St Thomas Turtle Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Snorkel and Sail St Thomas: Turtle Cove at Little Buck Island, US$ 119 per person (3h, 4.80★ · 2,330).
- Best value: St Thomas: Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour & Guaranteed Sightings, US$ 89 per person (2h, 4.86★ · 125).
- Private option: Snorkeling with sea turtles: Private sailing from Sapphire, US$ 799 per group (3h, 5.00★ · only 3 reviews).
Price per person across the 10 options priced per person: US$ 89–US$ 280 (median US$ 128). With 100+ reviews: 7 of 14.
Of the 14 options: 13 with live guides in English, 12 with free cancellation, 13 with instant confirmation, 9 kid-friendly, 4 private and 13 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full.
St Thomas Turtle Tours
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14 options
Snorkel and Sail St Thomas: Turtle Cove at Little Buck Island Sail to Little Buck Island National Wildlife Refuge and snorkel at Turtle Cove where green sea turtles live: equipment, guide and drinks included. Every day · 13:00 · All ages ★ 4.80 (2,330 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 119 per person
Snorkeling in St Thomas: Turtle Cove & Honeymoon Beach Snorkel coral reefs and tropical fish at Turtle Cove on a 4-hour semi-private charter from St Thomas, with refreshments and beach time at Honeymoon Beach. Every day · 09:00 and 14:00 ★ 4.66 (734 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 128 per person
St Thomas Snorkeling: Virgin Islands National Park & Sea Turtles Snorkel Virgin Islands National Park from St Thomas on a 47-foot catamaran. Two reef stops, sea turtles, open bar with rum punch and painkillers. Pickup available. Every day except Friday · 09:30 · From age 4 ★ 4.92 (697 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 90 per person
St Thomas: Catamaran Turtle Snorkel & Honeymoon Beach Small Group Swim with sea turtles at Buck Island, relax on Honeymoon Beach, and enjoy unlimited drinks with just 12 guests. Includes local guide, gear, and snacks. Every day · 10 start times, 08:30 to 14:00 ★ 4.91 (865 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 159 per person
St Thomas: Sail & Snorkel with Sea Turtles Buck Island Half-day sailing and snorkel tour from St Thomas to Buck Island National Marine Sanctuary. See sea turtles, tropical fish and coral reefs. Includes gear, drinks and snacks. Every day · 08:30 and 12:30 · All ages ★ 4.85 (306 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 149 per person
6-Hour Snorkel & Sunset Sail: Turtles, Pizza, Virgin Islands Six hours sailing from St. Thomas through Virgin Islands National Park with snorkeling at Maho Bay and Trunk Bay, pizza lunch delivered by boat. Tue, Thu and Sun · 12:00 and 12:30 ★ 4.95 (444 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 280 per person
St Thomas: Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour & Guaranteed Sightings Small group sea turtle snorkel tour in St Thomas with guaranteed sightings, gear included, and personalized guide attention. Two hours from the beach. Every day · 10:30 and 14:30 · From age 5 ★ 4.86 (125 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
St. Thomas: Snorkeling with Sea Turtles & Beach Time Swim alongside sea turtles in St. Thomas’s calm bay, guided by locals. Includes snorkel gear and time to relax on the beach after your underwater adventure. Every day · 9 start times, 09:00 to 15:45 ★ 4.69 (96 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
Snorkeling St. John & St. Thomas: Private boat with sea turtles Private full-day boat charter in the US Virgin Islands with snorkeling at Maho Bay, Waterlemon Cay and coral reefs, complete with captain and gear. Every day · 09:00 ★ 5.00 (70 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,195 per group
St Thomas Snorkeling Tour with Sea Turtles - Guaranteed Sightings Snorkel with sea turtles in a protected bay near St Thomas on a 4-hour guided kayak adventure with lunch, all gear and photos included. Groups stay under six. Every day · 10:00 · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (63 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 139 per person
