4 Tours & Day Trips in the British Virgin Islands Worth Booking

1.Magic Mangrove Paddle in Beef Island Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 288 reviews · from $105Our pick

Join Alex of GroundSea Adventures BVI for a 2.5-hour outing from Road Town to Beef Island Lagoon. Choose a kayak or stand-up paddleboard, learn about mangrove nurseries, watch for turtles, stingrays, barracuda and young sharks, then walk onto a tiny coral atoll. Equipment and a small group of up to 12 are included.

“Had a great time learning about the local mangrove ecosystem. Alex our guide was awesome and super knowledgeable. It was a bit windy when we went, but the waters where the mangroves were located were relatively calm. Alex also did a great job of narating during our 20 minute drive to and from the site. THis was a small group experience that really made it a great experience. Thanks Alex!!! Highly recommend this tour. :-)”

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2.Tortola Beach Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · from $45Best value

Meet Payne’s Taxi & Tour Services at Tortola Pier Park at 9:00 am for an air-conditioned van or open-air safari ride to Cane Garden Bay. Drivers such as Vincent, Simeon, Shampoo, and Ralph may share island history along the winding route. Spend about four hours swimming, eating, renting chairs, or snorkeling before returning to the pier.

“This was a great excursion. The cruise line ran the same excursion for almost double the cost, and it was exactly the same. Love the beach, not crowded, good food, and drinks at the spot where they dropped us off.”

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3.BVI Apotheoseas boat charter 38ft, Full Day / Half day trips

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews

Board the 38-foot M/V Apotheoseas in Road Town for a private four to eight-hour BVI charter. Captains Keenan, Nate, or Andrew can shape the route around snorkeling, beaches, island stops, and cruise-ship timing. Gear, towels, floats, water, soft drinks, beer, and cocktails are included.

“Nathan was a delightful captain and took us to 3 beautiful stops in our short time we had with him. We saw turtles, nurse sharks, sting rays and snorkeled on an amazing reef. Our favorite was the time spent at Willy T's eating fresh Wahoo and jumping off the barge.”

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4.Private Pottery Experience at British Virgin Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $120

Meet ceramic artist Karl Burnett in Road Town and ride in air-conditioned comfort to The Pottery Garden. You’ll learn wheel and hand-building techniques, explore a tropical garden and wood-fired kiln, and browse Karl’s gallery. Pickup and drop-off are included, while firing and shipping your pieces cost extra.

“Karl was delightful from the moment he picked us up until he dropped us safely back off. We had a little emergency and my husband had to go back to the ship. Karl patiently waited with us at the port for him and then took us to his shop whiRead more”

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