Antigua Historical Sites Island Tour

Our guide was knowledgeable and clearly loves Antigua. He shared a lot of interesting history and local facts as we drove around the island, which we appreciated. You can tell he knows the area well. That said, the tour felt more like a scenic drive than an actual exploration. We passed by beautiful beaches but never stopped at any of them. At one point he mentioned we had to try the best pineapple in the world, but we never pulled over to actually try it. We also asked about local food spots, and while he had recommendations, he never offered to stop so we could experience them firsthand. For a historical sites tour, we were hoping to get out, walk around, and soak things in a bit more. The information was solid, but the experience would have been so much better with more actual stops along the way.

This was a very nice tour that really gave us a good feel for the island. Cyril was amazing. Very knowledgeable and accommodating. His passion was evident. I highly recommend him and the tour!

This is an excellent tour of the Island. Michael was extremely pleasant and knowledgeable with many facts and figures explaining island history and sites we visited. Our only issue was the very short time at Nelson's boatyard which should have an hour to appreciate it fully. Be prepared for a bumpy ride and a few thrilling moments due to the narrow roads, but our driver was extremely skilled and safe. A great tour!!

Our guide was very nice but a little soft spoken. The vehicle was comfortable but a little dated. Guide was on time and took us to everything on the itinerary plus dropped us at stringray city ( not on the itinerary).

What a great trip. The snorkeling was wonderful. Drinks and food were great. No rush and this trip was magical. New clean boat and equipment too. Reccomend.

This is a great tour! Vernon was amazing! His knowledge of the island sites and history was endless, and his warm personality made us feel right at home. We truly enjoyed ourselves, and we would highly recommend as a must if you want to get to see the island and learn about its people and its history.

Very nice tour, complete. Blondelle was the perfect guide: her knowledge, her pace, everything. I highly recommend

We didn’t go. My husband got sick and then he fell bruising his back. This happened unexpectedly the night we arrived and didn’t have the chance to cancel. Can we get a refund due to this unexpected occurrence?

L ot history and scenic sights. Tour guide was great and informative. Very knowledgeable on the tour.

Great experience. I always like to do a historical tour when I visit a new place. Teaches you so much.

Benjamin was excellent. He provided so much history about the island and even though we've been before, we learned so much. If we come back, I would not hesitate to ask directly for him. Communication with the tour operator was prompt except the directions for meeting need to be improved. We did learn this was a new change.

We were the only people on the tour this day so we’re taken round in a car. Syril our driver was fantastic, knowledgable, fun and patient. A great tour and gave us a real feel about the place.

Comprehensive private tour with Vernon in his Cadillac. Good guide and we saw a lot of the island. I think Vernon knows half the islanders!

Cyril was wonderful. It was only my husband and myself on the tour. We saw everything we wanted to see and more.

This was a great tour. Learned alot about the island and saw several sites. Cyril our guide was very informative. Definitely recommend this tour.

Didn't go to all of the stops that were advertised. Missed Shirley Heights. Also be aware that you are in a car for the vast majority of the time, maybe 35 minutes out of the vehicle and 3 hours in the vehicle. Guide was very knowledgeable, just really wasn't paying to sit and listen to him talk for 3 hours while driving on bad roads. Would have preferred more time at the scenic stops to enjoy the area and take pictures. For sure wanted to go to all three of the main stops, Nelson's Dockyard, Devil's Bridge, and Shirley Heights. 25 minutes at the dockyard, 5 minutes at the bridge and Shirley Heights skipped all together. Also be warned that this tour is listed under multiple titles and multiple prices. The vendor did refund me the excess charge but had to contact Viator.

Had a wonderful experience with our guide, Orville. Not only was he personable curteous and attentive he was very knowledgeable about the area and the stops we made during our tour. Our only complaint was that we spent too little time at Nelson's Dockyard. Their was so much to see there in this significant preserved National Park but 25 minutes didn't give us enough time to explore and visit the bakery for a treat.

More of a taxi service than a proper tour. We visited the stops as specified and the tour guide was flexible with time spent at each stop. However, he had to be questioned to get information about the place and offered minimal information about the stops in comparison to what we could see from other tour guides at the same stops. The vehicle we were transported in was also very worn.

Cyril was a great tour guide and gave us a thorough tour of the island and so entertaining with a very infectious laugh, a real asset to the company. Would definitely recommend the tour company to anyone

1. First, the guide/driver arrives more than 30 mins late. I was okay with that as this was a holiday and I was excited to learn more about the country. Also, he had called ahead to the hotel. 2. After hopping on board, I started asking him a lot of questions about his country. But he was so condescending after a few questions that I told him to send me back if he didn’t like having me as a guest. He said he gets great reviews on TripAdvisor but I told him I am not his preferred tourist so please send me back. He changed his tone after that but I totally stopped asking him any questions because he really did not know anything. I resorted to checking on wikipedia on my phone. 3. He kept driving past by statutes and churches but not giving me any time to take photos even from the car. As we passed by Sir Vivian Richards statute, and he told me who he was, I told him I want to take picture and he he said “sorry I can’t slow down”. After he did that several times I told him I hardly got a single picture in this drive by tour! 4. Towards the end he tried to tell me I needed to tip him because he was giving me more time, which considering the delay was only 15 mins. At the same time he kept hurryibg me at every site. I refused and said goodbye. Looks like I wasn’t entitled to the same level of courtesy as his other guests.

Cyril was an extremely interesting guide. His knowledge of Antigua was boundless. Our tour lasted 4 hours and we believe we saw and heard enough to feel adequately educated about this stunning island. Excellent tour all round.

Cyril was an extremely interesting guide. His knowledge of Antigua was boundless. Our tour lasted 4 hours and we believe we saw and heard enough to feel adequately educated about this stunning island. Excellent tour all round.

