Antigua VIP Tours - Semi-Private Gold Tour
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5 hours
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Experience Antigua in privacy and comfort in 5 hours on our Semi-Private tour and enjoy beach views, get a glimpse into our history and culture, taste local rum, and enjoy our national fruit, the black pineapple. The tour is not complete without a stop at one of our 365 beaches for an opportunity to swim, snorkel, or just bury your feet in the powder white sand. Be sure to bring your swimwear and your camera to capture the unforgettable moments.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Nelson's Dockyard
Nelson’s Dockyard is the largest of Antigua’s National Parks and is still used today as a working dockyard for numerous yachts and ships. The restored eighteenth- and nineteenth-century buildings of the Dockyard are presently home to shops, hotels and marina businesses. Outside the dockyard, historic forts dot the landscape of the park accessible by hiking trails which allow visitors to enjoy the park’s scenic and natural beauty. There is endless opportunity to capture the beauty of the parks. With many glorious boats in the dockyard, the beautiful harbour, the historic sites and the unforgettable views will leave you in awww.
Betty's Hope
Betty’s Hope was a sugarcane plantation in Antigua. It was established in 1650, shortly after the island had become an English colony, and flourished as a successful agricultural industrial enterprise during the centuries of slavery. It was the first large-scale sugar plantation to operate in Antigua and belonged to the Codrington family from 1674 until 1944. Christopher Codrington, later Captain General of the Leeward Islands, acquired the property in 1674 and named it Betty’s Hope, after his daughter. Betty's Hope is no longer operational as a plantation. However, the structures which consist of the twin windmills, the Cistern Complex have been restored in serviceable condition, the Great House (Buff or Estate House) in ruins, the Boiling House where sixteen copper hoppers which were used to boil cane juice to produce crystalline sugar, and the Still House, a distillery was used for manufacturing rum. A visitor center has been created by converting a former cotton house storeroom into a museum. This includes various aspects of the plantation's history and shows early estate plans, pictures and maps, artifacts and a model of the central site to giving an overview of the of "Betty's Hope". A interesting peak into Antigua’s history.
What‘s Included
Professional local guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance fees to all sites
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Beverages/Bottled Water
Gratuities
Lunch
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Antigua VIP Tours - Semi-Private Gold Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
151 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Semi-Private Tour
aliciasI5534BB,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This VIP tour was amazing. We hit all of the landmarks - Devil's Bridge, Shirley Heights, Nelson's Dockyard, Betty's Hope, Long Bay Beach, Valley Church Beach, Dow's Hill Interpretation Centre, and The Blockhouse. Even though the tour is 5 hours, it goes by really fast. It is almost not enough time to experience all of these wonderful sites.
The tour was the perfect...
Dawn J,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was the perfect way to see the beautiful island in one day. Stephan was an excellent and knowledgable tour guide and there were plenty of photo opportunities along the journey. Thank you so much for making our day out amazing!
We would do it again
robertjA2810QJ,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. Knowledgeable driver very informative
Antigua day tour
Neal M,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00we had a very fun day going around the South part of the island. our guide Sean was very engaging and knowledgeable. the various stops were relatively short, 15 minutes or so, but that was adequate for each of the places we visited. the devil's bridge is very interesting as well as the views from Shirley heights and the English harbor. we would definitely recommend.
Amazing experience 💕
Denise M,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What an amazing day from start to finish. Rob our driver was very friendly and informative. Pick up time was prompt and the day was so well organised. We shared with only one other couple from Canada which was lovely. The sights from Shirley Heights were breathtaking and Long Bay beach the most beautiful I have ever seen. I would highly recommend this excursion to anyone visiting Antigua. My thanks and appreciation to Rob our driver for making it so enjoyable.
Great experience and Rob...
James M,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience and Rob was the best! Would definitely recommend and look forward to doing again. Travelled the whole island and saw the beautiful island.
Buyer beware if not able to access data/wifi for trip communications
Greg J,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00I would recommend this excursion but through the promoted guides at the port. I wouldn’t recommend Viator to cruise guests not able to access wifi or data for communications about travel details. In our case we were unable to locate our excursion pickup location from the tickets and information provided on the Viator App while offline (no wifi/ and unable to access data at pier). We had accessed the Viator app and email at the previous port the day prior in hopes to retrieve and information on the upcoming excursion that we had pre-booked through Viator. We attended to Thames street and Heritage Quay in St. Thomas which was the location laid out on the App. No staff members at the St. Thomas pier at this location were able to identify the tickets as provided and were un-familiar with the Viator brand. We provided the directions as given to a number of staff and tour guides/ taxi and operators with no luck. We were advised that this was the taxi and bussing area directly in front of the pier and should have been provided with the name a guide which according to staff was the standard in St Thomas Antigua After waiting from 9:15am until 10:30 am (scheduled meet-up time was 9:15) There were no Viator staff or knowledge of the company at the pier. Following up later in the day at a location where we were able to access wifi, we were able to get into the app and see that some further instructions were available if accessed from wifi ( also could be accessed through the provided email from Viator). I wish that info through links within the App and ticketing info had been included within the email received so it could be referenced without having to access wifi given the limited access at several of the Caribbean piers. We requested a refund through Viator and were advised that because the operator had not approved it no refund would be issued. A link to the refund policy was also included with their email but did little other than identify that I had no recourse to a refund in our case. If you are looking for a company that has many offerings for caribbean ports Viator is a great reference to view offerings available at the many wonderful ports of call. However when it came to communication about the tour meet location / excision provider information and timely communication we felt that Viator could do better. We felt that by getting an Antigua VIP gold Semi-private tour we would be putting ourselves in a good spot. Pricing of more than $300 cdn for 2 persons I thought we would have been more than adequate to ensure that we were going with a reputable provider. In the end we did a similar excursion out of pocket - it was a beautiful island, and would recommend to others. Booking at the port would ensure that there was no run- around and deal directly with the providers to cut out having to be out the pre-purchased tour through Viator.
Great island tour. Very...
Linda F,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great island tour. Very knowledgeable tour guide. Gave us many photo opportunities. Took us around the island and described the attractions.
Great tour & guide. ...
John A,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour & guide. Ended up with only four of us with the guide in a van, so very comfortable! Only warning - got conflicting instructions about going to Zone 7 (ahead of time after booking) and the Columbian Emeralds store (the day before, seemed automated from Viator). We went with the latter since it was the most recent instructions. Zone 7 is the correct location....we were lucky and someone else in front of the Emeralds store directed us to the right place to meet our guide. Beautiful island!
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dreilly53,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Rob was an amazing tour guide. With only 4 people instead his van it was so much nicer than a hugh cruise bus. We saw almost the entire island and some beautiful views. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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