Discovering Oak Bluffs: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

1 h 15 min – 1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

Discovering Oak Bluffs: A Self-Guided Audio Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Discover how a small religious summer camp transformed into one of Martha’s Vineyard’s most popular island destinations on this walking tour through the town of Oak Bluffs.

Starting in Ocean Park, you’ll follow the coast to Inkwell Beach before heading into the heart of the town. Along the way, you’ll hear its history and find out what makes this island paradise so alluring to everyone from the rich and famous, to curious Cape Cod vacationers that come for a day. Around Trinity Park, you’ll see Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association, its cottage museum, and the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs which is a place of worship. After heading down Circuit Avenue, where I’ll show you the town’s famous Flying Horses Carousel, our tour will come to an end at the harbor.

Whether you’re on the island for only a day, or calling Martha’s Vineyard home for the season, this tour is for anyone who wants to dig into Oak Bluffs’ past and enjoy its present.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 15 min – 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Transportation
Not included: Food and drink
Not included: Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Itinerary

Ocean Park

Passing by

Starting in Ocean Park, you’ll follow the coast to Inkwell Beach before heading into the heart of the town. Along the way, you’ll hear its history and find out what makes this island paradise so alluring to everyone from the rich and famous, to curious Cape Cod vacationers that come for a day.
Stop 2

Passing by

On this audio tour, you'll pass by Corbin Norton House. You'll hear interesting facts and tidbits about the house while you walk.
Stop 3

Passing by

On this audio tour, you'll have a chance to take in the Overton House and hear its history while you walk.
Inkwell Beach

Passing by

Stroll along Inkwell Beach, and see where some of Oak Bluffs’ most notable African-American cultural icons stayed.
Martha's Vineyard Camp meeting Association

Passing by

Discover how a small religious summer camp transformed into one of Martha’s Vineyard’s most popular island destinations on this walking tour through the town of Oak Bluffs.
Stop 6

Passing by

Around Trinity Park, you’ll see Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association, its cottage museum, and the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs which is a place of worship.
Trinity Park Tabernacle

Passing by

Around Trinity Park, you’ll see Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association, its cottage museum, and the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs which is a place of worship.
Circuit Avenue

Passing by

After heading down Circuit Avenue, where I’ll show you the town’s famous Flying Horses Carousel, our tour will come to an end at the harbor.
Flying Horses Carousel

Passing by

Along with taking in the area's famous gingerbread cottages, you'll also see the Flying Horses Carousel.
Stop 10

Passing by

This self-guided tour ends on Oak Bluffs Harbor. This tour is for anyone who wants to dig into Oak Bluffs’ past and enjoy its present.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This tour starts at the bandstand in Ocean Park. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace. Directions to the starting point are in the app.

End point

This self-guided audio tour ends on Lake Avenue along the harbor.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

Create an account

Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.

This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.

When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.

Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]