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Explore historic downtown Nantucket on a self-guided audio walking tour. Follow a roughly 2-mile route as stories and directions play automatically along the way.
Hear how Nantucket rose to prominence as a whaling port, how Quaker families shaped the island, and how its economy and architecture evolved after the whaling era. See landmarks including the Nantucket Atheneum, Straight Wharf, Hadwen House, Greater Light, and Jared Coffin House.
Download the tour in advance to use it offline as you walk. Pause anytime for museums, shops, food, photos, or a break, then continue whenever you’re ready.
- GPS-triggered narration plays automatically
- Approximately 2-miles and relatively flat
- Hear about whaling, Quaker history, architecture, and island life
- Works offline after download
- Explore at your own pace
- Pause anytime and continue when you’re ready
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The starts on the sidewalk in front of the Whaling Museum on Broad Street.
Itinerary
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Whaling Museum (Pass by)
The tour begins outside the Nantucket Whaling Museum on Broad Street. Hear how Nantucket became one of the world’s leading whaling ports and why the museum is worth visiting before or after your walk.
Admission ticket free -
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.
Admission ticket free -
1Straight Wharf
Explore the shops and restaurants as you hear about this once active commercial hub for Nantucket.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Old South Wharf
Stroll down the narrow gravel path and pop your head into a few of the art galleries on Nantucket's Old South Wharf.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Petrel Landing (Pass by)
See the historic marker memorializing The Petrel, a Nantucket steamship dating from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Admission ticket free -
Ralph Lauren (Pass by)
See Nantucket’s distinctive Compass Rose mural and hear the story behind the photographer who created the original image in 1936.
Admission ticket free -
Nantucket Friends Meeting House (Pass by)
View the Quaker Meeting House as you hear about its history on the island.
Admission ticket free -
3Hadwen House
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).
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
Maria Mitchell Hinchman House (Pass by)
Learn about America's first female astronomer as you view her historic home.
Admission ticket free -
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.
Admission ticket free -
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.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour route is 2 miles and relatively flat
- Allow approximately 2–3 hours, depending on stops and breaks
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour route is 2 miles and relatively flat
- Allow approximately 2–3 hours, depending on stops and breaks
- 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
- The tour begins outside the Nantucket Whaling Museum on Broad Street
- Pause anytime for museums, shops, food, photos, or other stops
- Once unlocked, you retain lifetime access to the tour
- Headphones are recommended for the best experience
- This is a self-guided experience; no live guide is included
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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