4 Half-Day Tours in the Virgin Islands to Build a Day Around

1.Private Half-Day Guided Snorkeling Charter in St. Thomas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews Our pick

Spend four private hours aboard a 42-foot boat from Saga Haven Marina, guided by a marine specialist to Christmas Cove and Little St. James. You get snorkeling gear, floats, snacks, soft drinks, and rum punch for adults 18 and older. The captain can adjust the route and guides such as Tommy, Erika, Jamie, Steve, and Abby have helped guests of varying skill levels.

“We had the best time. Never went snorkeling before. Abby made us so comfortable. Excellent instructor and guide. The entire crew was welcoming and made sure we were all comfortable and had a great experience! Will definitely do this again!”

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2.Half-Day Private Charter from St John

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews

You and up to five companions get a four-hour private ride aboard the 33-foot CatZilla from Cruz Bay. Captain Abbie, Joe, Luke, Scotty, or another local captain can adjust the route for snorkeling, beaches, St John, or Jost van Dyke. Snorkel gear and water are included, but food, drinks, and fuel costs extra.

“Had an excellent half day St John’s boat excursion with Joe as our captain. 7 of us were on the Catzilla and we had a fabulous time. We had ideas of where we wanted to go and spoke with Joe about options. He was great to work with anRead more”

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3.Half-Day Excursion to Trunk Bay Beach

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 15 reviews · from $46Best value

Ride from St. Thomas to St. John for roughly three hours at Trunk Bay Beach, with scenic photo stops and transport from selected cruise ports or hotels. You can swim, snorkel, rent beach gear, or relax on the sand. Guides such as Hamlet and Kenneth have handled pickups, but ferry tickets cost extra.

“Great beach! Definitely rent snorkel gear! Just be alert by port and ask for Great exploration tours to the taxi drivers! Make sure to have cash for tips! Most beautiful beach !!”

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4.St. Thomas Half-Day Beach Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $60

Ride with a local guide such as GieGie or Taxi Love between several St. Thomas beaches, including Magen’s Bay, Coki Point, Sapphire, Secret Harbour, and Lindqvist. Pickup and drop-off from the airport, cruise terminals, and hotels are included. Plan for swimming, snorkeling, sand, and changing scenery, but confirm the number of stops and time at each beach.

“GieGie was great! This tour package is a terrific option to check out several beaches in St. Thomas without the hassle of hailing/ arranging taxis, which is quite tedious and frustrating at times. We went to Sapphire beach, Lindquist and my favorite (also GieGie’s favorite) Magen’s bay! I highly recommend this trip!”

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