The 11 Best Boat Trips in Antigua

1.Snorkel – Lobster Lunch Cruise to Bird Island and Paradise Reef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 438 reviews · from $185Our pick

Cruise from Jolly Harbour aboard a 55-foot motor catamaran with Captain Demari and crew. Snorkel at two sites, visit Bird Island and Maiden Island, then enjoy a beachside lobster lunch, open bar, and about two hours to swim and relax. Lobster is seasonal, with chicken or fish offered in May and June.

“the snorkeling was over a dead reef, very disappointing. the lunch was excellent the boat was nice and very clean the crew was very attentive”

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2.Antigua Sunset Catamaran Cruise From St. John’s

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · from $133

Set sail from Dickenson Bay at 4 pm for a 2.5-hour catamaran ride along Antigua’s coast. You’ll get cocktails, rum punch, light canapés, Caribbean music, island commentary, and hotel pickup. Expect a social boat atmosphere, beautiful views, and possibly a wet step aboard.

“The cruise itself was amazing. Great people on the boat. Great atmosphere. It should be clearer on the transportation to and from the cruise though. The trip to the cruise is covered but the trip back to whatever resort you’re from is not. I paid Read more”

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3.Sail and Snorkel at Cades Reef

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $110

Sail aboard the catamaran Mystic from St. John’s to Cades Reef, Antigua’s largest protected reef. You’ll snorkel, eat a barbecue buffet, relax on a secluded beach, and sail back with an open bar and Caribbean music. Crew members named in tour accounts include Elroy, Chad, Theo, and Ishmael.

“Great tour of parts of Antigua you never get to see in other ways. Crew was friendly and attentive. Bring plenty of sun block! The food was delicious and the drinks were strong! Cades reef was awesome.”

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4.FANTASTIC Green Island and Sea Turtles – Half Day share boat trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $179

Join Phoenix, Greta, Andrew, or Jerome for a four-hour Green Island outing from St. John’s. A small group of up to seven reaches the beach before the large catamaran arrives, with turtle spotting, natural pools, snorkeling gear, fruit, snacks, prosecco, and return transfers included.

“Jerome was our guide and we thoroughly enjoyed our time with him. He was extremely polite and informed us so much about the island. He was on time and went out of his way to make us happy. We had snacks, champagne , and rum!!”

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5.Stingray City Experience Antigua – Cruise Ship Passengers Edition

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · from $139

From St. John’s port, ride by air-conditioned van and boat to a shallow offshore platform where stingrays swim freely. Guides including Tafari and Greta help you enter the water, feed and touch the rays safely, and return before your ship sails.

“It's awesome. Was scared of course but you'll be glad you did it. They are soft and very docile. Feeding one was fun.”

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6.Adventure Power Boat Tour Antigua and Private Laviscount Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $198

Spend about 6.5 hours with Adventure Antigua exploring the northeast coast by power boat. Visit private Laviscount Island for lunch and giant Aldabra tortoises, climb rocky Hell’s Gate, and snorkel near Great Bird Island. Guides may include Leslie, Arian, Makai, David, Mark, or Bob.

“All 3 of the tour guides were great! They were all very accommodating, polite, friendly, and best of all they were fun!!!! Great little 1/2 day tour to see some turtles that are up to 90 years old. Also got to see a few Macaws 🦜 in their habitat. The snorkeling was amazing. So many pretty fish and corral reefs to gaze at. Would recommend to everyone.”

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7.Power 360 Sightseeing and Snorkel Cruise Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · from $146

Spend about six hours circling Antigua aboard the power catamaran Excellence. Expect coastal sightseeing, a bumpy Atlantic crossing, reef snorkeling, a possible Green Island beach stop, lunch, rum punch, beer, and a cruise past English Harbour. Pickup is included at selected hotels.

“We enjoyed the second half of the sightseeing tour around the island. We we were not informed nor cautioned that the beginning of our journey would be out on the rough Atlantic. Take your Dramamine. The waves were rough. People were Read more”

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8.Reef Explorers Transparent Boat and Beach Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $89Best value

Ride a clear-bottom transparent boat along Antigua’s Caribbean coast with crew member Imran and the Reef Explorers team. See coral, fish, sea urchins, Hawksbill Rock, and the Andes Ship Wreck, then swim or sunbathe at Deep Bay Beach. Snorkel gear is included.

“The guides were nice/knowledgeable and we saw some beautiful beaches from the boat. Definitely would not recommend this trip for the elderly, children, pregnant women, those with disabilities, etc.- the water was VERY choppy, tRead more”

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9.Antigua Seafood Lunch Cruise From St. John’s

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · from $172

Spend about six hours aboard a catamaran from St. John’s, cruising Antigua’s west coast with beach stops, swimming time, Caribbean music, and a grilled seafood lunch. Lobster is seasonal, with shrimp or fish kebabs served from May 1 through June 30.

“Great experience and very difficult to fault. The food was extremely good and, to our surprise, the lobster was barbecued on the back of the catamaran. Great commentary from the Captain, and idyllic beach stop. Would highly recommend.”

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10.Catamaran private charter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews

Set sail from Dickinson Bay with Kareem and the Salt Life Tours Antigua team on a private catamaran for up to 15 people. Choose a half-day, full-day, or sunset cruise, snorkel with provided gear, relax onboard, and stop at a local beach restaurant for lunch.

“Kareem is an amazing guide. He knows his island best and he did all to show us more than he had to. It was a lot of fun with him. He cares about tourists.”

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11.Cades Reef Snorkel Cruise from St. John’s Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $173

Sail from St. John’s along Antigua’s calm leeward coast to Cades Reef, a 2-mile snorkeling site with tropical fish, coral, rays, moray eels, and possible reef sharks. Enjoy included equipment, beach lunch, drinks, music, and return transport from select hotels. The group size is capped at four.

“Boat ride was too long. Not enough snorkeling. Was not an accurate description of the excursion. Didn’t want to stop to pick up & drop off at other resorts. Crew was great !”

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