Pigeon Island Tours and Tickets

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

• Wow Tours St. Lucia

• Champagne Sunset Sail in St. Lucia

• St. Lucia Rodney Bay Village Segway Adventure

• Hands-on Sailing Tour in Rodney Bay, St. Lucia

• St. Lucia Coastal Bike Tour to Pigeon Island

Admission tickets for Pigeon Island cost US$10 for non-resident adults and US$3 for children. Credit and debit cards aren't accepted, so be sure to bring cash. East Caribbean dollars are also accepted across the island. Tours of the island take place twice daily and cost US$20 for up to four guests.

Yes, Pigeon Island is well worth visiting. The national park isn't just home to canons and a former fortress, but it also boasts several beaches that have fewer crowds than other sandy stretches in Rodney Bay. Plus, some short hiking trails lead to panoramic viewpoints of the Caribbean island.

Per one customer who booked the Private Catamaran Sunset Cruise from St Lucia for Up to 15 Guests, "We had an amazing time on the private catamaran! Crew, food, drinks, and views were excellent. The highlight of our trip! The catamaran is spacious and smooth. Highly recommend!"

Yes, one of the main activities for visitors to Pigeon Island is hiking to Fort Rodney and Signal Peak. The difficulty of the hike up will depend on your fitness, but it does have some steep sections and typically takes around 75 minutes one-way. For a shorter version, just hike from the park entrance up to Fort Rodney, which takes 20–30 minutes.

Pigeon Island has several historical landmarks for visitors to explore if they are willing to do a little hiking. In the 18th century, the British built several fortifications on the island. The ruins of these fortifications are found at Fort Rodney and at the old barracks and fortress walls close to the park entrance.

Yes, you will find sand beaches if you visit Pigeon Island. The main beach is Pigeon Island Beach, which runs along the causeway. Here, you can hire sunbeds and umbrellas. Just along the main beach lie two smaller sand beaches with fewer amenities likely to be less busy.

What you need to bring depends on how you want to spend time at Pigeon Island. People visiting Pigeon Island Beach will want to bring swimwear and towels, while those looking to see its viewpoints and fort ruins will require comfortable walking shoes and plenty of water.

Yes, tourists can take guided tours of Pigeon Island. Most tours collect you from your accommodation or the cruise port and transport you to explore. However, you can also arrange for a guided tour directly with the National Trust and handle your own transport.

Facilities and amenities on Pigeon Island are limited, with just one restaurant and one set of restrooms. However, a nice selection of restaurants along Pigeon Island Beach spans the southern side of the island’s causeway. Gros Islet is the largest community in the Pigeon Island area.

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

• Sulphur Springs Park

• Gros Piton

• Toraille Waterfall

• Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens

• Marigot Bay

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