Drive up to Shirley Heights and stroll around the old military fortifications. You can view breathtaking scenic landscapes at 360 degrees. A spectacular view over English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour greets your eyes and on a clear day the neighboring islands of Montserrat and Guadeloupe can be seen.
The dockyard got its name from Admiral Horatio Nelson, a British naval officer who lived in this Royal Navy Dockyard from 1784 through 1787. Fully restored to its original splendour, the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century buildings of the Dockyard house modern amenities such as shops, hotels, and marina businesses. Nelson’s Dockyard provides many sites and activities for visitors to explore and enjoy. Nested in the Park you can browse the Dockyard Museum, located in the former Admiral’s House. The Museum presents visitors with exhibits regarding the Dockyard’s history and current archaeological research on the island. The Copper and Lumber Store Hotel offers five-star accommodations and is a magnificent venue for special occasions is also located in the Dockyard. While there visit the gift shops and art galleries. Nelson’s Dockyard National Park, which also contains Clarence House and Shirley Heights, and is the only UNESCO World Heritage Site of the country.
Devil’s Bridge is an actual bridge formed by thousands of years of ancient reef formation and erosion. The Atlantic’s waves have constantly crashed into the limestone rocks, which has created a natural arch filled with geysers and blowholes over time. Waves continue to break against these same coastal limestone rocks, and it is a stunning natural phenomenon.
As a solo female traveler, it is important to me to find ways to see different sites where I feel safe. This tour fit the bill. I was able to see various parts of the island and felt safe. In addition, there was just the right amount of time at each location. I didn’t feel rushed or that there was too much time waiting around. It was just right.
Blondell was awesome. She was very knowledgeable about the the island. She went above and beyond to make sure our experience was the best. She was able to make a quick stop at a pharmacy and found a store that had cut up pineapple 🍍, so we could try it. I would highly recommend the tour and Blondell.
A great orientation tour of Antigua if you’re a little short on time but do not want to miss the essentials…Devil’s Rock, Nelson’s Dockyards, Shirley Heights, drive through local parishes and some highlights plus an informative driver & guide in a comfortable vehicle made for a great experience.Ant
What a fantastic excursion. Started out rocky because the instructions for meeting our Tour Guide were horrible. Spent about 45 minutes at the meeting location but no Pink Sign with our name. Ended up turning on my phone and we finally got connected. Viator needs to give better information regarding where to meet. That was the end of the negative. Met Michael in his Cadillac Escalade and off we went. He was a wealth of knowledge. We did circle the whole island and he had knowledge about every community. He was very accommodating with my hubby’s walker. Made sure we had a ramp, etc.
My husband and I took this tour a couple of weeks ago while on a cruise. Our driver, Benjamin, was outstanding. He took us all over Antigua, showing us so much of the island. My husband uses a wheelchair to walk distances, and Benjamin was so good about taking the chair in and out of the car. We went to Devil's Bridge and learned the history of the rock formation there. The walk down to see the bridge was really rough and rocky, but Benjamin patiently and carefully helped my husband get close enough to see the bridge. Then on Nelsons Dockyard where we saw amazing yachts and the historical naval yard. From there went to The Blockhouse Ruins and saw amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean. Our final stop was Shirley Heights with more amazing views. It was a great day, and Benjamin was very knowledgeable about the sites we saw. A great day all around! I would highly recommend this tour and especially Benjamin!
Driver answers to question was a simple yes or no. No narrative of the island. We had to ask all the question. Vehicle dirty
Broke car after 2 nd stop which was less then 50 % of the tour. Very old car and in bad condition. Driver was not able to solve the situation. No support from his office at all. Finally we organized a taxi back to our cruise ship by ourself. Still did not got reimbursed for the taxi fare back to the ship. Anyway a lost day in Antigua with very bad memories. Be careful if you wanna book a trip in Antigua. Your decision. Or let yourself guarantee that they use new cars. This was an axpansivw tour for 2 persons of more than 200 Euros
My husband and I did this tour with Benjamin! It was a wonderful trip. Enjoyed learning about the island and seeing the beautiful island!!! Highly recommend!
Benjamin was a great tour guide and he helped us get great photos along the way and we learned about the history of the county.
What a great way to see Antigua when you have limited time! Our guide, Vernon, was amazing. He was so knowledgable and friendly. We saw the main sites across the island, and some others that most tourists never get to experience. Thank you for a very memorable experience.
My wife and I were on the Round Island Tour on January 22 with Michael as our driver and guide. We saw all the sites scheduled (Devil's Bridge, Shirley Heights and English Harbour) plus a lot more! As we took the South West drive back to St. John's we went through a number of small towns and beach areas, Michael gave us a history of each area and stopped several times to show us interesting plants and buildings. Michael has an extensive knowledge and a clear pride about his country. Very worthwhile tour - thanks! Dave and Karen
Fantastic tour- i use a mobility scooter and could take it on a private van with my friend. Althea fantastic and took us to the best sites and I could get on and off the van often with her assistance. Time at Nelson's Dockyard was so much fun. Make sure you get her if you need an accessible excursion in Antigua!!!
