Things to do in Antigua
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Antigua: Seafood Cooking Class with Island Lunch & Sea ViewsYou’ll dive straight into an Antigua seafood cooking class where today’s catch decides the menu. Prepare dishes alongside Nicole in her breezy kitchen, then share a relaxed lunch on her porch overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Expect laughter, local stories, all food and drinks included—and recipes to bring a taste of Antigua home with you.
Antigua: Ffryes Beach Day with Private Bar & Local LunchYou’ll settle into your own shady spot on Ffryes Beach, greeted with a cool drink and island music. Enjoy a local BBQ lunch and fresh pineapple while Mamma Nancy shares poetry and laughter drifts from the private bar. Swim or just let the quiet sink in—it’s all yours for the afternoon.
Swim with Southern Stingrays in Antigua: Small-Group AdventureSwim with Antigua's southern stingrays in their natural habitat on a small-group activity that includes hotel pickup, a local guide, rashguard, and about three hours total (boat ride, 60 minutes in the water, return trip and shore time). No swimming skills are required; the water stays shallow enough to stand throughout. The stingrays are completely free and wild, not confined or trained.Is it for me?Your guide speaks English and shares local insights as you go, so you understand what the stingrays are doing and why the experience works the way it does. This suits anyone—families, non-swimmers, older travelers—who wants to interact with wild animals in shallow water without needing swimming ability or special fitness.
Antigua: Cades Reef Snorkel & Beach Lunch Catamaran SailYou board a sailing catamaran at Antigua's dock and cruise the southern coast to Cades Reef, where you snorkel the island's largest protected reef formation with provided equipment. After returning to the boat, you eat a fresh BBQ lunch while anchored at a secluded bay, then swim or rest on the beach with drinks brought to you. The sail back includes live music and unlimited drinks from the open bar until you return to the starting point, usually in late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full Caribbean day without arranging multiple activities — the catamaran handles the transport, the snorkeling spot, the lunch, and the music all in one departure, and the open bar means you're not paying for drinks separately as the day goes on.
Antigua snorkel tour: 6-passenger maximum, exclusive beachesYou’ll swim through clear reef waters off Antigua’s coast with a small group and local captain guiding you to quiet beaches only accessible by boat. Taste fresh-cut pineapple and local snacks after snorkeling among colorful fish—then relax on soft sand or take another dip before heading back.
Antigua E-Bike Tour of Forts & Beaches with GuideGet ready to explore Antigua’s forts and beaches by e-bike with a local guide who brings history to life. Cruise up to Shirley Heights for sweeping harbor views, wander through Nelson’s Dockyard museum, and enjoy snacks along the way. It’s an easygoing day full of color and stories you’ll remember long after you’ve left the island.
Antigua: Kayaking, Snorkeling & Paddle Board Lagoon TourYou get picked up from your hotel and spend a morning kayaking through lagoons to Nelson's Dockyard, then snorkeling at Turtle Beach to see turtles and shipwrecks. Paddle boards, snorkel gear, drinks, and photos are included. The truck brings you back to your hotel when you're done.Is it for me?Book this if you want to try multiple water activities in one morning without arranging your own transport or equipment — the pickup and the gear rental take those decisions off your hands, and the mix of kayaking, snorkeling, and paddle boarding means you're not locked into one thing for the whole day.
Antigua: Sea Turtle Snorkeling & Aqua Scooter AdventureYou snorkel from Freeman's Bay with an eco-friendly aqua scooter that propels you to the Pillars of Hercules rock formation, where you'll see sea turtles, rays, tropical fish, and shipwrecks. Your guide handles the photos and provides snorkel gear, water, and drinks. The scooter does the work, so you focus on what's below. Plan your own transport to the bay.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see sea turtles and shipwrecks without the physical strain of traditional snorkeling — the scooter handles the propulsion, so you're free to look around and stay calm underwater.
Antigua: Kayak Mangrove & Cades Reef Snorkel with LunchYou kayak through mangroves teeming with fish and wildlife, then snorkel Cades Reef, Antigua's most vibrant barrier reef, with all gear and a certified guide included. A light snack and water are provided at Cades Bay; add Caribbean lunch for $10 if you order ahead. The whole adventure takes a few hours from South Coast Horizons on the southern coast.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see both Antigua's mangrove ecosystem and its best reef in one morning without arranging your own boat or gear—the guide handles the logistics and knows where the fish actually are.
