Indian River, Cold Soufriere & Fort Shirley (Northern Excursion)
Overview
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4 hours 45 minutes
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The Indian River, Cold Soufrière, and Fort Shirley tour is unique because it combines a serene, mystical mangrove river cruise with Dominica's unique cold geothermal features and a significant historical site. Visitors experience a magical journey on the Indian River, see the distinct "cold" volcanic phenomena at the geothermal site, and explore the historically rich Fort Shirley in Cabrits National Park.
An Air conditioned van and experienced guide to all the sites. Most times this tour is private or small groups only.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Food Allergen Warning (Required Disclosure): Due to the nature of onboard food preparation and handling, we cannot guarantee that any menu item will be free from allergens. All meals or snacks served on this vessel may contain or come into contact with gluten, tree nuts, peanuts, shellfish, fish, soy, eggs, dairy, and wheat. If you have a known food allergy, please notify our team in advance and bring any required allergy medication (such as an EpiPen). We strongly recommend guests with severe allergies consult a physician prior to participating in the charter. We are not responsible for allergic reactions due to undeclared or cross-contact allergens.
What To Expect
Roseau
For guests being picked up in Roseau, your tour starts in Roseau with an introduction of the island's history
Old Market Square
A pass through of the old market square where all activities were held including the sale of slaves, punishment of slaves, sale of food and now the sale and showcasing of arts and craft work.
Options
Indian River, Cold Soufriere & Fort Shirley (Northern Excursion)
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Limited to no shade on boat. Please bring sun protection: hat, sunglasses and reef safe sunscreen
Tour Guide and Driver
Admission fee
Life jackets are provided for emergencies but are not required to be worn during the tour
Lunch
Naturalist Guide Narration
National Park Fees
Air-conditioned vehicle
Sodas and Bottled Water
Gratuities
BYOB ( Plastic or cans only)
No Spray Sunscreen Permitted - Reef Safe Sunscreen Only
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
84 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful (Dry) Day experience
Sara S,May 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Lennard was a great tour guide. Started at Fort Shirley. Unfortunately this foet was completely remodeled for a concert/eedding/party venue, so the history is lost, but the guide tour really helped us picture what was there. Next we went to Cold Soufriere sulfur springs which was very interesting, you could hear the gas escaping the rocks. Our last adventure of the day after a great lunch at water's edge was a row down Indian River. Beautiful scenery and animals along the way.
Yet another great daytrip!
icepackbv,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00yet another great day out with Waitukubuli Adventure Tour Co. Where we had a private tour with Hubert previosuly, this trip was with Tiffany (Hubert's better half). Having spent a day with each it's obvious why they found each other in their private life too ;) This was another amazing trip. A good hour drive from Roseau up to Portsmouth through beautiful surrounfings, great stories and Points of Interest from Tiffany. First stop was Cold Soufriere. As here is work being done we could only see the bubbles from a short distance. So much to see though, on to Fort Shirkey which is a really impressive site and the resoration is even more inpressive. Great lunch at Water's Edge in Portsmouth and then the Indian River tour. Unfortunately Tia Dalma wasn't home but her house still stands! Tiffany is full of interesting stories about colurfull characters, places, houses etc and the day will fly by all too quickly. So thanks, 2 trips to cherish.
River trip was great,...
Kamil K,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00River trip was great, everything was prepared and guide person was very polite, big knowledgeable regarding the river and history of the island. Highly recommended. Best, Kamil
See Domenica with Waitukubuli Adventure Tours!
Susan K,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Leonard and Roscoe with Waitukulbuli Adventure Tours were fabulous guides for our Domenica excursion.
We had such a great day!...
Wendy H,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had such a great day! Lennard was so knowledgeable about everything on the island and we learned so much! Lunch was delicious and we enjoyed our drinks at the rum bar. Highly recommend!
Adin the guide was very...
Glynn T,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Adin the guide was very good. Didn’t rush the tour and what we saw along the way was great, especially Indian River and the rum bar .
So tranquil down the river and the bush bar at the end was amazing
glynnlthomas,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Adin was excellent, very knowledgeable and didn’t rush us. Thank you for a great day.
Great mix of sights of northern Dominica
rich h,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a lovely day exploring the north part of the island. Learned about the history of the island with a nice tour of fort Shirley. Kenny our guide was friendly and knowledgeable and make the experience enjoyable. Highlight included a boat ride down the Indian River with our guide Rosco who made the trip fun!!
We loved this tour. ...
Val W,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We loved this tour. Kenny was a wonderful guide sharing information about the sites we visited. River trip was really fun.
6 island ports, this one, thanks to this excursion was by far the best!!
charles m,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00So educational, so interesting, so adventurous, and so well executed. Leonard who grew up on the island is a Tamara steward of this islands and this tour operator.
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