Antigua and Barbuda · ST JOHNS TOURS

The 15 Best Tours from St John’s

44 tours  ·  from $38

Almost everything on the island leaves from St John’s or picks up on the way past. These 15 sort the boats, the island circuits and the walking hours in town by what they cost and how far they go from the pier.

Turtle Beach Power Snorkeling Adventure - Your first lesson and practice near shore
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Turtle Beach Power Snorkeling Adventure

1.Turtle Beach Power Snorkeling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 521 reviews · from $132Our pick

From Freeman’s Bay, your guide teaches you to use a small sea scooter before leading you to coral, fish, turtles, eagle rays, and a shipwreck. Guides such as Rex and Renek are praised for patient instruction, while underwater photos and drinking water are included.

“Could not recommend this excursion enough. Definitely the coolest thing we did on our trip. The guide, Renick, was fansastic and we had a great time with him?”

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Antigua VIP Tours - Private Platinum Tour - Betty’s Hope brings Antigua’s plantation past into view
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Antigua VIP Tours – Private Platinum Tour

2.Antigua VIP Tours – Private Platinum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · from $170

Spend about six hours touring Antigua in a private, air-conditioned minivan with a local guide such as Rob, Robert, or Stefan. Shape the route around your interests, then visit Nelson’s Dockyard, Shirley Heights, Devil’s Bridge, Betty’s Hope, beaches, and historic sites with lunch and drinks included.

“Robert was our awesome VIP guide. He wisked us around the island and gave us plenty of time at each site. We were able to take a bonus short hike to Fort Berkeley from Nelson’s Dockyard. The lunch was spectacular at Taste of the Caribbean and the beach final stop was calm and relaxing.”

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Stingray City Antigua for all the ages - ROUND TRIP INCLUDED - The eight-minute boat ride to the sandbank
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Stingray City Antigua for all the ages – ROUND TRIP INCLUDED

3.Stingray City Antigua for all the ages – ROUND TRIP INCLUDED

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 196 reviews · from $139

Spend a morning at Antigua’s Stingray City, standing waist-deep on a sandbank while stingrays glide around you. Round-trip transport from selected resorts or St. John’s port, snorkeling gear, water, and fruit or rum punch are included. Guides such as Andrew, Jerome, Greta, and Phoenix add local insight.

“Andrew was great! Told us all about the history of the island and pointed out landmarks. He gave us a great suggestion on a restaurant (Cuties)! The actual excursion was amazing! My 12-year old loved swimming with the sting rays!”

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Trek Tours Hiking Experience in Antigua - Signal Hill and the broadest views
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Trek Tours Hiking Experience in Antigua

4.Trek Tours Hiking Experience in Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · from $90

Trek Tours takes you from your hotel or cruise port to an Antigua trail for a guided 3.5-hour hike. Choose routes such as Fort Berkeley, Signal Hill, Shirley Heights, Carpenter’s Rock, or Pillars of Hercules. Guides including Dwight, Rick, Barry, and Kahlil add local nature and island history.

“Thank you for the wonderful hike yesterday morning! I thoroughly enjoyed Rick's company, and I enjoyed our conversation too. The views up on the highest points of the trek were breathtaking! We could see Montserrat in the distaRead more”

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Antigua VIP Tours - Semi-Private Gold Tour - Nelson’s Dockyard sets the historical tone
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Antigua VIP Tours – Semi-Private Gold Tour

5.Antigua VIP Tours – Semi-Private Gold Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · from $135

Spend five hours touring Antigua with guides such as Rob, Robert, Shawn, Keisha, or Julius. Visit Nelson’s Dockyard, Betty’s Hope, Devil’s Bridge, two beaches, Shirley Heights, and more, with hotel or port pickup, entry fees, water, and a small group of up to 15.

“We had a wonderful time with Rob. We was extremely knowledgeable and very accommodating to us. And I can't leave out that he was one of the best photographers ever.”

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6-Hours Tour East Coast of Antigua: Stingray City, Lunch & Beach - Long Bay offers a quiet beach break
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6-Hours Tour East Coast of Antigua: Stingray City, Lunch & Beach

6.6-Hours Tour East Coast of Antigua: Stingray City, Lunch & Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · from $194

See Antigua by air-conditioned van and a short boat ride to Stingray City, where you can touch and feed free-roaming southern stingrays. Guide options include Andrew, Phoenix, Jerome, Greta, and Raymond. The day also includes Devil’s Bridge, Long Bay, local lunch, and Betty’s Hope.

“Phoenix was an outstanding driver with excellent local knowledge. They ran the tour with just 2 of us which was very kind and comfortable. Stingrays were incredible: a must do.”

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Sunset party at Shirley Heights - SHARE round trip - Arriving at the lookout and paying the extra fee
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Sunset party at Shirley Heights – SHARE round trip

7.Sunset party at Shirley Heights – SHARE round trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · from $37Best value

Ride in an air-conditioned shared vehicle to Shirley Heights, Antigua’s historic hilltop lookout. Guides such as Andrew, Phoenix, Greta, and Keanu add island stories along the way. At the Sunday or Thursday sunset party, enjoy calypso, reggae, food, drinks, and views over English and Falmouth Harbours. Admission costs $10 extra.

“Alex was wonderful with communication from before the trip to the end of the trip. A must see when you are in Antigua.”

