Antigua · TOURS IN ST JOHN'S

The 15 Best Tours from St John’s

31 tours  ·  from $38 a head

Everything docks in St John’s, so the good days start with leaving it. These 15 run from the pier and the town: beaches on the north-west arm, the sandbar across the island and the road south to English Harbour.

Turtle Beach Power Snorkeling Adventure - Getting from St. John’s to Freeman’s Bay
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Turtle Beach Power Snorkeling Adventure

1.Turtle Beach Power Snorkeling Adventure

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

From Freeman’s Bay, you’ll learn to use a small sea scooter before snorkeling toward coral, fish, turtles, a shipwreck, and the Pillars of Hercules. Guides such as Rex and Renek stay nearby, take underwater photos, and help you feel at ease. Afternoon trips offer the best turtle odds. You must already swim or snorkel.

“This was brilliant would definitely recommend, the sea scooters were such a fun way to explore the sea and see the turtles! The guides were friendly and fun and the transfer was really easy, thanks so much!”

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Antigua VIP Tours - Private Platinum Tour - Nelson’s Dockyard puts Antigua’s past in view
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Antigua VIP Tours – Private Platinum Tour

2.Antigua VIP Tours – Private Platinum Tour

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

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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Stingray City Antigua for all the ages - ROUND TRIP INCLUDED - Why the first boat matters
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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

From St. John’s, ride by air-conditioned van to Seatons, then take an eight-minute boat trip to a shallow sandbank where stingrays swim freely around you. Guides such as Andrew, Phoenix, Greta, and Jerome provide island insight and calm first-timers. Equipment, water, rash guards, and return transport are included.

“Brilliant trip, with Jerome. He was very informative from when he picked us up to when he dropped us back.We were the first boat to arrive at the sandbank, so had time with the stingrays before others arrived. Great experience all round in Antigua.”

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Trek Tours Hiking Experience in Antigua - Why the guide matters on these trails
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Trek Tours Hiking Experience in Antigua

4.Trek Tours Hiking Experience in Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · from $90

Spend about three and a half hours hiking a trail chosen for your interests and fitness, from Fort Berkeley and Signal Hill to Shirley Heights, Carpenter’s Rock, or Boggy Peak. Guides such as Dwight, Rick, Barry, and Kahlil provide transport, local history, plant knowledge, and steady pacing for groups of up to 10.

“Our hike with Dwight was absolutely amazing! Dwight is so knowledgeable and experienced. He made us feel safe and shared a great deal of information about the island with us. We booked the “easy” hike to Pillars of Hercules. Dwight said Read more”

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Antigua VIP Tours - Semi-Private Gold Tour - Betty’s Hope and the story of sugar
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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

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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6-Hours Tour East Coast of Antigua: Stingray City, Lunch & Beach - Devil’s Bridge brings Atlantic drama
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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 air-conditioned van and a short boat ride to Stingray City. You can feed and touch free-roaming southern stingrays without being a swimmer. Guides such as Andrew, Phoenix, Jerome, and Greta add local stories, while lunch, snorkeling gear, water, snacks, and a UPF rash guard are included.

“We booked with ACI. Jerome was our guide. We had an amazing day. He filled our time with his love and knowledge of his beautiful island. Our meal was delicious and our stingray experience was awesome. We highly recommend this tour.”

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Sunset party at Shirley Heights - SHARE round trip - Arriving above English Harbour
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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 in an air-conditioned shared vehicle to Shirley Heights with drivers such as Andrew, Phoenix, Greta, or Keanu. Spend about 2.5 hours above English Harbour for sunset, calypso, reggae, food, and drinks. The $37.90 fare covers transport, but the $10 entrance fee, food, and drinks are extra.

“We had Andrew as our driver and he did an excellent job. He attempted to quiz us on Raymond who did our Jeep tour and I believe we answered them all correct; don’t worry Raymond we had your back hahaha! Andrew did a good job being our second tour guide and was pleasant to be around.”

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Most Beautiful Beaches of Antigua: Valley-Jolly or Fort-Dickenson - Valley Church Beach: shells, pale sand, and a rougher edge
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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

Visit two or more of Antigua’s best-known beaches in about three hours and 15 minutes, with pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, water, snacks, and a guide beside you. Valley Church and Jolly Beach are the planned stops, though guides such as Andrew, Greta, Jerome, and Robert may adjust the route for weather, timing, or beach conditions.

