Top St John's Half-day Tours

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.

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.

See the whole island in one day: East, South, & West coasts plus Rainforest in a AC vehicle. What sets the Antigua 360° Heritage & Horizon tour apart is the total island coverage and the luxury of privacy. Unlike standard tours that only visit one area, we take you on a complete loop of the island, visiting the rugged Atlantic East Coast, the historic UNESCO South, and the turquoise Caribbean West Coast in a single day. You won’t be crowded on a bus with 30 strangers. This is a experience in a clean, air-conditioned vehicle where YOU set the pace. We include the lush Fig Tree Drive rainforest—a scenic route most tours skip—and provide a local perspective you can’t get anywhere else. With AJ’s Taxi, you get a dedicated guide, a flexible schedule, and a "Cruise-Safe" guarantee to ensure you’re back to the ship on time, every time.

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, you’ll cruise to Stingray City, a shallow sandbar where you can swim with stingrays in their natural habitat. Enjoy rum punch on board and use the snorkeling equipment, all included.

Get an introduction to Antigua's history, heritage, and beauty on this half-day private sightseeing tour. Visit Betty's Hope, a former sugar plantation that played a prominent role in Antigua and Barbuda's history. Explore Devil's Bridge, a natural bridge formed by Atlantic waves. Discover Shirley Heights, an 18th-century English guard post with views of English Harbour and neighboring islands.

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.

Spend a day in Antigua's North Sound, swimming, snorkeling, and learning about the area's natural ecosystem. You'll bird watch at Great Bird Island, go caving at Hell's Gate, visit the turtle conservation project at Long Bay, and learn about the mangrove system at Guiana Island, with a stop for an included lunch along the way.

Discover the most beautiful beaches in Antigua on this small-group tour. Perfect for those who love taking picture-postcard photos of their holidays or visiting the most pristine and stunning beaches, this half-day island discovery adventure includes visits to several different beaches and bays, where you’ll get the chance to swim in turquoise waters fringed with endless white sands and tropical palm trees.

Make the most of your time in Antigua with a small-group tour that showcases the very best of the island. Forget planning an itinerary or hiring a car, this tour takes you straight to the highlights, including pristine beaches, where you can swim and snorkel, fascinating historic sights, plus a stop to sample rum and taste black pineapple, the island's national fruit. A local guide is on-hand throughout to provide insider insight into Antigua's history and culture.

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.

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. Hotel pickup is included for your convenience. Cruise to Stingray City, a shallow sandbar where you can swim with stingrays in their natural habitat. Then visit scenic Devil’s Bridge and relax at Long Bay beach, where you can snorkel, before returning to St. John’s.

For those who want to get a rundown of Antigua’s history before they set off to explore on their own, this Antigua historical sites small-group island tour gets you acquainted with the area without having to join a large group tour. Your guide leads a small group, limited to just four, around to see spots such as Nelson’s Dockyard, the English Harbour, Shirley Heights Lookout, and the Blockhouse.

Climb aboard a boat at St. John’s for a half-day at sea—leaving all the logistics to your crew. You’ll cruise to Green Island, one of the 51 islands off Antigua with natural pools, white sand, and sea turtles in the surrounding waters. Enjoy time to snorkel and watch the turtles, and relax on the beach. Then visit Emerald Cove to try and see starfish before returning to St. John’s.

IMPORTANT FOR CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS: FOR US IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR RETURN TO THE SHIP IN TIME, THAT IS WHY THE VAN AND THE DRIVER WILL ALWAYS REMAIN WITH YOU THROUGHOUT THE TOUR, UNLIKE THE TAXIS THAT YOU CAN FIND AT THE PORT THAT WILL CONTINUOUSLY GO BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT ALWAYS STAYING WITH YOU. THIS IS AN EXTRA TRANQUILITY TO LET YOU LIVE THE TOUR SERENELY. "A few dollars more for so much more serenity." Dickenson Bay has been nominated in the "USA TODAY 10 Best Readers" Choice Travel Awards! The most famous beach of Antigua with the RED TELEPHONE BOOTH NEXT TO THE SEA. The second beach you will visit will be Fort Bay Beach: a captivating Caribbean beach with a rich historical backdrop. The watchword will be FREEDOM and RELAX: a swim in turquoise waters, a romantic walk or simply lots of photographs. PLEASE N.B.: BEACH CHAIRS AND UMBRELLAS ARE NOT INCLUDED.

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.

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.

Discover the best of Antigua and Barbuda on this fully customizable private tour of the island. Visit key landmarks such as Nelson’s Dock Yard, Shirley’s Heights, Devil’s Bridge, and more as you travel around in an air-conditioned minivan. Learn about the Island's culture and take in the picturesque island scenery from many beaches and viewpoints around the island. Drinks are included.

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.

Discover Antigua’s history, culture, and folklore from your guide on this small-group tour around some of the island’s top attractions and hidden gems. Taste black pineapple, sip rum punch, drive through a rainforest, take a dip at one of the island’s most beautiful beaches, and more. Just don’t forget your swimsuits!

Get the perfect introduction to the history and scenic beauty of Antigua during this 3.5-hour tour of its top attractions. During your visit you’ll stop by Nelson’s Dockyard National Park, a colonial-era naval base and renowned yachting location, taking some time to browse the area’s unique shops and art galleries, then stop by the picturesque Blockhouse Ruins and finish your day with panoramic views from Shirley Heights. Your Antigua visit also includes round-trip transportation from the port and all entrance fees.

Explore the beauty of Antigua and Barbuda's natural offerings with a tour for all the senses. Our exciting excursions will have you feeling like you're on top of the world. Experience the long history of an old British colony and its local culture. Get to see some of the best Antigua has to offer in a few hours. Experience Devil's Bridge, the Nelson Dockyard, English Harbour and Shirley Heights. Visit beaches like Dickenson Bay, Darkwood Beach and Jolly Harbour Beach. — Explore your surroundings with a guided tour! Get the best view of the iconic Antigua scenery. Stroll through forest trails, explore ruins and learn about the country's unique culture. Stop for lunch at many of our local restaurants. Enjoy traditional homemade dishes at our open air restaurants.

Hop inside a Jeep and visit some of Antigua’s historical sites on this guided half-day tour. Ideal for first-time visitors, the itinerary includes stops at the cricket stadium, Devil's Bridge, and Betty's Hope. Enjoy a Caribbean lunch (included) at a local restaurant and take a swim at Long Bay Beach. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for added convenience.