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Island Queen, Falmouth, MA
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Island Queen

Island Queen is a tour in Falmouth, MA, part of the Cape Cod guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Late May to mid-October.

75 Falmouth Heights Road · Falmouth, MA

Why you should go…

The Island Queen is a 522-passenger ferry that has carried travelers between Falmouth on Cape Cod and Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard since 1974. The 35-minute crossing runs seasonally, late May through mid-October, with an enclosed lounge, open decks, and a snack bar aboard. Reservations are recommended, especially in peak summer months.

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  • #martha's vineyard
  • #cape cod
  • #boat trip
  • #summer

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Island Queen, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Local Favorite

    Martha's Vineyard Tours and Transport

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    Narrated van tours of all six Martha's Vineyard towns, departing beside the Oak Bluffs ferry terminal and pausing at the Aquinnah Cliffs, with Jaws and heritage themes.

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    Black Dog Tall Ships

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    2.2 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Martha's Vineyard

    Free

    A ferry-only island retreat of gingerbread cottages, clay cliffs, and harbor towns.

    2.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Island Alpaca

    Under $25

    Self-guided tours of a Martha's Vineyard alpaca farm with a store selling farm-raised yarn and goods.

    3.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Patriot Party Boats

    $50+

    Falmouth Harbor open-boat fishing charters and private cruises, family-run for 40 years.

    6.3 mi awayMore like this

  • Theatre & Events
    Date Night

    College Light Opera Company

    $25–$50

    A summer stock company of young performers staging operettas and musicals at Falmouth's Highfield Theatre.

    7.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events