Snorkeling in Tobago: Castara Bay with island tour

Swim among stingrays at Castara Bay, then drive the island's coastal villages

A five-hour Tobago island tour combines snorkeling at Castara Bay (where you swim and view stingrays in shallow water) with a scenic drive along the north coast, taking in Fort King George in Scarborough, photo stops at Green Hall Manor, Runnemede, Englishman's Bay and Parlatuvier, and the villages of Castara and Castara. A live English-speaking guide leads the full route. Hotel pickup is included. Children from age three are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Island tour with scenic drives and stops

• Drive to Scarborough
• Visit Fort King George
• Drive along Northside Road
• Stop at Green Hall Manor
• Stop at Runnemede
• Stop at Castara
• Stop at Englishman's Bay
• Stop at Parlatuvier

The experience

The tour opens with a scenic drive into Scarborough, where you visit Fort King George and its surroundings before heading north along the coastal road. The route passes through a string of villages (Green Hall Manor, Runnemede, Castara, Englishman's Bay and Parlatuvier) with photo stops built in at each. The drive itself is the frame. The stops let you step out, see how the island sits, and move on without the pressure of a timed visit.

Castara Bay is where the snorkeling happens. You enter the water in a protected bay and swim to view stingrays in their shallow habitat. The main event the tour is built around. The bay's calm conditions and the presence of the rays make it the centerpiece of the five-hour itinerary. Everything else on the route leads to or follows from this single stop.

Transportation and a guide in English are included, so you do not arrange the logistics yourself. The guide is live and present for the full route, not a recording or a self-guided app. Hotel pickup means you start from your accommodation rather than meeting at a central point.

What’s included

• Water and transportation.
• a live English-speaking guide for the full five-hour route.
• hotel pickup and return.
• photo stops at five villages and landmarks along the north coast.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 10:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 to 60 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 11 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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the commentary and the route without a language barrier. The five-hour duration keeps the day compact: long enough to reach Castara Bay and see the stingrays, short enough to leave the afternoon free.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

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 happens when we snorkel at Castara Bay?

Castara Bay is a shallow, protected snorkeling site where you swim and view stingrays in their natural habitat. The bay's calm water and the presence of the rays make it the focal point of the tour.

Does the tour stop at Fort King George, and what is there to see?

Fort King George sits in Scarborough and is included as a stop at the start of the drive. You visit the fort and its surroundings as part of the scenic route along the north coast.

How many villages and photo stops are on the route?

The tour passes through five villages and stops for photos at Green Hall Manor, Runnemede, Castara, Englishman's Bay and Parlatuvier. Each stop is brief and built into the five-hour itinerary.

Is hotel pickup included, or do I meet the guide somewhere?

Hotel pickup is included, so the guide collects you from your accommodation and returns you there at the end of the tour.