Things to do in St John
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St. John: Night Kayak GLOW Tour with Clear Kayaks & Guide★ 4.66 (1,109) · 50m
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St. John Circle Island Boat Tour & Snorkel with Lunch★ 4.93 (920) · 8h
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BVI: The Baths & White Bay Tour with Swim & Beach Bars★ 4.92 (801) · 9h
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St. John: Two-Tank Morning Dive Trip for Certified Divers★ 4.91 (638) · 3hUS$ 70View ›
St Thomas: Island Hop & Food Boats with Snorkel & Beach Club★ 4.90 (436) · 8hUS$ 350View ›
Cruz Bay Kayak & Snorkel Tour with Sea Turtles★ 4.90 (397) · 3hUS$ 119View ›
St. John Island Tour: Beaches & Sugar Plantation Ruins★ 4.97 (360) · 2h 30mUS$ 150View ›
Snorkeling in St John with Lime Out floating taco bar★ 4.83 (348) · 6h 30mUS$ 149View ›
St. John Sunset Sail & Champagne from the Westin★ 4.78 (319) · 1h 30mUS$ 89View ›
St Thomas to Jost Van Dyke & Willy-T: BVI Island Hopping★ 4.97 (307) · 8hUS$ 395View ›Top rated (9)
St. John: Private Jeep Tour, Beaches & Coral Bay SightsYou’ll feel St. John’s rhythm from a Jeep seat—windows down, salt air in your hair—with stops at Trunk Bay’s blue shallows, Annaberg’s quiet ruins, and Coral Bay’s easygoing charm. A local guide shares stories as you snack or sip something cold above Windmill Bar’s view. It’s less about checking boxes and more about letting the island show off in its own way.
Virgin Islands: Private Sunset Boat Charter & SnorkelingYou’ll spend your afternoon skimming across turquoise Virgin Islands waters with a licensed captain, stopping to snorkel in quiet coves and maybe grab dinner from a floating pizza boat. There’s time for swimming, island hopping, or just soaking up the breeze as sunset colors spill across the sky — it’s relaxed but somehow unforgettable.
St John: Bareboat Zodiac Rental & Self-Guided Island HoppingYou rent a Zodiac RIB from Cruz Bay, get a safety briefing and snorkel gear, then navigate St John's coastline, coves and nearby islands entirely on your own schedule. No guide, no fixed itinerary, no group — just you, the boat and the water. Snorkel gear is included; you decide where to go and how long to stay.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to explore St John's coves and islands without a guide or fixed schedule — you set the pace and choose where to anchor. Plan for a moderate level of physical fitness and comfort handling a small motorboat; the briefing covers everything, but you're steering and making decisions once you leave the beach.
St. John Island-Hopping Tour: Snorkel with Sea TurtlesA private boat charter from St. Thomas explores St. John's north and south shores by water, with stops at Maho Bay for sea turtles, Waterlemon Cay for coral, and quiet beaches accessible only by boat. The captain steers the route, snorkeling gear is provided, and you choose between a half-day or full-day trip on a 29' or 32' catamaran. Fuel is billed separately at $8 per gallon; food at floating vendors like Pizza Pi and Lime Out is your own cost.Is it for me?Book the half-day if you're squeezing the trip into an afternoon or your first time snorkeling and want a shorter introduction; the full-day suits anyone with a full morning and afternoon free who wants to hit both shores and see more of the island from the water. Choose the 29' catamaran for a smaller group or the 32' if your party is larger and you want more deck space.
St John: Historic Ruins & Beach Snorkel Tour, 4 HoursYou spend four hours moving between St John's colonial past and its beaches with a private driver-guide who knows both. You see the Annaberg Sugar Plantation ruins, swim or snorkel at Trunk Bay and Hawksnest Beach, and get views of Caneel Bay and Coral Bay Harbor. Hotel pickup and refreshing drinks are included, and the pace is set by what you want to do, not by a group schedule.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see both the island's history and its beaches without arranging separate transport or timing yourself between sites—the private format and included pickup mean you're not coordinating logistics, just showing up and moving through the day at your own pace.
