Top 5 Walking Tours in the Virgin Islands

1.Flavors of St Thomas Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 733 reviews · from $145Our pick

Spend about three hours walking Charlotte Amalie with guides such as Michelle, Sabrina, Rocky, and DeAndre. Taste curried chicken, fungi, conch fritters, saltfish, plantains, and dessert, while learning to make a Painkiller and hearing stories of St. Thomas. The tour begins at Fort Christian and ends nearby.

“Sabrina our guide was terrific she lead us to some great food spots, told us about the historical sites we visited and we got some great pictures I highly reccomend the tour”

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2.St Thomas Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 474 reviews · from $100

Walk Charlotte Amalie with guides such as Jane or Gerard, tasting calalloo soup, pate, saltfish quiche, rum cake, tea, and a local rum drink. Along the way, hear about Fort Christian, Danish rule, Emancipation Garden, the 99 Steps, and the harbor. The small-group tour lasts about two and a half hours and ends on Veterans Drive.

“Jane was excellent! Warm, friendly, and knowledgeable. We would do it again in a heart beat. Thanks!”

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3.Children’s Treasure Hunt Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $25

Join Pirate Maiden Lisa for a 90-minute children’s treasure hunt through downtown Charlotte Amalie. Kids ages 5 to 12 solve riddles, visit 10 historic sites, wear pirate hats, use inflatable swords, act out pirate roles, and finish with ice cream. Parents get a light dose of local history while children lead the adventure.

“What a great tour to do with kids while on a cruise stop in St Thomas! Lisa was incredible. This tour is a perfect alternative to visiting the beach. We appreciated how entertaining and engaged Lisa was with our kids, while us as parenRead more”

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4.Road Town Self Guided Audio Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · from $9Best value

Use your smartphone and headphones to explore Road Town on a self-guided audio and written walk. Follow a suggested route from Crafts Alive Market to historic sites, gardens, and colonial buildings, while hearing local stories, viewing photos, and learning to make a Painkiller cocktail. Allow about three hours and bring your own phone.

“The whole process was not user friendly. We could not access the tour. Here is another reason why I am rating this as poor, I can’t enter this comment for some reason”

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5.Ghosts and Legends of St. Thomas Charlotte Amalie Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $43

Join guides Liz and William for a two-hour walking tour through Charlotte Amalie’s haunted past. You’ll hear tales tied to Creque Alley, Fort Christian, 99 Steps, Emancipation Garden, Camille Pissarro, and more. Expect substantial island history, a few chills, harbor views, and an easy pace with some heat and stairs.

“I was so excited to see a ghost tour option while on my trip in the Caribbean, and this tour did not disappoint. However, it is so much more than a ghost walk, it's truly a history tour and the guides are not just knowledgeable but passionate aboRead more”

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