Historical and Beach Tour of Tortola BVI: Explore Tortola's History and Natural Beauty

Immerse yourself in the history and natural beauty of Tortola, BVI with our Historical and Beach Tour. Discover colorful murals depicting island life, visit a rum distillery, relax on Cane Gardens Bay Beach, and shop for unique souvenirs at Crafts Alive Village.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • J.R. O’Neal Botanical Gardens - Move on to J.R. O’Neal Botanic Gardens The botanic collections represent the different habitats of the BVI such as the rainforest, coastal environments, dry forests, in addition to displays of exotic species and an extensive collection of palms. A gazebo of orchids both, native and exotic can be discovered by the…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Landing and/or facility fees
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on a journey to witness the heritage of Tortola by traversing the Great Mountain Rd leading to a striking 460-foot mural located on Fahie Hill, adorned with vibrant artworks by various local talents. Every mural captures a glimpse of the island’s traditional lifestyle, from constructing terraces (‘banking’) for farming on precipitous slopes,…

Location
De Castro Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gabykm
Aug 5, 2024
Small and beautiful town. - We loved it, everything is close to the cruise port and there are not many attractions: the old government house facing the sea (very nice and well kept), two small churches and the H.M. prison, it dates back to 1775 and is falling down (they are supposed to renovate it as Attraction), but it is worth visiting to know what prisons were like in those times, the lady who welcomes you is super friendly and says: "Welcome to the Queen's Prison," is so weird but super funny. Nice town.
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Felice_n
Jun 7, 2024
Great guide! Great tour! - Shampoo was incredible. His knowledge and welcoming spirit made the tour all the more special. Thank you for a wonderful day!
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230andrusg
May 18, 2024
Taste of Paradise in the BVI - We had a great time with "Shampoo" as our driver and guide. Being a native he was very knowledgeable of his island and was especially knowledgeable about the flora and plants we encountered in the Botanical Garden. We were able to indulge in the road side cafe experience and enjoyed their local cuisine "Chicken with Rice and Peas". Enjoyed the "Rum Distillery" and a piece of history. Wife enjoyed the taste of the "Panty Dropper" sample, so I quickly bought a bottle. Was glad our tour included an "Air Conditioned" vehicle and free bottles of water, as it was a hot day. Overall a great time and would recommend to anyone looking for a "Taste of Paradise in the BVI"
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Ian_w
Mar 31, 2024
Beautiful Tortola - We really enjoyed our guided tour of Tortola. This was not the tour we had originally planned but was the only one with a pick up from our resort. We purposely chose a day when there were no cruise ships due in port which made the trip around the island peaceful. Unfortunately it was on a day when the Rum Factory and the Botanical Gardens were both closed but no problem as our excellent guide was more than capable of filling the gaps with other parts of the island not normally visited. The hour at Cane Garden Beach was just right, cocktails on the beach! A great day out, thanks to Paynes Taxis, again, not our original choice of tour but turned out perfect in the end.
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Lauren_l
Mar 24, 2024
Wonderful tour of paradise - Shampoo was an absolutely wonderful guide! My husband and I traveled to Tortola with our 7 year old son via a cruise and booked this tour through Viator (outside of the cruise line) and I’m so glad we did. It was a great introduction to the island - we will definitely be back!
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David_b
Mar 7, 2024
Island tour - Shampoo was a great guide so passionate about his island and the sites he show us were beautiful and the Veiw a spectacular
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Mikeby4702ac
Mar 4, 2024
Tortola BVI at it's best! - The excursion was one of the highlights of our cruise! Our guide, Shampoo, was fantastic and really knew his way around and the history of the Island. Looking at other tour groups, I felt we simply had the best guide. He handled drive those crazy narrow switch back roads so well. Great experience!
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Michael_b
Mar 4, 2024
Tortola Tour and beach experience February 24. - The whole trip was great! We felt like we had the best tour guide and vehicle to ride in (A/C passenger van). Our tour guide, Shampoo, was very knowledgeable about Tortola and made the whole experience fantastic. I highly recommend this tour!
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Bruce_m
Feb 28, 2024
Great Tortola Highlights Tour - Comfortable, well-organized trip on the history of Tortola with very experienced guide, Shampoo, who took great care of everyone on this small-group tour. I particularly enjoyed the botanical gardens and beautiful beach.
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Dlekse2020
Feb 16, 2024
Good excursion to see and experience Tortola - This was a very good excursion. Enjoyed the botanical garden, the scenic drive and the time at the beach. I recommend this excursion. It’s safe and a good experience.
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