St Thomas, harbor to horizon.
Catamaran days, sea-turtle snorkels, the glow kayak after dark and the ferry across to St John. What each trip is really like, what it costs, and where to book.
Seven you’ll be glad you booked.
First visit or fifth, these carry the trip. The turtle snorkel everyone talks about, the sunset sail with the cocktails poured, the glow kayak after dark, and the fast boat that reaches the quiet cays.
Tree Limin’ Extreme Zipline
Zipline the St. Thomas rainforest with 35 mph thrills, sky bridges, and the unique Yo-Yo, plus ocean views and certified safety.
From $155 per person
Read the review →
★ 5.0Safe betParasail Experience in St ThomasFrom $1461,215 reviews
★ 4.5Books out fastShop, See, & SplashFrom $40827 reviews
★ 5.0Crowd favouriteFlavors of St Thomas Walking Food TourFrom $145733 reviews
★ 4.5Worth the fareSnorkel & Swim with Turtles. Semi Private Tour to Buck Island & Honeymoon BeachFrom $160661 reviews
★ 5.0Easy winSunset Sail with Cocktails and AppetizersFrom $95580 reviews
★ 5.0Traveller favouriteHigh Speed Harbor Tour from Charlotte Amalie Cruise PortFrom $60497 reviews
Come for the turtles.
Green sea turtles graze the grass beds off Buck Island and Honeymoon Beach, and they surface right beside you. Mask on, fins on, and an hour later you understand why people plan the whole trip around this. Reef fish and rays come with it.
How will you spend your day ashore?
Most visitors get one day on St Thomas and one big choice: the water, or the island. Three ways to play it, each already reviewed and priced, so you pick the day and we hand you the shortlist.
Sail & snorkel
The catamaran day
from $1,595 · 606 reviews
Raise the sails out past the harbor mouth, anchor over the reef for the turtles and the bright fish, then beach time with the cooler open. The classic St Thomas day, and the one most people remember.
See the catamaran days →
Fast & far
The powerboat run
from $60 · 497 reviews
A fast hull covers more water. Reach the quiet cays, cross toward St John, or run out to the BVI and back before the ship sails. For travellers who want distance, not lounging.
See the powerboat charters →
Stay on land
The island loop
from $695 · 332 reviews
Skip the boat and take the high road. An open jeep up to Mountain Top for the Magens Bay overlook, down through Charlotte Amalie, with the photo stops the drivers know by heart. Easy on the sea legs.
See the island tours →
The lagoon lights up.
Paddle the Mangrove Lagoon after sunset and the water switches on. Every stroke stirs the bioluminescence into a blue-green glow, the mangroves go quiet, and the harbor lights sit far off across the bay. One of the few things here that is better at night.
Eat your way around the island.
St Thomas food runs from johnnycakes and pate at a roadside stand to the catch of the day on a waterfront plate. These walking and jeep food tours find the kitchens the cruise crowd walks straight past.
Louder ways onto the water.
Parasail over the harbor for the whole-island view, open the throttle on a jet ski, or run a fast hull out to a cay nobody else reached. Short, loud, and worth the splash when the reef gets calm.
The old Danish harbor town.
Charlotte Amalie was built by Danish traders, and it still shows. Step streets climb from the waterfront up to Blackbeard’s Castle, the warehouses along Main Street sell duty-free rum and jewellery, and the harbor fills with masts by mid-morning. Worth a walk before the shopping.
Pick your stretch of St Thomas.
The island runs on the water and around one harbor. Buck Island for the turtles. Charlotte Amalie for the waterfront. Red Hook for the St John ferry. Mountain Top for the view down onto Magens Bay.
Know what you’re after?
Twelve ways onto the water and around the island. Pick the one that sounds like your kind of day, and every option behind it is already reviewed and priced.
Out on the water, back by dinner.
The best days here start at a dock. Ferry across to St John for Trunk Bay, run out to the BVI for Foxy’s and the Baths, or anchor over Buck Island’s reef. The return trip is part of the ticket.
Three days, done right.
You can see the best of St Thomas in three days if you spend them well. This is the order we’d give a friend landing at Cyril E. King tomorrow.
Day 1
Get your bearings
Ride up to Mountain Top for the view straight down onto Magens Bay, then drop into Charlotte Amalie for the waterfront and the duty-free windows. An easy day that maps the island for you.
Plan day one →
Day 2
A day on the water
Board a catamaran for the reefs off Buck Island and Honeymoon Beach, swim with the green turtles, then let the boat idle while lunch comes out. This is the day people fly in for.
Plan day two →
Day 3
Cross to St John
Catch the ferry from Red Hook to St John: Trunk Bay’s underwater snorkel trail, Cinnamon Bay sand, and a national park that covers most of the island. Home on the last boat.
Plan day three →
The newest reviews.
★ 5.0Sunset on the Water + Night Snorkeling with Guide in St. ThomasFrom $1403 reviews
★ 5.0Night Life Experience – St. Thomas USVI (3hrs)From $2993 reviews
★ 5.0ST.Thomas Private Airport One-Way TransfersFrom $1803 reviews
★ 5.0ST Thomas Luxury Private Airport PickupFrom $1493 reviews
★ 5.0Coral Reef and Turtle Kayak ExcursionFrom $1593 reviews
★ 5.0St Thomas Private Airport TransferFrom $1803 reviews
★ 5.0Private Full Day or Half Day Charter – 37′ Midnight ExpressFrom $1,9503 reviews
★ 5.0Prince Taxi & Tours St.Thomas Airport transfer to Redhook FerryFrom $1803 reviews