernickel on a whirlwind tour of Nantucket. It was filled with fun, trivia and plenty of laughs. Wilber seems to have a genuine love for the island, history and people. I highly recommend this tour.
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Rhonda_b
Jun 17, 2025
Great tour! - This was a thorough and very detailed tour. We learned a lot of history and details which we didn’t know before. Ronald, our tour guide, kept it fun, educational, and engaging. Great choice!
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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).