Antigua Island Tour: Four National Parks & Shirley Heights

See four of Antigua's landmarks in one morning or afternoon without arranging transport.

An island tour of Antigua in an air-conditioned vehicle with a live English-speaking guide, covering Betty's Hope Historic Sugar Plantation, Devil's Bridge National Park, Nelson's Dockyard National Park, and the Shirley Heights overlook. The tour runs four to five hours and includes hotel or cruise pier pickup, entrance to Betty's Hope, bottled water, and return transport. Entrance to Nelson's Dockyard and its interpretation center is available at a discounted rate. Gratuities are optional.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Betty's Hope Historic Sugar Plantation15m
2. Devil's Bridge National Park20m
3. Nelson's Dockyard National Park35m
4. Shirley Heights30m

Explore Antigua's historic and natural sites

• Visit Betty’s Hope sugar plantation ruins
• Drive through twisty rainforest roads
• Explore Devil's Bridge National Park
• Tour Nelson's Dockyard National Park
• Enjoy views from Shirley Heights lookout

The experience

The tour starts from your hotel, villa, Airbnb or cruise pier and moves through the island in a fully air-conditioned vehicle with a guide who knows Antigua's history and culture. You'll stop at Betty's Hope, the sugar plantation founded around 1650 that shaped the island's economy for centuries. The ruins remain, along with a trail system through the grounds and interpretive signage that walks you through what life looked like then. From there the route takes you through rainforest roads thick with mango, pineapple and banana trees before reaching Devil's Bridge on the Atlantic coast: a natural rock arch where Trade Winds push waves into blowholes that spray up from the ocean.

Nelson's Dockyard comes next, the eighteenth-century British naval harbor built to protect ships from hurricanes and monitor French activity. The site now holds multiple exhibits and areas to explore. The final stop is Shirley Heights, named after a former governor and positioned high enough to give you a bird's-eye view of English Harbour and Galleon Beach below. The whole route takes four to five hours including travel time between stops. Bottled water and drinks come with the tour, and if you're traveling with infants or children four years old or younger, a complimentary car or booster seat is provided.

What’s included

• Tour in an air-conditioned vehicle with a live English-speaking guide.
• entrance fee to Betty's Hope Historic Sugar Plantation.
• bottled water and drinks throughout the day.
• round-trip pickup from your hotel, villa, Airbnb or cruise pier.
• complimentary car or booster seat for children four years old or younger.

Options for this experience

2 options

Discover the Best of Antigua Sightseeing Tour - Eagle TransfersGuide in English · 09:00Pickup is included, and park tickets are included too

Group Island Tour of AntiguaGuide in English · 09:00Small Group special rate, with pickup included

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2)

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 10

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Eagle Discovery Transfers and Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you're between cruise ship activities or have a few hours free and prefer a guide handling navigation while you move through four separate landmarks in one loop.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is Betty's Hope and why is it on the tour?

Betty's Hope Historic Sugar Plantation was Antigua's first major sugar estate, founded around 1650 by Governor Keynell. The ruins stand today as a monument to the island's colonial past, and visitors follow a trail system through the grounds, view exhibits, and read interpretive signage explaining the plantation's history and the people who worked there.

Can I do this tour if I'm arriving on a cruise ship?

Yes, the tour is designed as an ideal shore excursion for cruise passengers. Pickup happens at the cruise pier, and the four- to five-hour duration fits inside a typical port call, with return transport timed to get you back to the ship.

What is Devil's Bridge and what will I see there?

Devil's Bridge is a natural rock arch on Antigua's Atlantic coast, declared a national park in 2008. The area features natural blowholes created by Trade Winds pushing waves against the rocks, sending spray up from the ocean. The location sits on the exposed Atlantic side with no land between it and Europe.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch and meals are not included in the tour. Bottled water and drinks are provided, but you'll need to arrange food separately or eat before or after the tour.

Can I add the Nelson's Dockyard entrance fee to my booking?

Yes, entrance to Nelson's Dockyard National Park and its interpretation center is available at a discounted rate and can be added at checkout. Without it, the tour still covers the other three main stops.