The 11 Best Island Tours in Antigua

1.Adventure Antigua – The Xtreme Circumnavigation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 959 reviews · from $221Our pick

Ride around Antigua with Adventure Antigua, stopping at Stingray City, Green Island, Nelson’s Dockyard, the Pillars of Hercules, and Rendezvous Bay. Expect a fast, bumpy powerboat ride, beach lunch, rum punch, snorkeling gear, and lively guiding from crew members such as Brendan, Lesley, Mark, Kimba, and Tyrese.

“This was a very fun excursion. The only negative is that the boat moderators need microphones. They had much to say about places on the island but we couldn’t hear anything since it was a speed boat. Microphone and speaker would make it perfect. Mark, Leslie, and Brendan were amazing!”

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2.Antigua Round Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 226 reviews · from $93Best value

Travel around Antigua in a capped group of up to 10 with a local guide such as Cyril, Leslie, Michael, or Shaquille. See English Harbour, Nelson’s Dockyard, Shirley Heights, Blockhouse Ruins, and Devil’s Bridge, with hotel or cruise pickup, admission fees, and return transport included.

“Taragee was an excellent tour guide! He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and informative about everything on the island, we learned a lot! He went above and beyond to make sure we were very comfortable at all times, ensuring the car was always in the best spot for easy access to everything, very helpful with older parents who have difficulty walking. He made sure we saw all the beautiful sights and brought us directly back to the ship! Highly recommend him!”

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3.Private Snorkeling and Sightseeing Tour of Antigua

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

Spend four and a half hours with local guide Johnny of Turtle Tales Antigua Tours. Visit Nelson’s Dockyard and Shirley Heights, then snorkel from Galleon Beach in a calm harbor where turtles, octopuses, fish, stingrays, and shipwrecks may appear. This is a private shore-snorkeling tour, not a boat trip.

“Johnny was professional and showed so much attention to detail for customer service. The entire experience was fantastic Nelson’s dockyard and Shirley heights again his knowledge was second to non. Snorkelling for over 30 years I’ve been trying to see a turtle under the water and Johnny located 2 of them along with lion fish, lobsters and numerous other types of marine life. This is the best tour I have ever had the privilege to be on it’s that good and I fully recommend people book with him. A nice person and he deserves the business and well worth the money”

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4.Antigua Shore Excursion: Round Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · from $121

Explore Antigua by private vehicle with a local guide, stopping at Nelson’s Dockyard, Shirley Heights, and Devil’s Bridge. You’ll see English Harbour, old military ruins, Atlantic cliffs, and village life, with port pickup, entrance fees, and a ship-safe return included. Guides such as Cyril, Vernon, Michael, and Benjamin are praised for personal service and island insight.

“What a fantastic excursion. Started out rocky because the instructions for meeting our Tour Guide were horrible. Spent about 45 minutes at the meeting location but no Pink Sign with our name. Ended up turning on my phone and we finally Read more”

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5.Private Antigua Island Tour

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

See Antigua with a private driver-guide on a four-hour route through Weatherills Estate, Devil’s Bridge, Shirley Heights, and Nelson’s Dockyard. Guides such as Carrick, Jerome, Rowena, and Melissa have been praised for local stories, flexibility, and photo help. Expect air conditioning, private transport, and extra entry fees.

“Westmoreland gave us great historical information, navigated to many of the popular tour spots and was a real naturalist. His knowledge of local plants was great and he had a wonderful perspective on the environment..”

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6.Antigua Historical Sites Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · from $121

This 3.5-hour Antigua tour takes you to Nelson’s Dockyard, Devil’s Bridge, Shirley Heights, and English Harbour in a small private vehicle. Guides such as Benjamin, Vernon, Cyril, Gregory, and Michael are known for personal stories and flexible pacing. Expect scenic stops, plenty of driving, and a useful first look at Antigua.

“What a great trip. The snorkeling was wonderful. Drinks and food were great. No rush and this trip was magical. New clean boat and equipment too. Reccomend.”

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7.Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $135

Spend about six hours touring Antigua in an air-conditioned vehicle with guides such as Janel, Genel, or Wahl. Visit Betty’s Hope, Devil’s Bridge, Nelson’s Dockyard, Shirley Heights, and Pigeon Point Beach, with fruit, rum punch, snacks, WiFi, and hotel pickup included.

“Had an informative and nice day with our guide Wahl. Saw the sights of the island and made some great stops. The Devils Bridge was awesome.”

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8.Historic Island Tour(Historic Barbuda tour also available))

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $128

This private Antigua tour pairs Nelson’s Dockyard, Betty’s Hope, Dow’s Hill, Shirley Heights, and The Blockhouse with beach time, lunch, drinks, and door-to-door transport. Guides such as Lloyd are known for strong local storytelling. The tour starts at 9:00 am in St. John’s, lasts about 3 to 4 hours, and park entry fees cost extra.

“We had a great time on this tour! Lloyd was wonderful - knowledgeable, friendly, and fun. He served as our tour guide, airport transfers, and taxi during our time in Antigua so we ended up seeing him a lot during our trip. He was incredibly helpful and helped make our time in Antigua awesome. Highly recommend!”

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9.Power 360 Sightseeing and Snorkel Cruise Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · from $146

Spend about six hours aboard the power catamaran Excellence, circling Antigua with a stop for snorkeling, beach time, lunch, and drinks. You will pass the Pillars of Hercules, Devil's Bridge, English Harbour, beaches, and notable homes. Hotel pickup is offered at selected hotels, with Ray and the crew praised for attentive help.

“This boat had about 120 people. When you take this boat there is a section of really rough water for about 20 minutes. The crew warns you that the front of the boat will get wet and tossed around. There was nowhere else to go as the boat Read more”

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10.Circumnavigate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $95

See Antigua’s major historic and coastal sights in about five and a half hours with a local guide and a maximum of 15 people. You’ll visit Nelson’s Dockyard, Shirley Heights, Dow’s Hill, Fig Tree Drive, Devil’s Bridge, and Betty’s Hope. Guide Tumba has earned praise for keeping the day moving and personal.

“We started our tour early and made it to some of the highlights just before the crowds started to arrive. Our tour guide Tumba was amazing, the sites were great and we had just the right amount of time to see all of the sites. We have been to this island before and never seen many of the highlights that this tour took us to.”

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11.Discover the Best of Antigua Sightseeing Tour – Eagle Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $129

See Antigua by air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide, visiting Betty’s Hope, Devil’s Bridge, Nelson’s Dockyard, Shirley Heights, and possibly Darkwood Beach. Pickup is offered from hotels, villas, Airbnbs, and the cruise pier. Groups are limited to 10, with water, drinks, and key entrance fees included.

“Great trip to explore the beautiful island of Antigua with a great guide who was extremely knowledgeable and fun. We got a great overview of the island seeing many wonderful locations and learning about the history and culture”

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