St Lucia Customize Private Island Tour
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Cap Estate, St Lucia
- 4 to 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Enjoy personalized attention on this private, fully customizable tour of St. Lucia. Choose to visit Marigot Bay, the Governor General's Mansion, the Sulphur Springs, or the island's largest banana plantation, tailoring the day to your interests. Learn about local history and culture along the way while enjoying complimentary beverages, with round-trip private transportation from your hotel included for a seamless experience.
- Private tour with dedicated guide for your party
- Fully customizable itinerary to your interests
- Hotel and port pickup and drop-off included
- Beverages provided during the tour for your convenience
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Cruise port pickup
- Alcoholic BeveragesLimited Local Beers
- Bottled waterLimited Water
- Soda/PopLimited Coke & Sprite
- LunchLunch is not included if you decide to have lunch as this is a private customized tour. If having lunch it can be at a minimum US$25 per person subject to change.
- Entrance fee - This is a private customized tour depending if you go to the volcano. Price is subject to change.$15.00 per person
- Entrance fee - This is a private customized tour depending if you go to the Botanical Gardens. Price is subject to change.$10.00 per person
- Entrance fee - This is a private customized tour depending if you go to the Waterfall. Price is subject to change.$10.00 per person
- Entrance fee - This is a private customized tour depending if you go to the rum factory. Price is subject to change.$10.00 per person
- Entrance fee - This is a private customized tour depending if you go to the Tet Paul Trail. Price is subject to change.$10.00 per person
- Entrance fee - This is a private customized tour depending if you go to the Cocoa Plantation tour. Price is subject to change.$10.00 per person
- Entrance fee - This is a private customized tour depending if you go to the Pigeon Island. Price is subject to change.$10.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We do pickups from private homes, villas, vacation rentals, Sapphire Beach Villa, Secrets St Lucia, etc. Pickup times can be changed by you but we always advise all client to start early to avoid all the crowds. FOR CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS: We do advise to start tour early so we can avoid the rush get back to the cruise ship and for cruise ship who are arriving after our pickup time we do monitor the time your cruise ship arrives and our driver/tour guide will give you enough time to get out of the cruise ship to commence your tour.
Itinerary
Choose your morning departure time to meet your private tour guide at your hotel. With your dedicated guide at the helm, climb into a private tour vehicle and take off for a comprehensive tour of the island. Discuss your interests and preferences with your guide, who will customize the itinerary for you. Please be sure to bring a towel, a bathing suit, and a change of clothing.
Possible stops can include Sulphur Springs, Diamond Waterfall and Botanical Gardens, the twin Pitons, Marigot Bay, and other options.
Possible stops can include Sulphur Springs, Diamond Waterfall and Botanical Gardens, the twin Pitons, Marigot Bay, and other options.
1
St. Lu Taxi and Tours
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Castries Market
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Derek Walcott Square
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Morne Fortune
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Inniskilling Monument
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Marigot Bay
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Roseau Beach
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Anse La Raye
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Anse Cochon Beach
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Canaries
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Edmund Forest Reserve
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
12
Soufriere Bay
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
13
La Soufriere Drive-In Volcano
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
14
Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
15
Toraille Waterfall
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
16
Soufriere Bay
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Dress code is smart casual
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Provide Hotel Information For Pickup
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 693 reviews
Review summary
Last 12 months
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Travelers praise the tour for its stunning island vistas, including the Pitons and diverse tropical landscapes, alongside well-chosen local dining experiences offering quality meals at reasonable prices. Drivers are noted for safe, skilled navigation and personalized service, while guides receive consistent appreciation for their knowledge and warm, tailored attention. The itinerary balances popular and off-the-beaten-path sites, though some find routes repetitive and organization uneven, with occasional rushed pacing affecting the overall experience.
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We booked through viator who book another company to take us but we weren’t contacted in advance by the tour company and didn’t discuss what we wanted to do. Things were missed and your guide became quite distant and uninterested at certain times. He also missed a few requests even though we were in the area.
The tour overall was good! Our tour guide took us to the mud bath, a little shopping, a side of the road rum tasting and purchasing and piton overview… the roadside rum place he took us was fantastic!!! Got to taste as many rums as you wanted for $6 each person! So that pivot for rum was great!!
