Edgartown Self-Guided Audio Tour

Explore Martha’s Vineyard’s whaling history, harbor views, and Jaws filming locations

A historic seaport shaped by whaling fortunes, island life, and Hollywood fame

At a Glance

  • 📍 Location: Edgartown, MA

  • 🚶‍♂️ Type: Self-Guided Walking Tour

  • ⏱ Duration: 90 minutes (flexible)

  • 📏 Distance: 1.2 mi / 2.75 km

  • ✅ Includes: App download, GPS-triggered audio, No expiration

  • 📶 Works Offline: Download ahead of time - no cell service required

  • 🎧 Multiple Languages: English, Spanish

From $9.99 per phone

Use anytime. No expiration.

What to Expect

Explore Edgartown’s historic seaport on a self-guided audio walk through Main Street, South Water Street, North Water Street, and the waterfront. Along the way, hear how Wampanoag history, whaling wealth, preserved captains’ homes, and island life shaped the town, then discover familiar Jaws filming locations overlooking Edgartown Harbor.

Tour Highlights

  • See the Old Whaling Church, Daniel Fisher House, and other whaling era landmarks

  • Explore North and South Water Streets, lined with historic captains’ homes

  • Discover the Captain Valentine Pease House and its connection to Moby-Dick

  • See Jaws filming locations, including Edgartown Town Hall and the Chappy Ferry crossing

  • Hear stories of Wampanoag history, Frederick Douglass, and the people who shaped the seaport

  • Take in views of Edgartown Harbor, Chappaquiddick, and the lighthouse from Memorial Wharf

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