Full Island Tour Tobago: Snorkeling, Lunch & Pirate Bay

A private boat ride to Pirate Bay, a secluded wild beach only reachable by water.

Terry's Tobago Fun Island Tour is an all-day sightseeing and snorkeling tour of Tobago that departs from your hotel around 8:30 a.m. and returns around 6:00 p.m., covering Fort King George, the cocoa plantation, Charlotteville, and two boat-accessed beaches with snorkeling included. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, Caribbean lunch, snorkeling equipment, bottled water and soda, and private boat trips to Pirate Bay and Pink Sand Beach (Lovers Bay). Rum punch and beers are available during lunch for an additional cost.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Fort King George1h
2. Charlotteville4h

Full day island tour with snorkeling

• Pick up from hotel around 8:30 a.m.
• Visit Fort King George and see old canons
• Explore cocoa trees and taste cocoa beans
• See Speyside Lookout, Goat Island, and Little Tobago
• Pass through villages and visit Scottish water wheel ruins
• Arrive at Charlotteville and Pirates Bay
• Enjoy private boat trip to secluded beach
• Have authentic Caribbean lunch
• Snorkel in Pirates Bay
• Boat to Pink Sand Beach (Lovers Bay) for relaxation
• Drive along Caribbean side to watch sunset
• Return to Crown Point and drop off at hotel around 6:00 p.m.

The experience

The day starts with a pickup from your hotel and a drive to Fort King George on the North Atlantic side of the island. This 1770s fort sits on a ridge with views across the sea toward Port of Spain, and the old cannons and colonial buildings anchor the island's military history. From there the tour moves inland to a cocoa plantation where you can see the trees and taste cocoa beans. If the parrots haven't gotten to them first. A stop at Speyside Lookout shows you Goat Island, the former home of Ian Fleming, and Little Tobago (now a bird sanctuary), and along the way you pass through small villages, spot the famous Jemma's Tree House restaurant, and see the ruins of a large Scottish-built water wheel.

Charlotteville is where the tour shifts from history to water. This northern village sits where the Caribbean Sea meets the coast, and from here you board a private boat for a short trip to Pirate Bay: a secluded wild beach accessible only by water. You'll have a few hours to snorkel in the bay with provided equipment, exploring the underwater landscape, and lunch (Caribbean-style food) is served on the beach. The boat then takes you to Pink Sand Beach (also called Lovers Bay), another private boat-only beach where you can relax and swim before heading back.

The return journey follows the Caribbean side of the island as the sun sets, then down the west coast back to Crown Point and your hotel by 6:00 p.m. The tour vehicle has air conditioning available, though local guidance recommends keeping windows open instead. Bring swimwear, a change of dry clothes, and sunscreen. Snorkeling gear and towels are provided by the tour.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• private transportation around the island.
• snorkeling equipment.
• Caribbean lunch.
• bottled water and soda.
• private boat trips to Pirate Bay and Pink Sand Beach.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Senior (61 to 70 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 15 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 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tobago Fun

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying in a hotel without a rental car and want to see the whole island in one day: the pickup from your accommodation and the fixed 8:30 a.m. start mean you don't have to navigate to a meeting point or plan the route yourself, and the boat access to Pirate Bay and Pink Sand Beach is something you can't reach on foot or by car.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3).

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 is Fort King George and why is it on this tour?

Fort King George is a preserved 1770s military fort on Tobago's North Atlantic coast with original cannons and colonial buildings. It sits on a ridge with views of Port of Spain and the sea, and it's the tour's first stop because it anchors the island's history and offers one of the most dramatic views on the island.

How do you get to Pirate Bay and Pink Sand Beach?

Both beaches are accessible only by private boat. From Charlotteville, you board a boat for a short trip to Pirate Bay, where you snorkel and eat lunch, then the boat takes you to Pink Sand Beach (Lovers Bay) for a few hours of swimming and relaxation before returning to the main island.

What snorkeling experience should I expect?

Snorkeling happens at Pirate Bay, a secluded wild beach where you have a few hours to explore the underwater landscape with provided equipment. The tour description emphasizes the natural beauty of the reef and marine life, though specific details about depth or marine species aren't detailed in advance.

What's included in the lunch?

Lunch is Caribbean-style food served at Pirate Bay and includes local delicacies. Rum punch and beers are available during lunch but cost extra. They're not included in the tour price. Bottled water and soda are included throughout the day.

Does the tour include transportation from my hotel?

Yes. Your guide picks you up from your hotel around 8:30 a.m. and drops you off around 6:00 p.m. The tour includes round-trip transfers, so you don't need to arrange your own transport to the starting point.

What should I bring and what does the tour provide?

Bring swimwear, dry clothes, and sunscreen. The tour provides snorkeling equipment, bottled water, soda, and lunch. Towels are not included, so bring one if you want to dry off between the two beaches.