Island Buggy Excursions
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St Thomas, US Virgin Islands
- 1 to 8 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore St. Thomas on your own terms, without having to join other travelers or follow a set itinerary, with this buggy excursion. Drive your own private vehicle for up to four people, making as many stops as you want to along the way. Follow a custom itinerary or choosing your own adventure based on your interests.
- A private excursion ensures maximum flexibility
- All fuel fees and insurance included for value
- Choose from a range of start times to suit your schedule
- Great for groups: Your buggy seats up to 4 passengers
What's Included
- For your excursion, our customers are given a modern buggy which includes fuel, insurance and all taxes and fees.
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Island Buggy Excursions6 REM, 6B NEW QUARTER, Charlotte Amalie East, St Thomas 00802, USVI
We are across from the second ship's dock at the beige trailer office next to the bathroom building.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Emerald Beach Resort
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Brewer's Bay
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
3
Mountain Top
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Drake's Seat
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Magens Bay
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Please provide the home address, driver's license information also indicate the expiration date and the email address upon booking.
- 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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Featured review
Michael_D
I've gotta say, this might be the best shore excursion we've ever had! As soon as we'd booked, Liston reached out to make sure he had the right contact info. Once at the port, he was clear about where we'd meet up, which was just outside the port, and showed us everything we needed to get going. He then told us he'd be guiding us by text message, which is something I'd never experienced before and wasn't sure what to expect. Let me tell you, this has got to be the definitive way to experience a new place, especially in the Caribbean! Liston gave us spots to head to every time we were ready, and since we were by ourselves, we could do everything at our own pace. Really enjoying the view of some vista he recommended? We can just hang out and shoot him a text when we're ready for the next spot. Water is perfect and we want to swim for another 30 minutes? That's cool, we can just let Liston know when we're ready. We were able to check out most of the great spots around St Thomas thanks to Liston, and had an AMAZING lunch. That was another big pro to this approach to tour guiding. We let him know when we were starting to feel hungry and he made a recommendation based on where we were that was a truly local experience. This was a great way to experience St. Thomas, and I'd recommend this to anyone!
Reviews
5.0
based on 89 reviews
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Kristi_B, Jul 2026
This was my families favorite part of our visit to St. Thomas. The staff customized our day for us based on our favorite activities. My husband is still talking about driving the Buggy around the island, we would all highly recommend!!!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Kristi, so glad that you all had a great visit to St. Thomas and that Island Buggy Excursions was a part of it!
Frances_L, Jun 2026
We had THE BEST time touring the island. Jordan was an AMAZING guide and ensured we were on the right path and that we saw all of the must see spots on the island. Do yourself a favor and book this excursion. The service and experience were too notch. The restaurant selection for lunch was so cute and the food was delicious.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Frances, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Jordan was happy that you all returned with smiles. We hope that we were able to make your visit to St. Thomas, a great trip!
Melony_T, Apr 2026
The buggy’s were so easy to maneuver throughout the island. Someone was in contact with us all day. I would recommend this excursion 100%.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
So glad you all enjoyed yourselves with Island Buggy Excursions in St. Thomas. Thank you for the kind review.
Misti_C, Apr 2026
It was wonderful and fun to explore the island by ourself in our time and what we wnat to see and how long we stay . The host is amazing help us with stips aling the way with recommended stops and must see he guided us the whole way took us every told us where to get to everywhere. We wanted to just use the Maps on our phone Waze and we were able to see the entire island at half the price of the cruise ship excursions this is a must do if you wanna see the island on your time on your schedule and play by your rules.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Misti, so glad that you all had a great day visiting St. Thomas with Island Buggy Excursions. Thank you for the kind review and we hope you’ll visit again.
Leslie_S, Apr 2026
This was so much fun!!! We were able to see so many sites in the island and stay as long as we wanted. Liston was amazing! The buggies were a blast! Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for the kind review and so glad you all enjoyed yourselves here in St. Thomas. Stay well and hope to see you again.
William_R, Apr 2026
Liston and Jordan we're both super helpful. Best way to see St. Thomas in my opinion we got to see so much in our limited time coming off of the cruise ship.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Nick, thank you for the review. So glad you had a great visit. Enjoy the rest of your cruise!!!
Michael_D, Mar 2026
I've gotta say, this might be the best shore excursion we've ever had! As soon as we'd booked, Liston reached out to make sure he had the right contact info. Once at the port, he was clear about where we'd meet up, which was just outside the port, and showed us everything we needed to get going. He then told us he'd be guiding us by text message, which is something I'd never experienced before and wasn't sure what to expect. Let me tell you, this has got to be the definitive way to experience a new place, especially in the Caribbean! Liston gave us spots to head to every time we were ready, and since we were by ourselves, we could do everything at our own pace. Really enjoying the view of some vista he recommended? We can just hang out and shoot him a text when we're ready for the next spot. Water is perfect and we want to swim for another 30 minutes? That's cool, we can just let Liston know when we're ready. We were able to check out most of the great spots around St Thomas thanks to Liston, and had an AMAZING lunch. That was another big pro to this approach to tour guiding. We let him know when we were starting to feel hungry and he made a recommendation based on where we were that was a truly local experience. This was a great way to experience St. Thomas, and I'd recommend this to anyone!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Michael, I love this! Thank you for sharing and more importantly, so glad that you all had a great experience. Stay well and hope to see you again.