I will say I was extremely upset when we told him we wanted to to do the rum distillery and was told they are closed on the weekends and then I asked to go to the puppy cafe and was told the road was too steep…and then shopping the cruise port duty free was closed due to low season. I wasn’t mad at the tour guide but the person responding to emails for our booking when I asked if we could do these things and was told to tell your tour guide they will customize it. So whoever is responding to emails should know the day a tour is booked and what is closed to at least say something so we could have changed it to another day. So the communication between online operators, and us was not good at all. Also said in the booking water, soda and beer (limited) would be available yet we never got anything and we were so glad we took our own bottles of water. Overall I would totally recommend this but I would also be very clear with getting answers if things are open before booking!
Herman was an excellent guide! We told him the things that were most important to us. He customized our trip on the fly. And it couldn't have been more perfect! We stopped at a local place that had many different types of rum. It was very reasonably priced to try as many flavors as we wanted! We went to the drive in volcano and did the mud baths. He was there with us the entire time taking photos for us. Then he took us to the piton falls that are less visited. The water was perfect and such a beautiful easy to access waterfall! And along the way he made stops for scenic views and told us about the island. We highly recommend booking a trip with Herman!!
Great island tour!
You get to plan your itinerary around what you want to do and get recommendations aswell.
Smooth running day from start to finish, we got picked up from Rodney Bay and taken along varies stop along the way & finished off in Soufriere having lunch near the Pitons.
Would highly recommend this, great value for money and worth it.
Also cool box with beers and water was a massive thumbs up.
Herman was a great guide who took us to all the places we wanted to see. Never in a rush and ample of time at all destinations. Highly recommend
We did a custom tour and it worked great. Kernel did a wonderful job and was very knowledgeable. We were highly satisfied.
Really good tour guide with flexible schedule. You can be assured of a very informative and enjoyable experience.
Justina was fantastic as was the gentleman who arranged for the reservation and took payment. Justina arrived on time understanding our desires and immediately launched into a tour that included history lessons, descriptions of the area, it's buildings, people, agriculture, etc. She knew exactly where to stop at locations for us to take pictures without needing to be asked. And at the local attractions, explained what to expect, the best way to enjoy it, and how to purchase tickets. We would have missed so much without her and instead of avoiding crowds would have been forced into large groups with time limits set for us.
Use motion sickness medication before starting the trip due to the drive, continuous risky curves. The driver, Justine, was very good and we enjoyed talking with her. The vehicle was very comfortable.
It was amazing! Our tour guide (Herman) was the best! Even though we were running late he still stopped for the photo opportunities. He was knowledgeable and so patient.
Our private tour around St. Lucia was absolutely incredible—hands down the best decision we made! From the moment we met our guide, Javan, we knew we were in for something special. He was not only knowledgeable and professional, but also genuinely funny and welcoming. He treated us like family from the very beginning, which made the entire experience feel personal and unforgettable. Javan brought the island to life with his stories, insights, and great energy. He made every stop enjoyable, and honestly, we didn’t want the tour to end. It never felt rushed—just pure fun from start t
If you’re considering a private tour of St. Lucia, do yourself a favor and request Javan. He was absolutely EXCELLENT!!
Great way to see the island. But it’s a long long drive each way. Volcano was super cool and loved the short hike. Waterfall was very crowded and touristy. Our guide was very nice, but not all that knowledgeable about the things we were seeing. Loved the stops at the roadside market and at the overlooks.
Great time! Fun activities we did the mud bath and waterfall!! Also went to lunch and did a little shopping! A lot of fun would recommend!
By far the best tour I have ever been on. Javon was the best and most knowledgeable guide we have ever had. He drove us very safely to every stop we wanted. He took fabulous pictures of my husband and I. I would highly recommend his tours.
Highly recommend! Kim was our driver and he was fabulous. He knew a lot about the island and culture. We had booked last minute the night before our cruise ported in St. Lucia. We had no idea what we wanted to do. He put together an entirely customized day on a whim for my husband and I. We had a great time.
Fantastic day out. We saw everything we wanted to and more and Justina was absolutely lovely, giving us the time we wanted at each stop and tailoring the trip to our requests.
