Stingray City Antigua: The 10 Best Trips

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

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

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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2.6-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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3.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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4.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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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.Stingray City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · from $111Best value

At Stingray City Antigua, staff guide you into shallow sea water where stingrays swim close enough to touch. You’ll learn how to behave around them, watch feedings, and spot starfish, tropical fish, and coral. A courtesy drink and entrance fee are included, with a maximum of 14 people.

“The tour guides were very charismatic and the Sri grays loved them. This was a great experience. Love this place!”

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7.3-Hours Eye-Opening Stingray City Antigua – Transfer R/T included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $139

Spend a morning at Antigua’s Stingray City, reached by van and an 8-minute boat ride from Seatons. You’ll meet stingrays on a shallow sandbar, with snorkeling gear, water, fruit punch, and rum punch included. Guides such as Greta and Valentina help families and first-time swimmers.

“Greta was fantastic! Highly recommend booking with her and the stingrays were huge and like big dogs”

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8.St. John’s; Combo Laviscount Island & Swimming with Stingray

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 4h 30m · from $245

Spend 4.5 hours touring Antigua with an English-speaking guide, swimming with stingrays at Stingray City, and feeding giant Aldabra tortoises on Laviscount Island. Guides such as Captain Crystal add humor and local color. Transport, entry fees, snorkeling gear, and rum or fruit punch are included.

“Stingray experience was okay, but Laviscount Island was truly amazing. Those ladies do an amazing job at the turtle rescue!”

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9.Under the Sea snorkeling(Stingray/Kayak/ Power Snorkel available)

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 8 reviews · from $150

Spend about three hours snorkeling Antigua’s Cades Bay Reef, Long Bay, or English Harbour, with options for stingrays, kayaking, power snorkeling, Great Bird Island, or Green Island. Private transport, drinks, and some equipment are included, but Long Bay gear costs extra.

“They were super accommodating even though the third party operator who does the power snorkel activity was not. I really appreciated them accommodating me with another activity and the drivers were amazing. They got me to the tour Read more”

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10.ANTIGUA FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: Stingray City, Beach, lunch & more…

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $199

Travel in a small, air-conditioned van from St. John’s to Stingray City, Long Bay Beach, Devil’s Bridge, a Caribbean lunch, and Betty’s Hope. Guides such as Phoenix, Andrew, Giuliana, and Greta provide friendly help, photos, and local context.

“Views were amazing. Andrew was very helpful And looked after two kids. He took several pictures and videos that look great. Create memories for a lifetime. Highly recommend”

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