Antigua Snorkel Cruise: Cades Reef & Beach LunchYou board at St. John's, sail to Cades Reef with snorkel gear in hand, spend the morning in the water among tropical fish and coral, eat lunch on the beach, and return with drinks and music as the backdrop. The whole day is managed — pickup, equipment, food, transport — so you show up and swim.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full snorkel day without arranging your own boat, gear, or lunch — the fixed itinerary and included transport mean you arrive at the reef ready to swim, not stressed about logistics.
Antigua Island Tour: Nelson's Dockyard & Shirley HeightsA private guided tour of Antigua covering Nelson's Dockyard National Park, Shirley Heights and Devil's Bridge, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned vehicle, lunch and drinks included. The tour runs six hours and includes WiFi on board; photos taken by the guide are compiled into a collage and sent to your email the same day you tour.Is it for me?Most island tours here run on a shared schedule with strangers and you arrange your own way to the meeting point. This one picks you up from your hotel in a private vehicle with a guide who spends the day with just your group, so the pace stays yours and the logistics are already handled.
Antigua: Sea Turtle Snorkel Green Island & Rum PunchYou board a small boat from Willikies Dock, travel to Green Island's protected reefs, and snorkel for an hour alongside sea turtles in clear water. Your guide provides snorkeling gear, a floater, and expert tips on marine life and technique. On the return, you enjoy a local snack and rum or fruit punch. The whole experience keeps groups small and the pace relaxed, so you're not fighting crowds or rushing between stops.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see sea turtles in the water without the stress of arranging your own boat, gear, or figuring out where they actually are—the small-group format and experienced guide handle all of that, leaving you free to just snorkel.
Antigua ePaddle Board Tour: Yacht Harbor, Snorkel & LunchYou'll paddle a motorized ePaddleboard past luxury yachts in Antigua's English Harbor, stop for a snorkel at Bishop's Reef with your own air tank, and have lunch at a beachfront restaurant before paddling back through the mangroves. Pickup and return are at the cruise port, and the whole outing takes four hours, so you're back to your ship with time to spare.Is it for me?Book this if you're docked in Antigua and want to get on the water without paddling hard yourself — the electric fin and the four-hour window mean you see the harbor, eat, and snorkel without missing your ship's departure.
Antigua: Stingray Snorkel, Long Bay Beach & Island TourYou start with a scenic drive through St. John's, then boat out to snorkel with Southern stingrays in shallow Caribbean waters. After an hour at Long Bay Beach to swim and rest, you visit Devil's Bridge's natural limestone arch and explore the historic windmills and grounds of Betty's Hope plantation. The day includes snorkel equipment, rum punch, a light snack, and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide who explains what you're seeing.Is it for me?Book this if you want Antigua's main attractions—snorkeling, beach time, and island history—in one day without arranging separate boat trips, beach transport, or entrance fees. The fixed itinerary and included guide mean you're not figuring out timing or logistics yourself.
Antigua: Cades Reef Snorkel & Catamaran Lunch CharterYou board a catamaran at Jolly Harbour, snorkel Cades Reef with expert crew guidance and top-quality gear, spot rays and coral gardens, shower off on deck, then eat a proper island lunch with drinks while sailing back. The whole experience takes half a day and includes everything except getting yourself to the harbour.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants a real reef snorkel without arranging transport, gear rental or lunch separately—the catamaran handles all three and keeps the group small enough that the crew knows what they're doing.
Antigua: Power Catamaran Snorkel & English Harbour CruiseYou board a power catamaran near your hotel and spend the day circumnavigating Antigua, passing Devil's Bridge and other coastal landmarks. You snorkel one of the island's best reefs for about forty-five minutes, then eat lunch on-board while cruising to historic English Harbour. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the whole experience takes six to seven hours on the water.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see multiple sides of Antigua in one day without arranging your own boat, snorkel site, or lunch — the catamaran does all three, and hotel pickup means you don't have to figure out how to get to the dock.
