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Beyond the Cobblestones Self Guided Walking Tour of Nantucket

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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$16 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Uncover Nantucket's rich history and charm on this self-guided audio tour. Using our app, you can explore at your own pace as you stroll down cobblestone-lined Main Street and learn about how Nantucket evolved from the worlds whaling capital to the tourist destination it is today. Admire meticulously preserved 18th-century homes, each whispering tales of the island's whaling past. Explore iconic landmarks like the Atheneum, the Hadwen House, and Straight Wharf, a bustling hub since the 17th century. All along the way, captivating stories, insights, and local recommendations bring Nantucket's vibrant heritage to life.

Activity location

  • Straight Wharf
    • Straight Wharf
    • 02554, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 13 Broad St
    • 13 Broad Street
    • 02554, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

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Beyond the Cobblestones Self Guided Walking Tour of Nantucket in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • Opening hours: Wed 5:00 am-10:00 pm
  • English
Price details
AU$15.73 x 1 AdultAU$15.73
Total
Price is AU$15.73

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedFlexible Usage (unlimited access)
  • What's includedWhat's includedApp & Tour Download
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSmartphone (bring your own)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdmission to Whaling Museum ($25)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdmission to Hadwen House ($10)

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour route is 2 miles and relatively flat.
  • The tour takes about 2 hours to complete which accounts for pausing in front of each attraction to hear audio content.
  • Stopping to browse the shops on Main Street or Straight Wharf could increase the duration to 3 hours.

Activity itinerary

Whaling Museum (Pass by)
We'll meet in front of the Whaling Museum, give you a brief overview of the museum, and encourage you to visit at the end of the tour.
Nantucket Atheneum (Pass by)
Learn about the Nantucket Atheneum as you view it from outside and hear about the well-known figures who have visited or spoken here over the years.
Straight Wharf
  • 20m
Explore the shops and restaurants as you hear about this once active commercial hub for Nantucket.
Old South Wharf
  • 15m
Stroll down the narrow gravel path and pop your head into a few of the art galleries on Nantucket's Old South Wharf.
Petrel Landing (Pass by)
See the historic marker memorialising The Petrel, a Nantucket steamship dating from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Ralph Lauren (Pass by)
Snap a photo of the well-known "Compass Rose" on the side of the Ralph Lauren building and learn about the photographer who commissioned it in 1936.
Quaker Meeting House (Pass by)
View the Quaker Meeting House as you hear about its history on the island.
Hadwen House
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
View this historic home and museum, built in 1846 by William Hadwen. It's a prime example of the island's whaling success. Admission is $10 per person (or included if you purchase admission to the Whaling Museum).
Maria Mitchell Hinchman House (Pass by)
Learn about America's first female astronomer as you view her historic home.
Greater Light (Pass by)
Learn about 2 Quaker sisters who restored this old barn into a quirky mix of art and architecture as you view it from outside.
Jared Coffin House (Pass by)
Learn about a prosperous whaling-ship owner who built this house for his family in 1845, and how it survived the Great Fire of 1846.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESStraight Wharf
    • Straight Wharf
    • 02554, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE13 Broad St
    • 13 Broad Street
    • 02554, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

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