Antigua · ST JOHN'S TOURS

The 15 Best Tours in St John’s, Antigua

27 tours  ·  from $38

Nearly everything on the island leaves from the capital or passes through it. The 15 below are the days out that start at the quay or a hotel a few minutes from it, priced and timed.

Turtle Beach Power Snorkeling Adventure - The first practice run builds confidence
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Turtle Beach Power Snorkeling Adventure

1.Turtle Beach Power Snorkeling Adventure

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

At Freeman’s Bay, you’ll learn to use a small sea scooter before exploring coral, fish, turtles, rays, and a shipwreck with guides such as Rex and Renek. The two-hour shore trip includes equipment, drinking water, underwater photos, and transfers from listed hotels and pickup points. Afternoon departures give you the best chance of seeing turtles.

“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 - Nelson’s Dockyard gives the day its historical anchor
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Antigua VIP Tours – Private Platinum Tour

2.Antigua VIP Tours – Private Platinum Tour

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

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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Stingray City Antigua for all the ages - ROUND TRIP INCLUDED - Meeting the stingrays in their natural setting
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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

This three-hour Antigua outing takes you from St. John’s to Seatons, then by speedboat to a shallow sandbank where stingrays swim freely. You can feed, touch, and snorkel beside them with trained guides. Drivers such as Andrew, Jerome, Greta, and Phoenix add local insight on the drive. Pickup, gear, water, and fruit or rum punch are included.

“Very well organised trip! Would recommend going for the early morning tour as the later ones get very busy!”

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Trek Tours Hiking Experience in Antigua - Getting to the trail from St. John’s or the cruise port
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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 chosen for your group, then returns you after roughly three and a half hours. Guides such as Dwight, Rick, Barry, and Kahlil lead hikes to Signal Hill, Fort Berkeley, Shirley Heights, Carpenter’s Rock, and other viewpoints. Expect shade, steep or rocky footing, island stories, and bottled water.

“The hike was absolutely amazing. Our guide, Dwight, was super knowledgeable and the whole family loved our adventure.”

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Antigua VIP Tours - Semi-Private Gold Tour - Starting at Nelson’s Dockyard
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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 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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6-Hours Tour East Coast of Antigua: Stingray City, Lunch & Beach - Long Bay offers beach time and simple snorkeling
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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

Spend six hours seeing Antigua by road and sea, with a close encounter at Stingray City, a beach stop at Long Bay, local lunch, Devil’s Bridge, and Betty’s Hope. Guides such as Andrew, Phoenix, Jerome, and Greta are known for lively island stories. Transport, snorkel gear, rash guards, drinks, snacks, and lunch are included.

“Tour guide Greta was great. Came with a group of eight and everyone had a good time. Stingray city was an amazing experience.”

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Sunset party at Shirley Heights - SHARE round trip - Arriving at Shirley Heights before sunset
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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 an air-conditioned shared vehicle from St. John’s to Shirley Heights, a restored military lookout above English and Falmouth Harbours. Guides such as Andrew, Phoenix, Greta, and Keanu provide island commentary en route. At the lookout, plan for a $10 entrance fee, sunset views, Caribbean music, food, drinks, and about 2.5 hours at the party.

“Andrew was the absolute best!!! He shared with us a lot of Antiguan history along our drive and was so friendly. Shirley Heights a must go if you come to Antigua!”

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Most Beautiful Beaches of Antigua: Valley-Jolly or Fort-Dickenson - Valley Church Beach: shells, warm water, and a rougher shoreline
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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 visiting Antigua beaches with a guide such as Greta, Andrew, Jerome, or Robert. Swim, walk, take photos, and enjoy bottled water and snacks while riding in an air-conditioned vehicle. Stops may include Valley Church and Jolly beaches, with routes sometimes changing to Ffryes, Fort James, or Dickinson Beach.

“Left us on the pickup point and did not find us so left without us. We were on time to exotica meeting point sat at front steps. No refund, no offer to meet downline, no agent at the port to help. VERY UNRELIABLE COMPANY…. Watch out…. Don’t be fooled into booking with this company in Viator.”

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Stingray City experience, Devils Bridge and Long Bay Beach - What the stingray encounter feels like
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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

Spend about five hours exploring Antigua with an air-conditioned ride, bottled water, snacks, and snorkeling gear. At Stingray City, stand in shallow sea water with free-roaming southern stingrays, then see Devil’s Bridge and relax at Long Bay Beach. Guides such as Andrew, Jerome, and Greta have led past departures.

