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Sea Scooter Snorkeling at Galleon Beach: Hands-Free Exploration
Sea Scooter Snorkeling at Galleon Beach: Hands-Free Exploration★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (690)2hA sea scooter snorkeling activity at Galleon Beach and The Pillars of Hercules in which you pilot a motorized underwater scooter while a guide leads you through the reef, pointing out sea turtles, rays, tropical fish and other marine life. The scooter does the propulsion, so you conserve energy and stay focused on what's below. Pickup and drop-off are included; the tour runs two hours and suits swimmers and previous snorkelers aged eight and up.Is it for me?The guide speaks English and leads a shared group, so you follow along at a steady pace and don't have to navigate on your own. Book this if you want to see the reef without the physical strain of constant swimming, or if you're visiting for a short window and want a full snorkeling experience without the setup.Free cancellationTravelers' pickMost bookedfromUS$ 144View ›
Antigua: Self-Drive Reef Boat & Guided Snorkeling Tour
Antigua: Self-Drive Reef Boat & Guided Snorkeling Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.87 (425)3h 30mYou’ll drive your own two-seater motorboat along Antigua’s wild west coast before snorkeling Cades Reef with a local guide right beside you. Expect close-up views of coral and tropical fish, plus time to laugh (and maybe get splashed) as you captain your boat. It’s hands-on adventure—with pickup and all gear included—that leaves you buzzing long after you dry off.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 200View ›
Antigua North Sound Eco Tour: Snorkeling, Bird Island & Hells Gate
Antigua North Sound Eco Tour: Snorkeling, Bird Island & Hells Gate★★★★★★★★★★ 4.79 (331)5h–6hYou’ll ride out across Antigua’s North Sound with local guides who know every island by heart. Snorkel two different reefs—even if you’re new to it—and hear stories about turtles and mangroves along the way. Climb through Hells Gate cave and taste real Antiguan lunch before sharing rum punch with new friends as the sun starts to dip.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −100%fromUS$ 145View ›
Antigua: Stingray City Swimming with Hotel Pickup & Guide
Antigua: Stingray City Swimming with Hotel Pickup & Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.86 (319)3h 10mYou get picked up from your hotel or cruise port, ride a speedboat to a sandbank where southern stingrays live freely, spend an hour feeding and touching them in waist-deep water, then return to shore for photos and a shower. No swimming ability required, and the whole outing—travel, water time, and everything—fits into three hours.Is it for me?Right for cruise passengers and hotel guests on Antigua who want a top-rated water experience without arranging transport or spending a full day away. Plan for three hours total, including the van ride to the boat launch and the return journey—that's what makes the whole outing fit into a morning or afternoon slot.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −17%fromUS$ 145View ›
Antigua: Tuk-Tuk Rainforest Drive & 3 Beach Day Tour
Antigua: Tuk-Tuk Rainforest Drive & 3 Beach Day Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.67 (296)4h 30mYou’ll ride open-air tuk-tuks through Antigua’s lush Fig Tree Drive rainforest with a local guide, taste fresh fruits from roadside vendors, and spend time swimming or relaxing at three white sand beaches. Expect plenty of laughs, casual stories from locals, snacks along the way—and maybe a new favorite fruit you can’t pronounce.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −18%fromUS$ 109View ›
Antigua Round Island Tour: Devil's Bridge & Nelson's Dockyard
Antigua Round Island Tour: Devil's Bridge & Nelson's Dockyard★★★★★★★★★★ 4.64 (283)3h 30mYou get picked up from your hotel and driven around Antigua's quieter southern coast, stopping at Shirley Heights for harbor views, Nelson's Dockyard to walk through restored 18th-century naval buildings with a trained guide, and Devil's Bridge to see the natural rock formations and geysers carved by the Atlantic. The whole loop takes a half day and brings you back with time to spare before lunch or an afternoon at the beach.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want to see the quieter side of Antigua — the southern villages, the naval history, and the natural rock formations — without arranging your own transport or figuring out timing between three separate sites. The half-day format means you're back early enough for an afternoon beach swim.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −54%fromUS$ 94View ›
Antigua: Private Island Tour with Shirley Heights & Rum Tasting
