Sights, Scenes, & Shopping Spree
St Thomas, US Virgin Islands
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Combine shopping and sightseeing on this efficient tour of Charlotte Amalie. With convenient pickup and drop-off at your hotel or the cruise port, you'll have all the logistics sorted for you; you can just enjoy the experience. Spend some free time shopping downtown, then embark on a sightseeing tour that covers the highlights: Sir Francis Drake Seat, Mafolie Hotel, and lookout points with views of Hassel Island, Water Island, and St. Croix. Along the way, get a crash course in St. Thomas history and culture from your guide.
- Free time for shopping in Charlotte Amalie
- Rum daiquiri provided at an overlook point
- Convenient round-trip transportation
- Learn about St. Thomas history and culture from your guide
What's Included
- Complimentary Drinks
- Bottled water
- Complimentary Snacks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee - Magens Bay$7.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- You should bring along the following items: bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, and cash for lunch, drinks and souvenirs. Drinks on the tour bus are complimentary.
- While shopping or at the beach, your items will be secured in the front cab of the tour bus.
- If Shopping is part of your tour, once you're finished, we meet at the Liberty Bell in Emancipation Park. Shops close at 1:00 PM on Sundays.
- Coki Beach and Sapphire Beaches are free but Magens Bay has an entrance fee of $5.00 per person.
- Your Tour Package does not include the beach entrance fee, Coral World entrance fee or any other activity.
- Free drinks are provided on the tour buses all day for our passengers.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 27 travelers
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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
4.2
based on 225 reviews
Terri_W, Jun 2026
We were picked up at HavenSmith Mall the port and driven to a shopping area for 1 hour. As we exited the vehicle the driver told us we would be continuing our tour with a different driver who he pointed out. No formal introduction. After the hour we looked for Godfrey tour vehicle but did not see one. I was on one side of the area and my friend was on another side. Finally I saw a man walking around and ask him. He said yes and that he was looking for us. I told him you didn’t address us or tell us where your vehicle was when we were dropped off. The tour was okay but I did not appreciate this disconnect.
Kevin_B, May 2026
The tour with Godfrey Tours was great. We actually had the pleasure of Godfrey himself. He was knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating making it a very nice experience and ensuring we saw all of beautiful St. Thomas.
Charles_B, May 2026
Godfrey Tours was unorganized and driving was all over the road. Tour guide was hard to understand even when his mic was working
Kristen_p, May 2026
Great tour! Very informative. Mr. Godfrey gave clear instructions for meetup and good historical content!
Mykel_W, May 2026
It is a group excursion with other people, depending on your group will definitely impact your trip. Mr Godfrey was phenomenal, friendly, and extremely informative. Highly recommend
Hung_P, Apr 2026
What a waste of time and money! On the morning of the tour, they moved the pickup time to half an hour earlier and a different location! We went there and the tour guide never showed up. We should have known better because there were no other people going on the same tour with us, so we were there alone and waiting for a long time. After more than half an hour, we tried to call the operator but no one answered and the mailbox was full so no messages. A while later we got a call back. We were told to wait for a driver to be sent over. Another half a hour and no driver. We called again and of course no answers and no messages. We got another call back and were told to wait for another driver in 10 minutes. Another half hour and still no one showed up. We ended up having to walk to downtown and back. What a waste of our time, the anxiety, and the lost opportunity for an island tour. There was no contact from the tour operator afterwards. Please don’t book with this outfit. If there was an option for zero star, that’s what we would give.
Pamela_A, Apr 2026
This was the best experience. Godfrey Tours were amazing. They were on time,took care to ensure we were safe. Made the tour interesting and exciting. Let us know about the history of St. Thomas and surrounding islands. This was the best to
Jennifer_J, Apr 2026
We were asked where we wanted to pick up our excursion prior to the date. We put in Magens Bay. The morning of at 2am I received an email that we couldnt be picked up at the location specified. Rather we were told where to meet our excursion which was where all ships came in... we were not on a boat. We were tourists staying on the Northern part of the Island.
That morning we made our way to gate 4 where the cruise ships come in. Found our tour guide who didnt ask for our tickets but rather had us tell someone on a phone the guide had in his our names. Then we were driven to another pickup location where we picked up more couples. At no time did the guide speak other than to ask our names. He the proceeded to drop us off downtown, tell us to return to the same spot 1 hr later, and point to another guide and tell us we would be joining his tour group.
