Cape May is beautiful at any time of the year and especially in the fall when the temperatures begin to drop.

Our 2025 Fall in Cape May tour from Monday, Sept. 29 to Wednesday, Oct. 1 includes some new events – from the Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour to a walking tour of historic Cold Spring Village. We’re also taking the combination Graveyard and Voices From Beyond Tour of the Emlen Physick Estate with a visit to the Cold Spring Presbyterian Cemetery.
As always, food is a centerpiece of our Cape May tours and this one is no exception. We’ll eat at the Lobster House and Hemingway’s and one new spot, The Grange Restaurant where we’ll enjoy a buffet lunch.

A special treat is a tasting at the Cold Spring Brewery.

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation
• 2-Night stay at La Mer Beachfront Resort
• 6 Meals (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners)
• Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour
• Tattoo Exhibit at Carroll Gallery
• Temperance Debate
• Village Views Walking Tour
• Tasting at Cold Spring Brewery
• Free time on Washington Street Mall
• Graveyard & Voices From Beyond Tour
• Stop at Cold Spring Presbyterian Cemetery
• Free time at Historic Smithville Village
• All hotel sales taxes & occupancy fees
• All sales taxes & gratuities on included meals

PICKUPS
7:45 a.m. - Green Ridge Plaza
8:30 a.m. - Wyoming Valley Mall

Lunch at South 9 Bar & Grille (included)
Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour
Tattoos: Modern Expression & Ancient Art exhibit at Carroll Gallery
Check in to LaMer Beachfront Resort

Dinner at Hemingway’s (included)
Temperance Debate after dinner

Breakfast at the hotel (included)
Village Views Walking Tour
Complimentary tasting at Cold Spring Brewery
Lunch at The Grange Restaurant (included)
Free time at Washington Street Mall
Dinner at the Lobster House (included)

Breakfast at the hotel (included)
Graveyard & Voices From Beyond Tour
Lunch & time on your own at Historic Smithville Village

DROPOFFS (estimated)

6 p.m. - Wyoming Valley Mall
6:45 p.m. – Green Ridge Plaza

CANCELLATIONS

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• Refunds will not be issued for tours -- no exceptions.

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• As a reminder, the 10-percent deposits on multi-day tours are non-refundable even if you cancel the trip more than 60 days before the departure date.

• If it becomes necessary for Martz Travel to cancel a tour, you will receive a full refund with the option of receiving a refund in the form of a gift certificate that may be redeemed for a future Martz Tour.

ACCESSIBILITY

If you require special assistance getting on or off the bus, or if you are bringing an ADA-approved mobility device, please provide a description in the Comments section when making your reservation.

WALKABILITY

There is some walking involved in this tour. You are on your own at the Washington Street Mall and Smithville Village so the amount of walking involved depends on you. There is a walking tour of Historic Cold Spring Village.

HOTEL INFO

La Mer Beachfront Resort at 1317 Beach Avenue is one of Cape May’s premier resorts. Amenities include bicycle rental, fitness center and onsite restaurant.

VENUE INFO

Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tours is a new feature for the fall of 2025. Board a trolley with an experienced guide and hear the tales of hauntings unearthed in Cape May by renowned psychic medium and author Craig McManus.
The Carroll Gallery is located in the Carriage House on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate. This year’s new exhibit is “Tattoos: Modern Expression & Ancient Art.”
The 45-minute Temperance Debate is an immersive program that portrays a Victorian-era discussion between a saloon owner from the community and a member of the Women’s Rights Movement.
Travel back in time to the 1800s and immerse yourself during the Village Views Walking Tour at Historic Cold Spring Village. Stroll along the village paths with your guide who will discuss the history of the buildings and the crafts and trades of a19th-century village.
Washington Street Mall is a picturesque outdoor mall in Cape May with more than 75 establishments including restaurants, pubs and specialty stores. The street is closed to vehicular traffic.
Another new tour this year is Cape’s combination Graveyard and Voices From Beyond Tour. This unique tour of the historic Emlen Physick Estate allows you to listen to actual recordings of spirit voices caught by the staff over the past decade.
Historic Smithville Village originated as a one-room stagecoach stop and has blossomed into a favorite destination featuring 50 shops, restaurants, cobblestone walkways over foot bridges, carousel, train and paddle boats.

MEALS

Six meals are included in this tour:

• Breakfast on Days 2 & 3 at the La Mer Beachfront Resort

• Lunch at South 9 Bar & Grille on the first day includes New England clam chowder, dessert, soda, coffee and tea and your choice of: chicken Caesar salad, burger with fries, chicken and avocado sandwich and chicken parm sandwich.

• Dinner on Day 1 is at Hemingway’s in the Grand Hotel. All entrees include a salad, vegetable, potato, dessert, coffee, tea or iced tea and your choice of pan-seared salmon or braised short rib.

• The buffet lunch at The Grange Restaurant on Day 2 includes cheddar cream of broccoli soup, chicken pot pie, pork loin with gravy, baked ziti, roasted potatoes, veggie blend, dessert, rolls and butter and coffee, tea, lemonade, sweetened iced tea and water.

• Dinner on the second day a the Lobster House includes salad, coffee, tea, iced tea and soda, dessert and your choice of stuffed flounder, crab cakes or chicken francaise.

BUS SEATING

While we try our best to accommodate all requests, we cannot guarantee you will be assigned the seat of your choice. If you have a  preference, please make note of it in the Comments section when booking your trip. We are committed to meeting the specific health and mobility needs of our passengers.