Antigua: History, Local Food and Snorkeling Whole Island Tour
Antigua: History, Local Food and Snorkeling whole island tour will show you the best Antigua and Barbuda has to offer visitors: we will combine the rich and vast history of the island with heavenly beach getaways, all presented from the perspective of a local guide that will make from your time in Antigua a truly unforgettable experience.
Antigua and Barbuda is one the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean, with 365 beaches to relax you can say there is one for every day of the year, but Antigua is more than that, join our tour and discover the adventure.
Highlights:
- Mingle with the locals while we visit the most important places in St. John’s city.
- Learn about how the Spaniards changed the country’s political and cultural landscape.
- Visit the world’s only remaining Georgian dockyard.
- Get a nice looking Caribbean tan to show off back home at the island’s most beautiful beach.
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Antigua: History, Local Food and Snorkeling Whole Island Tour
Pickup included
What's included in Antigua: History, Local Food and Snorkeling Whole Island Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
St. John's
Your local guide will meet and greet at your hotel or cruise ship port, from there we will go on a panoramic tour through the narrow streets of St. John’s to discover the most iconic places in the city, we take this opportunity to talk about what’s happening today in Antigua and Barbuda and also learn about the city’s architecture, these are some of the places we will be admiring in our panoramic tour: - Heritage Quay duty free shopping center. - The Fisherman’s market. - V.C. Bird Monument. - Fruit Market. - Craft Market. - St. John’s Cathedral. - Museum of Antigua and Barbuda. Now we are ready to roll back time and visit the island a thousand years ago, we will pay a visit to the local museum and learn how the island was like before Christopher Columbus and how the Spaniards changed the country’s political and cultural landscape.
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Now we make a quick visit to St. John’s Cathedral and its old cemetery. Two St. John's Anglican Churches have already stood on the site of the present cathedral. The first was built of wood as early as 1681 and was said to be "totally destitute of beauty or comfort". The second was constructed with English brick about 1720 when the first fell in disrepair and became too small. The church was designed by Mr. Robert Cullen and had a short steeple at its western end. After over a century, the church was elevated to the status of a cathedral when the Diocese of Antigua was created in August 1842.
English HarbourPass-by Only
We leave St. John’s and set course to the East side of the island, for approximately 25 minutes you will be enjoying the urban and countryside landscape of the island while your local guide points to places of historical and cultural interest along the way.
Inclusions
- Expert Local Guide.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Local Taxes.
- Admittance to Nelson's Dockyard, extra $5.00 usd.
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Our coach bus pick up will start 30 minutes before the scheduled excursion starting time, excursion will begin right after the last participant is on the bus. Please call the number provided on your confirmation voucher if you have further questions,
Meeting / End Points
- You can easily find your local guide by the uniform or searching for Vigorous Ways signboard with our logo and your excursion name. We will be standing close to the Levy’s store at Heritage Quay, next to the cruise ship port.