Our tour guide was Vernon and he was very friendly and informative. We loved our tour and saw amazing sites. Antigua was a great island.

I was glad this tour continued being the only person and boy what a treat it was. I have traveled all over the world and this may be the most comprehensive tour I've experienced. Michael was a WEALTH of knowledge and eager to share his extensive knowledge of his island as well as answer any and all questions. I always had time to take in the sights, get pictures and the conversation just while going from point to point was very stimulating, I learned so much and this tour def was a catalyst for me returning someday to spend several days exploring the island. Thank you Michael for your attention to detail and excellent tour, much appreciated!

Benjamin was my tour guy, and he was professional, knowledge and a joy to be around. It was a great start to my birthday week. I had great takeaways from the tour along with great pictures and souvenirs too. I would recommend Benjamin to any traveler, as they would enjoy good company, good vibes and good history of the Caribbean beauty. 🙂

Excellent private tour with Vernon. Local guide with all sorts of insight - and we got to see all the key historical and picturesque sites.

We had quick stops at Devil’s bridge, Shirley Heights and English harbour. Vernon was our driver who was very friendly and knowledgeable. Car was comfortable with air conditioning.

Excellent tour. Got to see most of the Island and special areas of Antigua. He definitely knew his history of Antigua. Took great pictures of me to send back to family. I recommend this tour to everyone and hope I have him tomorrow for the tour of St. John. He is great.

We would give this 10 stars out of 5 if we could. We had the privilege of spending the best part of our vacation on a half a day tour with Mr. Benjamin - hi Rashid, sorry for taking so long to review. He went far above and beyond on a national holiday to ensure we loved this amazing island. He ensured we saw amazing sights, even when some typical stops were closed for the Easter holiday. He personalized the experience, taking us to some of his favorite sights off the beaten path. He taught us about the national beer and made sure we got some - which is difficult as it is no longer made on the island. We had an amazing time and cannot recommend this tour highly enough.

Vernon was our guide and driver for the day. He was quiet, yet informative when we asked him questions. He drove us to all the designated spots listed on the tour, telling us a little about the island as we drove around. He was helpful and courteous. This tour is great for those who want a quick look at things, but needs to be longer if you want to really experience anything. No time or place to eat even a quick bite anywhere along the way. The Nelson Dock tour guide was very hard to hear and understand, making that stop picturesque but not informative.

We chose this as a day excursion whilst on a cruise and thought it would be a group tour. We were pleasantly surprised to find we had a private driver who showed us the island. Our guide, Benjamin, was really friendly and knowledgeable. He took us all over the island showing us various sights, and customized the tour based on what we were interested in. He was really happy to be able to show off his homeland and definitely showed us there's more to Antigua than the 365 beaches. We'd definitely recommend this tour to anyone and make sure to ask for Benjamin!

Our tour guide Gregory was amaxzing. He was entertaining and knew the island first hand as he grew up and returned for a visit and never left. He took us to many areas and we enjoyed learning and seeing the best part of the island..Great tour!!!Th

Overall this was a great tour and an excellent intelligent tour guide, Syril. We visited 3 must see sites and passed by many others. It was a great intro to Antigua and we very much recommend it. One drawback was the vehicle, a Ford Edge. We had 4 people and the back seat is not designed for 3 across so one of us was uncomfortable the whole time. That is important as this is a long winding drive all the way around the island. Most of the tour is in the car with 3 approximately 25 minute stops. Definitely recommended, especially the driver.

Benjamin, home-grown Antiguan, never been off the island, but you would never know. Hit all of the high spots on the island. Very informative about each of the locations as well as the island in general. Lot of time at each location: Shirley’s Height, Devil’s Bridge, Falmouth Harbor, Betty’s Hope, then a true locals lunch with true Antiguan fare. Thank you Benjamin for such an incredible experience. Continued prayers for your Mom.

Comfortable car, good driver/narrator. Stops were right for timing, good cross section of the island

Benjamin, native to Antigua, was personable and informative. We were the only 2 people on the tour. Vehicle was a Ford Escape in good condition. I especially liked the Devil's Bridge stop. I would recommend this tour and this guide.

Devil’s bridge and Shirley Heights were the highlights. English harbour visit is a must. Overall we had a good time.

We loved the tour. We were mostly in the car but we went round the whole island with a couple of stops. Gregory, our guide and driver, was friendly and knowledgeable. All in all it was a great way to get a feel of the island and not feel guilty about spending too much time by the pool.

Our tour had 5 people instead of max 4. It's a mini van, so 5 people inside is okay. We rushed through Nelson's Dockyard. We did not visit Shirley Heights. I would suggest to add an hour to the tour.

Vernon picked us up in a large comfortable SUV. First stop was Devils Bridge, it was very windy here, but an excellent viewpoint. Then onto Shirley’s Heights, two different viewpoints here. Then down to Nelson’s Dockyard / English harbour for a tour guide led tour round the facility. This was stunning. The tour was conducted at our own pace with enough time to look around each stop. Vernon was very knowledgeable about the Antigua and its history. Thoroughly recommended.

Great excursion giving us a lovely introduction to Antigua.Dale our driver was amazing. Got us to see so much in such a short time and was very knowledgeable.

Great tour! We were able to see a lot of the sights of Antigua while learning the history of the island. Our guide Dale was very knowledgeable and professional.

My mum and I did this tour with Cyril, our tour guide. We thoroughly enjoyed it. He assisted my mum who had mobility issues. He provided information about Antigua and we had a lively conversation. He was courteous, kind and assisted us in the purchase of an Antigua gold pineapple on entry to the rainforest. Highly recommend this tour and tour guide. Thanks Cyril!