The 15 Private Tours in Antigua That Earn Their Price

1.Antigua VIP Tours – Private Platinum Tour

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

Explore Antigua in a private, air-conditioned minivan with a local guide such as Rob, Robert, or Stephan. Shape the day around Nelson’s Dockyard, Shirley Heights, Devil’s Bridge, sugar plantations, viewpoints, and beach time. Lunch, drinks, hotel or port pickup, transportation, and entrance fees are included.

“Great tour of the island. Robert was so informative and nice. We felt like VIP’s all day. Highly recommend!”

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2.Private Snorkeling and Sightseeing Tour of Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · from $125

Spend about 4.5 hours touring Antigua with local guide Johnny, visiting Nelson’s Dockyard and Shirley Heights before shore snorkeling at Galleon Beach. The calm harbor is suitable for beginners, and you may see turtles, octopuses, stingrays, fish, and shipwrecks. This is a private vehicle-and-beach tour, not a boat trip.

“Johnny was an excellent guide with an immense knowledge of the islands history; a great half day tour seeing Nelson's Dockyard, Shirley Heights and snorkeling in Galleon Bay. Johnny picked us up promptly at 9am as we requested, and drove us across the island to Nelson's dockyard. It was a great history lesson about the British military, and the use of the island as a good fortification and stronghold. It was amazing to learn how Antigua has so many natural harbors and was a heavily sought after place for that reason. We then went to Shirley Heights which was a beautiful spot to see the harbor and on a good…”

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3.Antigua VIP Tours – Semi-Private Gold Tour

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

Spend about five hours touring Antigua in a small, air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide such as Rob, Robert, or Keisha. Visit Nelson’s Dockyard, Betty’s Hope, Devil’s Bridge, Long Bay, Valley Church Beach, Shirley Heights, and more. Expect history, sea views, beach time, and a flexible pace.

“This was a great experience! Rob was very knowledgeable! It was our first time to Antigua and it was awesome to see so much of it in one tour!”

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4.Private Antigua Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $130

Explore Antigua in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide. Visit Weatherills Estate, Devil’s Bridge, Shirley Heights, and Nelson’s Dockyard, with time for photos, history, roadside fruit, and local stories. Guides such as Carrick, Rowena, Jerome, and Melissa have earned particular praise. Bring sturdy shoes and confirm your pickup point.

“Great island tour. We enjoyed the day seeing sights and eating some local food. The island is very beautiful and the sites are informative.”

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5.Adventure Power Boat Tour Antigua and Private Laviscount Island

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

Spend about 6.5 hours with Adventure Antigua exploring northeast Antigua by power boat. Guides such as Leslie, Arian, Makai, David, Mark, and Bob lead you to Laviscount Island for lunch and giant Aldabra tortoises, then to Hell’s Gate and a coral-reef snorkeling area near Great Bird Island. Expect a small-island adventure, not a quiet cruise.

“We had a great day on this boat tour in Antigua. We particularly enjoyed the visit to Laviscount island. The captain and staff were very friendly and helpful.”

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6.Antigua Airport Private Roundtrip Transfer to and from Royalton Antigua Resort

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · from $59Best value

Prebook a private, air-conditioned ride between V.C. Bird International Airport and Royalton Antigua Resort. Eagle Transfers and Tours tracks arriving flights, greets you with a sign, and carries your group without outside passengers. Drivers such as Archer, Ivor, and Kareem have been praised for safe driving and useful island commentary.

“Everything was exceptional, the drivers were very friendly and professional, The vehicle was very clean”

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7.JTAT Private Transfers & Tours, Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $160

Join JTAT for a private Antigua tour with guide Kerwin or another JTAT driver, traveling in an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi, water, snacks, and hot or cold towels. Visit forts, sugar estates, churches, Devil’s Bridge, and Nelson’s Dockyard in a flexible 5 to 8 hour outing.

“We are a family of 4 with a teenage daughter and son, we had a great day with Kerwin. He knew all the right things to share with us about Antigua and all the right beaches to take us to and he had contacts at each location too to get us just the right spot on the beaches etc. His van is also very spacious and very clean!”

