About Coskata-Coatue Natural History Tour

Join our expert guides on this over-sand vehicle beach tour and learn about the fascinating flora and fauna at Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Experience beautiful and unique habitats including salt marshes, the barrier beach system, and the marine environment. Learn how sea level rise and more frequent and severe storms threaten the integrity of this rare and delicate beach ecosystem and measures The Trustees is pursuing to protect its integrity and resilience. These habitats are home to a variety of bird species— including ospreys, northern harriers, American oystercatchers, piping plovers, and terns. Keep an eye out for seals!

Tour lasts approximately 2 hours, but the memories will last a lifetime. 

Currently we have tours available departing the gatehouse on Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM and Sunday at 9:00 AM.

Tickets $75 per person ($67 for Members), or a private tour for $350. Please email nantucket@thetrustees.org if you are interested in a private tour with your name, phone number, number of people and dates available.

Maximum 4 people per tour.

Tours depart from the Wauwinet Gatehouse, 111 Wauwinet Road, Nantucket Island

(Transportation to the gatehouse is the responsibility of the group)

Wauwinet Gatehouse, 111 Wauwinet Road. Parking on street side only, not in the lot.

Cancellation Policy

Up to 24 hours in advance of scheduled tour departure: 50% Cancellation Fee applies. Cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance of scheduled tour departure time and noshows cannot be refunded.

For more information, call 508.228.6799.

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