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 675 reviews
Monica_B, Mar 2026
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.
Adrian_M, Mar 2026
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.
rcvero, Mar 2026
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.
Sally_D, Mar 2026
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.
Paul_E, Mar 2026
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.
Lori_G, Mar 2026
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!
Allen_S, Mar 2026
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
Rachel_E, Mar 2026
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.
Judith_W, Mar 2026
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.
CHARLES_J, Mar 2026
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!
DavidKahn, Mar 2026
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.
Wendy_D, Mar 2026
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!
Kathy_S, Mar 2026
Amazing guide! Javan was funny and very informative. Took us any place we wanted! Definitely ask for him!
Lauren_B, Feb 2026
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
Remelyn_M, Feb 2026
Be ready to travel a winding road on the way to see the Pitons. The island is beautiful and everyone is very nice
Irina_V, Feb 2026
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!
Joyce_W, Feb 2026
We asked our driver Justina to set an itinerary for as we wanted to see the Pitons.
The traffic was terrible to start off with because of roadworks but we managed to get through it and on our way to beat the crowds to Soufriere and onto view the Pitons. We took the walk up for a closer look and then down to the volcanic activity and mud holes. Finally, we had a stroll in the Botanical Gardens which had many lovely tropical flowers in bloom as well as the waterfall at the end of the gardens.
The day trip was worth it as there isn’t much in. Castries to see or do……..
Ellen_G, Feb 2026
As you walk out of the cruise terminal there is an area marked private tours, which was really easy to find. We were met by our driver, Bernie, who was extremely knowledgeable about St Lucia. The first thing he said was “I’m yours for the day”, well he meant it… he actually gave us more time than expected. The tour asks you to give an idea of what you want to see ahead of time, but Bernie was great at making recommendations! He knew what areas were busier and less busier and we didn’t face large waiting times. One of the places we visited was the botanical gardens which were so lovely. (There is also an additional fee for this place) the gardens also have baths you can go in. There are changing rooms too. Also, Bernie brought us to a very nice chocolate store, ( a bit pricey)
The point is, your guide will do whatever your interests are!! We saw so much in one day and loved that it was just us.
Jeffrey_L, Feb 2026
Had a great tour today with Herman! He was right on time, and the car was very clean and comfortable in the twisty roads. Was very glad he was driving! He took us to the major sites we wanted and helped us avoid the biggest crowds. Was exactly what we hoped for.
Sally_S, Feb 2026
Sad to feedback that the day was a big disappointment. We hadn’t factored the roads being so hilly/twist/turn so I felt a little nauseous. My fault on that front. On a positive, we saw a bit of the island, villages etc as we drove towards the Pitons. At the vantage point, we met a charming old guy who gave us history of the Pitons etc and took some pictures. Sadly the actual driver for the day was hard work, pleasant but either clearly didn’t like us or just didn’t like speaking much. We thought he’d give us a bit of commentary about the island, some history or interesting facts? Thats normally what these private tours are about…. He was a nice enough person but maybe could do with engaging more with his customers. Sorry
Response from Host, Feb 2026
This is definitely one of our best tour guides call Herman you are talking about. This is surprising on what you had to say about him. I am so confident in him hence why I had to mention his name. About our roads it is always known that anywhere that is mountainous the roads are windy this is definitely beyond our control. I will always say that our reviews do speak for itself. We are always there to provide the best as usual.
Sue_R, Feb 2026
Herman catered the trip to our interests and kindly educated us about the local culture. We’re interested in birds, and he took us to a local garden where we saw several local birds and one hummingbird I’ve never seen before! I also highly commend his driving skills - with scenic beauty, there are curvy, mountainous roads everywhere. Herman knows the roads and how to manage them with expertise. Highly recommend!
Christine_W, Feb 2026
It was wonderful to know that we would get a nice visit around St. Lucia, our guide, Justina, took time to ask us what our priorities were and created a lovely morning and afternoon with plenty to see!
