Private Antigua Tour: Customize Your Day at Your Own Pace

Build Your Own Route Through Antigua's History and Coastline

A private tour of Antigua with a driver/guide and air-conditioned vehicle, fully customizable to your interests, whether historic sites, beaches, or cultural landmarks. Includes hotel, villa or cruise port pickup and drop-off, complimentary rum punch and bottled water, and a live English-speaking guide. You choose the stops and the pace. The tour runs anywhere from one to five hours depending on what you want to see.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Shirley Heights20m
2. Betty's Hope Historic Sugar Plantation20m
3. Nelson's Dockyard National Park30m
4. Devil's Bridge National Park10m

Custom private tour of Antigua

• Visit Shirley Heights Lookout
• Explore Betty’s Hope sugar plantation
• Tour Nelson’s Dockyard National Park
• See Dow's Hill Interpretation Centre
• Drive through St. John’s city
• Visit Devil's Bridge National Park

The experience

You start by telling the operator what draws you: the colonial landmarks, the natural sites, the local markets, or a mix. The driver/guide then builds the day around your preferences instead of a fixed itinerary. This means you can spend an hour at Nelson's Dockyard (the restored 18th-century naval base where Admiral Nelson once stationed his fleet), or skip it entirely for Shirley Heights, where you get views of English Harbour, the open sea, and on clear days the islands of Montserrat and Guadeloupe. Betty's Hope, Antigua's first sugar plantation from 1674, sits in open countryside with a restored windmill and small museum. Devil's Bridge is a dramatic limestone arch carved by the Atlantic, though it requires walking over rocky terrain and depends on the driver's assessment of the day.

Pickup happens at your hotel, villa or cruise port, and the vehicle is air-conditioned with a private driver who speaks English. You get complimentary rum punch and bottled water. The flexibility is the point: if you want to linger at one stop or skip another, or if the weather shifts your plans, the guide adjusts. The tour can run as short as an hour or stretch to five hours. You're not locked into a schedule that doesn't fit the rest of your day.

Dow's Hill Interpretation Centre, also within Nelson's Dockyard National Park, offers a multimedia presentation on Antigua's history if you want cultural context. St. John's, the capital, can be added for its colorful streets, markets and St. John's Cathedral. The driver knows which sites have entrance fees (Shirley Heights charges $10 USD on Thursday and Sunday evenings but is free other times), and can advise on timing and what to expect at each stop.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle.
• driver/guide speaking English.
• hotel, villa or cruise port pickup and drop-off.
• complimentary rum punch.
• bottled water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 32 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomeNot for back problems

Operated by Go Antigua Tours

Is this one for you?The one-to-five-hour range means you can fit a focused morning or afternoon into a cruise port call, or build a full day around the sites that matter most to you. If you're on a tight schedule, a short loop of one or two landmarks works. If you have the whole day, you can move at a slower pace and add cultural stops like St. John's or the Interpretation Centre without rushing.

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Top questions

What's included in the private tour of Antigua?

The private vehicle, driver/guide, hotel or cruise port pickup and drop-off, complimentary rum punch, bottled water, and a live English-speaking guide are all included. Entrance fees to individual sites like Nelson's Dockyard or Shirley Heights (on certain evenings) are separate.

Can I visit Devil's Bridge on this tour?

Devil's Bridge can be included, but it depends on the driver's discretion and your preferences. The natural limestone arch requires walking over uneven, rocky terrain, so it's not suitable for wheelchair users or travelers with walking difficulties.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs anywhere from one to five hours depending on which attractions you choose and how long you spend at each stop. You set the pace and the driver builds the day around your interests.

What is Nelson's Dockyard and why visit it?

Nelson's Dockyard in English Harbour is the world's only remaining Georgian naval dockyard and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once Admiral Horatio Nelson's 18th-century base, it's now restored with museums, galleries, shops and restaurants, and offers stunning views of the harbour.

Do I need to book specific attractions in advance?

No advance booking is required for the tour itself. The driver will advise on entrance fees, opening hours and any timing considerations at each site when you discuss your itinerary at pickup.

Is this tour suitable for families with young children?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available. The tour is customizable, so you can choose stops and a pace that work for your family.