Nelson's Dockyard National Park Tours
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One of the best historical sites Antigua has to offer, Nelson's Dockyard National Park has been at the center of Antigua's activity since the first settlers arrived there in 500 BC. Today, however, the centerpiece of the park is the actual dockyard itself, originally developed as a base for the British Navy in 1725. It is the only Georgian dockyard that still exists in the world. Named for Horatio Nelson, famed commander of the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, the dockyard is home to old navy ships and numerous historical artifacts.
Be sure to visit the Dockyard Museum, which offers a full history of the English Harbour and the people who toiled there throughout the years. No visit is complete without also checking out the park's many restored colonial-era buildings, which served the sailors and officers who occupied the harbour during 18th and 19th centuries. Some of the buildings have been preserved to reflect their original historic purpose, while others now contain shops and restaurants.
Located in English Harbour, Nelson's Dockyard National Park is on the southern tip of Antigua and is about a 30-minute drive from the airport.
Address: English Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda
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Antigua: Historic Lord Nelson's Dockyard National Park
Explore Antigua without the stress of navigating on this 3.5-hour shore excursion with convenient round-trip transport from your cruise terminal. Going with a guide ensures you learn facts often missed by visitors about Antigua's history and culture. The tour features sweeping views of the island from the Shirley Heights lookout and a jaunt through the renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nelson’s Dockyards.
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21 Tours and Activities to Experience Nelson's Dockyard National Park
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Antigua: Historic Lord Nelson's Dockyard National Park
Explore Antigua without the stress of navigating on this 3.5-hour shore excursion with convenient round-trip transport from your cruise terminal. Going with a guide ensures you learn facts often missed by visitors about Antigua's history and culture. The tour features sweeping views of the island from the Shirley Heights lookout and a jaunt through the renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nelson’s Dockyards.
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$101.25
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$101.25
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands

Antigua Shore Excursion: Round Island Tour
Get the perfect introduction to the history and scenic beauty of Antigua during this 3.5-hour tour of its top attractions. During your visit you’ll stop by Nelson’s Dockyard National Park, a colonial-era naval base and renowned yachting location, taking some time to browse the area’s unique shops and art galleries, then stop by the picturesque Blockhouse Ruins and finish your day with panoramic views from Shirley Heights. Your Antigua visit also includes round-trip transportation from the port and all entrance fees.
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$78.21
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$78.21
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Snorkel w/Turtles & Sightseeing Tour.
This is a guided tour by a local spearfisherman. Taking in all the sights and sounds of the island on land and in the sea, 95% chance of snorkelling with seas turtles(I say 95% because they are not in enclosed areas they are free to go wherever, although i always see them everytime i go) We can also accomadate all types of travelers, even those who do not wish to snorkel. You can contact me and I can guide you on a fun adventurous day in Antigua suited to your desires.
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$120.00
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$120.00
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Historic Island Tour
This tour is fully customizable to meet each individual's personal interest. This tour includes lunch and a beach stop at one of our beautiful white sand beaches.
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Adventure Antigua - The Extreme Circumnavigation
The Xtreme Circumnav is a full day powerboat tour that goes right around Antigua - make sure you count our 365 beaches! After passing the North Sound area, the first stop is Stingray City Marine Park where you will spend 45m-1hr in the water with these incredible rays & other marine life. We continue to Green Island, for lunch on the beach. There, guests can have a wonder around the island or a relaxing swim on the beach. We then head south to the historic Nelson's Dockyard (we don’t get off the boat) where the Captain points out ALL the colonial structures & gives a short talk. The 2nd snorkeling session is at the Pillars of Hercules, a FANTASTIC spot where the limestone boulders enter the water at the mouth of Nelson’s Dockyard, base of the Shirley Heights cliff - where you can see a colonial anchor. The last stop is at the magnificent Rendezvous Bay, a secluded beach on the south side of the island, where you can swim, snorkel or beach comb & enjoy our homemade delicious rum punch
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$174.36
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Round Island Tour
Tour the island of Antigua from one end to the other on this 3.5-hour exploration of all the area’s major landmarks. Join your guide as you check out major Antigua historical sites including English Harbor, Blockhouse Ruins, Nelson’s Dockyard National Park, Shirley Heights and the location for most the island’s yachting and sailing competitions. This overview of Antigua’s top attractions also includes round-trip transportation from your hotel or cruise ship, plus all entrance fees.
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$78.21
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$78.21
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Antigua VIP Tours - Private Gold Tour
This private tour of Antigua’s highlights and hidden gems allows you to fully customize the day's itinerary according to your interests. In addition to navigating while you take in the scenery, your guide offers anecdotes about the island’s top landmarks, from Nelson’s Dockyard to Devil’s Bridge. The tour includes round-trip transport, an open bar and all necessary admission tickets.
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$140.00
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$140.00
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Antigua VIP Tours - Private Platinum Tour
Discover the best of Antigua and Barbuda on this fully customizable private tour of the island. Visit key landmarks such as Nelson’s Dock Yard, Shirley’s Heights, Devil’s Bridge, and more as you travel around in an air-conditioned minivan. Learn about the Island's culture and take in the picturesque island scenery from many beaches and viewpoints around the island. Drinks are included.
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$155.00
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$155.00
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Historical adventures and Beach excursions
If your looking for something to do in a day then this is the tour for you.
Our unique tour not only allows you to learn about the historical features and culture of our island but you will also get a chance to enjoy some of our most highly rated beaches.
Book today and we guarantee you will enjoy every minute of your brief stay on island.
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$150.00
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$150.00

