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Caribbean Shore Excursions: The 15 Best Trips From the Port

40 tours  ·  from $35

Everything here has to be back at the gangway on time, which narrows the field. The 15 below are compared on port pickup, total running time and the margin they leave against all-aboard.

For cruise passengers: Guided ATV Tour of Dutch & French St. Maarten - The French Nature Reserve and Jesus Walk
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For cruise passengers: Guided ATV Tour of Dutch & French St. Maarten

1.For cruise passengers: Guided ATV Tour of Dutch & French St. Maarten

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,552 reviews Our pick

Ride an ATV across both Dutch and French St. Maarten with guides such as Anthony, Prez, Sasha, Kevon, and Boss B. Expect mostly paved main roads, a short off-road section, photo stops, the French Nature Reserve, beach time, and a final beach stop. ATVs, helmets, fuel, and guide service are included. Cruise-port shuttle service costs $10 per person round trip.

“The whole ride was so much fun with plenty stops with views and all! The last spot was perfect beach area with the best food truck, chairs with umbrellas and things to do with family or just relax. We will definitely do this again next trip! Everyone was so friendly and helpful!”

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High Speed Harbor Tour from Charlotte Amalie Cruise Port - Why 40 minutes can be the right length
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High Speed Harbor Tour from Charlotte Amalie Cruise Port

2.High Speed Harbor Tour from Charlotte Amalie Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 497 reviews · from $60

Race around Charlotte Amalie Harbor aboard the 750-horsepower Screamin’ Eagle. Your captain combines local history with sharp turns, fishtails, and high-speed bursts. Anthony is often praised for his friendly, safety-minded approach, but expect a thoroughly wet ride. The 40-minute trip departs morning or afternoon and requires a minimum height of 42 inches.

“The captain was great and delivered exactly what he promised. It was a super fun experience. I would highly recommend it to anyone who visits.”

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St Maarten Shore Excursion: Orient and Maho Beach Half-Day Tour - Starting near Philipsburg’s cruise port
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St Maarten Shore Excursion: Orient and Maho Beach Half-Day Tour

3.St Maarten Shore Excursion: Orient and Maho Beach Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 486 reviews · from $55

Spend about two hours at Orient Beach, then visit Maho Beach for close-up plane watching. Amigo Tours provides port pickup, an air-conditioned van, local commentary, and water, soda, beer, or guavaberry rum punch while you ride. Guides such as Captain K, Daniel, Wellington, and King David have helped make this outing lively and informative.

“This tour is one of the best to take. It's only about 5 hours and you get to see almost all of the island. We stayed at a hotel and was picked up and dropped there on time. The two stops we made was plenty enough time to enjoy and not be rushed. Our driver was the best!”

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Barbados Shore Excursion Snorkel cruise and Beach Day - Savvy on the Bay and the first beach hours
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Barbados Shore Excursion Snorkel cruise and Beach Day

4.Barbados Shore Excursion Snorkel cruise and Beach Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 441 reviews · from $58

Ride from Barbados’ cruise port to Carlisle Bay for a 90-minute boat trip with snorkeling, turtles, tropical fish, and a shipwreck. Then use a beach lounger, umbrella, showers, bar, waterslide, and welcome drink at Savvy on the Bay. The Tranquility boat has two washrooms, upper and lower decks, a bar, and a glass-bottom viewing area.

“Picked up from cruise terminal for the short drive to Carlisle Bay where we were taken to the ticket office, given wristbands and a choice of sunbeds and umbrellas which were ours for the duration, after 1.5 hours it was time for the snorkel boat trip, all the staff were fantastic, we were given inflatable vests, mask and snorkels and went as a group with a guide who told us where to look, we saw Turtles, Barracuda, Rays and a multitude of tropical fish, after 1.5 hours we sailed back to the shore and our beds for a further 2 hours on the beautiful beach and a complimentary drink. There…”

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Shore Excursion Barbados Beach Day & Turtle Swim Experience - What the water time is really like
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Shore Excursion Barbados Beach Day & Turtle Swim Experience

5.Shore Excursion Barbados Beach Day & Turtle Swim Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 421 reviews · 6 hours · from $50

Spend up to six hours at Savvy on The Bay in Carlisle Bay, with a welcome drink, reserved chair, umbrella, and access to washrooms and showers. Tranquility Cruises takes you to a shipwreck and turtle snorkeling site, providing masks, snorkels, and vests. Lunch costs extra, and the water portion may be shared with a sizeable group.

