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Signature Tour

Enjoy a tour of the breathtaking island of Nantucket in the comfort of our climate controlled busses!

Our friendly island tour guides take you away from downtown, and allow you to enjoy the natural beauty Nantucket has to offer, in a safe and comfortable way! During the tour you will enjoy the Old Mill, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse, the Oldest House, or the Jethro Coffin house, and much more! With plenty of photo opportunities, and lots to see this 1 hour and 15 minute tour will be fun for all!

May 24 – October 11, 2024

Departing at

$45 per passenger

If you would like to book your bus tour tickets with your Hy-Line ferry tickets please make your reservation by clicking here or call our toll-free number for separate reservations and more information: 508-228-0334.

Things You Should Know!

We STRONGLY recommend booking ONLINE as seats are limited.

This tour is not recommended for young children

No Food or Drinks allowed on Bus

Bus Tour leaves from 10 Washington St., Nantucket, MA 02554

Please arrive 15 minutes Prior To Boarding Time

There are NO Restroom breaks during Tour

Testimonials

Wonderful Trip

“Visiting from New York, we didn’t have a car to explore the island for our day trip. Nantucket Island Tours’ tour was exactly what we hoped for! We got to see all the sights, learn a lot from our really friendly tour guide, and all in the comfort of air conditioning (a MUST in the summer heat). So glad we chose to spend an hour with you!”

Well Worth the Time

“I feel like we really got a feel for Nantucket on the tour, while not being to long for our teenage son. Perfect way to get our bearings and see all the sights without needing to bike or walk.”

Beautiful Island!

“I cannot believe how beautiful Nantucket is! I  never would have made it to Siasconset and I am so glad I did! This is a must for any trip to Nantucket”

Walking Tours

In-Person Tour Offerings:

May 25-September 7 Offered Monday-Saturday (no Sunday tours) at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm.

For private experiences, contact [email protected]  

Historic Downtown Walkthrough historic downtown Nantucket with a Museum Guide and discover the unique history of the island. The Downtown Walking tour transports visitors on a journey through Nantucket’s past and tells the story of the rise and the fall of the whaling industry, the rise of tourism, and the impacts the island’s economy had on social and racial development on Nantucket.

Virtual Walking Tours:

Nantucket’s notable women.

Made possible through a grant by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism

Nantucket: A Walk Up Main Street

Nantucket is a treasure trove of historic homes. The Nantucket Historic District, which encompasses the entire island, was designated to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Nantucket has over 800 pre-Civil War buildings and has been called the “finest surviving example of an early New England seaport.”

This video celebrates Nantucket’s architecture, remarkable history, natural beauty, and unique sense of place and harmony in American design. Here we spotlight exceptional antique homes on Main Street and tell the stories of the people who built them and lived in them. Beautifully preserved, these homes are still lived in today.

Filmed and produced by Dan Driscoll, September Productions, for the NHA

Sponsored by Novation Media

Banner photo by Cary Hazlegrove.

The NHA preserves, interprets, and shares the diverse stories of Nantucket with all audiences through its collections, properties, programs, and research.

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The Hive, Nantucket's New Shared-Use Commercial Kitchen, Opens On Amelia Drive

Jason Graziadei • Oct 31, 2024

Inalva de la Cruz came to Nantucket six years ago from Brazil with a passion for food and cooking. She dreamed of starting her own business on the island, but the hurdles and challenges to making that happen were daunting, to say the least.

But this week, de la Cruz will realize that dream when she opens Marmitaria Sabor de Minas at The Hive, a new shared-use commercial kitchen facility and food business incubator opening today on Amelia Drive.

“I’ve always been in love with cooking as long as I can remember, and I wanted to combine the love and passion I have for that and make that my living,” de la Cruz said. “This has always been a dream.”

De la Cruz is among the first four “members” of The Hive, which is being launched by Remain (formerly Remain Nantucket), which purchased the former Keepers restaurant building at 5 Amelia Drive from the Dawson family in July 2022 for $4.69 million. Since then, the property has undergone an extreme makeover and renovation, including the construction of six commercial kitchens that Remain hopes will provide opportunities for island chefs, farmers, makers, and entrepreneurs to launch new businesses and food ventures.

De la Cruz intends to offer classic Brazillian food and specialties from her home state of Minas Gerais, take orders through WhatsApp, and deliver meals to the many job sites around the island.

Joining de la Cruz as the first members of The Hive are Siam To Go under chef Thitima Sasomsin, 8 Arms Chef under chef Chris Morris, and Noemi's Dumplings under chef Noemi Zhong. Two additional food entrepreneurs are scheduled to join in November.

Another new entity, the Nantucket Food Group (NFG), will manage The Hive’s operations and programming under the leadership of Karen Macumber, founder of NFG, and Tom Pearson, who will serve as culinary operations manager. Macumber and Pearson will work with new and existing food businesses to set them up for sustainable growth by offering memberships that include the use of commercial kitchens, access to experts in food manufacturing and business operations, and strategies to increase their sales and profit.

“We hope to change the dynamics of operating a food business in a seasonal market in two ways,” said Macumber. “First, the shared kitchen model reduces upfront capital needs and ongoing operating expenses, making it easier for new products and services to launch. Second, we help members create multiple year-round revenue streams. For example, a chef who is busy in the summer can turn their customers’ favorite sauce into a new product during the winter, selling it to local retailers.”

