The 9 Best Boat Trips in Antigua

1.Snorkel – Lobster Lunch Cruise to Bird Island and Paradise Reef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 438 reviews · from $185Our pick

Cruise from Jolly Harbour to Bird Island and Maiden Island for reef snorkeling, a beachside lobster lunch, rum punch, and open-bar relaxation.

“Lots of fun, bordering on too much fun. Good trip overall, fine snorkeling, saw several huge sea turtles, the lobster lunch was excellent. I gave it 4 stars because one of the three crew members (not the captain, thank goodness) began drinking, flirting, and dancing with several of the young women on the trip as the day went on. The women were into it and partying hard so it wasn’t like he was being overly aggressive or making unwelcome advances; it just felt unprofessional and a little unsafe to have a crew member taking shots and grinding with the guests. The captain and junior-most crew member were professional and acted…”

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2.Antigua Sunset Catamaran Cruise From St. John’s

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · from $133

Review of Antigua’s 2.5-hour sunset catamaran cruise, with coastline views, rum punch, music, snacks, pickup details, and honest value advice.

“Which an amazing experience and the staff made it 100 times better. Don’t miss out on this, please book with them while in Antigua”

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3.Sail and Snorkel at Cades Reef

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $110

Sail to Cades Reef from St. John’s for snorkeling, barbecue lunch, open-bar drinks, beach time, and coastal views.

“What an amazing day! The tour and snorkeling were awesome- crew was very fun and attentive, highly recommend”

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4.FANTASTIC Green Island and Sea Turtles – Half Day share boat trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $179

Escape Antigua’s crowds on a small-group Green Island trip with turtles, snorkeling, fruit, drinks, and early beach access.

“Jerome was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Really gave you a lot of insight into life on the island. Devon from Heaven was a first rate captain. Early morning tour made it a memorable tour with turtles everywhere! Liming!”

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5.Stingray City Experience Antigua – Cruise Ship Passengers Edition

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · from $139

Review of Antigua’s Stingray City tour for cruise passengers, with shallow water, guided feeding, port transfers, timing, value, and tips.

“To start with, Greta was our tour guide and she was spot on. We had timely pick-up and brought us back to the ship on time. She was there with us the whole tour guiding us and instructing us. She got into the ocean with us and showed us Read more”

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6.Adventure Power Boat Tour Antigua and Private Laviscount Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $198

Ride Antigua’s power boat to Laviscount Island, feed giant tortoises, hike Hell’s Gate, and snorkel among northeast reefs.

“All 3 of the tour guides were great! They were all very accommodating, polite, friendly, and best of all they were fun!!!! Great little 1/2 day tour to see some turtles that are up to 90 years old. Also got to see a few Macaws 🦜 in their habitat. The snorkeling was amazing. So many pretty fish and corral reefs to gaze at. Would recommend to everyone.”

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7.Power 360 Sightseeing and Snorkel Cruise Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · from $146

Review of Antigua’s Power 360 cruise, with island views, snorkeling, lunch, drinks, rough-water warnings, value, and booking tips.

“We enjoyed the second half of the sightseeing tour around the island. We we were not informed nor cautioned that the beginning of our journey would be out on the rough Atlantic. Take your Dramamine. The waves were rough. People were Read more”

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8.Reef Explorers Transparent Boat and Beach Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $89Best value

See Antigua from a transparent boat on a three-hour tour to Hawksbill Rock, the Andes Ship Wreck, and Deep Bay Beach with snorkeling.

“Despite the weather hindering our overall experience with a lot of wind and choppy water, the guides made up for it by showing us some great locations and giving good vibes throughout. They were very knowledgable and friendly, allowing us more time to explore different parts of the island.”

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9.Antigua Seafood Lunch Cruise From St. John’s

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · from $172

Review of Antigua’s six-hour seafood lunch cruise from St. John’s, with catamaran sailing, beach stops, seasonal lobster, music, and practical tips.

“I tried to book this tour twice as it appeared on their website. After booking and paying the tour was canceled twice. If you’re not going to run the tour take it off the website!”

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