Antigua Stingray Experience with Hotel Pickup & Local Guide

4.9 (331 reviews) 3 h 10 min Free cancellation

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Antigua Stingray Experience with Hotel Pickup & Local Guide — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

For all the ages — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Meet Antigua's famous southern stingrays in their natural habitat and enjoy one of the island's top-rated experiences in just 3 hours.

WHY BOOK WITH US?

✔ Hotel pickup included

✔ Local guide

✔ Rashguard included

✔ Certificate included

✔ Assistance before, during and after

✔ No need to arrange taxis

✔ Small-group experience

More than transportation to Stingray City: your guide shares local insights throughout the experience.

The Times UK ranked swimming with stingrays among Antigua's top holiday experiences.

After a short 8-minute boat ride, enter shallow waters (approximately 4.75 ft deep) and safely interact with friendly southern stingrays. No swimming skills are required.

Suitable for all ages. Easy boat access makes the experience comfortable for guests with mild mobility concerns.

Perfect for cruise ship passengers and hotel guests. Enjoy this experience in just 3 h.

Small groups allow more personal attention and support.

Your guide will also help capture memorable photos.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 10 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 32 people
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: English
Operated by: Antigua chiama IT Tour by C.M.W.

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–9 years) · Youth (10–14 years) · Adults (15–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Pick-up from resorts (on the list) or cruise port in St. John's
Included: Rash Guard (50 SPF)
Included: Water
Included: Alcoholic beverages: Fruit punch or Rum punch available. (only for 21 yo and up)
Included: Use of snorkeling equipment: Use of Snorkelling equipment
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Photo
Not included: Towel

Itinerary

St. John's

45 min

Transfer from the meeting point with a van to reach the village of Seatons where we take the boat to reach the sandbank in the middle of the sea where we will meet the stingrays.
Stingray City

1 h 40 min Admission included

If you're looking for Antigua's most unforgettable experience, Stingray City is a must.

Travel by land to the departure point, then board a high-speed boat to meet Antigua's famous southern stingrays in their natural habitat.

Your Stingray City experience includes:

10-minute high-speed boat ride to Stingray City

60 minutes in the crystal-clear Caribbean Sea with free southern stingrays

Feed, touch and interact with these gentle animals

10-minute high-speed boat ride back to shore

20 minutes of free time to enjoy a complimentary drink, use the restroom, take a freshwater shower, and view your professional photos (optional, not included)

Total experience: approximately 100 minutes.

No swimming skills are required, as the water is shallow enough to stand comfortably throughout the experience. This is not a zoo or a circus—the stingrays are completely free and live in their natural habitat, allowing you to interact with them safely and respectfully.
St. John's

45 min

Transfer to come back to your resort or port in St. John's.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

St. James Club & Villas
Hodges Bay Resort & Spa
The Inn At English Harbour
Heritage Hotel
Royalton CHIC Antigua, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort - Adults Only
Holiday Home Belvedere
Copper & Lumber Store Hotel
Keyonna Beach
Curtain Bluff Resort
COCOS Hotel
Tamarind Hills Resort and Villas - Antigua

and 30 more pickup points

The meeting time can change, if it happens, you will receive an email through Viator/TripAdvisor.

RESORT: The guide will wait for you directly at the reception of your resort or you will receive an email specifying the most accessible place possible.

If you don't receive any communication from us, the appointment will be at the reception of your resort at the time on your reservation.

CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER: the meeting point is in front of the shop EXOTIC ANTIGUA, one minutes walking time from the gate of the cruise ship pier.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total duration includes travel time.
Punctuality is essential to guarantee the quality of the tours. After 10 minutes of delay, a no-show without refund will be considered.