WHERE TO PADDLE · US VIRGIN ISLANDS KAYAKING TOURS
Good us virgin islands kayaking tours fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of St. Thomas’s clear-kayak night tour at Westin Frenchman’s Reef, with glowing boats, marine life, pricing, safety, and booking tips.
“So fun! We got lucky and it was a full moon when we took our tour. Even though it poured on us, it was such a fun experience and we got to see a ton of Tarpin and sting rays. Jess and Curtis were great guides!”
Review of St. John’s $69 night kayak tour from the Westin, with glowing boats, tarpon, stingrays, tips, limits, and honest value advice.
“Great time. It’s a different one of a kind activity so I recommend it as it’s only 45 minutes. Great pics at the end!”
Review of St. Thomas’ Cas Cay kayak, hike, and snorkel tour, with practical tips on price, footwear, snorkeling, guides, and value.
“Dana did an excellent job telling us about the marine life and the ecology of St. Thomas. The blow hole was a once in a lifetime experience. Highly recommend! Run don’t walk to make this reservation; it was the highlight of our trip!”
Review of St Thomas Mangrove Lagoon kayak and snorkel tour, with wildlife, guide tips, pricing, snorkeling conditions, and practical advice.
“Visibility was bad so it was worked out with the owner that I would get a refund in 7-10 days. It is currently 5/19/25 and I was not refunded from 4/21/25”
Paddle an illuminated kayak after dark in St. Thomas, spot turtles and stingrays, and enjoy Charlotte Amalie Harbour views.
“We saw many Tarpon, several stingrays, and a couple of sea turtles. It was fun paddling with a kayak with a see-through bottom. This was a nice trip with family members.”
Kayak, hike, and snorkel with sea turtles in St. John’s national park, with expert guides, small groups, and all gear included.
“The whole event was great, but the snorkeling was the best. Our tour guide was great at spotting marine life for us to see (such as a large turtle, stingray, octopus). He was also great at explaining what we were seeing along the hike. It was a fun experience!!”
Kayak St. Thomas mangroves, hike to a volcanic blowhole, snorkel with marine life, and enjoy lunch on this active five-hour eco tour.
“Had a great day .. 5 hours so plenty of time to do all. Kayak, short hike, snorkel. Weather was perfect. We ended up getting a private tour with our young guide. He worked so hard to make sure that we had a great time, and gave us so much interesting information about the sea and island life, history and geography.”
Pick a coast, a cave, a river or a tunnel.
