Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard Audio Tour

3.2 (9 reviews) one hour – 1 h 30 min Private tour

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About this activity

Knockabout Travel takes you to Martha's Vineyard, with this self-paced audio tour of the most popular town on the island. Discover the origin story of how Oak Bluffs developed from its humble beginnings as a religious camp into a summer destination for business moguls, celebrities, and US Presidents.

On the tour, we discuss the development of the Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association, home to the "campground" and the famed gingerbread cottages. Learn how the area around Ocean Park and Circuit Avenue was developed with tourism in mind, and how that conflicted with the original Methodist campers. Along the route, you will be introduced to some of the finer points and lesser-known history of the town, as well as places to grab lunch or a drink.

The tour is GPS guided with turn-by-turn directions and audio tracks that play automatically at the right time and place so you're free to simply enjoy the tour.

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At a glance

Duration: one hour – 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
Operated by: Knockabout Travel

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Begin Tour at Your Leisure
Included: GPS Guided Interactive Maps
Included: Self-Guided Audio Tour
Included: Audio Files (streaming or download available)

Not included

Not included: Audio Device (Smartphone)
Not included: Headphones
Not included: Food/Drink

Itinerary

Ocean Park

10 min

Ocean Park is a large, scenic green space located near the ferry terminals. It is a great place to escape the crowds, have a picnic, or come back to just to sit and rest your legs.
Oak Bluffs Town Beach

Passing by

Scenic Beach with opportunity for swimming and catching some sun.
Martha's Vineyard Camp meeting Association

20 min

This is commonly called the "Campground," where the famed gingerbread cottages are located.

You will have an option to visit the campground museum (separate fee applies, ~$4) if you would like to explore this area in greater depth.
Circuit Avenue

10 min

Feel free to shop, and grab a drink or a bite to eat as you walk through Oak Bluff's commercial hub. Learn about the development of Oak Bluffs as the island's first resort destination.
Flying Horses Carousel

5 min Admission not included

Take a ride on an authentic 19th-century carousel and compete against your friends and family to see who can collect the most metal rings as you merrily go round-and-round.
Stop 6

20 min

Enjoy some of the island's great seafood at one of the restaurants along the harbor. Outdoor seating, cold beer on tap, and tropical drinks can be found here.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Your tour begins at the Bandstand (Gazebo) in Ocean Park, across from the Steamship Authority ferry terminal.

There is no designated start time. Begin the tour at your leisure.

End point

Tour ends one block from the starting location at Oak Bluffs Harbor, where you can enjoy some of the island's great seafood and a few boat drinks.

Using your ticket

How to access your tour:

1. Download the Voice Map app. This can be done by searching "Voice Map" within the Apple App Store or Google Play Store

2. Create an account with Voice Map

3. Select "Tour Codes" from the bottom menu, then select the "Enter Codes" tab.

4. Enter the code "mv2023ka". This code is valid for the number of tours that you purchased.

5. Select Download Now.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE:

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.
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.
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.
The download should only take a few minutes to complete. If it takes longer, please cancel the download, go to Account, select Purchased and download the tour from there.
Remember to bring your own headphones.