“The beach visits were a bit short and our excursion was cut short by about 45 minutes. Thought it was supposed to be 3hrs and 20 minutes but it didn’t turn out that way. Andrew was a good tour guide though”

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Stingray City experience, Devils Bridge and Long Bay Beach - Devil’s Bridge: Fifteen Minutes of Wind and Waves
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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 with guides such as Jerome, Andrew, or Greta, visiting Stingray City, Devil’s Bridge, and Long Bay Beach. You can stand in waist-deep seawater, feed and photograph free-ranging southern stingrays, walk to Antigua’s famous rock bridge, and snorkel at Long Bay. Pickup, transport, water, snacks, and equipment are included.

“Awesome tour. Great guide Andrew. The stingrays Awesome amazing. Learned a lot about the area. We covered a big part of the island. 100% recommend”

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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

Meet your guide at St. John’s cruise port or your Antigua resort, then ride to Seatons for a short boat trip to Stingray City. You will spend about an hour with stingrays in 1.4-meter water, using provided snorkeling gear and a vest if needed. Guides including Keanu, Phoenix, Jerome, Andrew, and others also add island facts along the way.

“Great trip , our guide Andrew was lovely and we learned a lot about Antigua ❤️ swimming with stingrays was very special to all of us .”

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Biggvee Airport Roundtrip Transfer - Private service instead of a shared shuttle
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Biggvee Airport Roundtrip Transfer

11.Biggvee Airport Roundtrip Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $70

Biggvee Transportation Services takes you from Antigua’s airport to your hotel and back in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Your driver waits inside with a name sign, tracks your flight when you provide the number, helps with luggage, and may share island history along the way. Drivers including Elmo, Kayla, Bradley, and Vernon are often praised for friendly service.

“The driver was very safe, polite, prompt and informed us about the island. The communication about pick up times could be better but overall it was good”

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

Join Phoenix, Greta, Jerome, or Andrew for a small-group trip from St. John’s to Green Island. You’ll ride by van and boat, reach the beach before the large catamaran arrives, look for sea turtles, snorkel, and enjoy fruit, drinks, and a shaded umbrella. The boat may leave while you relax ashore.

“It was private with just 4 of us. It was relaxing and so enjoyable without the crowds. I’ve used them before.”

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St. Johns: Horseback Riding Bareback Swim, &Fort James Beach - Fort James Beach gives the tour breathing room
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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 travel from Heritage Quay or your Antigua hotel to Fort James Beach for swimming, a scenic horse ride, and a 10-minute bareback swim with the horses. English-speaking guides such as Crystal, Charles, Sunfire, and Shavi may lead different departures. Expect a gentle walking ride, not a gallop, with time for photos and a rum or fruit punch.

“Charles, our driver went above and beyond to ensure we got the most from out trip! The weather was changable, so when it raised during our time at the beach he took us for a drive, painting out places of interest. The horse riding was magical, especially the opportunity to ride bareback into the sea!”

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St. John's: Discover The Real Antigua Island Tour Experience - St. John’s, Country Pond, and Factory Road
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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

See Antigua with a local English-speaking guide, including St. John’s, Nelson’s Dockyard, Shirley Heights, Block House, Dow’s Hill, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, and Pigeon Point Beach. Guides such as Danielle and Captain Crystal are known for warm, flexible service, while the air-conditioned taxi keeps the sightseeing comfortable.

“Our tour guide was fantastic, knowledgeable and very attentive. The tour itself took us to all the places we wanted to see and more. Never rushed it was a great day.”

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Antiguan experience home tour with local guide with lunch - Meeting at Cheers Antigua in Heritage Quay
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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 Heavenly Tours exploring Antigua beyond the cruise pier. Guides such as Marlon, Lorenzo, and Alexis lead you to a historic family home, a pineapple farm, and Fryes Beach for lunch, steel-pan music, and poetry. Expect warm local storytelling, a scenic drive, and about four hours on the island.

“The guide was fabulous--he was knowledgeable, informative, and hysterically funny. iwish we had more beach time”

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New in Tours in St John's

★ 4.6Discover and Relax on 2 beachesFrom $545 reviews
★ 4.0Guided Orange Valley Bike and HikeFrom $1406 reviews
★ 5.0Rum Cooking Class with 6 Rum TastingsFrom $1646 reviews
★ 4.8St. John’s, Antigua Kayak, Snorkeling, & Beach Bird IslandFrom $1477 reviews
★ 5.0Outback Antigua TourFrom $14510 reviews
★ 5.03-Hours Eye-Opening Stingray City Antigua – Transfer R/T includedFrom $13915 reviews
★ 4.0Biggvee Private TourFrom $1509 reviews
★ 4.7St. John’s; Combo Laviscount Island & Swimming with StingrayFrom $24514 reviews
★ 4.8Shirley Heights Sunset Party TransferFrom $3910 reviews
★ 4.7Half Moon Bay Beach Half-Day Trip by VanFrom $999 reviews

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