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The 15 Best Tours in the US Virgin Islands

275 tours  ·  from $5

Three islands, one ferry timetable and a lot of water in between. The 15 below are the days that earn their place across St Thomas, St John and St Croix, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.

Turtle Cove Catamaran Snorkel and Sail at Little Buck Island STT - Snorkeling at Turtle Cove
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Turtle Cove Catamaran Snorkel and Sail at Little Buck Island STT

1.Turtle Cove Catamaran Snorkel and Sail at Little Buck Island STT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,100 reviews · from $119Our pick

From Frenchman’s Cove, The VI Cat sails to Turtle Cove on Little Buck Island. You get a mask, snorkel, fins, and vest, plus about an hour in the water, with guides such as Serena, Isaac, Nick, or Porscha helping with safety and marine life. Snacks and drinks follow.

“Capt Serena, Anders and Adrian were great and well organized. The snorkeling tour was thorough and easy to do. It was a beautiful ride and the Cat was comfortable. The trip back was fun and a great group. Would highly recommend.”

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Snorkel St. John Tour from Sapphire and Margaritaville - Breakfast with island breezes
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Snorkel St. John Tour from Sapphire and Margaritaville

2.Snorkel St. John Tour from Sapphire and Margaritaville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,874 reviews · from $180

From Margaritaville St. Thomas, cruise by powerboat to three St. John snorkel areas, including one in the national park. Captain D’Hayden, Jake, Christian, Shyne, Lauren, and other crew members provide instruction, food, drinks, gear, and island stories during this six-hour outing.

“Though we paid in advance and there was a time discrepancy between boat time and Island time. Our boat was not late, they knew what boat we on and we rented the boat with a large party. Its all very unfortunate. We didn't get the enjoy thiRead more”

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Night Kayak Tour St. Thomas - Westin Frenchman's Reef - What the clear kayak reveals after sunset
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Night Kayak Tour St. Thomas – Westin Frenchman’s Reef

3.Night Kayak Tour St. Thomas – Westin Frenchman’s Reef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,813 reviews · from $69

Meet at the Westin Frenchman’s Reef dock for a one-hour night kayak tour with glow paint, clear LED-lit kayaks, and guides such as Curtis, Derek, Megan, or Eugene. Paddle a calm cove while looking for tarpon, stingrays, turtles, and other marine life below.

“Great tour guides Emily and Jay Michael. Saw plenty of wildlife and had lots of laughs. Glow in the dark pant, the life vest glow and we had glow rings.”

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Tree Limin' Extreme Zipline - Safety training before the first line
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Tree Limin’ Extreme Zipline

4.Tree Limin’ Extreme Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,713 reviews · from $155

Meet at Tree Limin’ Extreme on St. Peter Mountain, gear up, then ride a truck to the course for six ziplines, two sky bridges, and the Caribbean’s only Yo-Yo line. Guides such as Francis, Sharon, Andrew, Alex, Reed, and Kai keep the pace safe, social, and fun.

“Don’t hesitate to book this , great time. Staff was entertaining and professional.views alone are worth the trip”

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Afternoon Snorkel, Pizza & Sunset Tour departing from St. Thomas & St. John - Two Snorkel Stops Around St. John
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Afternoon Snorkel, Pizza & Sunset Tour departing from St. Thomas & St. John

5.Afternoon Snorkel, Pizza & Sunset Tour departing from St. Thomas & St. John

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,498 reviews · from $120

Spend about 5.5 hours aboard Reef Surfari with two snorkel stops in Virgin Islands National Park, pizza from Pizza Pi, drinks, island views, and a sunset dance party. Crew members such as CJ, John, Darian, Sydney, BK, and Andy have led recent trips, though staff may vary.

“Wonderful experience. Staff are very nice and helpful. Only thing is that I did see spotted eagle rays. We see a lot of colorful fishes and turtles.”

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Parasail Experience in St Thomas - The Safety Briefing and Boat Ride
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Parasail Experience in St Thomas

6.Parasail Experience in St Thomas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,215 reviews · from $146

From Sapphire Beach Marina, a captain and crew take you above St. Thomas for 8 to 10 minutes of calm, open-air parasailing. Expect a safety briefing, full equipment, Caribbean views, and a maximum group of 12. Crews including Jack, Max, Jay, and Hunter are often praised for clear instructions and good humor.

“This experience is great. We booked it online and not through the cruise ship. We had to take a taxi to the marina but it offered a nice tour and view of the Island. My daughter had just done one in Key West and it was only 5 minutes long in tRead more”

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Sunset & Harbor Lights Dinner Sail from the Marriott's Frenchman's Cove - Boarding the VI Cat at 5:30 p.m.
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Sunset & Harbor Lights Dinner Sail from the Marriott’s Frenchman’s Cove

7.Sunset & Harbor Lights Dinner Sail from the Marriott’s Frenchman’s Cove

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,176 reviews · from $119

Set sail on the 54-foot VI Cat from Marriott Frenchman’s Cove for a two-hour sunset and harbor-lights dinner cruise. Expect an open bar, scratch-made tacos or barbecue, a friendly crew, and views toward Little Buck Island and Charlotte Amalie. Arrive 30 minutes early because late arrivals cannot be accommodated.

“There is no entertainment on the boat and food is average. You don’t sail very far….pretty much circle in the bay.”