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8.SoCoHo Luxe Private Jeep Wrangler Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews

Ride across Antigua in a private, air-conditioned Jeep Wrangler with a chauffeur-guide who can adjust the pace, route, and music. Visit Betty’s Hope and Devil’s Bridge, stop for Caribbean lunch at Road House Restaurant, then swim at Long Bay Beach. Guides have included Raymond, Terry, Ricky, Flava, and Satchel.

“Make a list of anything you want to see along the way! We really enjoyed stopping at the local fruit farmers stand picking fruit and taking home to eat!”

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9.Private Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 4 hours · from $137

See Antigua’s key sights in four hours with a private English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and bottled water. Visit Weatherill’s Estate, Devil’s Bridge, Nelson’s Dockyard, and Shirley Heights. Guides such as Jemoy, Trevor, Devon, Melissa, Carrick, and Carlos add local stories, careful driving, and flexible stops. Entry fees are extra.

“Trevor was amazing. Very knowledgeable and took great care of us. Highly recommend giving this island tour a try if you don’t want to be in big crowds”

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10.Private Antigua Airport Roundtrip Transfer to Hammock Cove

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $90

Book a private roundtrip transfer between V. C. Bird International Airport and Hammock Cove Resort. Eagle Transfers and Tours tracks arriving flights, waits for delays, and sends a departure pickup notice at least 24 hours ahead. Expect a 35 to 45 minute ride in an air-conditioned car or minivan, with one suitcase and one carry-on per person.

“The team was great about confirming and when we got delayed and missed our flight in, they were super flexible to change to the next day. Our only hiccup was our pick up driver was 20min late on our arrival (there was more traffic than Read more”

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11.Biggvee Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $150

See Antigua’s best-known sights in a private, air-conditioned SUV with a local guide such as Elmo. You’ll visit Shirley Heights, Dow’s Hill, Nelson’s Dockyard, St. John’s, and other stops, with bottled water, Wi-Fi, and refreshments included. Plan for about 3 to 4 hours, plus possible site fees.

“Great private tour with a great guide, Elmo! He was very knowledgeable, very friendly, and very accommodating. We had a wonderful tour around much of the island and learned a lot. Take a private tour with Elmo -- you will be happy you did.”

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12.Catamaran private charter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews

Set out from Dickinson Bay with guide Kareem on a private catamaran charter for up to 15 people. Choose a half-day, full-day, or sunset cruise, snorkel with provided equipment, enjoy drinks onboard, and stop for home-cooked lunch at a local beach restaurant. Hotel pickup is available.

“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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13.Private Airport Transfers to Antigua and Barbuda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $60

Arrange a private airport transfer in Antigua with Golden Bridge Antigua Transit & Tours. A uniformed representative meets you across the pedestrian bridge with your name, provides bottled water, and escorts you to the vehicle. Drivers such as Vandyke offer friendly local information, while the company can also arrange island rides, dinners, excursions, and sightseeing.

“Thank you for reaching out the morning of traveling to ensure no problems much appreciated ! Upon landing at ANU we were met exactly as promised with a wonderful lady holding sign with our names on it and she placed us so our driver ORead more”

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14.Luxury Private Picnic with Caribbean Cuisine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $250

Meet at Runaway Beach for a private, two-hour picnic by the sea. Adorned Soirée sets a styled table for your group, with floor seating, linens, plates, cups, music, bottled water, and a Caribbean lunch featuring saltfish fritters and jerk chicken skewers. Add local drinks and enjoy a relaxed seaside meal.

“Was a great experience. Exceeded my expectations . Food and ambience were extraordinary. Worth every dollar , would book again if I return to Antigua.”

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15.Private Round Trip Transfer From Antigua Airport to St. James’s Club & Villas

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $82

Arrange a private, air-conditioned ride from V. C. Bird International Airport to St. James’s Club and Villas, then return to the airport at the end of your stay. Eagle Transfers and Tours tracks arriving flights, allows one checked bag and one carry-on per person, and uses cars or minivans. Archer is one named driver associated with the service.

“Timely great driver Archer easy set up good arrival people would recommend this to all who travel abroad”

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