9 days in Nantucket, Boston & Exeter Itinerary

You've now added Sankaty Head Lighthouse to your itinerary. On the 8th (Sat), examine the collection at Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, contemplate the long history of Greater Light, then contemplate the long history of Fire Hose Cart House, then get to know the fascinating history of Altar Rock, and finally enjoy the sea views from Sankaty Head Lighthouse. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: kick back and relax at Nobadeer, contemplate the long history of Hadwen House, then examine the collection at Whaling Museum, and finally don't miss a visit to St Paul's Episcopal Church.

To see where to stay, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Nantucket day trip planning site.

Charlotte to Nantucket is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of bus and ferry. When traveling from Charlotte in October, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Nantucket: temperatures range from 64°F by day to 51°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) early enough to fly to Boston.

Get a sense of the local culture at Museum of Fine Arts and Old State House. Appreciate the collections at Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery and Buckman Tavern. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Boston: Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House (in Concord) and Salem (Witch House, Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre, &more). Next up on the itinerary: witness the site of a historic battle at Lexington Green, explore the galleries of Hancock-Clarke House, steep yourself in history at John F. Kennedy National Historic Site, and examine the collection at The Mapparium.

To find more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, read Boston trip planner.

Getting from Nantucket to Boston by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of ferry and car; or do a combination of ferry and bus. In October, daily temperatures in Boston can reach 64°F, while at night they dip to 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Exeter.

Step off the beaten path and head to Portsmouth Historical Society and Adams Point. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse and Harbour Place Marina. Venture out of the city with trips to Sweet Baby Vineyard (in East Kingston) and Sweet Baby Vineyard (in Hampstead).

To see other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Exeter online trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Boston to Exeter takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Boston in October, expect little chillier with lows of 44°F in Exeter. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) early enough to drive back home.