The 15 Best St Croix Tours & Day Trips

1.Taste of Twin City Food Tour with VI Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 289 reviews · from $145Our pick

Spend three hours walking Christiansted with guides such as Marra, David, LD, or Lorel. You will sample six local dishes and drinks, including possible favorites such as pate, stew chicken, roti, chocolate, ice cream, and a Painkiller. Expect history, cultural stories, local business owners, and a filling lunch, with uneven sidewalks along the way.

“The guide David is very knowledgeable. The historical info was good.. The tour itself is not worth the price. You can do just as good with chatGPT. The food is just ok except the chocolate was outstanding. If you come from a place with little to no diversity, you will think this is greater than sliced bread.”

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2.Live Music Sunset Sail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 285 reviews · from $70

Sail from Frederiksted Pier for roughly two hours on a catamaran with live local music, unlimited Cruzan rum punch for adults, and views of Frederiksted, Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge, sea turtle tracks, and the setting sun. The crew may include Captain Mike, Chase, Bret, Taylor, or B, with musicians such as Pete appearing on some departures.

“Beautiful sunset sail around Fredericksted! Weather was great and sunset was lovely. Super nice and responsible crew as well. Highly recommend!”

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3.Horseback Riding Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $160

Ride with Nick and Folksy through St. Croix’s rainforest and pastureland in a group of no more than 10. You’ll receive riding guidance, hear about local plants, animals, culture, and the land’s past, stop at an old sugar mill for photos, and possibly taste seasonal fruit. Rides suit beginners and experienced riders.

“Nick and Folks were very friendly and very informative. I would go back and do it again. Beauty was a very sweet horse and loved to eat any chance she got lol”

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4.A Evening Cultural Experience Through Food Cooking Class St. Croix

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $89

Join Carmen in Christiansted for a hands-on St. Croix evening. You’ll select and prepare local crab, learn Crucian dialect and island traditions, enjoy crab and rice, two local drinks, music, and a gooseberry dessert. The small-group experience takes place at Carmen’s home and ends back at the meeting point.

“I loved it here! Carmen was a great host and the food was amazing. Her price for the experience is unbeatable and l will be returning for my honeymoon.”

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5.Snorkeling with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · from $65

Meet near Frederiksted Pier for a guided, shallow-water snorkel with Hawksbill and Green Sea Turtles, colorful coral, rays, barracuda, and reef fish. Brandon and Joe are frequently praised for calm instruction and safety. The package also offers all-day use of kayaks, paddleboards, snorkel gear, and floats at Rainbow Beach, though you should confirm the exact location before booking.

“I paid for a Rainbow Beach relax and play package. You bait-and-switch rainbow beach for Paradise Breach in the package only a day or two before the excursion. Paradise Beach is a dump! Told by Viator tour operator to show our paperwork to staff at paradise beach, they had no clue of what they were looking at. Then you show our excursion as Chenay Bay because Paradise beach is a dump that isn't even named Paradise beach. You cheated us out of $88.20 and we will never use your services again.”

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6.St. Croix Ghost Tour of Historic Christiansted

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $45

Meet at Zeny’s Restaurant at 6 p.m. for a two-hour walk through historic Christiansted. Guides such as Andres, Hadiyah, Ashlyn, and Ashlynn connect colonial history with ghost stories, jumbies, tragic romances, and eerie stops inside old buildings. The tour ends near Too.Chez Restaurant and Bar.

“Walking tour through town with great stories about history and ghosts. Our guide did a good job answering questions and adjusting the tour to fit the group.”

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7.Parasail Experience in St Croix

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $115

Meet Parasail Virgin Islands at Caribbean Sea Adventures in Christiansted for a powerboat ride and a 10 to 12 minute parasail flight above St. Croix’s clear coastal water. The crew, including Hunter, Delaney, Donte, and Keegan on some departures, handles the safety briefing and launch. The boat carries up to 12 parasailors.

“Unprofessional. This would have been my first time parasailing and my excursion was canceled an hour before it was supposed to start.”

