11 Private Tours in Antigua to Build a Day Around

1.Antigua VIP Tours – Private Platinum Tour

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

Spend about six hours touring Antigua in a private air-conditioned minivan with a local guide such as Rob, Robert, or Stephan. Shape the day around forts, beaches, sugar estates, and viewpoints, with drinks, lunch, hotel or port pickup, and admission fees included. The pace is personal, but not every listed stop is guaranteed.

“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 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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3.Antigua VIP Tours – Semi-Private Gold Tour

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

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from St. John’s with guides such as Rob, Robert, Shawn, Keisha, or Julius. In about five hours, you’ll visit Nelson’s Dockyard, Betty’s Hope, Devil’s Bridge, two beaches, Shirley Heights, and more, with drinks, entry fees, and pickup included. Lunch costs extra.

“Rob our tour guide was waiting for us at our pick up location at the agreed time. He was very kind, knowledgeable and friendly. He took us to all of the places listed and we had plenty of time to explore and ask questions. I’d recommend this tour to others looking to get outside of their resort and explore Antigua”

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4.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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5.Adventure Power Boat Tour Antigua and Private Laviscount Island

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

Spend 6.5 hours speeding through Antigua’s northeast marine area with Adventure Antigua. Visit private Laviscount Island for lunch and giant Aldabra tortoises, climb around Hell’s Gate, and snorkel near Great Bird Island when conditions and timing allow. Crews have included Leslie, Arian, Makai, David, Mark, and Bob.

“This was a very good tour overall, and I loved the guides, but it really only goes to two places: Laviscount Island and Hell’s Gate. I loved both those stops, but the itinerary says that Great Bird Island is also included, and it isn’t. We snorkeleRead more”

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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, meets you with a named sign, and provides a 30 to 40 minute trip. Drivers such as Archer, Ivor, Kareem, and Olsen may add useful island pointers along the way.

“Jammorie was honest trust worthy and friendly. More important he gave us safe transport to our resort”

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

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

Spend 5 to 8 hours 20 minutes touring Antigua in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a JTAT guide such as Kerwin. Visit Fort James, Shirley Heights, Devil’s Bridge, Betty’s Hope, Dow’s Hill, Nelson’s Dockyard, and St Barnabas Anglican Church, with water, WiFi, fruit, and hot or cold towels included.

“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

Take a private five to six-hour Jeep Wrangler tour around Antigua with a chauffeur-guide such as Raymond, Terry, Ricky, Flava, or Satchel. Set the pace, choose air-conditioning or a semi-open roof, visit Betty’s Hope and Devil’s Bridge, enjoy lunch with drinks, then swim at Long Bay Beach.

“Satchel was an amazing guide. He brought features of the island to tour to make a memorable experience. Lunch was excellent.”

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9.Private Island Tour

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

Explore Antigua by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Visit Nelson’s Dockyard, Shirley Heights, Devil’s Bridge, and Weatherill’s Estate, where you can climb a sugar windmill tower. Guides including Carrick, Devon, Melissa, Trevor, and Jemoy Joseph are praised for local stories, careful driving, and flexible pacing.

“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, round-trip transfer between V.C. Bird International Airport and Hammock Cove. An Eagle Transfers and Tours driver meets you outside customs, tracks flight delays, and takes about 35 to 45 minutes by air-conditioned car or minivan. Drivers such as Mike and Desmi may also share useful island tips along the way.

“Mike was great. He gave us a mini tour on the way to the hotel. Great tips on places to see and eat in Antigua.”

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11.Biggvee Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $150

See Antigua’s key sights in a private, air-conditioned SUV with guides such as Elmo. The 3 to 4-hour route includes Shirley Heights, Dow’s Hill, Nelson’s Dockyard, St. John’s, public-market views, and Heritage Quay shopping, with bottled water, Wi-Fi, and refreshments included. Some facility fees may cost extra.

“Elmo was our guide/driver. He was amazing, professional, and very friendly. Highly recommend this tour”

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