Our guide was terrific! It was a great tour.Nelson Dockyards was the highlight. Also learning all about Antigua from our knowledgeable guide.
My son and I enjoyed the tour of the island with Michael who was very informative I would certainly recommend him as a guide
Vernon did a great job. Knowledgeable, friendly and one heck of a driver on those Antiguan roads (trails). Made us feel we with a friend showing us around his home. Very good 3 1/2 hrs. Wasn’t much we didn’t see or experience Thanks Vernon
My husband and I went on a tour. It was just the two of us and our tour guide. Our guide Vernon was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and personable. We learned a lot. It was a great way to spend the morning seeing the island and getting a taste what was in store for the rest of the trip.
I rated this a 4 and not a 5 because we got off to a bad start. I went to the meeting place and did not see anyone with a sign with my name on it. I then thought I had the wrong place so a security worked in the area steered me about 3 blocks away - indicating that's where the pick-ups wait. Turns out he was wrong - but the part that goes to this rating - it was like Michael was arguing with me and a bit peeved that I was late! Not my fault but he just seemed put off by it - but then things turned around and we had a good excursion.
A terrific personal tour. Probably the best tour I've ever taken. Tour guide was extremely friendly, professional and informative. Would recommend this tour without equivocation.
The guide was so good and very informative. The island is very beautiful and the history is fascinating.
We had a bit of confusion at the start with where to meet our driver, but once we found him, we had a fantastic time! Cyril was our guide, and he was so kind to my parents, particularly my father who uses a walker. He told us stories of growing up in Antigua, and made sure to point out not just points of interest listed on the tour, but also lesser known points of interest. Cyril also made a point to assist us when a relief break was needed, but he didn't make us feel rushed and he did not shorten our tour to make up time. He delivered us back to the port with plenty of time for us to get back to the ship! I highly recommend this tour for a more personalized experience!
We enjoyed the dockyard and film show at Shirley's heights. CYRIL was an excellent guide very knowledgeable
Great tour of Antigua. Our driver Dale was very informative of everything and we seen beautiful views of Antigua.
Nelson’s Dock and Shirley Heights were beautiful. Our driver was brilliant and made the tour very interesting .
Our driver, Renault Riley, was awesome! Even though it was a drizzly day on Island, he made the best of it. I highly recommend it...ask for Renault!!!
If you’re short on time but want to make the most of this amazing island, consider spending a few hours on the Round Island tour. You will be whisked off to the most beautiful lookouts in all of Antigua, as well as riding through the many unique villages!
A great tour of the island visiting the main sights including Nelsons Yard, Shirley Heights etc. Our driver, Vernon, was excellent. A really nice, interesting guy who immediately made us feel comfortable. He was also an excellent driver. The only negative was that the tour operator gave us different meeting points so we didn’t find him for half an hour. However, this in no way affected the tour. We recommend Vernon and the tour.
We had a great time! Amazing views and interesting history about the island! Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and fun!
My Husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our excursion. Our driver Cyril was courteous and friendly and provided us with a wealth of information, as he drove us to places of interest. I would thoroughly recommend this tour.
This tour was just as described. Lionel was an excellent and well informed driver and guide. The stop at Nelson's Dockyard should be extended a few minutes in order to view the ships.
Our tour guide was given the wrong pier docking point for us to meet up with him. It ended up with a wasted 30 minutes trying to connect with our driver. Overall it was a nice excursion but left us with little time to spend at the port before having to get back to the ship.
We booked this trip based on other good reviews. This was our first visit to Antigua and we wanted a more personalized tour than the cruise ship excursions. Syril meet us at the square at the specified time. He asked what we wanted to see and we told him to take us to the highlights of the island. Nelson’s dockyard seems to be the number 1 attraction. It is nice but takes only 15-20 minutes to visit. We drove around the small island which is lovely, but somewhat not as clean as you would expect a tourist destination to be. We give the island 3 stars but our tour guide 5 stars. The island would probably receive a higher rating from snorkelers.
Cyril (sp?) Met us as promised and gave us an informative island wide tour in his GMC Suburban. He was knowledgeable, engaging and funny. I can't stress enough how good this tour was and how our guide was one of the best we have had on our many tours!
Beings this was our first time in Antigua we wanted to get an overview of the island and what it has to offer. This was a great tour. Nelson’s Boatyard was awesome with so much history. Our tour guide was full of knowledge and knew right where to take us. The rum punch is a must try!
Excellent service, amazing people, I’d such a good time, recommending to everyone, 5 star trip Unforgettable memories 😍😍😍
Antigua is an amazing destination and an Around the Island tour gives an in sight to life on this beautiful island. Well worth it, especially if you are on a cruise with limited time.
