Private Tour

British Virgin Islands - Road Town Self Guided Audio Walking Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Take a step back in time with this self-guided walking tour (audio and written) through the heart of Road Town, Tortola.

Explore at your own pace using our downloadable app, allowing you to start and pause the tour as desired.

Guided by written and audio storytelling, the rich history, culture, and people of the British Virgin Islands is brought to life.

BYO smartphone and headphones (if you want to hear the audio) and let the streets speak to you. The APP creates a photo/video memory of the walk for you to keep.

And you get the famous "Painkiller" TM recipe.....

Once booked you will be asked for your email address to send you the direct links to download via email.

Please note - you need to be prepared to download an app and then follow written and/or video instructions to use a ticket code to access the tour. If you don’t feel confident to do this, this tour may not be for you.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

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

Self-guided audio/written tour downloaded by APP to your smart phone. BYO headphones.

There is a small admission fee for the JR Oneal Botanical gardens & Old Government house ($3 approx)

What To Expect

Road Town

️Ready to walk, learn, and sip your way through Road Town? Our self-guided smartphone tour takes you deep into the stories that shaped the British Virgin Islands—from resistance and resilience to rhythm, rum, and real island flavor! Meet artisans at the colorful Crafts Alive Market, and stand at the Sunday Morning Well—where it is said the emancipation of slaves in 1834 was delcared. Step inside Her Majesty’s Prison to hear dramatic stories from the past. Sip a legendary Painkiller™ cocktail (we share the recipe!) and trace the roots of island journalism and the Island Sun Newspaper. From tropical gardens to grand colonial relics reclaimed by a proud, independent people, this tour blends reflection, fun, and discovery. Go at your own pace, take photos along the way, and finish with a digital album full of memories. Perfect for culture lovers, pirate enthusiasts and curious wanderers, all with a splash of rum!

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Self Guided Audio Walking Tour of Road Town, Tortola, BVI

Reviews

4.00

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

The whole process was not...
Raymond N,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
The whole process was not user friendly. We could not access the tour. Here is another reason why I am rating this as poor, I can’t enter this comment for some reason
Wonderful excursion
Luisa P,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This self guided walking tour was great. Spent an interesting few hours walking around Road Town with great audio and local stories. Finished off with a Pusser’s Painkiller!
Tortola Through the Voice of a Local
Garnette S,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We enjoyed the historical and interesting information about the places we visited in the voice of an islander. We felt the places on the tour took us away from the crowds and off the beaten path to mix more with the culture and people of Tortola.
Perfect Shore Excursion—Fun, Flexible, and Full of Local Flavor!
Deborah L,
Jul 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
My partner and I did this self-guided audio walking tour while in port for the day, and it was a fantastic way to explore Road Town! The Actionbound app was simple to use, and the tour let us move at our own pace—no rushing, no big crowds. The stories were rich with history and local charm, and we loved being able to stop when we wanted—for photos, a drink, or a little shopping. Yes, it’s warm (you’ll definitely feel the Caribbean sun!), but there’s shade along the way and plenty of places to pause and cool off. Perfect for couples, older travelers, and curious cruisers looking for something unique and authentic beyond the usual tours. Highly recommended!