Jost Van Dyke tour: Foxy's, Bubbly Pool & White BayThis full-day boat tour departs from either St. Thomas or St. John and takes you to Jost Van Dyke, a British Virgin Island known for its bars and beaches. You'll visit the world-famous Foxy's Bar in Great Harbor, hike to the Bubbly Pool at Foxy's Taboo, swim at White Bay, and stop at Sandy Spit Island and the Willy-T on the return. A valid passport is required, and international customs fees of $85 per person are paid on the day of the tour.Is it for me?Spend your day island-hopping between Jost Van Dyke's legendary bars—Foxy's, Corsairs, and Foxy's Taboo—with time to hike to Bubbly Pool or relax at White Bay's world-ranked beach.
St John: Pizza Pi Snorkel Sail & Floating Food Boat LunchYou’ll sail out from St John on a catamaran with local crew, snorkel bright reefs around offshore cays, then get fresh pizza delivered right to your boat from Pizza Pi (the only floating food boat here). There’s an open bar after snorkeling and time to relax on a quiet beach before heading back—easygoing, sun-warmed and honestly pretty fun.
St John & Jost Van Dyke: Soggy Dollar Sail, Snorkel & BreakfastYou’ll sail from St John to Jost Van Dyke with breakfast on deck before snorkeling coral reefs in clear water. After clearing customs, spend lazy hours on White Bay—swim, nap in hammocks or try a Painkiller at Soggy Dollar Bar—before sailing home with an open bar and salt still on your skin.
St. Thomas & St. John: Private Catamaran Day with SnorkelingYou’ll sail between St. Thomas and St. John on your own private catamaran, stopping to snorkel coral reefs teeming with turtles or relax on soft sand at Honeymoon Beach. Enjoy fresh pizza served by boat and sip local rum punch as you drift in Caribbean sun—ending your day feeling lighter than when you arrived.
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Kayak and Snorkel with Sea Turtles in Cruz BayA 3-hour kayak and snorkel trip in Virgin Islands National Park starts with on-beach instruction in Cruz Bay, then paddles 40–45 minutes along the north shore to Scott Beach, where you snorkel with sea turtles and stingrays in a shallow seagrass bed just yards from shore. A licensed guide leads the paddle and provides snorkeling equipment; the beach itself is inaccessible by road, so it stays uncrowded.Is it for me?Book this if you're comfortable paddling a kayak and snorkeling in open water; the physical demand comes from time in the ocean, not hiking or climbing.
St. John kayak, snorkel & hike to Honeymoon Beach: 5 hoursA 5-hour kayaking and snorkeling activity in St. John combines paddling across Caneel Bay, snorkeling around the uninhabited Henley Cay within Virgin Islands National Park, a guided hike on the Lind Point Trail into Honeymoon Beach, and a picnic lunch. The tour includes all equipment, instruction, and meets at Mongoose Junction in Cruz Bay; water at Henley Cay can be choppy at times.Is it for me?Start at Mongoose Junction in Cruz Bay without needing a car — your taxi drops you there, and the guide handles the rest. This setup works whether you're staying elsewhere on the island or just don't want to navigate parking and logistics on an activity day.
St John: Private Sailboat Charter with Snorkeling & Open BarYou’ll step onto a classic sailboat in St John with a small group and friendly crew who know these waters by heart. Swim off Honeymoon Beach, try snorkeling with sea life in clear blue coves, enjoy deli sandwiches and an open bar—and maybe take the helm yourself before drifting home salty-haired and sun-warm.
Private Snorkeling in the Virgin Islands: Boat Charter with GearA private boat charter in the Virgin Islands lets you snorkel at reefs, shipwrecks and beaches of your choice, with an English-speaking guide, snorkel gear and refreshments included. The boat is designed for comfort with reclining bow seats, and the day runs eight hours with pickup included. You pick the stops—whether that's Turtle Cove to dive with sea turtles, the 190-foot wreck of the Cartanza, or any of the beaches on St. John or St. Thomas—and end with an afternoon drink at a Cruz Bay beach bar.Is it for me?If you're staying in Cruz Bay or elsewhere without a car, pickup is included and the guide handles the logistics—you just show up and choose where to snorkel. The private boat means you're not locked into a group schedule or a set route, so the day moves at your pace and stops where you want to explore.
St Thomas Powerboat Rental 37' Intrepid with CaptainA full-day private powerboat rental in St Thomas for up to 12 passengers with a Coast Guard certified captain, snorkel gear for all ages, and a sound system. The captain customizes the route based on your interests—you're not following a fixed itinerary, you're choosing the day as it unfolds. Pickup is included; water and ice are on board.Is it for me?Your captain knows every reef and anchorage—you decide which ones to visit and can change course anytime without penalty.