Booked this tour based on positive reviews and we agree with them. Our guide, Syril, met us at the pier at the agreed location and time. We were the only 2 and it provided much opportunity to chat with Syril and learn about his country and culture. He provided us with a wonderful tour.
<p>We had a bad start which turned out to be a fantastic tour. Our booking said the start time of the tour was 9 a.m, but we could not find anyone at 9 a.m, and after phoning the office, was told the tour time had been changed to 10.30, although we had not received any notification by phone or email. We popped into a few shops and stopped at a cafe, and returned at about 10.15, and waited until 10.30. At 10.30 when I phoned again I was told the driver had been to collect us at 10.10, and because we were not there, they went without us. Eventually Gregory came for us at 11 a.m. Gregory was a delight - a friendly and charming gentleman, very knowledgeable about the island, and gave us a really great private tour for about 4 hours, including stopping for a drink and fresh fruit from a roadside stall. However, we were upset that we had wasted 2 hours of our day, which only gave us a very short time at the beautiful beach, before we had to return to our cruise ship.</p>
<p>We received a tour of the island, but it was a bit awkward as we were the only 2 passengers in the car. You're not in a bus, but your tour guide's personal vehicle. This tour was also really boring. You get out for a few stops, but you don't have much time to enjoy and stretch your legs. I fell asleep for the last hour of the tour. It would have been so much better if we stopped off for lunch, or had the opportunity to visit a beach and grab a drink. I don't feel like I really got to enjoy or experience Antigua.</p>
<p>An extremely informative and excellent tour provided by Winston whose charm and local knowledge made it all the more enjoyable. Thank you Winston!</p>
<p>An amazing tour. Our tour guide was Vincent and he was absolutely a fabulous guide. Would definitely recommend our friends to book through your website. Made my birthday extra special.</p>
<p>This was a really good excursion but the meeting place wasn't clear and we had to ring the tour company to find the driver. Once this was sorted out we had a really good experience with Cyril our driver, who was very knowledgeable and polite . We were able to spend as much time as we wanted at every stop and thought this was a good value excursion.</p>
<p>Our driver was knowledgeable, funny, and entertaining. The tour was excellent, well run and the lunch was fabulous!</p>
<p>The sights were interesting, but our guide was just not into it. He did loosen up and smile a bit the last half of the tour. We were disappointed with Nelson's Dockyard because we were hastily added to a large group and were unable to hear their guide, who was an employee there. We were not given tickets for drinks and were sort dumped at the restaurant, not knowing exactly what was going on. We had to make our own way back to the gate to meet our tour guide, who told us at the beginning that we had 10 minutes to do all of this. It was very frustrating, and I feel Nelson's Dockyard would have been a great place to visit under different circumstances.</p>
<p>It was an excellent tour but it started off rough. We were supposed to meet at 9am at the Beehive Restaurant. We arrived 8:45am and one of the many taxi drivers asked if we needed anything. We thanked him and said we were waiting for a tour from National. He said the driver just left. Luckily I had brought our paperwork and the taxi driver offered to call the company. They told him they would send the driver back to get us. When the driver returned about 9:15am, he had a poster with our names on it but he said there was a mix up in that there was another van and he thought we were on that van. I did not buy the excuse and figured we were off to a bad start. However, he did give us a great tour of the island. I would recommend Viator for this tour.</p>
<p>From start to finish our tour was great. Dale our tour guide amazing , provided information, very knowledge, and willing to answer our questions. We were on a cruise. This tour company told us were to meet them...very easy...Dale was there with a sign and our name. Would recommend this tour and Viator...</p>
<p>Antigua was one of the islands on our Southern Caribbean Cruise. We wanted to book our own excursion rather than tour the island with a big tour group from the cruise. We had seen prior reviews about your company and Winston as the tour guide. Winston was great. He was attentive and informative. He showed the five of us all of the sites of Antigua and then when asked, recommended Hemingway's for lunch. All in all, Winston was great as was the tour and lunch. I would highly recommend booking with Viator.</p>
<p>We were lucky to get Gregory as our guide and we hit it off right away. It was a comprehensive tour complemented by a few stops for Wadadli and many laughs. Thank you Gregory, it couldn't have been better. Loved English Harbor. The Antiguan people are very kind.</p>
<p>We booked this tour because we wanted to see English Harbour and Nelson's dockyard as our cruise ship's excursions didn't include these. Having looked at Viator's reviews we asked for Winston and he didn't disappoint. We hadn't realised this would be a private tour and we really enjoyed it especially the visit to Nelson's dockyard.</p>
<p>Our guide, Dale, did an excellent job taking us around the island and showing us the beautiful sights! Wonderful tour that was very informative and fun!</p>
<p>We really enjoyed this tour. Our tour company was National Tours and our driver and tour guide was Michael Mikie. Our van was immaculate and Mikie was very informative, friendly, and showed his passion for Antigua. We would highly recommend this tour for those wanting a good overview and history of Antiguia.</p>
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