Island Sightseeing Tours in Antigua Compared: The Top 8

1.Adventure Antigua – The Xtreme Circumnavigation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 959 reviews · from $221Our pick

Adventure Antigua’s Xtreme Circumnavigation takes you around Antigua by fast powerboat in about six hours. You’ll swim at Stingray City, eat lunch on Green Island, hear about Nelson’s Dockyard, snorkel at the Pillars of Hercules, and finish at Rendezvous Bay. Guides such as Captain David, Brendan, Lesley, Kimba, and Tyrese lead the day.

“Fantastic day - Brendan, Lesley and Mark made this an outstanding trip. Bouncing across the Atlantic wave section was great fun and always felt safe. Waves, sting rays, snorkelling, local history, sun, sand, BBQ chicken and rum punch, what’s not to love. Thank you for a great day.”

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2.Antigua Round Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 226 reviews · from $93Best value

Travel around Antigua in a small group of up to 10, stopping at Nelson’s Dockyard, Shirley Heights, Blockhouse Ruins, and Devil’s Bridge. Guides such as Cyril, Leslie, Michael, Shaquille, and Blondelle share island history while you enjoy harbor and Atlantic views. Hotel and cruise-ship pickup, transport, taxes, and entrance fees are included.

“Lesley was a great guide, very knowledgeable. The sites were beautiful. We saw so many stunning views.”

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3.Private Snorkeling and Sightseeing Tour of Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · from $125

Spend about 4.5 hours with local guide Johnny touring Nelson’s Dockyard and Shirley Heights, then snorkeling from Galleon Beach in a calm harbor. Expect shipwrecks, turtles, octopuses, and other marine life, plus a private, flexible experience. This is a shore snorkeling tour, not a boat trip.

“We had a wonderful day with Johnny. We got picked up at our hotel and spent time at the Dockyard, Shirley Heights mountain. Then off to swim with the Turtles, Stingray and explore a few shipwrecks. I do recommend being a decent swimmer. It's alot of swimming around a bay although pretty shallow. Read the description, there is no boat. We misread. However, we had a fantastic time and Johnny was really funny. We got some great history and island life discussion and education. Highly recommend!”

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4.Antigua Shore Excursion: Round Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · from $121

Explore Antigua in a private vehicle with a local guide, visiting Nelson’s Dockyard, Shirley Heights, Blockhouse Ruins, and Devil’s Bridge. Guides such as Cyril, Vernon, Benjamin, Michael, and Althea have earned praise for local stories and personal service. Expect scenic drives, short walks, and a tight schedule built around your ship’s departure.

“Vernon did a great job. Knowledgeable, friendly and one heck of a driver on those Antiguan roads (trails). Made us feel we with a friend showing us around his home. Very good 3 1/2 hrs. Wasn’t much we didn’t see or experience Thanks Vernon”

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5.Private Antigua Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $130

Spend four hours touring Antigua in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide. Visit Weatherills Estate, Devil’s Bridge, Shirley Heights, and Nelson’s Dockyard, with guides such as Carrick, Jerome, Joseph, and Rowena sharing island history, local stories, and roadside finds. Bring sturdy shoes and budget extra for entry fees.

“Jamoy was terrific. He was very friendly, informative and professional. It was an awesome tour of this beautiful island”

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6.Antigua Historical Sites Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · from $121

Spend about three and a half hours touring Antigua’s key historic and scenic sites with a driver-guide. The route includes Nelson’s Dockyard, Devil’s Bridge, Shirley Heights, and English Harbour, with pickup from select locations. Guides such as Benjamin, Vernon, Cyril, and Gregory are praised for local insight, though much of the tour takes place in the vehicle.

“Had a wonderful experience with our guide, Orville. Not only was he personable curteous and attentive he was very knowledgeable about the area and the stops we made during our tour. Our only complaint was that we spent too little time at Nelson's Dockyard. Their was so much to see there in this significant preserved National Park but 25 minutes didn't give us enough time to explore and visit the bakery for a treat.”

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7.Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $135

Spend about six hours touring Antigua by air-conditioned vehicle with guides such as Janel, Genel, or Wahl. Visit Betty’s Hope, Devil’s Bridge, Nelson’s Dockyard, Shirley Heights, and Pigeon Point Beach, with rum punch, fruit juice, snacks, WiFi, and hotel pickup included.

“I finished the half day excursion today with the beautiful Janel and her lovely husband. This is my 1st time in Antigua AND my 1st solo trip so I wanted to make sure I booked something that would allow me to view Antigua’s beauty in full while aRead more”

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8.Historic Island Tour(Historic Barbuda tour also available))

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $128

Spend about three to four hours touring Antigua in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with guide Lloyd or another local driver. Visit Nelson’s Dockyard, Betty’s Hope, Dow’s Hill, Shirley Heights, and The Blockhouse, then enjoy a white-sand beach, lunch, bottled water, and drinks. Admission fees are extra.

“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 tRead more”

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