Bo Sasomsin, a co-owner of Siam To Go, said her family intends to keep its current location at the Nantucket Ice rink while also expanding with the new operation that will be called Siam At The Hive. The plan is to keep the existing menu at the ice rink intact while offering new, healthier options for takeout dinners from The Hive.

“We’re taking the cuisine to the next level and creating healthier menus with the Thai favorites in it,” Sasomsin said. “It’s a new concept, and we want to provide the customer with the Thai flavor with a modern twist and a healthier version of Thai food. It’s going to be all fresh.”

Members will be able to purchase blocks of time in one of The Hive’s six kitchens, which have all been decked out with state-of-the-art cooking and kitchen equipment. Macumber said customers will soon have the option to order dishes from all of the member businesses operating out of The Hive on a single online platform, and takeout will be seamless from a wall of heated lockers where orders can be picked up.

"We are continuing our catering operations at the Hive with both full-service catering, prepared meal dropoffs, and hope to add some on-site meal preparations," said Chris Morris, of 8 Arms Chef. "The Hive will provide us smaller food producers with a base and an opportunity to expand the scope of services. Much needed for Nantucket as the amount of smaller food producers has steadily increased over the past few years. Karen and Tom are very helpful and will be there to ensure we are successful. We rent the space from Remain and the for-profit business Karen is creating. It's not free. Some people I chatted with were congratulating me like we have a free kitchen space, but each business or potential business will have to continue to work hard, market their goods and services and do their job every day."

All members must be licensed and certified to run a food business and present a formal business plan to The Hive before being allowed to take advantage of the facility and the expertise of the Nantucket Food Group and Pearson, its culinary operations manager.

"This is an exciting and new opportunity for food businesses on Nantucket,” said Pearson, the former executive chef at the White Elephant. “We will have a diverse group of entrepreneurs in a state-of-the-art culinary facility that gives them a special chance to operate safely and successfully. We want to connect with all aspects of the food chain, including becoming a place for farmers to turn produce into products.”

Remain purchased the former Keepers restaurant two years ago to realize the vision of Remain founder Wendy Schmidt, who sought to create a profitable, shared-use food production facility to advance community efforts working toward a vibrant, local food system. It’s located just down the street from another Remain-owned property on Amelia Drive that is working to enhance the island’s food system: the former Annye’s Whole Foods location that is now leased to Pip & Anchor.

“Nothing brings a community together like food — especially when we minimize the distances between farms, fisheries, restaurants, and homes to create resilient local systems," said Schmidt. "We are excited to deepen the ties connecting Nantucket, particularly year-round residents, to the growers and makers of food and to provide a sustainable shared kitchen space for island food entrepreneurs."

The 11,000-square-foot facility has been remade over two years of design and construction that included the re-engineering of the building’s infrastructure and the installation of a new custom-made electrical panel built to support the electrification of the kitchens. The construction and design team included Clarke Brothers Construction, Emeritus, and Gary McBournie, Inc., with kitchen design and equipment expertise provided by Ricca Design Studios and Fountainhead Foodservice Group, respectively.

The island community will have the opportunity today, Friday, Nov. 1, to visit The Hive from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and meet the team, tour the facility, and learn more about the opportunity to become a member.

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oyster farm cruise

June 15 - sept 21, public & private charters.

An awesome tour and oyster-tasting adventure!

Travel up harbor to the Nantucket Oyster Farms to see the oyster farmers at work and learn how oysters are highly beneficial to Nantucket

the wam pum

Children's beach pier.

up to 11 passengers

Public charter, $200/person, private charter, additional information.

​ We sug gest guests bring cameras, sunscreen, sweatshirt, and your favorite food or drink

A cooler with ice is provided

Because it’s always cooler on the water, it’s a good idea to bring a few extra layers, such as a sweatshirt or jacket

Wear comfortable shoes

​ ​ ​ All tickets are non-refundable unless it is raining at the time of departure or the trip is canceled at Captain's discretion

Tickets must be booked in advance

No refunds are given for no-shows or late arrivals that miss the boat

pLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES PRIOR to departure

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Customize your experience with a TAILOR-made charter!

12 Nantucket Dr,  Mattapoisett, MA 02739

Single Family

Livingston Group

Rhonda Livingston

Last updated:

November 7, 2024, 05:17 AM

About This Home

Discover elegance in this contemporary 2,552 sq ft ranch-style home, surpassing new. Offering 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a home office, and a spacious 2nd-floor “FROG” (Finished Room Over Garage). The open floor plan seamlessly connects the kitchen, dining, and living areas, perfect for gatherings or relaxation. The kitchen features a stunning island and walk-in pantry, ideal for culinary adventures or casual dining. The luxurious primary suite on the main level, positioned at the back for privacy, includes a bath with a freestanding soaking tub, a generous standalone tiled shower, double sinks, and a walk-in dressing room. Highlights include wood flooring throughout the main level, tile, granite, central air, a two-car garage, rear deck, front porch, and fenced yard. Welcome to your modern retreat near Nasketucket Bay State Reservation, offering 209 acres of wooded trails, fields, and rocky shoreline.

Built in 2021

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The six commercial kitchens at The Hive, Nantucket’s first shared-use commercial kitchen facility and food business incubator, officially came online this week with four local makers, 8 Arms Catering, Noemi’s Dumplings, Siam to Go, and Marmitaria Sabor de Minas. Two additional food entrepreneurs are scheduled to join in November. The Source The post The Hive at 5 Amelia Drive Opens with Four Local Nantucket Makers appeared first on Nantucket.net Blog.

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