“The trip started out when Andrew picked us up at Sandals. We had to wait a little while on other passengers at the cruise terminal, but he did the best he could because the ship was late docking after that we rushed to stingray city. We Read more”

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Antigua: Stingray City Experience with Round-Trip Transfer - From St. John’s or your resort to 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

You’ll ride from your Antigua hotel or St. John’s cruise port to Seatons, then take a short boat trip to a shallow shoal where stingrays move freely. Guides such as Keanu, Phoenix, Jerome, and Andrew add island facts along the way. You can enter the 1.4-meter water without swimming skills, use provided snorkeling gear, and spend about 70 minutes with the animals.

“The whole activity from the point of transportation to the whole experience with Stingrays was exceptional. Phoenix was our transfer driver to Stingray city, she was full of amazing facts that the whole family enjoyed. Highly recommended to anyone who’s contemplating Prices are slightly on the higher end but that is the case with everything on the island”

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Biggvee Airport Roundtrip Transfer - The 30 to 45 minute ride to your hotel
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Biggvee Airport Roundtrip Transfer

11.Biggvee Airport Roundtrip Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $70

Pre-book a private round-trip ride between V.C. Bird International Airport and your Antigua hotel. A driver meets you inside with a name sign, helps with luggage, tracks flight delays, and provides bottled water. Drivers such as Elmo, Kayla, Bradley, and Vernon are often praised for island tips and easy conversation.

“Elmo is the best driver and tour guide!!! He is nice and knowledgeable about this beautiful island! Thank you!!!”

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FANTASTIC Green Island and Sea Turtles - Half Day share boat trip - The short boat ride to Green Island
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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

Travel from St. John’s or selected resorts to Willikies, then take a small boat to Green Island with no more than seven people. Guide options include Phoenix, Greta, Andrew, or Jerome. Expect a quiet beach, turtle spotting, snorkeling, natural pools, snacks, drinks, and a 3-hour island stay before the larger catamaran arrives.

“Booked tour for our family of six. Phoenix met us at the location and drove us in a nice van (45 minutes) to the boat location. She was very informative of the island. She provided snacks, fresh pineapple & beverages when we arrived to GRead more”

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St. Johns: Horseback Riding Bareback Swim, &Fort James Beach - Fort James gives the tour its easy start
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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

You’ll spend time at Fort James Beach, ride through coastal roads and past old sugar-mill and fort remains, then return to the surf for a short bareback swim with your horse. English-speaking guides such as Crystal, Charles, Jake, and Sunfire handle transfers and instruction. The pace is gentle, not a gallop, and beginners can use a lead rope.

“Our whole experience was AMAZING! Crystal organised everything around us to make sure we made the most of our time & kept us in the loop with having 2 activities in 1 day. Feeling cared for and having great chats with the guides, especially during the horse riding, made us feel so special. Thank you Crystal, the horse riding team & the stingray team for giving us truly fun & magical memories we will never forget 🧡”

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St. John's: Discover The Real Antigua Island Tour Experience - St. John’s, Factory Road, and the island’s everyday story
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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

Spend four hours exploring Antigua by air-conditioned taxi with a local guide such as Danielle or Captain Crystal. Visit St. John’s, Liberta, Nelson’s Dockyard, Shirley Heights, the Blockhouse, Dow’s Hill, Pigeon Point Beach, and Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Expect history, island stories, a swim stop, and several modest entrance fees paid separately.

“Guide was lovely and friendly, very knowledgeable and made our trip really enjoyable. Wasn’t rushed at any locations and the rum punch was delicious. Would highly recommend”

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Antiguan experience home tour with local guide with lunch - Driving through Antigua’s villages
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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

Spend four hours with a local guide such as Marlon, Lorenzo, or Alexis, visiting a family home filled with 16th-century artifacts, a pineapple farm, and Ffryes Beach. You’ll hear island stories, taste herbal tea and Antigua Black Pineapple, then enjoy lunch, steel-pan music, poetry, and swimming by the white sand.

“We had the most wonderful day with Marlon doing a tour of the island today, visiting a local Antiguan home, a pineapple farm which has recently been replanted and going to Ffreyes beach. Who knew pineapples grew in the ground… we certainly didn’t! Yvonne and Brian were so welcoming allowing us into their home. Ffreyes beach was exactly what you would expect from a beach in the Caribbean, turquoise waters, reggae music in the distance and the most beautiful white sand, away from all the crowds. Marlon shared stories about the island and family, which were so interesting. Heavenly tours is a tour company run by local people and we…”

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