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Antigua Historical Sites Island Tour: Discover the Rich History of this Caribbean Paradise
4.6
36 Ratings
English Harbour
Embark on a historical journey on the Island of Antigua, unraveling the past of this Caribbean gem. Witness the English Harbour, Block House, Shirley Heights, and Nelson’s Dockyard.
Embark on a historical journey on the Island of Antigua, unraveling the past of this Caribbean gem. Witness the English Harbour, Block House, Shirley Heights, and Nelson’s Dockyard.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Nelson’s Dockyard - Upon your arrival, our Driver/Guide will be there to welcome you, whether you’re coming from the pier or your accommodation. You’ll be escorted to a variety of landmarks and points of interest.
- Devil’s Bridge - Witness the marvel of a bridge carved by nature itself. Observe the relentless waves as they crash into the…
- Nelson’s Dockyard - Upon your arrival, our Driver/Guide will be there to welcome you, whether you’re coming from the pier or your accommodation. You’ll be escorted to a variety of landmarks and points of interest.
- Devil’s Bridge - Witness the marvel of a bridge carved by nature itself. Observe the relentless waves as they crash into the cliffs, creating miniature spouts.
- Betty’s Hope - Named in honor of Christopher Codrington’s daughter, this historic site was once a thriving sugar estate.
- Shirley Heights - From this high point, you can enjoy a breathtaking panorama of English Harbour. On days when the sky is clear, you can even spot some of the nearby islands.
What's Included
- Tour escort/host
- Driver/guide
- Tour escort/host
- Driver/guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks, other than the “value added offers” specified in your guidebook
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Lunch
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks, other than the “value added offers” specified in your guidebook
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information
- A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Nelson's Dockyard
St. John's
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(36 Ratings)
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Becky_d
Apr 17, 2025
Recommend see - L ot history and scenic sights. Tour guide was great and informative. Very knowledgeable on the tour.
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Darlene_k
Mar 26, 2025
Great Historical tour - 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.
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Michael_p
Feb 10, 2025
Antigua Historical Tour - 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.
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Gary_n
Jan 25, 2025
Comprehensive private tour - 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!
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Bernadette_p
Jan 23, 2025
Fantastic Tour - Cyril was wonderful. It was only my husband and myself on the tour. We saw everything we wanted to see and more.
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Lfreiv
Jan 21, 2025
Great tour! - This was a great tour. Learned alot about the island and saw several sites. Cyril our guide was very informative. Definitely recommend this tour.
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Debra_p
Jan 12, 2025
Highlights of Antigua - 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.
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Nicollette_r
Apr 17, 2025
Love historical tours - Great experience.
I always like to do a historical tour when I visit a new place.
Teaches you so much.
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Kelly_b
Jan 20, 2025
Knowledgeable but not as advertised - 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.
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Varshini_r
Dec 29, 2024
More of a taxi service... - 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.
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