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Antigua VIP Tours - Semi-Private Gold Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

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‘s Included

Professional local guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Entrance fees to all sites

Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Beverages/Bottled Water

Gratuities

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

1

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.

40 minutes • Admission Included
2

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.

15 minutes • Admission Included

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Antigua VIP Tours - Semi-Private Gold Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

4.91

128 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Full tour of the beautiful island of Antigua

    AnnLorainne C,

    Nov 28, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Full and comprehensive tour of the island. Very knowledgeable and informative about historical and island life. All the sites were visited prior to any influx of other visitors so it felt calm and un rushed. Rob was our guide for the day and was an excellent host.He shared his facts about each site and gave space to enjoy some personal time before moving on to the next stop. I have mobility issues and greatly appreciated the support of added steps to allow me to enjoy the tour without having to worry about holding others up. Rob is an absolute star and made the whole day a totally positive experience. His driving is excellent and kept us safe and returned us back to our hotel.

  • 100% reccomended

    Shalva K,

    Nov 11, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Friendly driver with big knowledge of the island. Helpful with kids. HeWill recommend them to all my friends. Thank you

  • Rob was very...

    Betty H,

    Nov 9, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Rob was very knowledgeable and always watched out for the safety of his trap. It was a small group. We especially enjoyed a special beverage provided in the middle of the tour.

  • Great overview of the island.

    Tennisgal9964,

    Oct 16, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    We were picked up by Sean & had a wonderful time seeing all the sights. He was knowledgeable about the island. We enjoyed the tour. We had Shirley Heights all to ourselves. It was packed the last time I was there.

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  • Closed on Sunday

    Andrea C,

    Oct 13, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    3.00

    The tour guy Rob was great but because it was a sunday everything was closed. I wish we were told that a head of time I would of never booked it on a Sunday

  • Great small group experience!

    Allison C,

    Sep 18, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Our guide had really incredible knowledge of the island, its history, and the sites that we went to. He was super accommodating of taking pictures for us, and modifying time at places we all loved while shortening visits to sites we were ready to move on from. He was engaging the whole time, and gave us options to choose at the end as a group to modify the tour slightly to match what he thought (and was correct) our personalities would all like better. Really incredible especially to not only get us place to place and give local knowledge but to have the depth of history he had was really wonderful!

  • Great day !

    Jayeann B,

    Aug 5, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Shawn was a very good host for the day. He is very knowledgeable about Antigua and shares great information. He was so accommodating for the tour and it was wonderful way to celebrate a birthday. He helped us arrange Lunch as a birthday party!

  • This is a must book!!!

    Jessica s,

    Jun 30, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Robert was phenomenal! He showed us all over the island and was very knowledgeable about the history and all the things. He had answers for all our questions. Him and this trip gets a 10 out of 10!

  • Great tour of Antigua!

    Brandy D,

    Jun 27, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Our guide was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions even about just the life and history of Antigua.

  • Great tour

    i am wi11,

    Jun 11, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We enjoyed the tour very much. Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The tour allowed us to experience the island for what is it. The time spent at each location was more than adequate and it was a convenient way to see the island. My only criticism is that it should be communicated that the beach stops don't include time to get in the water, but overall great tour and guide.

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4.91
128 reviews
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