We wandered around for an hour amd met the new group. The new group was upset we were added to their tour (which was understandable) this put us at 23 passengers on a tour that said it could hold 27.... let's just say.. it was a "tight" fit. The tour guide then began talking about taking people and dropping them at Magens Bay. We mentioned we hadn't paid for that. They said its fine.. we will bring you back into town. The directions on what/where we were going changed several times during this conversation and at that time my husband and I decided we were done. We requested to get off the tour (it hadn't left the pickup area) the tour guide asked us why yo which we stated that there was no clear direction, and it was too packed. We'd find our way. So disappointing. We thought we'd see the sights, get history of the area and what we got instead was a discombobulated and confusing mess. Very disappointed.
Tracie_C, Apr 2026
I don't know because my tour guide never got back to me after there messages, calls, hotel help, and two tour helpers at Haven sight mall and two phone assistants one telling me he would report it and that I wanted a refund since I never went on the tour and someone named Godfrey was no wear to be found this was so bad I worried maybe that the person has had an Emergency, but lots of tour people new his name. Want my $80 refund. 😡
Kathy_S, Apr 2026
We did not enjoy the first stop for shopping. There was no direction on whether there was more to see & do other then the store he dropped us off at or the small open market across the street. Had to sit and wait 30 minutes for driver to come back. The rest of the tours was fine.
andylegrove, Apr 2026
We had booked a 12pm tour. Arrived at 11.45, by 12.35pm the tour operator Gregory has not arrived and was avoiding all calls. A local security guard called him and he said he had moved the tour to earlier in than day and said he could not call me as I had a UK number . He made no attempt to what’s app or go through Viator message . Avoid and take a local trip that are the same , cheaper and easily available in the parking lot when you get of the ship
Brian_W, Mar 2026
The trip was just very unorganized from start to finish, never once did the driver check to make sure we had tickets, so he had no manifest letting him know how many people he had on his tour. The driver was 10 minutes late picking us up at the cruise terminal and then he was another 10 minutes late picking us up from shopping. When we went to top of the mountain for the overview and banana daiquiri, we only had 25 minutes (which is how long it took to get the daiquiri). Speaking of the banana daiquiri, the site said one was included, when I asked the driver about it he said I don't know why the website says that you have to buy it yourself. When we loaded up the truck at the mountain he almost left two people because he didn't have a headcount of how many people were on his tour. At the end of the tour the driver was in a heated conversation on his phone with someone else from the tour company, he gave his phone to my girlfriend and told her to talk to them which she refused. The tour company was telling him he left someone or didnt pick someone up, all could have been avoided if he used a manifest and knew who was supposed to be on his tour and who actually was on his tour. Viator needs to update what this trip truly is or contact Godfrey tours and have a discussion with them about doing the right thing. I don't recommend this tour.
Dawn_B, Mar 2026
I would recommend this experience. It allowed you to have an overall view of the island. You got to see gorgeous view points at a reasonable price.
The drivers were exceptional. They were very kind, respectful, wanted to give you a wonderful experience.
My only display was it was overcrowded/oversold. One couple was not able to sit together. One of them had to sit in the front with the driver.
Nothing could be done besides someone cancels their experience, but you don’t have any other options that late in the game….
It just seemed a little bit chaotic with so many people which they stated whispering busy because they had more cruise ships with spring break.
When I reached out in advance for support or information, I did not receive a reply.
All in all, it was a good experience in March. If this was the summertime, it would’ve been absolutely miserable with so many people cramped together. I would definitely not do it.
Vicki_R, Mar 2026
Godfrey was knowledgeable and great to tour with! He had snacks, gave plenty of time for shopping and breaks
Richard_S, Mar 2026
Did exactly what was stated in the tour description. Really nice! Godfrey tours were professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Had some difficulty hooking up at the port. Showing up early gives you enough time to meet up. Also, if you are taller, you might want to sit at the end of the seats (to lean over & see) instead of the middle due to arched ceiling sides extending too far down. Short people in middle of the seats would have no problem seeing. Otherwise, a very nice tour! Kudos to Godfrey!
MONIQUE_W, Mar 2026
Lots of information, wasnt rushed and we seen the entire island with plenty of stops. I would recommend to anyone that wants to see the island.
HM_M, Feb 2026
Great tour with Godfrey! He gave a good tour with informative commentary. We really enjoyed it and would highly recommend it.