Shirley heights lookout Thursday or Sunday social
From 4pm until 10pm every Sunday, party until the sun goes down on another week with drink, a barbecue, local bands playing a mixture of Caribbean flavored music and international hits from over the decades whilst overlooking one of the most stunning views in the world. Both a favorite with the locals and tourists, this is the perfect crowd to meet new people and make friends for life. Trust us it will be a night you will never forget.
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$81.74
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Biggvee Private Tour
Tour Highlights
• Go on a sightseeing journey through Antigua in a comfortable SUV
• Your knowledgeable local guide will share facts on Antigua’s past and present
• See the public market as we make our way into St. John’s
• Duty free shopping at Heritage Quay
• Stop at the St. Barnabas Church
• Visit Shirley Heights and Block House Fort for a look into the island’s past
• Stop at Nelsons Dockyard a historical Georgian style Dockyard
• Complimentary drinks during tour
• Free Wi-Fi
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$75.00
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$75.00
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South Coast Tour
Small groups for a personal service
Tours led by local guide
Fully narrated tours
Informative, friendly and professional guide
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$55.39
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$55.39
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North Coast Tour
Small groups for a personal service
Tours led by local guide
Fully narrated tours
Informative, friendly and professional guide
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$46.16
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$46.16
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
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Circumnavigate Tour
Small groups for a personal service
Tours led by local guide
Fully narrated tours
Informative, friendly and professional guide
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$64.62
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$64.62
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Romance in Paradise
This tour is fully customizable to meet each individual's personal interest. Tour can be done in a minivan or in a limousine at an additional cost. This tour includes lunch and a beach stop at one of our beautiful white sand beaches.
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Culinary Arts Private Tour
This tour gives travellers whose sole interest is Arts and Crafts an opportunity to get away from the mundane and mediocre island tours and really get an opportunity to have a customized tour that captures their interest while sampling local foods and fruits on à true Culinary, Art tour!!!
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SKY VIEW DRONE TOUR - Antigua Paradise South
Sky View Drone Tours was designed go bring a new unique experience to site seeing. Using first person view googles (FPV), we’re able to take you to breath taking locations that you would normally need to hike or take a boat to see. A live HD video stream is sent from our drone to the googles and there is an optional drop down screen for your convenience.
Explore our island safely from the comfort of our air conditioned van. This is an exclusive tour with a maximum capacity of 4 persons, perfect for a family of 4, couples or a selection of persons with some mobility issues. The package comes with an engaging tour guide, experienced drone pilot, relaxing music local bites and on board beverages.
Re-live your moments, we send a keep sake video of your experience and send it to the email address which you provided.
Our friendly staff will be sure to give you an experience you will never forget. On your next visit in Antigua, We invite you to come “Drone Touring” with us!
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$175.00
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$175.00

Luxury Island Platinum Tour
You have the comfort of a private tour with the finesse of your own luxury vehicle. You receive your Antiguan flag, local juices, beers, water, and lunch. We take your pictures for you and you receive a collage of your pictures directly to your email the same day. Enjoy private comfortable and luxury while learning all about Antigua and its history, culture and food.
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$205.13
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Safe Secure and Personalized Tours
Safe ,Secure Personalized
Nothing is to much trouble.
Take a narrated Wadadli sightseeing tour with experienced guides.
See the culture and diversity of my Island .
Please take along your towels,sun block and your cameras .
Come and explore !
Antigua nice man!.
Private tours can be arranged
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$110.00
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$110.00

Scenic Tour of Antigua
Your knowledgeable tour guide entertains and enlightens you on Antigua’s past and present. This extensive sightseeing tour visits the following sites: Devil’s Bridge, Betty’s Hope, Blockhouse, Shirley Heights, Nelson Dockyard, Fig Tree Drive, West Coast for lunch and beach relaxing, and much more!
Itinerary:
We pick you up at the cruise terminal or your hotel’s reception!
Devil’s Bridge
Betty’s Hope
Blockhouse
Shirley Heights
Nelson Dockyard
Fig Tree Drive
Caribbean Sea on the West Coast
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$139.00
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$139.00
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Island Safari Adventure
Combine local culture with sun, sand, and sea on this 5-hour tour from St. John's. Get some of the best views of the Caribbean coastline and travel along Antigua's many off-road trails to the island's inland villages to see typical island life. Lunch and round-trip transportation from St. John's are included.
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$162.83
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$162.83
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Antigua: History, Local Food and Snorkeling whole island tour.
Antigua: History, Local Food and Snorkeling whole island tour will show you the best Antigua and Barbuda has to offer visitors: we will combine the rich and vast history of the island with heavenly beach getaways, all presented from the perspective of a local guide that will make from your time in Antigua a truly unforgettable experience.
Antigua and Barbuda is one the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean, with 365 beaches to relax you can say there is one for every day of the year, but Antigua is more than that, join our tour and discover the adventure.
Highlights:
- Mingle with the locals while we visit the most important places in St. John’s city.
- Learn about how the Spaniards changed the country’s political and cultural landscape.
- Visit the world’s only remaining Georgian dockyard.
- Get a nice looking Caribbean tan to show off back home at the island’s most beautiful beach.
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$39.00
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$39.00
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
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