Historic Island Tour(Historic Barbuda tour also available))

Name: Historic Island Tour(Historic Barbuda tour also available))
Brand: Sun Paradise Tours
SKU: 161581P3
Price: 128.21 USD
Rating: 4.5 (31 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceAntigua, Antigua and Barbuda

3 to 4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Showcasing Antigua’s scenic and historic hotspots—from the island’s best viewpoints to the beaches and 18th-century ruins, dockyards, and sugar plantations—this private island tour is the perfect way to maximize your time on Antigua. Offering door to door service, your guide will take you out to Nelson’s Dockyard, Betty’s Hope Sugar Plantation, Dow’s Hill, and Shirley Heights. You’ll also visit a beautiful white sand beach and enjoy lunch and drinks.

Dip your toes in the crystal clear water and relax on a white-sand beach
Check out the best views on the island from an 18th-century fortification
Visit Betty’s Hope and learn about Antigua’s first sugar plantation
Uncover the secrets of Antigua’s past while discovering its rich present

What's Included

Lunch
Bottled water
Alcoholic Beverages
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle

Entry tickets to the parks.

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Saint John's
St John's, Antigua and Barbuda
Pickup is dependent on traveler's location. Please confirm pickup information with us even if you named your pickup location or received confirmation from Viator. We will NOT take responsibility for incorrect pickup location/information.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

09:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Pickup is available from all hotels, guest houses, Airbnb's, apartments etc. Please confirm pickup information with us even if you named your pickup location or received confirmation from Viator. We will NOT take responsibility for incorrect pickup location/information.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Operated by Sun Paradise Tours

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

31 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Great private tour!!!!

SueKelley, Apr 2024

This is an awesome tour… we learned so much about the island & our tour guide, Lloyd was fantastic.. so much fun! Thank you!!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for such a beautiful, honest and positive review. We appreciate you taking the time to tell others about your experience with us. Thank you, you are Appreciated!!!

Amazing Tour

Maya_V, Mar 2024

I want to thank Lloyd and Sun Paradise Tours for an amazing day! We booked this tour while our cruise ship docked at Antigua for the day, and thanks to lloyd our pick-up and drop off to the port were seamless. Lloyd followed up with me the day prior to confirm which sites my mom and I wanted to see and if we wanted a beach stop (which we did), he timed everything accordingly so we had ample time for everything. Would definitely recommend this tour for anyone who has a day to explore Antigua.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for your honesty, sincere and encouraging review. At Sun Paradise Tours we do our very best to ensure that every customer's experience with us is a great experience. Thank you for choosing Sun Paradise Tours as your tour provider. We look forward to having you on another Sun Paradise Tours experience.

Antigua historic tour review

Susan_W, Mar 2024

The island is beautiful and there are interesting places to visit in Antigua. Our tour, however, was not as we would have expected. We were told in all correspondence to arrive at 9am. I had to call our guide and he said Viator got it wrong and it should have been 9:45. Our van was too small for the 6 of us do mid way the guide switched the vehicle. He explained that the car was not ready at 9:45 so he had to use the smaller one first. The water was not in a cooler nor was it provided until we had to ask for it. At the Nelson Dockyard we were included with another group to tour and when it was completed our driver was not around. I had the woman at the information desk call him to let him know that we were ready to go. The remainder of the day was fine. We saw Shirley Heights and were provided lunch at a local restaurant. I was honestly disappointed in the overall experience.

Basically a tour to the boat yard and a mediacore lunch for a lot of money.

Bradley_W, Feb 2024

Boat yard heritage site. Didn't see much more of the island. Picked us up 15 minutes late and had payment issues with Viator and tour providor.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

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Amazing tour, first-timer a must!

Linda_P, Feb 2023

Amazing tour! if it’s your first time in the island I recommend this company and tour. I’m a woman solo-traveller and Lloyd was my tour guide and it was amazing nothing was too much trouble for him I learnt a lot, I understood better the island and points and I took lots of beautiful pics plus he is a good photographer! the company was keeping updated for my pickup also they asked me my place of interest so the tour was designed as per my request. 100% best company and people. Thank you a lot

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thank you for your honest review of your experience with us. We are very excited that you had a wonderful time touring with your driver. We also appreciate you taking the time to write this review. Our business is all about Customer Service and Customer Satisfaction! Thank you again and we look forward to providing you with even more improved Service Excellence 🤗

Great History Lesson

Noras_B, Jan 2023

There was so much history that I didn’t know about. And each stop was great. Lloyd my driver was very kind and very knowledgeable in the Island History. He is also a very good driver and I felt very safe

Response from Host, Jan 2023

We appreciate you taking the time to write about your experience with us. It was a pleasure having you on our tour. We look forward to continuing to provide you with the great service our business is known for in the near future. Thank you for choosing Sun Paradise Tours!!!! Stay safe and be well. Thank you for your review.

Great Tour and Guide

Sam, Oct 2022

We had a great time on this tour! Lloyd was wonderful - knowledgeable, friendly, and fun. He served as our tour guide, airport transfers, and taxi during our time in Antigua so we ended up seeing him a lot during our trip. He was incredibly helpful and helped make our time in Antigua awesome. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Thank you for an awesome review. We really appreciate it. We're excited to know that our driver met your expectations. We look forward to having you join us on another Sun Paradise Tours tour experience soon. Continue to be safe and Thank You for considering and booking with us!!!!

Incredible Experience!

Thurston, Jul 2020

Had a great day with Lloyd. Very informative and never rushed. Truly enjoyed seeing all the sights and some of the best views around. Would highly recommend.

Response from Host, Aug 2020

Thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure meeting and touring with you two. I hope to see you on another your again soon. Keep Safe!!!!

Great Antigua tour

Craig_R, Mar 2020

Lloyd was very patient, knowledgeable, and patient. He educated us much on plant life and holistic medicine. I knew Antigua, but he introduced me to many new things.

Response from Host, Mar 2020

Thank you for a great review. It is deeply appreciated.

Complete tour

Liz_P, Nov 2019

Very informative all day tour with Loyed. Feel that we have seen all the must see sights on Antigua with the added bonus of a guide who gave us loads of local and historical information.

Response from Host, Nov 2019

Thank you for your kind words and for a good review.

Great Island Tour

Robert_A, Oct 2019

We booked a private tour with Lloyd and we had a wonderful day. We learned lots about the island and had plenty of time to enjoy the historic landmarks. Would 100% recommend

Response from Host, Oct 2019

Thank you for your kind words and recommendation. It was a pleasure touring with you.