Private Snorkeling in St. Thomas: Reefs & Sea Turtles Snorkel reefs in St. Thomas aboard a private 42-foot boat with a certified guide. Swim with tropical fish, sea turtles and rays while enjoying gear, drinks and snacks. Every day · 08:30 and 13:00 ★ 4.98 (50 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 2,540 per group
Snorkeling from St. Thomas: Flying Frenchman catamaran with lunch Snorkel two Caribbean reef sites from the Flying Frenchman catamaran departing St. Thomas, with lunch, open bar and gear included aboard a 5-hour sailing adventure. Mon, Wed and Fri · 09:00 · All ages ★ 4.76 (21 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 159 per person
Snorkeling in St Thomas: Sunset Private Charter with Sea Turtles Private snorkeling charter from St Thomas to Maho Bay and Christmas Cove, departing at 3:45 PM with captain, snorkel gear and cooler included. Ends at sunset on the water. Every day · 15:45 ★ 4.80 (5 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 695 per group
Snorkeling with sea turtles: Private sailing from Sapphire Sail out of Sapphire Beach on a classic sailboat to snorkel with green sea turtles in a protected cove, complete with all gear and refreshments. Every day · 09:00 and 13:00 ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 3h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 799 per group
The top 12 of 14 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snorkel and Sail St Thomas: Turtle Cove at Little Buck IslandOur pick | US$ 119 per person | 3h | 4.80★ · 2,330 | Every day · 13:00 | English |
| St Thomas: Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour & Guaranteed SightingsBest valueGroup of up to 12 | US$ 89 per person | 2h | 4.86★ · 125 | Every day · 10:30 and 14:30 | English |
| Snorkeling with sea turtles: Private sailing from SapphirePrivate optionPrivate | US$ 799 per group up to 6 people · ≈ US$ 133 per person if 6 go | 3h | 5.00★ only 3 reviews | Every day · 09:00 and 13:00 | — |
| Snorkeling in St Thomas: Turtle Cove & Honeymoon BeachGroup of up to 12 | US$ 128 per person | 4h | 4.66★ · 734 | Every day · 09:00 and 14:00 | English |
| St Thomas Snorkeling: Virgin Islands National Park & Sea Turtles | US$ 90 per person | 3h 30m | 4.92★ · 697 | Every day except Friday · 09:30 | English |
| St Thomas: Catamaran Turtle Snorkel & Honeymoon Beach Small GroupGroup of up to 12 | US$ 159 per person | 4h | 4.91★ · 865 | Every day · 10 start times, 08:30 to 14:00 | English |
| St Thomas: Sail & Snorkel with Sea Turtles Buck Island | US$ 149 per person | 3h 30m | 4.85★ · 306 | Every day · 08:30 and 12:30 | English |
| 6-Hour Snorkel & Sunset Sail: Turtles, Pizza, Virgin IslandsGroup of up to 12 | US$ 280 per person | 6h | 4.95★ · 444 | Tue, Thu and Sun · 12:00 and 12:30 | English |
| St. Thomas: Snorkeling with Sea Turtles & Beach Time | US$ 89 per person | 2h | 4.69★ · 96 | Every day · 9 start times, 09:00 to 15:45 | English |
| Snorkeling St. John & St. Thomas: Private boat with sea turtlesPrivate | US$ 1,195 per group up to 8 people · ≈ US$ 149 per person if 8 go | 6h | 5.00★ · 70 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| St Thomas Snorkeling Tour with Sea Turtles - Guaranteed SightingsGroup of up to 9 | US$ 139 per person | 4h | 5.00★ · 63 | Every day · 10:00 | English |
| Private Snorkeling in St. Thomas: Reefs & Sea TurtlesPrivate | US$ 2,540 per group | 4h | 4.98★ · 50 | Every day · 08:30 and 13:00 | English |
By what you need
- Private (4): Snorkeling with sea turtles: Private sailing from Sapphire (US$ 799 per group) · Snorkeling St. John & St. Thomas: Private boat with sea turtles (US$ 1,195 per group) · Private Snorkeling in St. Thomas: Reefs & Sea Turtles (US$ 2,540 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (5): St Thomas: Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour & Guaranteed Sightings (US$ 89 per person) · Snorkeling in St Thomas: Turtle Cove & Honeymoon Beach (US$ 128 per person) · St Thomas: Catamaran Turtle Snorkel & Honeymoon Beach Small Group (US$ 159 per person)