This is a private experience, which gives you the opportunity to customize what you want to see. We were interested in hiking and going to the waterfalls. Our driver Herman took us where we wanted to go and also stopped at a chocolate factory and overlook sites along the way to take some pictures. He also was our photographer while we were in the waterfalls and waited patiently each time we made a stop. It’s very much worth the money to not be bothered with a large group and to do exactly what you want to do and not have to drive the crazy St. Lucia roads.
When we got into the port we asked St. Lucia security where we should wait for our tour as we were early and it was confusing as to where to go. He kindly walked us to the correct place and we waited. We were the only ones standing there. We saw our guide, Kernal, walk from the parking lot and stop at that entrance which was about 30 yards from where we were standing in the portico. My husband could barely read the sign with our name on it so we walked to him. He didn't seem like he wanted to be there at all. Finally introduced himself when we got in the car. He then asked us where we wanted to go and that we should have decided that before now. We had to ask questions as we passed things. Soon after we started he said he was hungry and stopped to get himself something to eat. I jokingly had also said I was hungry. He said he didn't hear me. At each stop he would visit with the employees there and didn't really explain much. He was on the phone several times discussing personal issues he had with a prescription. It was like he was a taxi driver instead of a tour guide. We did have a great lunch by the beach and paid for the volcano tour which was wonderful. That tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and fun. We booked this tour because of the great reviews and probably there are other drivers that are better.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
I will always defend my guides if I see that they are accused wrongly. Little do clients do not know I trained my drivers/guides to always take note and remember every tour they did so if a report comes up, they can let me know what had happened. In ou email to you with instructions for pickup it says that you will see your name on a sign, and this would indicate that was your driver/guide. According to you that you were standing 30 yards away from where the driver/guide was standing with a sign, and the words was so small that you couldn't see what name was there clearly. All you had to do was get closer to see if this was your name on the sign. That distant you were you will not see what the sign is saying clearly. After speaking to the guide, he informed me that when he introduced his self to you guys. according to him the wife mentioned to him that she had breakfast already but she is still hungry and sked the guide is there anywhere do he get anything to eat and the driver/guide responded that he is also hungry and he has somewhere that he can stop. According to him he stopped and then proceeded to opening the door for the clients and the lady went out of the vehicle then went back into the vehicle and closed the door as the driver/guide continued to purchase what he wanted. I do not see anything wrong in that, and my drivers/guide are taught to be personal with their clients and also, they are taught not to stop to do personal things with clients like buying things ect. Only time they are allowed to do so is if the clients are getting something that same place, then they can do so like you asked to get something to eat. I am not going to continue defending that review because as I can see it is ridiculous and malicious as far as I can see.
Communication with the vendor providing the private driver was excellent. Driver communication with us on the day of the tour was also very good. Our driver, Mabuay, was very friendly and accommodating although he was more of a driver than a tour guide. We were able to do all our chosen activities in the available time. His lunch suggestion was also good.
We had Herman as our driver and guide. He was amazing! Very knowledgeable about the island. Very personable and friendly. Answered all of our questions about life on St. Lucia. Would recommend to have him as your island guide!
Mathew was the greatest driver and information was greatest. He took us every where we wanted to go and we went way over our 4 to 5 hr tour time
Kenny arrived 10-15 minutes late to pick us up for the tour. We knew he was there because he rolled his window down and shouted my name when he finally arrived. Upon arrival, what we thought was a customizable tour turned out to be the opposite. We weren’t asked a single question about preferences or if we had already seen any of the local sites. Very few pieces of information were shared with us throughout the tour. The facts that were shared were mostly the same exact facts other drivers had shared just when driving us to dinner, etc. When we would ask questions, Kenny would frequently have no idea of the answer. At lunch, we were told we only were eating at the restaurant because taxi drivers get free lunch there. When we were through with lunch, Kenny wasn’t completely finished and brought his ice cream with him. He later pulled over just to finish his ice cream. Once done with his dessert, we drove around the town of Soufriere not once but twice. The exact same roads we had just traveled. What was supposed to be a 4-6 hour tour ended 20 minutes early had Kenny arrived on time. All together, the tour was short at least 30 minutes or more, but by the time we realized we were being dropped back at our hotel, we were just ready to end the tour. Kenny was simply a driver with no added guidance as expected when paying for a tour. We could have paid a taxi driver the same amount for a much better experience.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Situations do happen where sometimes we get late but as you said 10-15 minutes late this is not too late compared to being half an hour or more late. Due to you guys have been out to dinners for many nights on different taxi drivers they will always be telling you about our beautiful island hence the reason why when you were on the tour you felt like you have heard so much already that it was like a replay the difference was that you were brought to see what they were actually talking about where you got to experience what you were told about. Come on talking about drivers getting free food this is a norm on the Island that all restaurant drivers take clients to they do get treated and it is not only with restaurants it's with everywhere that they go to that they are recognized and get all these things for free even entrance fee to many places are free for taxi drivers.