Helenn_V, Feb 2026
Liston and Jordan are beyond amazing!! Both so extremely helpful and personable! You will not regret booking the island buggy for the day! They will take you to wherever you want to go with constant communication of where you’re going and perfect directions or they can give you favorite places to go on the island! The buggies are so nice. Clean, new and comfortable and just a fun way to enjoy a very full day in St. Thomas! Couldn’t recommend them more. One of our most favorite memories of st. Thomas and we’ve been there many times!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
So glad you had a great time while visiting St. Thomas!!!
Brad_R, Feb 2026
Perfect way to see St. Thomas! Liston was incredible - texting places to see all day and recommending coffee stops and lunch! Well worth it!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Brad, thank you for taking the time to rate us. So glad you all had a great time in St. Thomas.
sabena_k, Feb 2026
So much fun! We had a great time driving around the island and seeing the sites. Highly recommend this experience. Jordan did an excellent job!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Awe, Sabena, thank you. I appreciate the review and will share with Jordan. He really wanted to make sure that you both enjoyed yourselves. Again, thank you and stay well.
Trish_L, Jan 2026
I wanted to take a moment to share our remarkable experience with Island Buggy during our recent trip to St. Thomas.
From the moment we booked our vehicle, the communication was outstanding. We received immediate confirmation and regular updates, which put us at ease as we prepared for our journey. Upon arrival, we were fortunate to be assisted by Liston, who had our buggy ready as soon as we disembarked from the cruise ship.
Liston truly went above and beyond. He provided us with an itinerary that allowed us to maximize our time on the island. Through thoughtful text messages, he guided us from one incredible stop to another, ensuring we made the most of our excursion. His knowledge of the area and navigation help via GPS made our adventure seamless. Additionally, he recommended a fantastic restaurant along the way, which was a highlight of our day.
We genuinely appreciate Liston’s assistance and the exceptional service from Island Buggy. I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience in St. Thomas.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Trish, we could never ask for a nicer review than that which you wrote. I can’t thank you enough for your kind words. Liston smiled ear to ear when he saw your review. We are always here for you should you ever come to St. Thomas and want suggestions on things to do, where to stay, etc.
Take care of yourselves!
John_P, Jan 2026
Great experience and great communication - working with their team I had a perfect day exploring St Thomas - being able to go out and keep our desired time at each site was a spoil unlike other options. Vehicle is easy to drive and gets compliments everywhere we went.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
John, it was great meeting you all. Thank you for the kind review and so happy that you had fun visiting St. Thomas in our buggy
Robert_J, Jan 2026
The buggies are so much fun! We had a great time and got a ton of looks. They provided recommendations for our trip while we were driving around the island which was a big help! It was pretty tight for a family of 4 with bags.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Robert, thank you for the kind review and so glad that you all had a great excursion here in St. Thomas.
Mary_B, Dec 2025
We have traveled a lot over the years and this was one of our top five excursions. The buggy was so fun and just the right size. We saw a little bit of everything and even got in some snorkeling which was amazing. This is an opportunity to see everything offered without the feeling of being rushed but also knowing that Listin will be guiding you and GPS will make sure you get there. It was perfect and you will not meet anyone nicer than Listin. If we are back in St. Thomas we will definitely rent from here again!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Mary, thank you so much for the kind words. It gives us more pleasure than you know, knowing that you all had a great time during your visit to St. Thomas.
Kim_K, Dec 2025
They are Great…… The communication between you and them especially while booking from a cruise ship for this rental is Awesome…. They answer all questions with no problem which was a Plus for me….. They also bring the buggy to you which was also a Plus and they help put you an itinerary together to go drive and see…… Also a need to know Driving is on the left not on the right like in the US and got to be careful
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Kim, so glad that you all had a great buggy excursion in St. Thomas. Thank you so much for the kind review. Happy New Year!
kelsey, Dec 2025
This was a fun way to see Charlotte Amalie! Just a note for Americans, the steering wheel is in the left of the car but they drive on the left side of the road! This is something to keep in mind! There are also a LOT of hills! It takes a bit of getting used to but then it is so fun! Liston was really great and helpful! The car was so fun and I would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Kelsey, so glad that you all had a great time in St. Thomas. Liston is very passionate about making sure that our guests enjoy their visit. Thank you for the kind review and Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Richard_L, Dec 2025
Great experience and loved the warm welcome with the buggy and easy navigation around the island. Would give 6 stars if I could. Highlight of the trip with John and Liston making everything safe and organized!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Richard, you all were awesome. And thank you for the kind words and review. Wishing you and your family an amazing holiday!
traci_F, Dec 2025
This was a really fun private excursion. My husband and I had the whole day to ourselves exploring the island with John’s help. Best excursion of our cruise.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for the awesome review! You’re the best!
