Top Antigua and Barbuda Shore Excursions

Cruise on a boat to Stingray City from St. John’s for a unique and memorable experience of swimming with stingrays—leaving all the logistics to someone else. After being picked up from your hotel or cruise port, you’ll cruise to Stingray City, a shallow sandbar where you can swim with stingrays in their natural habitat. Enjoy rum punch on board (21+) and use the snorkeling equipment, all included.

Sea scooter snorkeling tours are popular shore excursion for visitors docked to Antigua and Barbuda. After your guide provides a sea scooter tutorial, dive in and propel through the water, taking in diverse ocean life around you along the way. In addition to souvenir photos, drinking water is included.

Take in the sights and sounds of Antigua by land and sea with this guided tour led by a local spearfisherman. Get the chance to snorkel with sea turtles and explore shipwrecks at Galleon Beach. This tour can accommodate all travelers, even those who do not want to snorkel. Other stops include Shirley Heights and Nelson's Dockyard.

Explore the villages, history, wildlife, and landscape of Antigua without the stress of planning your own route around the island with help from this UTV adventure. This adventure tour lets you hop on a UTV with a guide leading the way as you explore some of the best spots on the island’s southern side. See hidden gems and make a stop at a beautiful beach to get free time to swim, too.

Join a local tradition twice a week in St. John’s at this sunset party with live music, drinks, and gorgeous views. Enjoy roundtrip transportation from your hotel for convenience to the restored military lookout Shirley Heights, which offers incredible Caribbean Sea views. Enjoy watching the sun sink into the sea to the tunes of calypso and reggae music as you sip on rum punch with Antiguan locals.

Maximize your time in St. John’s on this 4-in-1 land and sea tour. Cruise on a boat to Stingray City from St. John’s to swim with stingrays in their natural habitat. Then, see scenic Devil’s Bridge and visit Long Bay for snorkeling. Back on land, enjoy an Antiguan lunch and tour of old sugar plantation Betty’s Hope. Hotel pickup is included for your convenience.

Antigua’s Bikini Beach Bar is on one of the most beautiful beaches on the island—Dickenson Bay—and this is your private invitation to visit for a day of fun in the Caribbean sun. With everything from a lobster lunch cooked up on the beach and return transport to your accommodation included, along with beach umbrellas and a fully staffed bar serving delicious rum punch, all you need to bring is your towel.

Sail all the way around the island of Antigua in just one day with this powerboat tour. You'll get the chance to swim with rays before sailing off to dine on an included lunch right on the beach. You'll then head to the Pillars of Hercules for snorkeling and on to Rendezvous Bay for swimming and beach time before heading back to your departure point.

Spend a half-day at the stunning white-sand Fryes Beach on Antigua—without having to deal with logistics and navigation by yourself. Following pickup at the cruise terminal in Heritage Quay, arrive at the beach. You can relax in lounge chairs and swim, or sample various watersports and snorkeling (extra fee). Enjoy lunch and a non-alcoholic welcome drink included, with more drinks for purchase, before returning to your ship.

Hop in your own 2-seater motorized boat and follow a guide to secluded natural locations off the coast of Antigua. In addition to navigating, your guide brings you to the best that the island has to offer, from the coastline views of Darkwood Beach to a snorkeling session at Antigua National Marine Park. Round-trip hotel transport is included for your convenience.

Take a thrilling ride through the skies above Antigua on this 1.5-hour aerial adventure across ziplines, suspension bridges and rope challenges. Strap on your helmet and follow your guide as you tackle the park’s numerous aerial obstacles, zooming above the beautiful scenery of mossy boulders, fruit trees and gorges below. This heart-pounding zipline adventure includes all necessary equipment, bottled water and a certificate of completion for your bravery at the end.

Tour the island of Antigua from one end to the other on this 3.5-hour exploration of all the area’s major landmarks. Join your guide as you check out major Antigua historical sites, including English Harbor, Blockhouse Ruins, Nelson’s Dockyard National Park, Shirley Heights and the location for most of the island’s yachting and sailing competitions. This overview of Antigua’s top attractions also includes round-trip transportation from your hotel or cruise ship, plus all entrance fees.

Uncover the island of Antigua on this quaint tour with a local expert guide. You’ll be picked up in an air-conditioned vehicle and driven around the island to see its landmarks and viewpoints, from Sugar Mill and Devil’s Bridge to Shirley Heights and the history-filled UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nelson’s Dockyard. Your local guide takes care of everything, and shares insights, local legends, and fascinating facts along the way.

