Nantucket Historic Island Tour Experience

We are unique as we are the oldest tour company on the historic island of Nantucket. From the early days when Chester Barrett founded the company and drove a horse and buggy, to today, we are ready to give you a great truthful and historical view of Nantucket. We are you premier choice for bus tours, van tours, and wedding transportation in Nantucket, MA
You will see a narrated tour where we show you old lighthouses, the village of Siasconset on the East end of the island, rose cover cottages, as well as the old railroad and either the oldest or 2nd oldest house on island. You will really enjoy seeing the island from this perspective. The 1.5 hour time is just enough time to see the sights and plan where to spend the rest of your visit on island.

We can also do private and large group tours, inquire by calling.

Meeting Point

Easy Street & Main Street

Easy St & Main St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA

Look for the Barrett's Tours Bus at the corner of Easy St & Main St. The tour may be done in a van or a bus depending on demand and availability. Vans meet on Federal St, buses meet on Easy St. You may be contacted the day of tour to notify of the meeting location or call to verify.

What's included:

• Tour Guide

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Nantucket

Nantucket, Massachusetts

Built in 1881, the line closed in 1917. It brought travelers to the Surfside and Siasconset.

2 minutes

Nantucket Founders Burial Ground

Cliff Road, Massachusetts

Nantucket was founded by Quakers and we will pass by the Quaker burial ground, a cemetery mostly without tombstones of the unmarked graves of the many island Quakers

Pass by without stopping

Old Mill

50 Prospect St, , 02554-4337, Massachusetts

Said to have been built in 1746, the Old Mill is believed to be the oldest operating windmill in the United States. It is the only surviving mill of the five that once stood overlooking Nantucket Town.

2 minutes

Siasconset

Siasconset, Massachusetts

Travel to the East end of the island to see the rose covered cottages and old community

Pass by without stopping

Sankaty Head Lighthouse

Baxter Street, , Siasconset, 02554, Massachusetts

The Sankaty Head Light is a lighthouse located on Nantucket Island. It was built in 1850, was automated in 1965, and is still in operation. It is located at the easternmost point of the island, in the village of Siasconset. It was one of the first lighthouses in the United States to receive a Fresnel lens.

5 minutes