La Soufrière Volcano Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience La Soufrière Volcano. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Soufriere Tour - Gems of the West

• St Lucia Customize Private Island Tour

• All-Inclusive Land and Sea Excursion

• St.Lucia Private Island Tour

• Explore Saint Lucia | Piton | Mud Bath | Drive-In Volcano | MGM Tour and Travel

Most visitors to La Soufrière Volcano seek out the Sulphur Springs, with prices that range from US$12 to US$16 for options that include a soak in the mud pools, a guided volcano tour, or a combination. Sightseeing tours that include time at La Soufrière Volcano, along with many other island highlights, start at US$95.

Yes, La Soufrière Volcano is worth visiting as it's one of the Caribbean's most lush and dramatic landscapes. Guests can drive right up to the edge of the ancient volcanic crater, where the ground is alive and releasing steam, and also have a relaxing experience at Sulphur Springs Park, known for its mud baths and hot springs areas. To combine a visit to the volcano with other St. Lucia sights, guided tours of the island are a convenient way to go.

Per one customer who booked the Soufriere Tour - Gems of the West, "Terrik was an incredible tour operator and had so much knowledge to share about St Lucia! His energy was amazing, and he went out of his way to take care of my needs. Highly recommended!"

The two main things visitors see on a guided tour of La Soufrière Volcano are the geothermal area of the crater around the volcano’s “drive-in” and the mud and mineral baths at Sulphur Springs Park. Guided tours often also include a visit to Toraille Waterfall, where visitors can cool off after the mineral baths.

Visitors should bring a camera for when they go through the “drive-in” at La Soufrière Volcano. If you’re also going to the baths at Sulphur Springs Park, you’ll want to bring a bathing suit—preferably dark colored, or one that you don’t mind getting stained—a towel, and a change of clothes.

Yes, La Soufrière Volcano is safe to visit as the volcano is dormant and hasn’t erupted in over 200 years. Visitors should follow all signs and rules of park entry and keep a safe distance from the bubbling springs of the Qualibou caldera, where the water and steam are exceptionally hot.

Yes, there are plenty of other places to visit near La Soufrière Volcano. The Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens offers more mineral baths to soak in and estate gardens to explore. Gros Piton and Petit Piton are both near the volcano as well, with trails that take visitors up Gros Piton to admire the mountain’s views.

Yes, you can visit La Soufrière Volcano on your own if you don’t want to take a guided tour, although you’ll need to arrange your own transportation and pay for admission. The volcano is around a 10-minute drive or taxi ride from Soufriere and you can walk from Qualibou caldera to Sulphur Springs Park.

No, La Soufrière Volcano in St. Lucia is not a hiking destination, unlike the volcanos with the same name in Guadeloupe and Saint Vincent. Visitors looking for hiking trails near the volcano should consider walking the Tet Paul Nature Trail or the Gros Piton Nature Trail, both of which aren’t far away.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting La Soufrière Volcano. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in St Lucia:

• Sulphur Springs Park

• Toraille Waterfall

• Gros Piton

• Marigot Bay

• Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in St Lucia.