Historic Island Tour(Historic Barbuda tour also available))
Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
- 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Showcasing Antigua’s scenic and historic hotspots—from the island’s best viewpoints to the beaches and 18th-century ruins, dockyards, and sugar plantations—this private island tour is the perfect way to maximize your time on Antigua. Offering door to door service, your guide will take you out to Nelson’s Dockyard, Betty’s Hope Sugar Plantation, Dow’s Hill, and Shirley Heights. You’ll also visit a beautiful white sand beach and enjoy lunch and drinks.
- Dip your toes in the crystal clear water and relax on a white-sand beach
- Check out the best views on the island from an 18th-century fortification
- Visit Betty’s Hope and learn about Antigua’s first sugar plantation
- Uncover the secrets of Antigua’s past while discovering its rich present
What's Included
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Entry tickets to the parks.
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Nelson's Dockyard
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Dow's Hill Interpretation Centre
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Shirley Heights
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
The Blockhouse
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
4.5
based on 35 reviews
HARRIETTE_G, Oct 2024
Van had no AC although advertised as being air conditioned. Asking for a partial refund resulted in insults and beligerence.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for your review Harriette. We are sorry that you did not enjoy your experience with us, as is apparent by your review. However, to accuse our staff of being "belligerent" and insulting is stretching the truth a lot. We do appreciate your business and hope to provide you with a greater experience in the future.
Baba_O, Jul 2024
This tour was nothing short of amazing! Our tour guide Lloyd was very passionate, knowledge, and nice! I enjoyed tapping into his wealth of knowledge and experience! He made the island come alive as he took us through a journey from the past to present. Learning about the rich history of the island, the bountiful and diverse plants and trees, the uniqueness in each Parrish and village and so much more! By the conclusion of the tour I felt the equivalent of goin through a college level course on the history of Antigua and Barbuda! He brought us to so many beautiful sites and there was not a single question I had that Lloyd could not answer! It was a remarkable experience and I would highly recommend it to anyone!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful and honest review. We are fully pleased and satisfied that you had a great experience with us. We look forward to having you on many more Sun Paradise Tours experiences.
SueKelley, Apr 2024
This is an awesome tour… we learned so much about the island & our tour guide, Lloyd was fantastic.. so much fun! Thank you!!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you for such a beautiful, honest and positive review. We appreciate you taking the time to tell others about your experience with us. Thank you, you are Appreciated!!!
Maya_V, Mar 2024
I want to thank Lloyd and Sun Paradise Tours for an amazing day! We booked this tour while our cruise ship docked at Antigua for the day, and thanks to lloyd our pick-up and drop off to the port were seamless. Lloyd followed up with me the day prior to confirm which sites my mom and I wanted to see and if we wanted a beach stop (which we did), he timed everything accordingly so we had ample time for everything. Would definitely recommend this tour for anyone who has a day to explore Antigua.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you for your honesty, sincere and encouraging review. At Sun Paradise Tours we do our very best to ensure that every customer's experience with us is a great experience. Thank you for choosing Sun Paradise Tours as your tour provider. We look forward to having you on another Sun Paradise Tours experience.
Susan_W, Mar 2024
The island is beautiful and there are interesting places to visit in Antigua. Our tour, however, was not as we would have expected. We were told in all correspondence to arrive at 9am. I had to call our guide and he said Viator got it wrong and it should have been 9:45.
Our van was too small for the 6 of us do mid way the guide switched the vehicle. He explained that the car was not ready at 9:45 so he had to use the smaller one first.
The water was not in a cooler nor was it provided until we had to ask for it.
At the Nelson Dockyard we were included with another group to tour and when it was completed our driver was not around. I had the woman at the information desk call him to let him know that we were ready to go. The remainder of the day was fine. We saw Shirley Heights and were provided lunch at a local restaurant.
I was honestly disappointed in the overall experience.
Bradley_W, Feb 2024
Boat yard heritage site. Didn't see much more of the island. Picked us up 15 minutes late and had payment issues with Viator and tour providor.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
“The truth don’t need motivation.” -Katt Williams
Linda_P, Feb 2023
Amazing tour! if it’s your first time in the island I recommend this company and tour. I’m a woman solo-traveller and Lloyd was my tour guide and it was amazing nothing was too much trouble for him I learnt a lot, I understood better the island and points and I took lots of beautiful pics plus he is a good photographer! the company was keeping updated for my pickup also they asked me my place of interest so the tour was designed as per my request. 100% best company and people. Thank you a lot
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Thank you for your honest review of your experience with us. We are very excited that you had a wonderful time touring with your driver. We also appreciate you taking the time to write this review. Our business is all about Customer Service and Customer Satisfaction! Thank you again and we look forward to providing you with even more improved Service Excellence 🤗
Noras_B, Jan 2023
There was so much history that I didn’t know about. And each stop was great. Lloyd my driver was very kind and very knowledgeable in the Island History. He is also a very good driver and I felt very safe
Response from Host, Jan 2023
We appreciate you taking the time to write about your experience with us. It was a pleasure having you on our tour. We look forward to continuing to provide you with the great service our business is known for in the near future. Thank you for choosing Sun Paradise Tours!!!! Stay safe and be well. Thank you for your review.
Sam, Oct 2022
We had a great time on this tour! Lloyd was wonderful - knowledgeable, friendly, and fun. He served as our tour guide, airport transfers, and taxi during our time in Antigua so we ended up seeing him a lot during our trip. He was incredibly helpful and helped make our time in Antigua awesome. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Thank you for an awesome review. We really appreciate it. We're excited to know that our driver met your expectations. We look forward to having you join us on another Sun Paradise Tours tour experience soon. Continue to be safe and Thank You for considering and booking with us!!!!
Thurston, Jul 2020
Had a great day with Lloyd. Very informative and never rushed. Truly enjoyed seeing all the sights and some of the best views around. Would highly recommend.
Response from Host, Aug 2020
Thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure meeting and touring with you two. I hope to see you on another your again soon. Keep Safe!!!!
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