Tortola: The 8 Best Tours and Day Trips

1.Magic Mangrove Paddle in Beef Island Lagoon

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

Explore Beef Island Lagoon by kayak or stand-up paddleboard with local guide Alex. After a safety briefing and gear fitting, paddle through mangrove nurseries, watch for turtles, stingrays, barracuda, baby sharks, and sea birds, then stop on a tiny coral atoll. The tour lasts about 2.5 hours, with 1.5 to 2 hours on the water.

“Excellent, fun excursion. Glad we did it, never been kayaking before. Alex is a local and an informative guide, picked us up as arranged in his car and took us to the site, giving us local history and pointing out local wildlife.on the way back dropped us off at a local beach and arranged a taxi pick up later to take us back to the ship.”

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2.Tortola Beach Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · from $45

Travel from Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park to Cane Garden Bay by air-conditioned van or open-air safari. Drivers such as Vincent, Simeon, Shampoo, and Ralph share island views and local details before giving you several hours for swimming, food, music, kayaking, and beach time. Chairs, umbrellas, equipment, food, and drinks cost extra.

“We were picked up at port , took a short drive to the beach. We enjoyed beverages, food, beautiful beaches, and friendly driver.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews

Book the 38-foot M/V Apotheoseas for four to eight hours from Tortola. Captains Keenan, Nate, or Andrew can shape the day around snorkeling, beaches, island stops, and cruise-ship timing. Your group gets towels, floats, snorkel gear, water, soft drinks, beer, cocktails, and pickup from an agreed location.

“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 artist Karl Burnett in Road Town and ride by air-conditioned shuttle to his Pottery Garden studio. Learn wheel throwing and hand building, explore the tropical garden and wood-fired kiln, then browse his gallery. The private class runs about three hours, with finished pieces available for an extra $5 to $20.

“This has been the best out of water experience I have had on Tortola!!!! Karl provided an excellent demo at the wheel with very thorough instructions and hands in assistance. As you can see my husband and I didn’t make masterpieces, but had a blast! We have been laughing about our terrible creations knowing full well we are having them shipped to us and will likely paint them and display on the mantle. Fellas, my husband had a ton of fun too. Karl offers hand building creations with clay also. We have been stuck on the Great British Pottery show and had to take a turn at the wheel. This…”

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5.Mount Healthy National Park Private Hike Tour in Tortola

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $70

Meet guides such as Sef, David, Kaleem, or Seth at the Tortola cruise pier for a two-and-a-half-hour Mount Healthy outing. Expect coastal views, a semi-rain forest walk, natural springs, plant lore, possible crayfish catching, bamboo, fruit, lemonade, and cool lemongrass towels. The route can be adjusted to your fitness level and weather.

“Five star tour and tour guide! Met our guide, Seth, at Beans on the pier in Tortola. Very friendly and excited to show us a good hike. After sizing up our fitness ability, Seth asked if we wanted to do a slightly more difficult route. We were game so off we went. Seth gave us some information about the island as we drove to the trail head. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about his home. The hike itself was incredible. Slightly challenging and so fun. I highly recommend this hike and this tour guide! The Beverage and snack provided was thoughtful and refreshing. We felt well taken care of…”

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6.Norman Island – The Indians & The Caves Sailing & Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $198

Join James and Maddie aboard a shared sail from Road Town to Norman Island, where you may snorkel at the Caves, the Indians, and another calm stop. Lunch, drinks, snorkeling gear, paddleboards, and safety equipment are included. The small group is capped at 26, making this a relaxed choice for cruise visitors and families.

“Absolutely Amazing! We enjoyed relaxing on the boat, swimming to the beach bars and everything in between. I would rebook this in a heartbeat! Thank you for a wonderful time.”

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7.Island Hopping Adventure in the British Virgin Islands!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews

This seven-hour private boat trip with Shore to Shore visits The Baths, Cooper Island, Norman Island, and White Bay on Jost Van Dyke. You can hike among granite boulders, snorkel with sea turtles, eat at Pirates Bite, and stop at Soggy Dollar for a Painkiller. Captains including Anthony, Jahbari, Raj, and Joel may operate the boat.

“Absolutely amazing day on the water with Captain Jahbari and Raj. Our family (ages 15 - 89) had a fantastic time visiting multiple islands, snorkeling, dining, and sightseeing. The crew was super nice, knowledgeable, and flexible to our schedule and needs. 100% recommend this adventure!”

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8.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 cultural stops, with local stories, quizzes, Irma footage, a Painkiller recipe, and a photo-video keepsake.

“I wasn't able to go on the walking tour, I made a mistake with the date. They were so nice when I texted and offered me a refund without me even asking. I appreciate their customer service.”

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