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Most Beautiful Beaches of Antigua: Valley-Jolly or Fort-Dickenson - Jolly Beach: finer sand and the classic postcard view
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Most Beautiful Beaches of Antigua: Valley-Jolly or Fort-Dickenson

8.Most Beautiful Beaches of Antigua: Valley-Jolly or Fort-Dickenson

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · from $44

Spend about three hours and 15 minutes exploring Antigua’s best-known beaches with a guide such as Greta, Andrew, Robert, or Jerome. You’ll have time at Valley Church and Jolly Beach, with some departures visiting other beaches, plus air-conditioned transport, bottled water, snacks, and a group capped at six in the main tour description.

“We ended up being the only two people on this tour. Andrew, our driver was amazing. Very personable answered all the questions about the island and gave us time at Ffrys Beach, which was by far the best one… Andrew let us stay at this onRead more”

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Stingray City experience, Devils Bridge and Long Bay Beach - Stingray City: A Shallow Sandbar Full of Life
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Stingray City experience, Devils Bridge and Long Bay Beach

9.Stingray City experience, Devils Bridge and Long Bay Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $174

Start at 8:10 a.m. with pickup, then wade into Stingray City’s shallow sea water to feed and photograph free-roaming southern stingrays. Guides such as Andrew, Jerome, and Greta add island stories before taking you to Devil’s Bridge and Long Bay Beach for snorkeling and a relaxed hour by the sea.

“Awesome tour. Great guide Andrew. The stingrays Awesome amazing. Learned a lot about the area. We covered a big part of the island. 100% recommend”

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Antigua: Stingray City Experience with Round-Trip Transfer - The short boat ride from Seatons
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Antigua: Stingray City Experience with Round-Trip Transfer

10.Stingray City Experience with Round-Trip Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 58 reviews · 3 hours · from $149

Ride from your resort or St. John’s cruise port to Seatons, then take a short speedboat trip to Stingray City. In waist-deep water, you can touch and feed stingrays in their natural setting. Guides such as Andrew, Jerome, Keanu, and Phoenix also share useful facts about Antigua along the way.

“Great trip , our guide Andrew was lovely and we learned a lot about Antigua ❤️ swimming with stingrays was very special to all of us .”

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Biggvee Airport Roundtrip Transfer - What happens at the hotel arrival
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Biggvee Airport Roundtrip Transfer

11.Biggvee Airport Roundtrip Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $70

Book a private ride from Antigua’s airport to your hotel and back for $70 per person. Your driver meets you inside arrivals with a name sign, tracks flight delays, handles luggage, and may share island history along the 30 to 45 minute journey. Drivers include Elmo, Bradley, Kayla, and Vernon.

“Great customer service. Was there with sign after clearing custom. Young lady was very pleasant. Took my luggage. Walk me to another kind lady who call the car to the front. The driver was great. Nice conversation and got to Resort very quickly. Great service. Let the front desk know I was there and took luggage to front desk.”

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FANTASTIC Green Island and Sea Turtles - Half Day share boat trip - From St. John’s to Willikies by van
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FANTASTIC Green Island and Sea Turtles – Half Day share boat trip

12.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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St. Johns: Horseback Riding Bareback Swim, &Fort James Beach - A gentle ride through Antigua’s coastal edges
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St. Johns: Horseback Riding Bareback Swim, &Fort James Beach

13.Horseback Riding Bareback Swim, &Fort James Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 3 hours · from $136

Start with Fort James Beach, then ride through coastal roads, past sugar mill ruins and an old fort, before taking your horse into the sea. English-speaking guides such as Crystal, Charles, Jake, and Sunfire handle transport, instruction, and photos. The tour suits beginners, but riders must weigh 250 pounds or less.

“Captain Jake was there to meet us, he was very friendly and helpful, Captain Crystal made our day a totally unforgettable experience, she was an excellent guide would definitely recommend anyone thinking of doing this excursion DO IT.. it’s a day you will never forget. Thankyou Jake & Crystal. Kerry & Neil Scott Xxxx”

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St. John's: Discover The Real Antigua Island Tour Experience - Starting in St. John’s and passing the island’s civic landmarks
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St. John’s: Discover The Real Antigua Island Tour Experience

14.Discover The Real Antigua Island Tour Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

With a local English-speaking guide such as Danielle or Captain Crystal, you’ll tour Antigua by air-conditioned taxi, from St. John’s and old sugar country to Nelson’s Dockyard, Shirley Heights, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, and Pigeon Point Beach. Park fees cost extra.

“Captain Crystal was amazing. She was very patient and flexible. We really enjoyed the time with her. It was such a fun day!!”

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Antiguan experience home tour with local guide with lunch - Leaving Heritage Quay and entering village Antigua
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Antiguan experience home tour with local guide with lunch

15.Antiguan experience home tour with local guide with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 26 reviews · 4 hours · from $65

Travel with a local guide such as Marlon, Lorenzo, or Alexis from Heritage Quay to a historic family home, a pineapple farm, and Fryes Beach. You’ll see old artifacts, taste Antigua Black Pineapple, drink herbal tea, and finish with lunch, steel-pan music, poetry, and swimming.

“Erg leuke gids, huis was erg leuk om te zien, ongelooflijk daarna het strand was ook gezellig. Heerlijke lunch goed entertainment mooi strand! Leuke mensen!! Aanrader”

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