Martha’s Vineyard Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour
Martha's Vineyard, USA
- 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- This tour is NOT a ticket or in-person guided tour
- This is a GPS-powered, self-guided audio tour that works through an app
- NO in-person guide or physical equipment (bring your own device & headphones)
- Pre-recorded audio commentary (downloadable or streamable)
- Offline GPS-enabled route map
- Suggested walking/driving itinerary with stop-by-stop directions
- Lifetime access (no expiration) with Customer support (chat/email)
- Text transcripts of audio narration & Self-paced format (start/pause/resume anytime)
- Entrance fees, in-person guide, headphones, transport, parking, food,Wi-Fi or cellular data, rentals
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- The Steamship Authority Vineyard Haven Terminal1 Water St, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568, USA
Begin from The Steamship Authority Vineyard Haven Terminal, 1 Water St. After booking the tour, search your emails and texts for "audio tour". Your tour is VALID FOREVER, so follow these instructions NOW to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do NOT wait until you are onsite.
End point
- Katama Beach/ South Beach, 555 Katama Rd, Edgartown, MA 02539, USA
Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 07/28/2020 - 05/14/2027
Monday - Sunday : 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Itinerary
1
Flying Horses Carousel a Vineyard Preservation Trust Property
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association Cottage Museum (Pass By)
2
Inkwell Beach House
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
2 Beach Rd
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Chappaquiddick Island
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Katama Beach/ South Beach
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Edgartown Historic District
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Lighthouse Beach
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
- Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
- Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
- Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
- Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
- New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
- For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
- Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car's stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
- The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.
- Your password can be used on the same number of devices as travelers booked. Enter the same password on each device.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
3.9
based on 8 reviews
Sonja_C, Apr 2026
The app is very confusing and not helpful. It failed to discuss what we were seeing and does not work well with the route we traveled.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Suzette, I’m really glad to hear that my Kauai GPS Audio Driving Tour was easy to use and that you enjoyed the stories between the stops. It’s great that the tips about roads and parking were helpful along the way—that’s exactly what I aim for. I truly appreciate you sharing your experience. If you're interested in more Hawaiian adventures, take a look at my All Hawaii Bundle, which includes tours of Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island. Happy travels!
Scott_H, Apr 2026
The ap kept going ahead of us. Didn't allow for speed limits, missed turns, etc. (Streets are poorly marked in MV). Very disappointed in it.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Scott, I’m sorry to hear that my Martha’s Vineyard GPS Driving & Walking Audio Tour didn’t work smoothly for you. The tour is designed to use GPS-triggered narration, so the audio should play based on your location along the route, but I understand how frustrating it must have been if the app seemed to move ahead or if turns were difficult to follow on poorly marked streets. Did you download the tour before starting, follow the suggested route from the starting point, and keep location permissions enabled throughout the drive? If you contact support with your booking details, I’d be happy to look into what happened and help make this right.
Dana_M, Jul 2025
Was great to try out. Had a couple of dead spots where audio cut out. We will definitely try it again.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Dana, I’m glad you enjoyed trying out my Martha’s Vineyard audio tour and plan to use it again on your next trip. To avoid audio cutouts, follow the route closely and adhere to the speed limit shown on the app—this helps ensure the GPS-triggered stories sync properly. If you're looking into more destinations, we’d love for you to try our Massachusetts Bundle. It includes Salem, the Freedom Trail, Cape Cod, and more — perfect for diving deeper into the state’s rich history and charm.
G_h, Mar 2025
Me and my husband used the system for the first time for our anniversary trip. The beginning of the tour was a little confusing because even though we downloaded the tour beforehand it still wouldn't let us start when we got to the start point. Once we got it up and running it was fun, informative and easy to navigate. The only rocky point was trying to navigate back to our car from the ending of the walking portion. We pretty had to follow our step in reverse. Over all we liked the navigate and would use it again in another state.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Hi there, thank you for choosing our tour for your anniversary trip — and happy anniversary! I'm so glad to hear that the experience was enjoyable, informative, and easy to navigate once it got going. I appreciate you pointing out the initial confusion and the walk back to your car — that’s valuable feedback, and I’ll keep it in mind for future updates. If you're looking into more destinations, we’d love for you to try our Massachusetts Bundle. It includes Salem, the Freedom Trail, Cape Cod, and more — perfect for diving deeper into the state’s rich history and charm.
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