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Guided Tours of Nantucket, Mass. | |
Get your bearings on a tour of Nantucket, and the short time spent (1.5 hours) will help you better organize the precious time you'll have on the island. | ||
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Walking ToursThe Nantucket Historical Association organizes guided walking tours of Nantucket Town, including a historical-architectural tour, and a family tour with special features for young children. Tours operate from late May through October, depart from the Whaling Museum, and operate rain or shine. Tickets must be bought at the museum in person, first-come, first-served. No reservations. More... Bus & Van ToursTour buses meet most ferryboats at Steamboat Wharf and Straight Wharf, ready to take you on a 1.5-hour tour of the island. Gail's Tours (tel 508-257-6557), operated by Gail Nickerson Johnson, a 6th-generation native of Nantucket, offers a 1-3/4-hour in-depth tour three times daily for small groups. More... Ara's Tours (tel 508-228-1951), 6 Fair Street, offers two tours daily in summer in an air-conditioned van. More... Nantucket Island Tours (tel 508-228-0334), 33 Straight Wharf. Barrett's Tours Inc. (tel 508-228-0174), 20 Federal Street.
—by Tom Brosnahan
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