Learn about Antigua’s past and present on this guided tour of the island. This extensive sightseeing tour includes popular sights including Devil’s Bridge, Blockhouse, Shirley Heights, Nelson Dockyard, Fig Tree Drive where you’ll see banana trees, pineapples and more. Plus, enjoy a delicious lunch at one of the local restaurant.

Explore the beautiful underwater world off Galleon Beach without getting too tired when you join this sea scooter snorkeling safari. After an introduction on how to use the handy vehicles, your guide will take you to see the most amazing coral and sea life, plus the Pillars of Hercules rock formation. Cover more ground (or, rather, sea) than you would just swimming on your own.

See Antigua from a whole new perspective with the help of a guide to set you up for a photo shoot in your own transparent kayak. Relax on the water by yourself or with a partner and soak up the sun while a drone soars above you, capturing the shots of your dreams. With a clear cord tethering you to land if you choose, just sit back and enjoy the waves.

Spend half a day exploring the great outdoors in Antigua with this group tour. You'll kayak through a lagoon in a mangrove until you reach a private beach. From here, it's off to the Cades Reef by boat, where you'll spend time snorkeling before returning to the beach for an optional lunch.

Save time by pre-booking your round-trip transfers from the airport in Antigua to your hotel and back again. Your driver will meet you in the arrivals hall with a sign bearing your name and take you and your luggage straight to your hotel or alternative accommodation. At the end of your trip, a driver will pick you up and take you back to the airport for your departure flight.

Discover Antigua beyond the tourist trail with a born-and-raised local guide who knows every corner of the island. This sightseeing tour takes you from dramatic coastal cliffs to historic plantations, UNESCO landmarks and hilltop viewpoints that will take your breath away. Stand at the edge of Devil's Bridge as Atlantic waves crash through ancient limestone. Take in the stunning panoramic view from Shirley Heights, overlooking the famous English Harbour, a sight you'll never forget. Step back in time at Nelson's Dockyard, the world's only working Georgian dockyard and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the storied ruins of Betty's Hope, one of the Caribbean's earliest sugar plantations, and visit the beautiful St. Barnabas Church for a glimpse into Antiguan spiritual life. What makes this tour special is the guide beside you. Genuine stories, local history and insider knowledge passed down through generations. You'll leave with a deeper connection to the island, not just photos.

We always exceed your expectations... In Antigua we make your horseback experience memorable as our horses are friendly and love taking walks along the sea shore. Our guides are hand picked from the best of the best on the island with years of experience and knowledge. We don't just drive you around but we give you an authentic local experience that you won't forget.

The newspaper Times Uk has included the activity of swimming with the breeds among the top 3 experiences to live in Antigua during a holiday on this island. We offer you the opportunity to live this unique experience in one morning, so you can dedicate the other remaining hours of the day to other activities on the island at your leisure. The great thing about this experience is that it is suitable for any age group, from 0 to 99 years old. To access the boat you have to take 2 steps, so everyone will be able to access it even those who have mild back or leg problems. The boat ride takes only 8 minutes. Once you arrive you will be able to go down to the sea with a height of 150 cm then you will touch. You will interact with these fantastic animals in their natural habitat, it is not a zoo or a circus, so the whole thing is in full respect for the animal.

Galleon Beach is one of the most popular snorkeling spots in Antigua, fringed with colorful coral reefs and home to a diverse array of marine life. With this tour, enjoy a guided snorkeling experience from the shore and explore the natural harbor known for its wild sea turtles. While swimming and snorkeling, your guide might also point out rays, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, conch, and various tropical fish species.

*NEW TOUR* *Entrance fee to Nelson's Dockyard National Park included* Enjoy an exciting Antiguan adventure in a vibrant open-air tuk tuk! Your friendly guide takes you from your hotel or cruise port to explore the island’s highlights. Visit the UNESCO-listed Nelson’s Dockyard in English Harbour, with a guided tour and free time to shop or admire the scenery. Marvel at panoramic views from Shirley’s Heights, then relax at Galleon Beach, where you can snorkel(snorkel gear for rent or bring your own), enjoy beach vibes, or visit the Loose Cannon bar & restaurant. Finish your day at Antigua’s 2 Six 8 Craft Beer Brewery, sampling local brews and picking up souvenirs before your fun tuk-tuk ride back.