Steve_B, Dec 2025
This was an amazing trip! Highly recommend seeing the island this way. They are easy to work with and gilded you around during the day.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
So glad you had a great visit to St. Thomas. Thank you for the kind review.
Patrick_R, Nov 2025
The buggy was less than a year old and was a blast to drive. John, the owner, communicated with us the entire day to make sure we saw what we wanted to see. Time spent at each location was our decision.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Patrick, thank you for taking the time and leaving a review. I was so happy knowing that you all had a great visit in St. Thomas! Stay well.
Cathy_B, Oct 2025
This was an amazing way to see the island. Listor would text destinations to go to and if you wanted to skip one or add something it wasn't a problem at all. The buggy was in excellent shape and clean, they even provided chairs for the beach. I would do this every time I port here. He even suggested this great food truck with amazing Ox tail and Jerk chicken. Do not pass up on this great way to see the island.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Cathy, thank you so much for the review. So happy that you all enjoyed yourselves. Liston enjoyed guiding you. You now have friends in St. Thomas
Craig_J, Oct 2025
Amazing! Very helpful 👍 worked well for 4. Experienced the best tour of the whole trip so far. Thanks John!! Appreciate your kindness
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Craig, I super appreciate your review and kind words. Thank you for being an IBE guest! We love what we do because of families like yours. So happy that you all had a great time.
Andrew_U, Sep 2025
John is a friendly professional who make this experience a must. You get to experience the entire island with all the hidden gems and great dinning locations. I will be doing this excursion again.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Andrew, thank you so much for the extremely kind review! I’m happy that you both enjoyed your island excursion. You have our number. Please reach out any time. Always available to help out.
Lisa_G, Aug 2025
We had an absolute blast. The staff was super friendly and easy to work with. It was so nice to give them a few places we wanted to visit and then they mapped it out for and sent to us as GPS. Highly recommend
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Lisa, so glad that you all had a great excursion of St. Thomas via our Beach Buggy. Thank you for the review and we hope to see you again.
Kim_W, Jun 2025
Such a fun day. John was super super helpful and made sure our entire party was well taken care of. The buggy was a great option for our family of 4. Easy to drive
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Kim, so glad that you all had a great visit in St. Thomas. Thank you for leaving a kind review and please know, as I tell all of our guests, you now have a friend in the USVI. Should you ever come back to visit, please feel free to reach out for ideas of where to stay, do’s and do not’s. Stay well
Tony_B, May 2025
John does a great job communicating with you throughout the day. Was a perfect way for us to explore the island on our own..our timeline and our choices of where to stop. Also, the cars are fun to drive :)
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review and really happy to hear that you all had a great time In St. Thomas. Stay well.
Rick_L, Apr 2025
This is the perfect mix of freedom with a very helpful tour guide. John was so friendly and did several things to make our trip exceed our expectations. He knows the destinations and the best ways to get there. Through texts and google maps on your phone he shows you the way. He does everything he can to make sure you get the most from your experience. It was nice to be out on our own , seeing and being where we wanted, at our own pace, with the reassurance that John was only a text away if something should come up. The buggy’s were clean and fun to drive. I would highly recommend this shore excursion.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Rick, thank you so much for the kind review and I’m so happy that you all enjoyed your visit to St. Thomas. Should you ever come visit again, please feel free to reach out with any questions. Hope to see you all again.
Keith_W, Mar 2025
John is so communicative! I can’t recommend this tour enough! I received several texts from John ahead of time confirming all of the details. The morning of our buggy adventure John was at the pier early and texted me exactly where the buggy was parked. After a quick signature and explanation of how the buggy worked plus being reminded to drive in the LEFT lane, we were off. The buggies have kids sized back seats with seatbelts. They also have collapsible beach chairs thrown in for the several beach stops you can make. Additionally, they have Bluetooth as well as a cell phone mount on the windshield. John texted throughout the day with recommendations for the next stop. Side note, his lunch stop recommendation at The Shack was awesome! Avoid being packed into a truck with strangers and the dicey taxi rides and cruise around the island yourself in a buggy! The waves and thumbs up from others is just another bonus.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Keith, thank you so much for the kind words and review. I’m so happy that you and your family had a great excursion and saw as much as you saw. Stay well and hope to see you all again. Be well my friend.
Rick_J, Mar 2025
Awesome!!!! What a great way to explore the island. John was great, the buggies were top notch. I would recommend to anyone who wants to explore the island at their own pace.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Glad you all enjoyed the excursion Rick. The Buggies are just an added bonus to seeing the island as you did. Hope to see you all again soon.
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