Antigua Private Platinum Tour with Lunch, Beach Stop and Nelson's Dockyard
by Antigua VIP Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$340Overview
This private Antigua Platinum Tour lasts six hours and includes transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, a professional local guide, entrance fees to all sights, lunch, beverages, and hotel or port pickup and drop-off. The tour begins at Nelson’s Dockyard, the largest national park on Antigua, where guests spend about 30 minutes exploring restored 18th- and 19th-century buildings housing shops, hotels, and marina businesses. Visitors can also see historic forts accessible by hiking trails around the park. Next, the tour stops for 15 minutes at Betty’s Hope, a former sugarcane plantation established in 1650, featuring restored twin windmills, the Cistern Complex, ruins of the Great House, the Boiling House with copper hoppers, the Still House used for rum distilling, and a visitor center in a converted cotton house storeroom. Afterward, guests visit Devil’s Bridge for 15 minutes to see the natural limestone arch formed by Atlantic Ocean erosion. The tour continues to Dow’s Hill Interpretation Centre for a 15-minute video presentation about Antigua and Barbuda’s history and culture; the center also has a café and gift shop. Shirley Heights is the next stop for 15 minutes, where visitors can walk around old military fortifications now housing a restaurant and bar, with views over English and Falmouth Harbours. The tour then includes a 15-minute stop at Valley Church Beach, one of Antigua’s 365 white sand beaches, where guests may swim, snorkel, or relax on the soft sand. Finally, the group visits The Blockhouse for 15 minutes, a brick ruin above English Harbour with restored officer quarters, stables, ammunition storage, a catchment, and a cistern dating from around 1787. Guests should bring swimwear and a camera. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Nelson's Dockyard
Nelson’s Dockyard is Antigua’s largest national park and an active dockyard for yachts and ships. The site features restored 18th- and 19th-century buildings now used for shops, hotels, and marina businesses. Surrounding the dockyard are historic forts reachable by hiking trails, offering views of the park’s natural scenery and harbour.
30 min
Betty's Hope
Betty’s Hope was a sugarcane plantation founded in 1650 and operated until 1944 under the Codrington family. Visitors see restored twin windmills, the Cistern Complex, the ruins of the Great House, the Boiling House with sixteen copper hoppers for sugar production, and the Still House where rum was made. A visitor center in a former cotton house storeroom exhibits plantation history.
15 min
Devil's Bridge
Devil’s Bridge is a natural limestone arch formed by Atlantic waves eroding softer rock over many centuries. Visitors can walk on the limestone rocks forming the bridge during calm weather and observe sea spray when waves are strong.
15 min
Dow's Hill Interpretation Centre
Dow’s Hill Interpretation Centre shows a 15-minute video about Antigua and Barbuda’s history, culture, and heritage. The center provides an introduction to the island’s way of life and includes a café and gift shop.
15 min
Shirley Heights
Shirley Heights features old military fortifications that have been adapted into a restaurant and bar. From there, visitors see views over English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour, a scene often used as a representation of Antigua.
15 min
Valley Church Beach
Valley Church Beach is one of Antigua’s 365 white sand beaches, located in the Jolly Harbour area. It has soft, fine sand and clear water suitable for swimming and snorkeling. Visitors can relax on the beach or enjoy the water.
15 min
The Blockhouse
The Blockhouse is a brick ruin from about 1787 perched above English Harbour in Nelson’s Dockyard National Park. It includes officer and servant quarters, stables, an ammunition storage area, a catchment, and a restored cistern.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Antigua Private Platinum Tour with Lunch, Beach Stop and Nelson's Dockyard
by Antigua VIP Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$340Overview
This private Antigua Platinum Tour lasts six hours and includes transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, a professional local guide, entrance fees to all sights, lunch, beverages, and hotel or port pickup and drop-off. The tour begins at Nelson’s Dockyard, the largest national park on Antigua, where guests spend about 30 minutes exploring restored 18th- and 19th-century buildings housing shops, hotels, and marina businesses. Visitors can also see historic forts accessible by hiking trails around the park. Next, the tour stops for 15 minutes at Betty’s Hope, a former sugarcane plantation established in 1650, featuring restored twin windmills, the Cistern Complex, ruins of the Great House, the Boiling House with copper hoppers, the Still House used for rum distilling, and a visitor center in a converted cotton house storeroom. Afterward, guests visit Devil’s Bridge for 15 minutes to see the natural limestone arch formed by Atlantic Ocean erosion. The tour continues to Dow’s Hill Interpretation Centre for a 15-minute video presentation about Antigua and Barbuda’s history and culture; the center also has a café and gift shop. Shirley Heights is the next stop for 15 minutes, where visitors can walk around old military fortifications now housing a restaurant and bar, with views over English and Falmouth Harbours. The tour then includes a 15-minute stop at Valley Church Beach, one of Antigua’s 365 white sand beaches, where guests may swim, snorkel, or relax on the soft sand. Finally, the group visits The Blockhouse for 15 minutes, a brick ruin above English Harbour with restored officer quarters, stables, ammunition storage, a catchment, and a cistern dating from around 1787. Guests should bring swimwear and a camera. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Nelson's Dockyard
Nelson’s Dockyard is Antigua’s largest national park and an active dockyard for yachts and ships. The site features restored 18th- and 19th-century buildings now used for shops, hotels, and marina businesses. Surrounding the dockyard are historic forts reachable by hiking trails, offering views of the park’s natural scenery and harbour.
30 min
Betty's Hope
Betty’s Hope was a sugarcane plantation founded in 1650 and operated until 1944 under the Codrington family. Visitors see restored twin windmills, the Cistern Complex, the ruins of the Great House, the Boiling House with sixteen copper hoppers for sugar production, and the Still House where rum was made. A visitor center in a former cotton house storeroom exhibits plantation history.
15 min
Devil's Bridge
Devil’s Bridge is a natural limestone arch formed by Atlantic waves eroding softer rock over many centuries. Visitors can walk on the limestone rocks forming the bridge during calm weather and observe sea spray when waves are strong.
15 min
Dow's Hill Interpretation Centre
Dow’s Hill Interpretation Centre shows a 15-minute video about Antigua and Barbuda’s history, culture, and heritage. The center provides an introduction to the island’s way of life and includes a café and gift shop.
15 min
Shirley Heights
Shirley Heights features old military fortifications that have been adapted into a restaurant and bar. From there, visitors see views over English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour, a scene often used as a representation of Antigua.
15 min
Valley Church Beach
Valley Church Beach is one of Antigua’s 365 white sand beaches, located in the Jolly Harbour area. It has soft, fine sand and clear water suitable for swimming and snorkeling. Visitors can relax on the beach or enjoy the water.
15 min
The Blockhouse
The Blockhouse is a brick ruin from about 1787 perched above English Harbour in Nelson’s Dockyard National Park. It includes officer and servant quarters, stables, an ammunition storage area, a catchment, and a restored cistern.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.