Nantucket Coast to Coast Self-Guided Biking or Driving Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

Explore Nantucket from coast to coast on a self-guided audio tour designed for driving or biking. Follow the route from historic Nantucket Town to Madaket, Sconset, Sankaty Head Lighthouse, and other scenic corners of the island while GPS-triggered narration plays automatically along the way. Discover beaches, historic homes, cranberry bogs, lighthouses, and stories from Nantucket’s past as you travel at your own pace. Stop whenever you like for photos, sightseeing, food, or a break, then continue when you’re ready. Download the tour in advance and use it offline. Bike or vehicle rental is not included. - Explore Nantucket from Madaket to Sconset - GPS-triggered narration plays automatically - Designed for either driving or biking - Works offline after download - Stop and explore whenever you like

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Go to the corner of Broad Street and South Beach Street, across the street from Steamboat Pizza.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-WRITTEN

Spanish-AUDIO

Spanish-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. Oldest House (Jethro Coffin House) and Kitchen Garden
See the Oldest House, built in 1686 and considered the oldest surviving house on Nantucket still standing on its original site. Hear about the island’s early English settlement and the Coffin family who lived here.
Duration: 20 mins
2. Madaket Beach
Take a stroll around Madaket and experience this quiet corner of the island. Grab a drink at Millie's or take a stroll in Head of the Plains.
Duration: 20 mins
3. Maria Mitchell Hinchman House
Visit the residence of America's first female astronomer, now a museum and National Historic Landmark. Admission is $8 and is not included with the purchase of this tour.
Duration: 30 mins
4. Old Mill
See the oldest operational windmill in the United States.
5. Middle Moors
Drive through the largest area of undeveloped land on the island, nicknamed "The Serengeti."
6. Milestone Bog
Learn about Nantucket's cranberry history as you drive past what was once the largest contiguous cranberry bog in the country.
7. Siasconset
Get a brief introduction to Sconset, once a seaside retreat for many of the island's prominent whaling families.
Duration: 20 mins
8. Sankaty Head Lighthouse
Stop and walk around this historic lighthouse on one of the island's high points and enjoy the panoramic views of the coast and Sankaty Head Golf Club.
Duration: 15 mins
9. Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
Stop and explore this fascinating museum to learn about the hundreds of shipwrecks in and around Nantucket. Admission is $12 per person and is not included with the purchase of this tour.
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

Lifetime Tour Access Once Unlocked

Offline Tour Access After Download

Interactive Route Map and Stop Information

GPS-Triggered Audio Tour in the Drives & Detours App

Exclusion

Smartphone (bring your own)

Transportation (bring your own or rent)

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

This tour can be completed by bicycle or vehicle; rental is not included

Allow approximately 3–6 hours depending on your mode of travel, pace, and stops

Download the Drives & Detours app and your tour before starting

Once downloaded, the tour works offline using your device’s GPS

GPS-triggered audio plays automatically as you approach featured locations

Follow the route shown in the app and travel at your own pace

Pause anytime for sightseeing, photos, food, rest stops, or other activities

Admission to optional museums and historic sites is not included unless otherwise noted

Once unlocked, you retain lifetime access to the tour

Bring a fully charged phone or portable charger

This is a self-guided experience; no live guide is included

Supplied by Drives & Detours

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