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Night Kayak Tour St. John - Westin Resort - The guides make the difference
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Night Kayak Tour St. John – Westin Resort

8.Night Kayak Tour St. John – Westin Resort

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,011 reviews · from $69

At the Westin St. John, you’ll add glow paint, pose for black-light photos, then paddle a two-person clear-bottom kayak through Chocolate Hole after dark. Guides such as Bernard, Sam, Fawn, Spencer, and Destin help you look for tarpon, baitfish, stingrays, and other marine life.

“This was a lot of fun but we were only on the water about 30 minutes - not 50. Saw only tarpon and ballyhoos but the guide tried hard. A neat experience but not worth the $69/each.”

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Sea Trek Helmet Dive at Coral World Ocean Park - The Helmet, the Instructions, and the First Step
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Sea Trek Helmet Dive at Coral World Ocean Park

9.Sea Trek Helmet Dive at Coral World Ocean Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 992 reviews · from $119

At Coral World Ocean Park in St. Thomas, you walk along an underwater trail in a weighted Sea Trek helmet while guides stay with you. No swimming or scuba training is required. The experience lasts about 45 minutes, with roughly 15 to 30 minutes underwater, and includes park admission.

“Amazing experience! Really gets you up close to sea life 🌊 ⭐️ Instructors make sure you get the full safe experience ✌️”

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Cas Cay - Kayak Hike and Snorkel Adventure - Kayaking Through Red Mangrove Islands
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Cas Cay – Kayak Hike and Snorkel Adventure

10.Cas Cay – Kayak Hike and Snorkel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 870 reviews · from $99

Paddle with guides such as Marcus, Swish, Dana, and Chase through St. Thomas’ red-mangrove lagoon, then hike Cas Cay’s coral-rubble trail to tidal pools, volcanic cliffs, and a blowhole before snorkeling in a sheltered nursery.

“My family loved the kayaking, mini hike, blow hole experience, snorkeling, and hermit crab racing. Our guides were excellent.”

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Shop, See, & Splash - Mountain Top and the famous banana daiquiri
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Shop, See, & Splash

11.Shop, See, & Splash

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 827 reviews · from $40Best value

Godfrey Tours combines Charlotte Amalie shopping, island viewpoints, complimentary drinks and snacks, and beach time at Magens Bay, Coki, or Sapphire Beach. Guides such as Godfrey and Sherry provide island history, with pickup from selected ships and hotels.

“It was good value for the money we paid. Only thing is when I booked it they didn’t charge for a child and then we got there I had to pay an additional fare for her. I felt that should have been mentioned during the booking. The tour guide was very informative. Learned a lot about the island.”

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Snorkel Cat All Inclusive Adventure - The first stop near St. John National Park
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Snorkel Cat All Inclusive Adventure

12.Snorkel Cat All Inclusive Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 801 reviews · from $175

Sail from Margaritaville Resort on Snorkel Cat for about five hours with breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks, and snorkeling gear included. Captain Shawn, Captain Danny Boy, Captain Tuna, and their crews visit two or more sites near St. John and an uninhabited island, with time for swimming, sea life, music, and a relaxed sail back.

“Matt and crew were fantastic! Very friendly and fun! The food wasn't fancy, but it was good! The drinks were good too!”

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Circle the Island of St. John | Lunch stop at Lime Out (Taco Boat) - Seeing St. John from the North Shore
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Circle the Island of St. John | Lunch stop at Lime Out (Taco Boat)

13.Circle the Island of St. John | Lunch stop at Lime Out (Taco Boat)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 790 reviews · from $250

Spend about eight hours circling St. John with Stormy Pirates Boat Charters. You will snorkel at calm bays, stop for lunch at the floating Lime Out taco boat, enjoy pizza from Pizza Pi, and have time at Lovango. Crews may include Lacey, Sammy, Tara, Brandon, or other Stormy Pirates staff.

“I was able to see two sea turtles. The Lime Out barge has some serious gourmet taco power! His pets and squares alike would enjoy that joint.”

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Cocktail Sunset Cruise from Sapphire Beach Resort - Leaving Sapphire Beach Marina
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Cocktail Sunset Cruise from Sapphire Beach Resort

14.Cocktail Sunset Cruise from Sapphire Beach Resort

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 748 reviews · from $130

Cruise for about two hours from Sapphire Beach Marina aboard New Horizons & Breakaway Charters. You’ll watch the St Thomas sunset from the water with Champagne, an open bar, appetizers, music, and commentary from crew members such as Captain Nate, Max, Whitney, and Breezy.

“The trip was the best experience we had on St Thomas by far. The crew and captain were absolutely great. Very in tune with everyone’s wants and needs. The views were spectacular and the boat was amazing a MUST go to if you visit t STTVI.”

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Flavors of St Thomas Walking Food Tour - Charlotte Amalie History Between Bites
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Flavors of St Thomas Walking Food Tour

15.Flavors of St Thomas Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 733 reviews · from $145

Meet your guide at Fort Christian for a three-hour walk through Charlotte Amalie, pairing local dishes with island history. Expect curry chicken, fungi, slaw, conch fritters, dessert, and two rum drinks, including a Painkiller lesson. Guides may include Michelle, Sabrina, DeAndre, Rocky, or Steve.

“Deandre was informative and funny! And the restaurants we visited with the tasting samples gave us a nice view of island food! Loved the history lessons along the way! Need to remember to do walking tours on the next unfamiliar destination we visit…best way to learn the area.”

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