St John Island and Trunk Bay Beach Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Avoid the crowds with this small group tour of St. John. You'll be picked up at your resort or cruise ship and will head to the East End ferry dock or meet the guide at the Cruz Bay dock and tour the beautiful island of St John, after enjoy beach time at the world class Trunk Bay Beach. Travel between the two islands on a scenic ferry ride then steps ashore on St John. Began with an island tour of this picture-perfect island given by a local guide. Tour is wonderful for scenic view, beach time and leaning about the history of the island.
Please note that ferry tickets to and from St. John are not included in this tour's cost and are available for purchase at the dock.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Ferry tickets to and from St. John are not included in this tour's cost and are available for purchase at the dock. Roundtrip tickets costs $16.30 per person.
Please note: Tour schedules are subject to change based on local traffic conditions and cruise ship arrival/departure times.
Please confirm cruise ship dock upon booking for those coming from a cruise.
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Before getting in the vehicle after your beach time, make sure you're clean of sand and wearing dry clothes.
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. This tour operates with a minimum of 4 guests. Cancellation notice will be given 24 hours in advance
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Ferry ride from Redhook going to St. John.
Trunk Bay Beach
Relax in the sand, soak up the rays and rent snorkel gear to explore the underwater world. See the well-preserved coral reef and the schools of tropical fish flitting about.
What‘s Included
Local guide
National Park fees
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Option to be Picked up at both cruise ports in St. Thomas
Option for Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities - recommended
Round trip ferry tickets to St. John
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
PickUp at Frenchman's Cove
PickUp at Frenchman's Cove: This is the pricing option for those who wish to be picked up at Marriott's Frenchman's Cove, St Thomas USVI
Pickup included
Meet-up in St. John (Cruz Bay)
Starting point:
Cruz Bay Ferry Dock, 86J3+GRC St. John, Prince St, Cruz Bay, St John 00830, USVI
St. Thomas Hotels or Meet-Up
Guests Staying in St. Thomas: This is for guests staying on the island. We pick-up in all selected hotels in the dropdown.
Pickup included
PickUp at The Westin Frenchman
PickUp at The Westin Frenchman: This is the pricing option for those who wish to be picked up at The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef, St Thomas
Pickup included
PickUp at Elysian Beach Resort
This is the pricing option for those who wish to be picked up at Club Wyndham Elysian Beach Resort, St Thomas USVI
Pickup included
PickUp at Limetree Resort
This is the pricing option for those who wish to be picked up at Limetree Beach Resort by Club Wyndham, St Thomas USVI
Pickup included
Pick-up at The Westin St. John
Pick-up at The Westin St. John: This is for guests staying at the Westin St. John Villas.
Pickup included
Crown Bay Dock at Windmill
Crown Bay Cruise Ships Only: This is for guests in cruise ships docking in Crown Bay Dock.
* 9:00 AM - regular tour
* 1:30 PM - For Late Ships Only
Pickup included
From West Indian Dock Gate 4
For WICO Cruise Ships Guest: This is exclusive for guests from cruise ships docking in West Indian Dock. 1:00 PM Schedule are for LATE SHIPS ONLY.
Pickup included
PickUp at Bolongo Bay Resort
This is the pricing option for those who wish to be picked up at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, ST Thomas USVI
Pickup included
St. John Dock Nearby Hotels
St. John Dock Nearby Hotels: This is for guests staying in St. John Hotels close to the Cruz Bay dock.
Pickup included
Reviews
56 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Kenneth
Mary H,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Kenneth was awesome! Very knowledgeable and kept us informed and safe! He kept the tour interesting! Professional
Not much time at beach...
Courtney S,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Not much time at beach because our cruise ship docked at later time causing us to catch later ferry. There are cheaper ways to get to Trunk Bay if that is your end goal.
St John’s Visit
Tour45530118428,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00While the tour guide was very knowledgeable, the speaker in the vehicle was old and therefore his words were muffled and couldn’t be understood. I thought it would have been more of a tour but instead few stops and self-directed. Would have been similar to renting a taxi and being asked to be dropped off at Trunk Beach. It was advertised as a 5 hour tour but dropped back at the pier after 4 hours. As such…fairly costly.
St. John Island Tour and Beach Escapes the Crowd
Carol K,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This ended up being a small group tour of 7 total. Our driver met us at the cruise port promptly and got us to the ferry on time. Get your ferry tickets in advance, the tour company will send you the link and the time to book. We made it with 5 minutes to spare because of a slow truck in front of us, it's a bit of a drive. After the enjoyable ferry ride, our next driver, Kenneth, greeted us and gave us an informative island tour in his open air vehicle. Fun experience on the hilly roads, we enjoyed the beautiful viewpoints and learning about the Annaberg Sugarcane Plantation with its vile history told on many signboards. The highlight was swimming and snorkeling at beautiful, uncrowded Trunk Bay Beach.
So Amazing 🤩
cford6767,,Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From picking us up at our hotel to the return to our hotel was absolutely amazing 🤩. The drivers were very knowledgeable and shared so much interesting history of St Thomas and St John! I would do it again and again!
Busy ride
Pamela S,,Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00You need to let people know that although you stop they are very short stops he is very knowledgeable of the island but I felt that he just wanted to rush to get back to the starting point my main reason for going was to get my national park stamp which I had to get on my own
Great tour
johnlW8107XN,,Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time with Kenneth he was very helpful. Took pictures of us.told us several stories about the Island.we would recommend Kenneth just has a great attitude and fun to be with.
Great tour
Napsterthecat,,Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Tour picked us up at the resort and took us to the ferry boat where we were picked up in a tour bus on the other side. Trunk Bay was great for snorkeling and relaxing on the beach. Plus the tour took us around St John's Island. Worth the price.
Atlanta Girls
tina s,,Apr 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an amazing experience. Both the driver who transported us to/from.our Hotel and tour guide was great. Kenneth-(tour guide) was extremely informative, patient and very knowledgeable about the history. We had a fabulous time. Make sure and include the Trunk Bay Beach on your tour, you will be so.happy that you did. Pictures can not express the beauty of this beach. This is a MUST DO tour if you are visiting St. THOMAS.
Pricey For What You Get
Steve F,,Apr 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00There were 10 of us crammed into an open air space. Didn’t really need to know that kids after the hurricane took the ferry to St Thomas to go to school. Turns out all but elementary kids go to St Thomas any way. Getting off and on was challenging. Driver drove very fast around blind corners. On the positive side, driver was on time and courteous. Time spent at Trunk Bay was the highlight. It would be a good value at the published price, but $125/person seemed high, especially with tipping. Not our best first experience with Viator.
Related Experiences
Operated by Great Exploration Tours