Antigua & Barbuda · HISTORICAL TOURS

The 10 Best Historical Tours in Antigua

10 tours  ·  from $66 a head

Nelson’s Dockyard, the Shirley Heights fortifications and the sugar-mill towers at Betty’s Hope are the three fixed points. These 10 tours differ on how many of them you get and how long you stand at each, priced per person.

Historic City, Fort and Beach E-Bike Tour - Following the north shore toward St. John’s
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Historic City, Fort and Beach E-Bike Tour

1.Historic City, Fort and Beach E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · from $130Our pick

Ride Antigua’s north coast by fat-tire e-bike, visiting Fort James, St. John’s Cathedral, and the V.C. Bird Monument in three hours.

“Antingua is a beautiful island with welcoming people but this tour didn't show us the best parts of the island. We did enjoy Fort James and the beach and the birds and the guides were polite.”

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Cultural and Historical Home Tour in The Antiguan Experience - Starting in St. John’s at the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda
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Cultural and Historical Home Tour in The Antiguan Experience

2.Cultural and Historical Home Tour in The Antiguan Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · from $65Best value

Review of Antigua’s 3-hour cultural home tour, with St John’s history, a pineapple farm, beach lunch, private transport, and practical tips.

“Great experience. We toured on a government holiday and we were on the tour alone. As such, we received a more personable tour experience, which we loved. Thanks Jerry. The lunch was the best that we had in the island. Our tour experience was outstanding and I’d definitely recommend them.”

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Antigua Historical Sites Island Tour - Starting near Heritage Quay
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Antigua Historical Sites Island Tour

3.Antigua Historical Sites Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · from $121

Explore Antigua’s key historic sites with a private guide, scenic viewpoints, Nelson’s Dockyard, Devil’s Bridge, and English Harbour.

“We loved the tour. We were mostly in the car but we went round the whole island with a couple of stops. Gregory, our guide and driver, was friendly and knowledgeable. All in all it was a great way to get a feel of the island and not feel guilty about spending too much time by the pool.”

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Historic Island Tour(Historic Barbuda tour also available)) - Dow’s Hill turns the past into a 15-minute show
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Historic Island Tour(Historic Barbuda tour also available))

4.Historic Island Tour(Historic Barbuda tour also available))

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $128

Explore Antigua’s forts, dockyard, sugar plantation, beaches, and viewpoints on a private tour with lunch, drinks, and local history.

“We had a great time on this tour! Lloyd was wonderful - knowledgeable, friendly, and fun. He served as our tour guide, airport transfers, and taxi during our time in Antigua so we ended up seeing him a lot during our trip. He was incredibly helpful and helped make our time in Antigua awesome. Highly recommend!”

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SoCoHo Jeep Safari - Historical Sites - Lunch - Beach - Betty’s Hope brings Antigua’s sugar past into view
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SoCoHo Jeep Safari – Historical Sites – Lunch – Beach

Half-Day Tour: A Taste of Paradise and History of Antigua - Devil’s Bridge and the Atlantic coast
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Half-Day Tour: A Taste of Paradise and History of Antigua

E-Bike Historical Sunset Tour in Fort James - What the e-bikes add to the outing
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E-Bike Historical Sunset Tour in Fort James

7.E-Bike Historical Sunset Tour in Fort James

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $96

Ride Antigua’s coast by e-bike to Fort James for mangroves, beaches, 18th-century ruins, and a memorable ocean sunset.

“My fiancé and I had the opportunity to take a private adventure tour with Besto, Akilah, and Shaq. They were so fun and playful and we consider them our new Antiguan friends. The bikes were easy to operate and the guides all made sure yoRead more”

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Half Day Historical Tour in Antigua with Beach - Blockhouse: a short stop with a big view
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Half Day Historical Tour in Antigua with Beach

8.Half Day Historical Tour in Antigua with Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $72

Review of Antigua’s half-day history and beach tour, with Nelson’s Dockyard, Shirley Heights, Pigeon Point Beach, pricing, timing, and tips.

“This was perfect half day tour. Julie our tour guide was great. Explained so much about the history. She was friendly, hospitable, caring, warm, and flexible. The views were amazing and the stops were great. My partner and I learned so muRead more”

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Antigua Eco Island Tour (City, Country, Beach, & Heritage Sites) - Parham, Antigua’s First Town
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Antigua Eco Island Tour (City, Country, Beach, & Heritage Sites)

9.Antigua Eco Island Tour (City, Country, Beach, & Heritage Sites)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $199

Review of Antigua Eco Island Tour, covering heritage sites, Rastafari culture, beaches, transport, costs, timing, and who will enjoy it most.

“Great tour of the overall island blending the historical and cultural themes of the people. You can tell that Ras Dre is a student of the country and the people and does an excellent job of making the tour personal to each visitor so you can Read more”

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Tuk Tuk - Historical Harbour, Beach & Beers! - Shirley’s Heights gives you the quick Antigua view
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Tuk Tuk – Historical Harbour, Beach & Beers!

10.Tuk Tuk – Historical Harbour, Beach & Beers!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $129

Review of Antigua’s tuk tuk tour to Nelson’s Dockyard, Shirley Heights, Galleon Beach, and 2Six8 Brewery, with practical booking advice.

“From the moment we stepped on the tuk tuk our driver Dorian was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about everything Antigua had to offer. The historic stop at Nelson stockyard, the amazing view at Shirley Heights, to the beach Read more”

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