Brenda, Feb 2026
Our driver was 35 min late to pick us up. I originally requested to go to 2 waterfalls, botanical garden, and an island tour. Our driver asked what we wanted to do and I told him and he said he had a plan. We went up and down winding roads to and from places. There was not much island information given during our tour unless we asked questions. He did drop us off at a waterfall but never took us to Diamond Falls. He didn’t seem very interested to take us anywhere else as we took the same way in to places and back the same way. I kept telling him we visited the other side of the island before where we bought real vanilla but didn’t seem to care to take us there. Matthew was our driver. He had his own agenda.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
These are one of the kind of people who are just malicious in their act. First these clients requested a refund by claiming that they were never been picked up now the refund was denied they have decided to put a one-star review. I do not have much to say our reviews do say a lot about my company. We look forward in satisfying our customers hence all of our great reviews.
ZG_R, Feb 2026
On time and friendly, had a good time, vehicle is good. Communication is good, definitely recommend to do this tour vs other land & sea group tour
Kevin_B, Feb 2026
We had one day in St Lucia as part of a Caribbean cruise. As a result of a bit of research we decided to book this tour, rather than the Cruise line's offerings. We're really glad we did. Justina was our guide and driver and was very knowledgeable, friendly, and a skilled driver. We selected what we would like to see (from the list in the Viator booking itinerary), and Justina covered all that and more in a most enjoyable day.
The roads in St Lucia are pretty narrow and there are lots of steep and windy parts to the roads, so that made us appreciate Justina's careful driving all the more.
We would both highly recommend this trip. We saw and learnt enough of the beautiful island of St Lucia to know that we want to return for a longer holiday there. Thank you, Justina.
Greg_D, Feb 2026
We toured with Kenny who took us to the sights we requested. Kenny was helpful and kind. He made sure we got to the sights we wanted to visit.
Sara_R, Feb 2026
We had a great time today with Herman. He navigated the twisty roads with good hands. He gave us plenty of details about the area and let us decide what we wanted to do.
Vijay_V, Feb 2026
I contacted the tour operator a couple of times to give me a list of tourist attractions in St Lucia so that I can select the ones we haven't visited and I did not receive any response. When the driver/guide picked us up, he could not provide any guidance for the places we should visit. He was not very organized and we ended up visiting only one new place, another place we already visited and a couple of photo opportunity stops. His driving was also a bit scary. So the tour was not worth it.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
You cannot say that the tour is disorganized as everyone knows the tour is a private customized tour. As I told you in the email on the day the driver/tour guide picks you up he or she will ask what are your main interest then he/she will give you some ideas.
The guide suggested tet paul nature trail you declined, he also suggested botanical gardens you also declined saying you accustomed to flowers I can definitely say many flowers are different in different places and it is not only flowers you do get in botanical gardens and lots of history. You say the tour is not worth it our reviews do say different, so I beg to differ. We have to be adventurous.
Jen_C, Jan 2026
Travellers should be aware that they should do a bit of research beforehand as the guide will plan the tour to your preference within the destinations available and your mobility needs.
Our guide/driver, Herman, was very helpful and understanding of my mobility needs.
He was knowledgeable and able to accommodate our requests and make adjustments to our trip for us to have a good day despite the weather in his clean air-conditioned car with all the drinks we required, without too many challenges or too much walking.
Ryan_A, Jan 2026
St Lucia is very hilly and the roads are winding forever to get anywhere. Don’t do this tour if you get car sick. Our tour guide was young, was constantly texting while driving the tight turns, speeding, etc. He asked us what we wanted to see; we told him, and while he did take us to where we asked, he also stopped at a particular roadside vendor (there are thousands!) so we could be forced to try some local banana ketchup and bbq sauce then get pressured into buying something. It was a total setup.
The island was beautiful, but there are better ways to enjoy it than be held captive. He was a nice young man, funny, crude and profane at times. Not professional.
He picked us up on time, returned us to port on time, and most importantly, alive!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Some people are difficult to satisfy. As much as there were good things and bad things to say about the driver/guide we have known him to be one of our best tour guides. As much of our experience we do know that people do travel to learn and experience new things and new culture hence the reason for stopping for you to try new things. At that point it is your choice if you want to purchase or not no one pushes their hands in your pocket to buy anything and we all have to learn that being on a cruise in the heavy tourist season you will find lots of tourist many places especially when there are many cruise ship on that same day. You can't get the places all private to you alone. Places are going to be crowded.
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