The 11 Best Boat Trips in Antigua

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

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

Review of Antigua’s six-hour Bird Island snorkel and lobster lunch cruise, with boat details, food, snorkeling, value, tips, and drawbacks.

“This experience was AMAZING! The crew was exceptional. There were some people that had never snorkeled before and they were sooo patient and made sure they were comfortable. The food and rum punch was my favorite! Thank you for making our trip to Antigua memorable!”

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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 from St. John’s, with drinks, music, snacks, hotel pickup, and practical booking tips.

“Not great. Not the amazing trip it says it is. Just college kids getting drunk. The food was some cubed cheese and grapes. It was really a ripoff.”

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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, beach time, open-bar drinks, and a six-hour Antigua catamaran outing.

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

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

Review of Antigua’s Green Island and sea turtle trip, with early beach access, snorkeling, small groups, transport, drinks, and practical tips.

“Secluded beach. But we were just dropped off and left there. A tent was set up but no chairs which made it very uncomfortable for seniors. Only saw one sea turtle. Not what we expected. Did a small tour of Green Island but would not recommend this tour. The dock we left from and arrived back to is not safe.”

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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 contact, pricing, timing, safety, and booking advice.

“Such an amazing experience. A definite must do. They completely ease any anxiety you may have with the rays. The best part of my trip hands down.”

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6.Adventure Power Boat Tour Antigua and Private Laviscount Island

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

Review of Antigua’s Adventure Power Boat Tour and Laviscount Island, with tortoises, snorkeling, Hell’s Gate, lunch, costs, and tips.

“What an incredible day! We were picked up on time, and the rest of the day was spent on the water, learning the history and culture of the island, enjoying a great meal, and soaking up the sun! Our leaders, David, Mark and Bob (!) were extreRead more”

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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, English Harbour, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“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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8.Reef Explorers Transparent Boat and Beach Tour

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

See Antigua from a transparent boat, with reefs, Hawksbill Rock, the Andes wreck, snorkeling, and beach time in a three-hour tour.

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

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

Review of Antigua’s six-hour seafood lunch cruise, with catamaran sailing, beach stops, lobster, music, pricing, and booking advice.

“Great experience and very difficult to fault. The food was extremely good and, to our surprise, the lobster was barbecued on the back of the catamaran. Great commentary from the Captain, and idyllic beach stop. Would highly recommend.”

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10.Catamaran private charter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $1,800

Review of Salt Life Tours Antigua’s private catamaran charter from Dickinson Bay, with snorkeling, lunch, pickup, pricing, timing, and booking advice.

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $173

Review of Antigua’s 6-hour Cades Reef snorkel cruise, with reef conditions, lunch, beach time, crew service, price, and booking advice.

“Boat ride was too long. Not enough snorkeling. Was not an accurate description of the excursion. Didn’t want to stop to pick up & drop off at other resorts. Crew was great !”

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