“brilliant day, well organised, kept updated with pick up times etc. would recommend to anyone, 3 very happy customers”

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St Thomas Shore Excursion: Shopping, Sightseeing and Beach Tour - Charlotte Amalie shopping, with two hours to browse
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St Thomas Shore Excursion: Shopping, Sightseeing and Beach Tour

6.St Thomas Shore Excursion: Shopping, Sightseeing and Beach Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 367 reviews · from $70

Spend six hours seeing St. Thomas by open-air safari taxi. Shop in Charlotte Amalie, stop at Mountain Top, Drake’s Seat, and Skyline Drive, then relax at Magens Bay. Guides such as Air Force One, Tony, Elvis, Sonny, and Kash are known for lively island commentary. Bring water, comfortable shoes, and $7 for the beach.

“It was a great experience! We were picked up at our resort. Nice! Had to wait for the other folks coming from the cruise ship. Some shopping at Charlotte Amalie, history re the island from our guide, went to Mtn Top for more shopping and great views of the island, and then 2 hours at Magens Beach! Excellent tour! Our guide Air Force one did a great job!”

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Damajagua Waterfalls for Cruise Ship Passengers - The uphill walk to the starting point
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Damajagua Waterfalls for Cruise Ship Passengers

7.Damajagua Waterfalls for Cruise Ship Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · from $89

From Amber Cove, ride about 25 minutes to Damajagua with guides such as Carlos or Raul. Hike uphill, then slide and jump through open falls, with lunch and rum drinks included. Choose the Midway 12 Falls if you are moderately fit. River conditions can change the route, so bring sturdy closed-toe shoes.

“I booked this excursion through Viator. (Or you could book directly through Iguana Mama) After reading reviews, I booked this excursion instead of going through the cruise line. I’m glad I did! We followed the excursion directions and walked roughly 10 minutes through the port where our guide Raffy greeted us at the port exit where all the vehicles/taxis are located. Raffy held a sign so he was easy to find. My teenage daughter and I were the only two from our cruise who booked with Iguana Mama. So we had a personal excursion with just the two of us! Once we got to the 27 Falls, I agreed to…”

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Nassau Shore Excursion: Bahamas Snorkel Adventure - What the ride from Nassau really involves
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Nassau Shore Excursion: Bahamas Snorkel Adventure

8.Nassau Shore Excursion: Bahamas Snorkel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 278 reviews · from $143

Meet your Nassau cruise port transfer, then head to Stuart Cove’s for about three hours on the water. Snorkel reefs with tropical fish before an optional shark encounter, guided by crew members such as Kareem, Alexis, Nathan, and Valentino. Gear, water, ice, and return transport are included, but food is not.

“Kareem and Alexis were the best guides. Never thought I’d ever be in the water watching sharks swim below me. I was trying to so hard to film with phone in its waterproof pouch (and failing) when Kareem wordlessly took the phone and doRead more”

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Shore Excursion: North and South Sides of Bonaire - 1,000 Steps: a famous view with little time
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Shore Excursion: North and South Sides of Bonaire

9.Shore Excursion: North and South Sides of Bonaire

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 211 reviews · from $45

Cover Bonaire’s north and south sides in about three hours with a local driver-guide. You’ll see 1,000 Steps, Goto Lake, Rincon, flamingos, salt pyramids, slave huts, and Sorobon Beach. The route may include Cadushy Distillery or Museo Chich’i Tan. Expect an informative overview, but vehicle comfort and stop times can vary.

“Eugene was our guide and he was excellent. A native from Bonaire, he was knowledgable and articulate. However, there were issues with booking and the woman at the port running the excursion. Our ship was always scheduled to arrive at 9 Read more”

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St Thomas Shore Excursion: Mangrove Lagoon Kayak and Snorkel Tour - Snorkeling beside the mangroves
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St Thomas Shore Excursion: Mangrove Lagoon Kayak and Snorkel Tour

10.St Thomas Shore Excursion: Mangrove Lagoon Kayak and Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · from $119

Paddle through St Thomas’ protected Mangrove Lagoon with guides such as Kyrell, Kas, Pat, or Sabrina, then snorkel near mangrove roots and coral. The 2.5-hour tour includes transport, equipment, lockers, water, and a snack. Some departures add a short hike to Cas Cay, with beaches, tidal pools, hermit crabs, and seabirds.

“Our tour guide (Slim) was amazing. He’s a marine biologist and herbalist, so he gave us cool facts from animals to plants. FYI : told the best joke! We kayak through the mangroves then snorkeled by the reef. Pice was fair and service outstanding.”

