Antigua Stingray Experience with Hotel Pickup & Local Guide
Description
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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Itinerary
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.
If you are going to live the most unforgettable experience in Antigua, Stingray City is the one for you. We will reach by land the starting point of the boat that in 8 minutes will take us in the middle of the sea where the meeting with the friendly Stingray will take place. It will not be necessary to know how to swim because you touch the bottom of the sea and there will be direct contact with this friendly animal. This is not a zoo or circus! Stingrays are free in their natural habitat.
Transfer to come back to your resort or port in St. John's.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
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.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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.
Reviews(298)
Great experience and something i’ve never done before and wa smart to feel comfortable at all times. Marco was our guide very friendly , professional and very informative. Wouldn’t definitely recommend this trip. Thank you!
Picked up from jolly beach hotel antigua by lovley Martina she was ever so nice we really enjoyed the trip from start to finish
It was hard to organize because my daughters were scared, but in the end, we went. It was a breathtaking experience, swimming with the rays and feeding them…AMAZING! A special thanks to Greta, our guide. In addition to being our interpreter, she explained everything to us in advance and then, during the transfers, she told us all about Antigua; she seems to have been born here!
Well-organized experience, lasting almost the entire day, with lunch and drinks included. Greta was very kind and helpful and explained a lot about local history and traditions. Highly recommended!
We booked this tour once we got to Antigua and we are so happy we did. Greta picked us up promptly and safely drove us to Stingray City. Along the way, she shared different information about Antigua and about herself too. She stayed with us the entire time, got us snorkeling gear, and took pictures with my phone so we could enjoy ourselves. On the way back, we were hungry and she provided us with snacks. Greta was incredibly kind and we truly appreciate the experience she provided for us! The stingray excursion was the highlight of our trip for sure!
Marco was a great tour guide! Very informative and helpful which makes sense because he's a marine biologist! He made us feel very safe with interacting with such amazing animals. We even fed and held one! Additionally he taught us a lot about the island!
Thank you! Keanu is hands-down the best tour guide we have ever had! From the very beginning of the trip, his incredible energy, deep local knowledge, and genuine kindness turned a standard sightseeing tour into an unforgettable adventure. Keanu possessed exceptional knowledge, and exceptional organization. Our family of four truly felt that we were being cared for, as if from a relative. We look forward to meeting again on our next trip to Antigua!
My wife and I participated in the activities "Snorkeling for Everyone" and "Swimming with the Rays," magnificent experiences!! In the first experience, we saw many varieties of fish and colorful corals, swimming with a sea turtle, while in the second experience we petted the very gentle rays, truly exciting! Thanks to Marco and Greta, our super helpful guides during the two experiences; if you go to Antigua, do not miss these tours!
Che bello leggere che avete scelto di vivere due esperienze così diverse e complementari durante il vostro soggiorno ad Antigua! 🐢🐠 Dai coralli colorati e la tartaruga marina incontrata durante lo snorkeling, fino all'emozione di accarezzare le razze nel loro ambiente naturale, sembra che abbiate scoperto alcuni dei tesori più belli del mare caraibico. Marco e Greta saranno felicissimi di sapere che la loro disponibilità e passione hanno contribuito a rendere speciali entrambe le giornate. Grazie per aver condiviso la vostra esperienza. Per chi desidera conoscere il lato più autentico di Antigua, lontano dai grandi gruppi e a stretto contatto con la natura, questi tour regalano davvero ricordi indimenticabili. 🌊🌴😊
We went to see the rays with the guide Martina. We had a great time; she explained perfectly how to interact with the rays and was very accommodating. The place was fantastic.
Le razze sono animali affascinanti, ma la prima volta che ci si avvicina può esserci anche un po' di emozione. Per questo ci fa piacere sapere che le spiegazioni di Martina vi abbiano fatto sentire tranquilli e preparati fin dal primo momento. A Stingray City l'incontro con questi splendidi animali avviene in un contesto naturale davvero unico, ed è bello sapere che abbiate apprezzato sia il luogo che l'esperienza. Martina sarà felice di leggere le vostre parole e di sapere che la sua disponibilità ha contribuito a rendere la giornata ancora più piacevole. Grazie per aver condiviso la vostra esperienza. Per chi visita Antigua, questo è uno di quei momenti che meritano davvero di essere vissuti almeno una volta! 🐠🌊😊
We had a wonderful time with the sting rays and the trip to the turtle sanctuary. Scooby Doo and others made it memorable!
Some days are remembered for the places you visit, and others for the people you meet along the way. It sounds like you were lucky enough to have both! 😄 Swimming with the stingrays and visiting the turtle sanctuary make for a fantastic combination, especially for guests who love getting close to Antigua's incredible marine life. And of course, Scooby Doo and the rest of the team have a special talent for making the experience fun, relaxed, and memorable from start to finish. Thank you for sharing your experience. For travelers looking for an authentic wildlife adventure in a small-group setting, these are exactly the kinds of memories that make Antigua so special. 🐠🐢🌊