Mark_T, Feb 2026
We booked this tour and we were instructed that we would be picked up at The Westin Resort on St. John.
At 2:14am on the day of the tour, we were rescheduled from 8:30 to 9:30. No worries. We’re flexible.
At 8:30, we received a call from the tour operator asking where we were. I texted them the ticket info in my Apple wallet.
Long story short, they gave out incorrect information on the pickup point and changed the time in the middle of the night.
We ended up taking the ferry to town and touring on our own. I’m pretty sure we passed our tour group a few times.
I would give them 0 stars, but I have to give at least 1 star.
Jeffrey_R, Feb 2026
Euellia was our driver and tour guide. Very very informative with a wonderful caring personality. Highly recommend this tour
Howard_G, Feb 2026
Not much sightseeing; 1st stop for shopping too long. Lots of bouncing around while the driver is driving fast around curves.
Steve_B, Feb 2026
That the shuttle taxi/bus was old, extremely very rough riding. Was slammed into seats everytimes you hit a hole or bumps in the road, which there are alot of. Almost left tour to look for a taxi and rebook on a different company with ni er vehicles.
MICHELLE_W, Feb 2026
I felt like cattle being shuffled from one place to another. Everything was very crowded. Water was to be provided but when my husband asked for one he was told no. About 30 minutes later he offered everyone a water, I guess you couldn’t get one unless decided the time was right.
Gaye_B, Feb 2026
Our tour got mixed in with a tour that included time at the beach. Shopping time was a bit limited, as we were scheduled for 10:30 pick up and we were picked up at 11. Godfrey is a very nice fellow and we enjoyed him sharing the history of the island. He took our group a short distance and then it was handled by one of his drivers. The open air taxi was a rough ride in spots, but the driver assisted us in getting on and off and provided a small step stool. Chips and water were available. We enjoyed a great day seeing the sights of St Thomas. The views from the top of mountain were just amazing. The others in the tour added to a really fun day.
The roads are tricky and winding - our driver handled them easily. We did run into traffic returning to the ship, but it was caused by a accident on the road.
ElisabethSue_F, Jan 2026
Shelly was an excellent driver on the winding, hilly roads, while sharing the history of St. Thomas and the Virgin Islands. We enjoyed the tour but not the open air bus. It was all part of the experience, however.
T_D, Jan 2026
Good tour overall, but a little chaotic to start and confusing as they try to run several types of tours simultaneously. One of the drivers was very lackluster (tired?), but our second driver (once we were switched to a different bus/tour) was incredible. She was so friendly and informative.
Anne_W, Jan 2026
Unfortunately we were not picked up at our hotel for this tour as outlined on the ticket. We waited from 20 minutes before the pickup time til an hour after, and called and texted with no answer. Very disappointed.
Virginia_M, Jan 2026
Unfortunately I couldn't reccomended this activity. There was limited communication from the tour guide and we were dropped to do shopping for a hour with very few shops even open and no real direction. The transport was uncomfortable after a couple of hours and the sights were beautiful but with very little information about the area .There was a microphone but because of the sound of th a truck it was hard to hear or understand.We were on this trip with 4 other adults and 2 children and we all agreed this was not value for money .
Donica_E, Jan 2026
Do not go with this company! Driver arrived 48 mins late & argued with 3 couples that we ALL had the wrong time. Could not understand driver, so have no idea of the sights. The PA system did not work well. Everything sounded all muddled. Shopping ok. For one stop, he moved the trolley car, did NOT tell us. Once WE found him, he said it was closer. This would have been true if we knew where he parked. Instead we climbed many flights of stairs then needed to go around and down a hill to find him. Company combined the 4 hr & 6 hr tours. We had no idea what was happening. We dropped off some people at a beach. Weirdly, our tickets said entrance fee included. Though we were not going to do anything at the beach. 6 hr people were charged $7.00 entrance fee to beach. Positive: a bag of chips & water were provided. Would we go with this company again? NEVER!
Sharon_F, Jan 2026
Godfrey was very attentive. He was an excellent tour guide. The trip was very scenic and the history was interesting.
Kimberly_V, Jan 2026
Godfrey our tour guide was very detailed with the history of the USVI, he ensured at each stop to huddle up as a group to give specific insights during our tour. Very good tour of sightseeing and shopping. We reached the mountain top and enjoyed a banana daiquiri! Godfrey was an excellent guide and we enjoyed the tour!
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