Herman was a great driver and guide, my husband and I got to see so much in one half day trip, volcano's, beaches, waterfalls to name a few of many stops on this beautiful island. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
Avoid this DANGEROUS, rip-off company. I booked a 4-6 hour private tour of St. Lucia. We paid $865.00 for 8 people. I expected a knowledgeable tour guide that would tell us about the island as well as show us the sights. I expected the guide to be able to create a tour for us when given our interests as he should know what was reasonable to accomplish within our time frame. What we got was a dangerous, life threatening drive up and down a mountain with no "TOUR". Our driver took us to some sight seeing overlooks and then asked us what we wanted to do next. He did not know admission prices or any specifics about the places he drove us to. We do not know the island which is why we booked the tour. He did not give us any information about the island or the sights. He drove extremely fast around hairpin turns and tailgated continuously. But the most dangerous part of the trip was when he thought he had a flat tire. He checked and said it was not flat. He began driving again and it still sounded as if the tire was flat. We encouraged him to pull over. He attempted to tighten the lug nuts on the tire with his fingers and then said it was okay. Eventually, with our insistence he realized the lug nuts were stripped. He then took one lug nut off of each of the other tires to put on this one. Again, at our insistence, he tightened them on all four tires with an appropriate tool. We then continued our journey. He maintained a reasonable driving speed for a short period of time and then resumed what felt like a NASCAR race down the mountain. We are so very lucky to have survived this trip. The van could have easily lost a tire and careened off the road and down the mountainside. The haphazard driving was certainly a concern but the company should only provide well maintained and safe vehicles. This was obviously not the case. The company should also only provide well trained guides to give an informative tour not just an expensive, scary and life-threatening ride around the island. This was a complete waste of money and time and could have ended in disaster. DO NOT book this tour!
Our driver Lencon was AMAZING!!!
He was warm, informative and very flexible. We were able to do everything we could given the time, weather and traffic constraints.
I have never written a review before, but I want you to know what an amazing day we had! From the moment we walked up to the car we knew we were in good hands. Kernel was so attentive, listened to our interests and had a plan for us for the entire trip. He truly cared about how I felt about heights and slowly got me accustomed so I wouldn't miss any of the spectacular scenery/views. His driving was impeccable. When we were dropped off at the end of our adventure we felt like he was family. If you want to see the island this is the trip you need to book!
Amazing guide! Javan was funny and very informative. Took us any place we wanted! Definitely ask for him!
Loved this tour! Since it was a private tour, we got to do what we wanted to and our tour guide was great. Our stop at the sulphur springs was probably my favorite, as I had never had that experience before. We also went to the waterfall, we stopped a lot along the way to take pictures at the many beautiful lookout points on the island, had a delicious lunch (and earlier, a breakfast stop). Our tour guide is also an excellent driver. Roads in St Lucia are not for the weak, as they're very twisty and winding. I salute him! Another highlight for me was stopping in front of someone's yard and our tour guide asked the owner if he could give me a mango. He actually gave me two fragrant Julie mangoes. This demonstrates the hospitality throughout the country and was such a beautiful moment for me that I will always treasure
Be ready to travel a winding road on the way to see the Pitons. The island is beautiful and everyone is very nice
Fantastic guide experience! Highly recommend this operator. - We were met at the agreed point, taken to all the places we wanted to see, had a nice stop by the banana liquer stand (recommend:) and at the end of the trip we had a very nice lunch atop the mountain, looking down on the island. - Dreamy!
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