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Willemstad Shore Excursion: - Otrobanda: murals, mansions, and a different side of the capital
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Willemstad Shore Excursion:

11.Willemstad Shore Excursion:

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 194 reviews · from $35Best value

Ride through Willemstad in a private tuk-tuk with a local driver-guide such as Jay, Nigel, Raymond, or Stanley. In about an hour, you’ll see Otrobanda’s murals, Scharloo’s old mansions, the Floating Market, Fort Amsterdam, bridges, and other city sights. Cruise-port pickup and drop-off are included, but each tuk-tuk fits two adults comfortably.

“They never showed up to pick us up for our booked/ paid for tour. We were where we were supposed to be, waited 20 minutes after time of tour, txted and called phone number to tour company with no response in that 20 minutes wait. GaRead more”

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Amber Cove & Taino Bay Shore Excursion: 2 person Buggy Tour - What the scenery gives you between the splashes
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Amber Cove & Taino Bay Shore Excursion: 2 person Buggy Tour

12.Amber Cove & Taino Bay Shore Excursion: 2 person Buggy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 174 reviews

Drive a two-person buggy from Montellano through muddy back roads and Puerto Plata scenery, then stop at Playa Bergantin for a swim. Hector, Frank, Lotta, Zaza, and other guides have led lively, safety-focused outings. Pickup is provided at Amber Cove or Taino Bay, with helmets, water, showers, and changing space included.

“Make sure you take a mask to put over your mouth. If the rain has been there lately make sure you do wear clothes that you will not need for the rest of your trip.”

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Sugar Train Tour & Drinks|Pick-Up &Drop Off From Cruise Port - Choosing your seat: open air or air conditioning
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Sugar Train Tour & Drinks|Pick-Up &Drop Off From Cruise Port

13.Sugar Train Tour & Drinks|Pick-Up &Drop Off From Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 148 reviews · 3 hours · from $124

This three-hour St. Kitts excursion combines cruise-port pickup, about 30 miles by sugar train, island narration, live Caribbean music, daiquiris, and fruit punch. Choose the breezy open-air upper deck or air-conditioned lower level as the train passes rainforests, villages, and former sugar-growing country. English is listed, though German commentary may be available on some departures.

“Es war nett. Wer noch erwartet Zuckerrohrplantagen zu sehen wird enttäuscht, da es keine mehr gibt. Der Zug fährt durch die Gegend. Mehr gibt es nicht zu sagen. 1h Transport mit dem Bus und 2 h mit dem Zug.”

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Billy Bones St.Maarten Getaway for CRUISE SHIP GUESTS - Tintamarre Island and the chance to see turtles
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Billy Bones St.Maarten Getaway for CRUISE SHIP GUESTS

14.Billy Bones St.Maarten Getaway for Cruise Ship Guests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · from $139

Set out from Bobby’s Marina at 10:00 a.m. for a six-hour boat tour around St. Maarten. You’ll snorkel at Creole Rock, look for turtles near Tintamarre, visit Pinel Island, eat lunch in Grand Case, and watch planes at Maho Beach. A local crew, open bar, flotation gear, and cruise-safe timing are included.

“Captain Sam is the best!! He made our adventure fun and exciting. He made you feel like you were is long time friend and not just a paying customer. He has awesome knowledge of the places we went to. The local food we had for lunch was delicious. If I get the chance to come back to St Marteen we are definitely looking Captain Sam up again!!”

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Speed Boat & Snorkeling Tour Pinel & Tintamarre Islands for CRUISE SHIP GUESTS - Simpson Bay and the Dutch-French divide
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Speed Boat & Snorkeling Tour Pinel & Tintamarre Islands for CRUISE SHIP GUESTS

15.Speed Boat & Snorkeling Tour Pinel & Tintamarre Islands for Cruise Ship Guests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · from $139

You’ll spend about six hours with a small group of up to 16, cruising from Philipsburg to Tintamarre, Creole Rock, Pinel Island, and Maho Beach. Captains such as Nico, Sammy, Frankie, and Junior combine island stories with snorkeling, lunch, floating gear, and unlimited beer, soda, and water. Bring a towel, swimsuit, and cash for the $10 marine fee.

“Ensure your tour operator knows what boat you are on as ship time and local time were different for us - our cruise gangway down was 8:30am which was 9:30 local time and same time of our departure. They confirmed they would wait. Read more”

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VIP DayPass: ATV, ZipLine, Horse Riding / Shore Excursion & Hotel - Eight zip lines above the countryside
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