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8.Private Sailing Tour of Pirate Waters and Shipwrecks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $175

Join Captain Stan aboard the red sloop FOLLY for a private two-hour sail through Salt River Bay. You’ll hear stories of Columbus, pirates, Dutch wrecks, and five battles while visiting Columbus Cove, Fort Christiansvaern, and the wreck site of Martel’s John and Martha. Oscar the dog may serve as first mate.

“Never ever written a poor review but..always a first paid for a private boat and he had us waiting wanting to add another two and we were already squished. He blamed Viator. After the third attacking comments about our President Trump I sRead more”

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9.St Croix Private Airport Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $72

Meet your private driver at Henry E. Rohlsen Airport and ride directly to your St. Croix destination. Drivers such as Joseph and Henry may share island history, restaurant tips, and practical advice along the way. One suitcase and one personal item per person are included, with extra charges for additional luggage, pets, and oversized items.

“This is our 2nd trip to St Croix. Mr Joseph was our driver the 1st time we visited. Thank you for your prom, great service!”

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10.Farm to Bottle Tour at Prosperity Farm Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $35

Visit Prosperity Farm Distillery on historic Estate Prosperity in St. Croix. Your guide covers sugarcane farming, plantation history, and the path from harvest to bottle. You’ll taste three small-batch spirits and enjoy a premium cocktail in the air-conditioned tasting room. Guides have included Tywreh and Amaren.

“Visiting Prosperity Farm Distillery and taking the Farm to Bottle Tour was a fantastic experience. The tour blends local history with the craft of distilling, making it a great choice for anyone who wants to learn something new while enjoying a Read more”

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11.St Croix Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $118

See St. Croix with a local driver-guide during this three-hour tour. Visit Salt River Bay, stop at Sion Farm Distillery for a taste of Mutiny Island Vodka, then spend an hour in Christiansted. Guides such as Owen, Joseph, and Sweeney have been praised for their local insight. Pickup is available at selected Christiansted hotels.

“Mr. Joseph is a fantastic driver and guide. He made our celebration of our 50th anniversary a memorable experience. We give this tour the highest recommendation possible!”

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12.Sunset Sail Aboard the Tall Ship Denis Sullivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $55

Spend about two hours sailing St. Croix aboard the tall ship Denis Sullivan, a Great Lakes schooner with an experienced captain and crew. You can help raise the sails, take the wheel, or relax with a drink from the cash bar while the coast glows at sunset. The $55 fare supports World Ocean School programs for local youth.

“This was a fun sail. Got to learn about the educational programs and just enjoy the beautiful view from the tall ship.”

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13.Rainbow Beach with Round-trip Transportation in St. Croix

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $38

You get round-trip transport from selected Frederiksted hotels to Rainbow Beach, with about four hours to swim, snorkel, relax, eat, or rent water gear. A local driver handles the ride, but this is transportation rather than a guided beach tour. Bring dry clothes, towels, and extra cash for rentals.

“This cannot be called a tour because it was only a taxi ride to the beach which can be done for $16 with any taxi. The driver was not at the pick up site and no one at the pick up site had heard of the tour company. For this price the chair and umbrella should be included.”

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14.C’sted Sip & Savor Mixology Class with VI Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $131

At Levels2110 in downtown Christiansted, you’ll spend 90 minutes with a mixology guide such as Q, making three rum cocktails, sampling spirits, tackling a blind tasting, and enjoying light bites. The class welcomes adults 18 and older, includes a take-home gift, and ends where it begins.

“We made drinks with Q - she was fantastic…she did a great job of safely helping us taste the island! We had phenomenal drinks (and some bonus tastings of rum). Q tirelessly answered our many questions on topics ranging from the drinks we were making (all very tasty), to the history of St. Croix! Fantastic experience - 10/10 would recommend.”

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15.A Morning Cultural Experience Through Food Cooking Class St. Croix

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $89

Meet Carmen in Frederiksted for a three-hour food and culture lesson built around local crab. You’ll visit Crabarama, choose a crab with tongs, clean and season it, then enjoy crab and rice, local drinks, music, Crucian 101, and gooseberry dessert. Round-trip transportation costs $25 extra.

“Wonderful experience! Ms Carmen was super nice! A great host! She and her staff were all very welcoming. I was surprised we were actually picking the crab (while alive) and doing the process from start to finish! Great experience and I would absolutely recommend!”

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