Stingray City Antigua tour: Feed stingrays in shallow water

Glide alongside gentle southern stingrays after a quick boat ride from your resort

A family-friendly activity on Antigua where you meet southern stingrays in shallow water at Stingray City sandbar, with resort pickup, an 8-minute boat ride each way, and 60 minutes in the water to feed and touch the animals. No swimming ability is required, and infants can sit on an adult's lap. The guide speaks English and assists throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stingray City tour and transfers

• Pickup from resort by van
• Transfer to Seatons village
• Boat ride to Stingray City sandbank
• Interact with southern stingrays for 60 minutes
• Return boat ride to shore
• Free time with drink and photos
• Transfer back to resort or port

The experience

You get picked up at your resort in an air-conditioned van and driven to Seatons village, where you board a high-speed boat for an 8-minute ride to the sandbar. The water there is roughly 5 feet deep (shallow enough to stand comfortably the whole time), and the southern stingrays are free-roaming animals, not confined or trained. Once you're in the water, you feed them by hand, touch them and watch them move around you. The experience lasts about 60 minutes in the water, and the animals' behavior is unpredictable in the way wild animals are, which is what makes it authentic rather than a performance.

The whole outing, from pickup to drop-off, takes roughly three hours and includes the van ride, both boat transfers, your time in the water, and a 20-minute break back on shore where you can rinse off in fresh water, use the restroom and have a complimentary drink. A rashguard is provided to protect your skin. The guide stays with you throughout and shares local knowledge about Antigua and the stingrays themselves. Infants travel free and sit on a parent's lap. There's no age cutoff and no swimming skill required.

At the end, you receive a personalized certificate from the tour. A detail the operator notes is exclusive to their version. The boat ride back gives you time to decompress before the van returns you to your resort or port.

What’s included

• Resort or port pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned van.
• round-trip high-speed boat transfer to the sandbar.
• a rashguard and life jackets if needed.
• snorkeling equipment.
• 60 minutes in the water with the stingrays.
• a complimentary drink (rum punch for adults 18+, or fruit punch and water).
• use of the freshwater shower and restroom on shore.
• a personalized certificate.
• and assistance from your English-speaking guide before, during and after the experience.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:10 and 12:10

AgesAdult (15 to 90 years) · Youth (10 to 14 years) · Child (5 to 9 years) · Infant (under 5)

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 42 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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Antigua chiama IT Tour by C.M.W.

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and stays with your group throughout, so families with young children or anyone visiting Antigua for the first time can follow the commentary and feel supported in the water. The shallow depth and small-group setup mean you're never rushed or crowded.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 14 years); Child (5 to 9 years); Infant (under 5).

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.

Do I need to know how to swim to interact with the stingrays?

No. The water at Stingray City is shallow enough to stand in comfortably throughout the 60 minutes you spend there, so swimming ability is not required. Infants can sit on an adult's lap during the experience.

What's included in the tour price?

Resort or port pickup and drop-off by van; the round-trip boat transfer to the sandbar; a rashguard; life jackets if needed; snorkeling equipment; a complimentary drink (rum punch for adults 18+, or fruit punch and water for others); and use of the freshwater shower and restroom on shore.

How long is the boat ride to Stingray City?

The boat ride is 8 minutes each way on a high-speed vessel. The total experience from pickup to drop-off is approximately three hours, which includes travel time, 60 minutes in the water with the stingrays, and a 20-minute break on shore.

Are the stingrays in a controlled environment or in their natural habitat?

The stingrays at Stingray City are completely free and live in their natural habitat on the sandbar. They are not confined, trained or part of a zoo-like setup. You interact with them safely and respectfully as wild animals in their own space.