Day Trips & Islands
One ferry, one island, about six hours. Here's how to spend them.
Cape Cod Day Trips with Kids
A real, family-tested itinerary: bike the Shining Sea Bikeway to Woods Hole, take the first ferry to Martha's Vineyard, and explore Oak Bluffs, Edgartown & Jaws Bridge by bike — no car needed.
Visiting Cape Cod
Spend a perfect day in Harwich, Cape Cod — Wychmere Harbor at sunrise, Red River Beach, the Nantucket Fast Ferry, and a quiet evening in Harwich Port village.
Steamship Authority vs Hy-Line, car vs walk-on, parking, standby lines — everything you need to get the Cape Cod ferry right in 2026. Real costs, real timing.
No car reservation needed. Walk-on the Woods Hole ferry, rent bikes at the Vineyard, and explore Oak Bluffs and Edgartown car-free. Full logistics for families and couples.
Spend a perfect day in Falmouth, Cape Cod: bike the Shining Sea Bikeway, swim at Old Silver Beach, catch a ferry to Martha's Vineyard, and watch the sun set over Vineyard Sound.
Living on Cape Cod
Falmouth locals share the real town — Beebe Woods, the Shining Sea Bikeway, Woods Hole science culture, and tidal flats most visitors never find.
Everything you need to plan a day trip to Nantucket from Cape Cod — which ferry to take, how long it takes, what to do, where to eat, and how to make the most of one perfect summer day on the island.
Plan the perfect Cape Cod day trip from Boston with real traffic advice, two driving routes, the Cape Flyer train option, and itineraries for 4-hour, 6-hour, and full-day trips to Sandwich, Chatham, and Nauset Beach.
Planning a Nantucket day trip from Cape Cod? Here's exactly what you can do in 6–7 hours on the island — ferry options, bike rentals, best beaches, where to eat, and what to skip.
Ferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyard and back in a day. A local's itinerary covering Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, South Beach, and the Aquinnah Cliffs.
Plan a Cape Cod trip with your dog beyond the beach. Expert guide to dog-friendly kayaking, ferries, hiking, and shopping in Provincetown, Chatham, Wellfleet, and Falmouth.
Catch the Hy-Line ferry from Hyannis and spend a perfect day on Nantucket — cobblestone streets, whaling history, Atlantic surf, and rose-covered cottages in 'Sconset.
How to book the Martha's Vineyard ferry from Woods Hole: car reservations, walk-on tickets, parking options, and every ferry route to the Vineyard from the Cape.
Falmouth is one of Cape Cod's most complete destinations — calm-water family beaches, the 10.7-mile Shining Sea Bikeway, a genuine historic village center, and Woods Hole. Here is what to actually do here beyond the Vineyard ferry line.
Planning a Boston to Cape Cod day trip? Get the honest guide: drive times, the Sagamore Bridge bottleneck, the P'town ferry option, and exactly which towns are worth the trip.
Everything you need to know about the Nantucket ferry from Hyannis — operators, schedules, parking, car reservations, and day-trip tips. Updated for summer 2026.
Cross the canal for a day in Plymouth — Plimoth Patuxent, the Mayflower II, a working waterfront, and some of the best independent restaurants south of Boston.
Woods Hole Cape Cod holds America's oldest aquarium, a free WHOI science exhibit, and Nobska Lighthouse — most visitors only see the ferry dock. Here's what they miss.
A lantern-lit 90-minute walk through 400-plus years of Provincetown legend and seafaring lore, including the town's historic cemeteries. A fun after-dark take on local history.
Explore Martha's Vineyard on a day trip from Boston and see the cottages in Oak Bluffs, the quaint shops of Edgartown, and the Gay Head Cliffs. Upgrade your trip with a guided tour of the island.
Head out from Sesuit Harbor in East Dennis for 4-hour bottom-fishing trips in Cape Cod Bay on the 52-foot Albatross. In summer, catch a live-music sunset cruise every last Wednesday in June through Labor Day — same boat, open bar, different vibe.
A one-hour cruise along Chatham's coastline for close views of seals on the sandbars, passing the iconic Chatham Lighthouse and Fish Pier. A polished, resort-run outing.
Sail on a 1925 wooden gaff-rigged schooner — the longest-running sailing charter on Cape Cod. Day sails depart MacMillan Pier at 10am and 1pm (1.5 hours each); sunset sails run 2 hours. Dog and picnic-friendly; adults-only sunset sail is BYOB.
A self-guided GPS audio walking tour. Booked on Viator.
