Antigua and Barbuda · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS

Antigua by Boat: The 11 Best Days Afloat

11 tours  ·  from $89 a head

Most of this island only makes sense once you are off it. The 11 below run from a two-hour sunset sail to a full lap of the coastline, priced and clear about how much swimming time you actually get and how rough the windward leg can be.

Snorkel - Lobster Lunch Cruise to Bird Island and Paradise Reef - Bird Island and the beach lunch
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Snorkel – Lobster Lunch Cruise to Bird Island and Paradise Reef

Antigua Sunset Catamaran Cruise From St. John's - Golden-hour views and the sunset question
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Antigua Sunset Catamaran Cruise From St. John’s

Sail and Snorkel at Cades Reef - The barbecue lunch on board
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Sail and Snorkel at Cades Reef

3.Sail and Snorkel at Cades Reef

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

Sail to Antigua’s Cades Reef for snorkeling, a beach stop, barbecue lunch, open-bar drinks, and Caribbean music on a six-hour catamaran tour.

“Had a great time! Our captain and tour guides were very informative and very accommodating! The ship was lively and very entertaining! Food was delicious! Great group excursion.”

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FANTASTIC Green Island and Sea Turtles - Half Day share boat trip - The 40-minute ride from St. John’s
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FANTASTIC Green Island and Sea Turtles – Half Day share boat trip

Stingray City Experience Antigua - Cruise Ship Passengers Edition - Getting into the water with the stingrays
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Stingray City Experience Antigua – Cruise Ship Passengers Edition

Adventure Power Boat Tour Antigua and Private Laviscount Island - Three hours at Laviscount Island
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Adventure Power Boat Tour Antigua and Private Laviscount Island

6.Adventure Power Boat Tour Antigua and Private Laviscount Island

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

Ride Antigua’s power boat through reefs and cays, feed giant tortoises on Laviscount Island, and climb Hell’s Gate.

“This was a very good tour overall, and I loved the guides, but it really only goes to two places: Laviscount Island and Hell’s Gate. I loved both those stops, but the itinerary says that Great Bird Island is also included, and it isn’t. We snorkeleRead more”

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Power 360 Sightseeing and Snorkel Cruise Antigua - Pillars of Hercules and the Antigua coast
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Power 360 Sightseeing and Snorkel Cruise Antigua

7.Power 360 Sightseeing and Snorkel Cruise Antigua

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

Circle Antigua by power catamaran, snorkel a reef, enjoy lunch and drinks, and see Pillars of Hercules, Devil’s Bridge, and English Harbour.

“This boat had about 120 people. When you take this boat there is a section of really rough water for about 20 minutes. The crew warns you that the front of the boat will get wet and tossed around. There was nowhere else to go as the boat Read more”

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Reef Explorers Transparent Boat and Beach Tour - Setting out along Antigua’s Caribbean coast
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Reef Explorers Transparent Boat and Beach Tour

8.Reef Explorers Transparent Boat and Beach Tour

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

See Antigua’s reefs from a fully transparent boat, visit Hawksbill Rock and a shipwreck, then swim at Deep Bay Beach.

“My husband and I recently took the clear boat tour, and it was absolutely fantastic from start to finish! Despite the rain throughout most of our journey, it didn’t dampen our spirits one bit—in fact, it added a special touch to an already memoRead more”

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Antigua Seafood Lunch Cruise From St. John's - The beach stop gives the day its breathing room
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Antigua Seafood Lunch Cruise From St. John’s

Catamaran private charter - Snorkeling, Swimming, and Time on Deck
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Catamaran private charter

10.Catamaran private charter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews

Review of Antigua’s private catamaran charter from Dickinson Bay, with snorkeling, drinks, lunch, hotel pickup, pricing, and practical tips.

“Food was home cooked by captains wife and she did a great job. Water was a little rough but out of their control. Lots of beautiful sites to see. Enjoyed the trip.”

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Cades Reef Snorkel Cruise from St. John's Antigua - Snorkeling time versus boat time
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Cades Reef Snorkel Cruise from St. John’s Antigua

11.Cades Reef Snorkel Cruise from St. John’s Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $173

Snorkel Cades Reef from St. John’s on a six-hour cruise with lunch, beach time, drinks, music, and round-trip hotel transport.

“A bit chaotic with the pick up point, given as Lydia's on the beach, Jolly beach, but is inside a private beach resort and security weren't too keen to let us in. Then the boat arrived a long way along the beach from Lydia's. Otherwise a good crew, good food and great view of the reef.”

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