The 13 Best Food Tours in the Virgin Islands

1.Afternoon Snorkel, Pizza & Sunset Tour departing from St. Thomas & St. John

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,498 reviews · from $120Our pick

Spend about 5.5 hours aboard Reef Surfari with two snorkel stops in Virgin Islands National Park, pizza from Pizza Pi, drinks, and a sunset dance party. The crew may include CJ, John, Darian, BK, Sydney, or Andy. Pickup is available in Red Hook and Cruz Bay.

“Awesome snorkeling great company. Had so much fun with CJ and BK. They are a ton of fun and made for an amazing time. Highly recommend”

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2.Flavors of St Thomas Walking Food Tour

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

Walk through Charlotte Amalie with guides such as Michelle, Sabrina, Rocky, and DeAndre, stopping for Caribbean food and two rum cocktails. Expect curry chicken, fungi, slaw, fritters, plantains, saltfish, dessert, and a lesson in making a Painkiller. The three-hour tour starts at Fort Christian and stays near town.

“Michelle was such a great guide giving us lots of island history and delicious local food. Love love loved it!”

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3.St Thomas Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tour

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

Walk Charlotte Amalie with guides Jane or Gerard while tasting calalloo soup, pate, saltfish quiche, rum cake, tropical tea, and a Cruzan rum drink. Visit Fort Christian, Emancipation Garden, the 99 Steps, and old harbor streets. The 2.5-hour tour costs $100, includes tastings, and accepts up to 12 people.

“Tour guide was great! But I was overcharged a lot by Viator compared to other websites, more than double than what others are charging for the exact same tour. I would recommend the tour to others but not from Viator.”

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4.US Virgin Islands Island Hop & Food Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 417 reviews · from $250

This eight-hour Stormy Pirates trip pairs St. Thomas and St. John scenery with floating tacos at Lime Out, Pizza Pi delivery at Christmas Cove, snorkeling, and a stop at Lovango Resort. Captains and crew such as Grant, Tyler, Sammy, Lacey, and Maeve share island stories while the onboard bar serves beer, soda, water, and rum punch.

“This was an amazing trip. Grant and Tyler are an awesome crew. Grant’s knowledge of the local geography and history really make the trip fun and educational. He did a great job of pointing out all kinds of points of interest. The tacos at LimRead more”

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5.Turtles, Pizza Pi & Sunset trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · from $295

Sail from American Yacht Harbor with a group of no more than 12 people. Snorkel at Christmas Cove, collect a hot cheese or pepperoni pizza from the floating Pizza Pi restaurant, then swim with turtles and sting rays at Maho Bay before sailing home at sunset. Equipment, lunch, drinks, crew, fuel, and an onboard restroom are included.

“We loved seeing all the turtles and stingrays. The crew is super attentive. Would do this again. The sunset sail was breathtaking.”

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

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

Spend three hours walking Christiansted with guides such as Marra, David, LD, or Lorel. You will sample six local dishes and drinks, meet small food businesses, hear island history, and finish near the boardwalk. Come hungry, wear sturdy shoes, and request vegetarian, vegan, or other dietary options after booking.

“The tour guide David was excellent. He gave us a lot of St Croix history and was very knowledgeable The food was amazing!”

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7.St. John PiZZA Pi Snorkel Sail with Beach Stop, Lunch & Open Bar – Westin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $149

Sail from the Westin St. John on a luxury catamaran for two snorkel stops near places such as Christmas Cove, Lovango Bay, Buck Island, or Honeymoon Beach. The crew provides gear, towels, fresh pizza, salad, music, and an open bar after snorkeling. Captains Erin, Emily, and Wendy have led recent trips.

“Great trip excursion. Crew was great and quite friendly! Had a great time and would definitely do it again!!”

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8.St. James Snorkel & Pizza Pi Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $90

Join Ocean Surfari Charters for a morning boat trip from Red Hook or Cruz Bay, with reef snorkeling at Little and Great St James, tropical fish, turtles, stingrays, and a Pizza Pi lunch delivered by dinghy. Sierra, Jake, and Ciara have hosted recent trips. Snorkel gear, snacks, soft drinks, and post-snorkel drinks are included.

“Great excursion, two stops! Enjoy your moments, crew was very accommodating. Lots of marine life to see too.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $89

Join Carmen in Christiansted for a 2.5-hour evening of crab cooking, Crucian stories, dialect lessons, local music, drinks, dinner, and dessert. You will select a crab at Crabarama, clean and season it with local spices, then share the meal in Carmen’s outdoor home setting. The group is limited to 18 people.

“If you do anything in St. Croix while visiting this beautiful island, make sure it includes an evening of "Crabs with Carmen"! You experience the wonderful, casual, down-home hospitality of an island native, who has the charisma and personality Read more”

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10.Christmas Cove and Pizza Pi Happy Hour Sail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $185

Sail from Red Hook at 3:30 PM with Max Charters and a small group of up to six. Swim at Christmas Cove, order pizza from Pizza Pi, enjoy rum punch and other drinks, then watch the sunset on the return to St. Thomas. Crew may include Eric, Casey, Aaron, Hunter, or Jamie.

“Captain Eric and First Mate Casey were excellent. Always checking to see if you need anything. Captain Eric took the dinghy over to get the pizza, which was delicious. We had the bonus of the Rock-a-Boat concert on the water. This is the 2nd time we have taken this sail tour and have loved it both times.”

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11.Farm to Bottle Tour at Prosperity Farm Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $35Best value

Visit Prosperity Farm Distillery on 180 acres above the sea for a guided look at sugarcane farming, Estate Prosperity, and small-batch distilling. Taste three handcrafted spirits and a premium cocktail in the air-conditioned tasting room. Guides may include Tywreh or Amaren, and the boutique sells local goods.

“Me and my wife had a good time. The tour was awesome. The house was beautiful and the staff was also. I recommend this place to anyone. The cocktails were nice. We left with 3 bottles to bring back home”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $131

Meet at Levels2110 in downtown Christiansted at 6:30 pm for a 90-minute class with three cocktails, light bites, a blind tasting, and St. Croix rum stories. Guide Q is praised for clear instruction and helpful bonus tastings. You must be at least 18, and the group can include up to 20 people.

“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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13.A Morning Cultural Experience Through Food Cooking Class St. Croix

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $89

Spend about three hours with Carmen in Frederiksted, St. Croix, choosing a live crab, cleaning and seasoning it with local spices, then enjoying crab and rice, a drink, music, Crucian 101, and a gooseberry dessert. This intimate food experience is limited to 20 people and is for adults only.

“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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