The 6 Best Kayak Tours in Antigua

1.TRIPLE ACTIVITY TOUR, Bike Kayak Hike, ANTIGUA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · from $130Our pick

Join Giles or Mark for a roughly three-hour Antigua outing by bike, kayak, and on foot. Ride through St. John’s neighborhoods, paddle into a mangrove reserve, stop for a beach swim, and walk to historic Fort James. The pace is moderate rather than strenuous, with bikes, helmets, water, and local insight included.

“We had a fantastic morning with Giles in Antigua. Giles met us at the pick point behind Yellow Banana Pizzas as planned and took us on an amazing bike tour of St John's. We visited the birth place of Viv Richards, went to a fruit market and visRead more”

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2.SoCoHo Eco Half Day – Mangrove Kayak & Reef Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $135

Spend four hours with South Coast Horizons kayaking through a mangrove lagoon to a beach, then taking a boat to Cades Reef for about 30 minutes of snorkeling. Guides such as Andrew, Jensen, Alex, and Swande may lead different parts of the day. Gear, pickup, snacks, water, fruit punch, and rum punch are included.

“Don't hesitate - just book it!!! We had an amazing experience from the start to the end. We were on a cruise and the pick up was a very short walk from the cruise port. Very professional, friendly and knowledgeable staff. If you can book the half day tour, you are given a snack and some (by some, I mean a fair bit) of rum punch. Just to note, the snorkeling is a fair way out by boat and the current is rather strong in order to get the the reef. When we came back in from snorkeling we were able to just spend some time lingering in the ocean…”

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3.Crystal Kayak & Snorkel Eco Tour (with transfer)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $89Best value

You’ll paddle clear kayaks through a calm Antigua bay with guides such as Vashti, Beaver, Ernest, and Orville, watching fish, jellyfish, starfish, and mangrove life below. A boat ride leads to a snorkeling stop, followed by showers, snacks, and rum punch. Transfers are included when conditions apply.

“Loved kayaking in the crystal kayaks. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the route taken was an easy paddle.”

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4.Crystal Clear Kayak Drone Photography Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · from $153

Meet at Hermitage Bay for a 20 to 30 minute photo session in a transparent kayak. A guide helps you pose and stay comfortable while a drone photographs you from above. The calm beach setting suits solo portraits, couples, birthdays, and group shoots. Photos arrive by email in 4 to 6 business days.

“We really enjoyed the guys. They were friendly and made us feel at ease. They were professional and showed up on time.”

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5.Snorkeling, Kayaking and Paddle Board Activity in Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $110

Spend about two hours kayaking, paddleboarding, and snorkeling around Antigua’s Galleon Beach and Freeman’s Bay. Guide Cheyvone helps all skill levels, points out turtles, fish, shipwrecks, reefs, yachts, and historic sites, then offers cold drinks. Pickup by air-conditioned 4x4 truck is available.

“We had a great time! Perfect weather, good snorkeling experience 🤿 Chavonne was great, the tour at end was cool as well, great view of the entire English Harbor. Highly recommended !”

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6.Antigua Zipline & Kayaking Combo From St. John’s

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $222

Start with an 8-line zipline run through Antigua’s rainforest, then ride by speedboat into North Sound Marine Park for guided mangrove kayaking. Finish at Great Bird Island with swimming, snorkeling, and local lunch. Pickup is offered, and the six-hour tour begins at 8:30 am.

“Amazing day and great way to pack in multiple activities! My family loved the zip lining, lunch was great, and then finished up with kayaking and snorkeling in the beautiful water!! Rum to finish the trip off was the perfect ending. We did this with our 2 kids (10 and 12) and they loved it all too! Highly recommend.”

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