Stingray City Experience Antigua - Cruise Ship Passengers Edition
Overview
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3 hours 10 minutes
Mobile ticket
The newspaper Times Uk has included the activity of swimming with the breeds among the top 3 experiences to live in Antigua during a holiday on this island.
Bathing with Stingrays is by far the most unforgettable experience you can live in your stopover in Antigua. After 8 minutes by boat you reach a floating platform. Once you arrive you will be able to go down to the sea with a height of 150 cm (4.75 ft) then you will touch (the tide may be higher in some days). There is no need to know how to swim because THE WATER IS SHALLOW. It can be done by children from 1 month up to people 90 years old, getting on and off the boat is very simple and accessible even for those with mild mobility problems.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Tour designed exclusively for cruise ship passengers, with departure and return to the port scheduled to coincide with the ship's schedules. Imagine an exciting tour in a natural marine environment where the crystal clear water reaches a height of 1.20 meters. Here you can meet the breeds in total freedom, without artificial barriers such as nets or cages. You will have the unique opportunity to enter their natural habitat, walking or swimming alongside these magnificent animals. During the tour, you can safely approach, stroke the rays, and even gently hold them in your hands to take amazing photos. The experience also includes the possibility of feeding them under the guidance of experts, who will provide you with interesting information about their behavior and ecosystem. This tour represents a rare opportunity to interact with the rays in an ethical and respectful way, promoting awareness of marine conservation and direct contact with unspoiled nature.
What‘s Included
Water
Round Trip from St. John's Port
Rum Punch (for 18 and above) or Fruit Punch
The total duration includes travel time (van & boat).
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes
Beach Towel
Photo with Stingray
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Stingray City Experience Antigua - Cruise Ship Passengers Edition
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Reviews
69 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience
D6340SEalanr,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. Able to hold and feed the rays. Water was lovely. Guides were good.
Marvelous experience
Lynnfromyorkshire,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an amazing experience, we all thought it was the bes, and Marko and Greta were extremely helpful.
Best experience ever
B8437WQlindas,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best experience of the whole cruise.Keanu picked us on time and gave us information on the way and pointed out places of interest .Seeing the Stingrays was amazing in such a picturesque place, love it
Swimming with stingrays
Timea E,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very well organised trip. Our driver, Andrew was very friendly and chatty. He made is feel relaxed abd looked after. The stingray experience was great, the highlight of our cruise. The stingrays were giant and very friendly, clearly well looked after, so they return time after time to the tourists. Free rum punch after and changing facilities. We also received snacks and a certificate from Andrew, lovely extra touch. I would 100% recommend to do this trip, if you have a chance.
Amazing As Always
Derek M,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was our third time swimming with the Ladies, as my wife calls them, and it was the same superb trip we'd done before with this company. Although busy it was a pleasure to see that the Stingrays always had priority and were free to come and go as they pleased. Most of the staff were very knowledgeable and treated the Rays with due respect. Well organised and safe for the customers also. I'm sure we'll be back for a fourth time.
The stingrays is still my...
milady b,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The stingrays is still my favorite all time trip. My son was 2 years old and was able to also participate and be apart of our adventure
Tour guide was great, but the actual experience was just ok.
Amy D,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Our tour guide was great. She made sure the timing was prompt knowing we were cutting it close to having to be back on the ship. We forgot to bring towels so she loaned us her’s. Also very informative about the island as we drove to the destination. The actual experience was different than expected. I thought we would be in waist deep water, but instead I had to stand on my tip toes and some areas were over my head. It seemed it was better suited for snorkeling. Also very crowded! They pack a lot of people into a small area. It was very cool to be able to swim with the stingrays, but hard to really enjoy because of all the people. Would recommend they stagger the boats going out to limit the amount of people at one time.
Fabulous experience, well worth the money
Julie S,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wow, what an absolute amazing experience at Stingray City. Communication from time of booking was excellent, with instructions of meeting point & time. Swimming, holding & feeding the stingrays was so good. I would definately recommend this trip & if ever in Antigua would not hesitate in doing it again.
Excellent
Matthew E,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful trip. A bit tricky to find the meeting point as the boardwalk from the ship was shut but managed to find it (10 minute walk instead of 2 minute if the boardwalk was open). Pretty large group but didnt feel crowded. Bus from the cruise ship to stingray city, then a boat out to the shallows to meet the stingrays. There are shallow areas to stand or you can venture a little further to snorkel (supplied) with the fish and the rays. The rays were very inquisitive and were very happy to swim amongst us all. Very well organised and run trip, topped off with some yummy rum punch before heading back to the boat. Would highly recommend.
Best experience ever !!
R8660JTandreaa,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing from start to finish. Thankyou
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