Antigua: Private Island Tour with Shirley Heights & Rum Tasting★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (256)6hYou’ll ride across Antigua with a local guide, walk among fort ruins at Shirley Heights, listen to waves crash at Devil’s Bridge, and taste black pineapple with rum before sinking your toes into soft white sand. Expect honest stories and small surprises along the way.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −50%fromUS$ 170View ›
Antigua: Guided Hiking Tour with Hotel Pickup & Local Trails
Antigua: Guided Hiking Tour with Hotel Pickup & Local Trails★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (204)3h 30mYou’ll walk Antigua’s local trails with guides who know every shortcut and story. Expect hotel pickup, gentle hiking (no need to be an athlete), wild lemongrass scents, laughter over local words, and quiet views you’ll remember long after you’re home.Free cancellationfromUS$ 90View ›
Antigua: Semi-Private Gold Tour with Shirley Heights & Beach
Antigua: Semi-Private Gold Tour with Shirley Heights & Beach★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (156)5hYou’ll snack on Antigua’s famous black pineapple, hear stories at Betty’s Hope plantation, feel sea spray at Devil’s Bridge, then unwind on a powdery beach after Shirley Heights’ harbor views—all with a local guide who brings each stop to life.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −44%fromUS$ 135View ›
Antigua: Shirley Heights, Devil’s Bridge & Nelson’s Dockyard Tour
Antigua: Shirley Heights, Devil’s Bridge & Nelson’s Dockyard Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.80 (153)4hYou’ll feel Antigua under your skin on this half-day tour — from the wild spray at Devil’s Bridge to quiet moments among old stones at Nelson’s Dockyard. See Shirley Heights’ famous views, ride in comfort with AC and WiFi, and hear stories only locals know. It isn’t just sightseeing; it lingers after you leave.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −18%fromUS$ 130View ›
Antigua: Mangrove Kayak & Cades Reef Snorkeling with Pickup
Antigua: Mangrove Kayak & Cades Reef Snorkeling with Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.75 (139)4hYou’ll paddle through Antigua’s lush mangrove lagoon with a local guide, then take a quick boat ride out for snorkeling at vibrant Cades Reef—look for turtles or just float above bright coral. Afterward, relax with fruit punch or rum punch on Cades Bay’s sand before heading back, salt still on your skin.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −20%fromUS$ 138View ›
Green Island & Sea Turtles: Small Group Snorkel, Early Access
Green Island & Sea Turtles: Small Group Snorkel, Early Access★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (126)4h 20mYou arrive at Green Island nearly two hours before the larger tour groups, giving you quiet time on white-sand beaches and one-on-one snorkeling with sea turtles in clear water. The boat holds just seven guests, includes all snorkeling gear, fresh fruit, drinks and hotel pickup, then returns you by early afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Green Island and snorkel with turtles without fighting crowds—the small group size and early arrival are what make that possible, and they also mean you need to be on time and ready to leave when the boat does.Free cancellationTravelers' pickLikely to sell outfromUS$ 140View ›
Antigua: Nelson's Dockyard, Shirley Heights & Beach Half Day
Antigua: Nelson's Dockyard, Shirley Heights & Beach Half Day★★★★★★★★★★ 4.72 (94)4hYou’ll step into Antigua’s living history at Nelson’s Dockyard, catch sweeping views from Shirley Heights with a local guide sharing stories along the way, then sink your toes into Pigeon Point Beach’s soft sand before heading back—all with easy pickup and entry included. It’s a half-day that lingers longer than you’d think.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-8%fromUS$ 67View ›
Antigua: Ffryes Beach Day with Private Bar & Local Lunch
Antigua: Ffryes Beach Day with Private Bar & Local Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.64 (85)4hYou’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.Free cancellationTravelers' pickBest valuefromUS$ 51View ›
Swim with Southern Stingrays in Antigua: Small-Group Adventure
Swim with Southern Stingrays in Antigua: Small-Group Adventure★★★★★★★★★★ 4.76 (74)3h 10mSwim 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.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −17%fromUS$ 145View ›
Antigua Snorkel Cruise: Cades Reef & Beach Lunch
Antigua Snorkel Cruise: Cades Reef & Beach Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 3.33 (6)6hYou 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.Free cancellationKids −40%fromUS$ 173View ›
Antigua: Stingray Snorkel, Long Bay Beach & Island Tour
Antigua: Stingray Snorkel, Long Bay Beach & Island Tour5hYou 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.Free cancellationKids −59%NewfromUS$ 185View ›
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