Adventure Antigua - Eli's Original Eco Tour

Overview

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Eli’s Original Eco tour is Antigua’s oldest Eco tour. We spend a full day in the North Sound of Antigua where we have 22 uninhabited pristine offshore islands. Learn about the eco systems & the history of the different islands in this protected area. Also the turtle project at Jumby Bay, the reef ball system at Maiden Island, the beautiful and important Mangrove system of Guiana Island & much more. There are two snorkeling sessions (& a snorkel lesson for those who need) a beach stop at Bird Island where you might get a chance to see one our indigenous & endangered (nonpoisonous) Antigua Racer Snake.

We also visit Hells Gate Island for a snorkel or a climb through a small cave-like structure that goes through the island & comes out over a natural bridge on top – seeing the Atlantic Ocean on one side & Caribbean Sea on the other. Local lunch and drinks are all included in the tour which is great for all ages!

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Soda/Pop

Bottled water

Snacks

Lunch

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Homemade rum punch is served at the end of the tour after all activities have been completed.

Restroom on board

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Great Bird Island

Swim, snorkel, birdwatch, lunch

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Hell's Gate

Snorkel, swim, caving, climbing.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

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Adventure Antigua - Eli's Original Eco Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

4.74

235 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

198

Great day out with Dave and crew
TonyF,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
As with so many things, it's the people that make these trips. Our captain, Dave, assisted by Dino and Mac, really did a great job and made sure we had an excellent excursion. The visit to Hells Bridge Island was particularly memorable; an unusual and challenging mixture of swim and walk with a bit of caving. The sturdy beach shoes provided were excellent for the job.
Beautiful and educational tour
idahohiker1,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
We took this tour on a port stop in St John. Pick up was literally steps away from the ship. . The boat usually used for this tour was having mechanical issues but instead of canceling, they repurposed one of the extreme tour boats.. and apologized multiple times that it was a bit crowded. No mon! We were all family at the end. Captain Dave Dino and Mack were great, definitely very eco focused on preserving the uniqueness of their island. A few highlights : Hell’s gate is a pretty amazing thing to see with the Atlantic Ocean crashing through the opening into the relatively calm Caribbean Sea. Bird island was beautifully wild and untouched with great snorkeling. Lots of fish and a small nurse shark. Lunch was delicious- pasta salad green salad fried plantains bbq chicken and green banana salad for us as vegetarians. Never had but it was delicious. This is the tour to take on Antigua, if we cruise here again I’d love to do the Extreme tour if we have a long enough stop. Blessings from Janet and “Tyrone”
Fabulous day out on Eco boat trip
dobbers24,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Just back from a fab day out with Adventure Antigua Eco tour. The boat crew of Captain Dave, Dino ("oh no") and Marcus looked after myself and my wife. We spotted an Osprey catching a fish, dolphins skimming past the boat, Eagle Rays and sea turtles. Our first stop was a swim over to a small island, hike through a sea cave and then a walk along Hell's gate. I am not the strongest swimmer but I easily managed the swim over to the island and back of at most 50m. We then stopped for snorkling in a sheltered bay where I spotted a sting ray and sea turtle swimming along ahead of me - so close I could nearly reach out and touch them. We then had some lunch onboard which was excellent and drinks (non-alchol) were served all day long. We then headed over to a reef for more snorkling and I saw plenty of fishes - like being in a BBC wildlife programme. We then headed home and had some rum punch to celebrate a grand day out. Highly recommended even for those like me who can hardly swim. All the snorkling gear is provided and there is no pressure to get into the water if you don't want to.
Great Way to Spend a day in Antigua
HappySnaps,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Just spent a lovely day with “Dino”, Mark and Captain David on this Eco tour. We saw turtles, Eagle rays, a dolphin and lots of fish. The “sandwich” lunch was great. Just a joke - it was pasta salad, green salad, barbecue chicken and both sweet and savory plantain. Yum! All the crew were great and we got to snorkel in different areas. I definitely recommend this trip!
A great tour of Antigua
294andrewr,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A really great day out! David, Dino & Mack worked hard all day to attend to everyone’s needs and were very helpful and considerate with all the activities. Their knowledge of the island was impressive and they also served a great lunch in a beautiful setting! Highly recommended!
Don’t think about it….do it. Money well spent!!
Sue C,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a fantastic day spent on the water with these knowledgeable guys. Friendly, funny and so informative about the history and the wildlife. I highly recommend.
Wonderful team, great tour
Isitmayyet,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
They were great with communication prior to the tour. So helpful on board, one of our group was mobility challenged and they were extremely helpful. Great tour, lovely food. Great job overall for the Eco Tour. Wonderful team, Dino, Mark and Capt David
Great Value, great host, great memory!!!
G9798AKjoelc,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We thought this tour was a great value. From the boat ride, small hike, turtle watching and snorkeling. The lunch was delicious and the rum punch return was great!! Is was very worth the cost compared to other island excursions. Captain David, Dino and Mark did a great job explaining every park of the island as we traveled. Highly recommend for a first time visit to Antigua like ours!
Favourite trip
Sally T,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is the second time we’ve done this tour, 3 excellent snorkelling sites, turtle spotting and lots of historical and nature information. Food for lunch was good and crew amazing.
What a great crew! Great tour!!
mwitty13,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Dave and crew were the best ever! They were such gentlemen and helped us all along the way. This was a great tour and we would do it again. Thank you for taking such good care of us! The rum punch was really good too!