The 6 Best History Tours in the Virgin Islands

1.St Thomas Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tour

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

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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2.Half Day Cultural Jeep Beach Adventure – 4 Hr Tour St. Thomas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews Top rated

Spend four private hours exploring St. Thomas with a local guide such as G, Jonica, Jaro, China, or G’Lique. Visit Charlotte Amalie, Mountain Top, Drake’s Seat, and Magens Bay, or choose another beach. Expect island history, local plants, scenic roads, bottled water, beach noodles, and a flexible pace.

“Our guide G was amazingly so personable and knowledgeble about his native island. He was kind , genuine and took his time, never rushed anything. We had a great time touring the island.”

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3.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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4.St. Thomas Cultural Experience: Semi-Private, Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $80Best value

Spend four to five flexible hours with Max of Lotus Koi Concierge, exploring St. Thomas by air-conditioned vehicle. Shape the day around your interests, from Main Street and island viewpoints to local food, beach time, snorkeling, shopping, or nightlife. Groups are limited to 10, and lunch is provided for paying guests.

“Max was awesome! He personalized our experience based on our preferences noted on a survey we filled out the day before. He explained why our Magen's Bay stop would take up a chunk of our time leaving us little opportunity to see other beaches and spots. The banana daiquiri at Mountain Top was SO good! We learned a lot about the island and Max treated us so well by providing us water, lunch, snorkel equipment, floats, chairs, a table, and vests if needed. I would highly recommend! This excursion was well worth the money!”

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5.Full Day Cultural Jeep Beach Tour, St. Thomas & Water Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews

Spend about six hours with a local guide exploring Charlotte Amalie, Crown Mountain, and Drake’s Seat before taking the passenger ferry to Water Island. The private tour costs $630 for up to four people and includes bottled water, life jackets, and beach noodles. Guides may include G, Jaro, or Jonica.

“Our tour guides were amazing! Jaro and Jonica were very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating during the entire tour. We could not have asked for a better tour and experience!”

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6.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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