Top 5 Workshops & Classes in the Virgin Islands

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $89Our pick

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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2.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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3.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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4.Create A Castle Sandcastle Lessons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $55Best value

Meet your instructor at Magens Bay Beach for a one-hour private sandcastle lesson using Create A Castle’s patented split molds. You’ll learn to make towers and detailed castles with the included tools and one pro tower kit. Ocean and Kevin’s team lead sessions, with water, a snack, and a beautiful beach setting included.

“Was great! The owner and his team were super attentive and showed us how well the products worked. Highly recommend! Also enjoyed the beach location as the water was nice”

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5.Learn to Sail – Sailing Lessons All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Spend about five hours aboard Morningstar Sailing and Power Charters’ 40-foot sailboat from Cruz Bay. Captain Mike can tailor the lesson to your group, from taking the helm to relaxing on deck. Snorkel gear, lunch, snacks, open-bar drinks, and two possible swim stops are included.

“Captain Mike tailored a great experience for us; was absolutely great with our daughter and provided a wonderful lifetime memory. The boat was sound and comfortable. If you do one excursion on Saint John's, make it a day of sailing with Captain Mike. We will do it again, for sure.”

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