US VIRGIN ISLANDS
The islands' classics.
The 10 most popular kayak tours in the US Virgin Islands, with what each trip includes, the operator behind it, and the price.
Night Kayak / GLOW in St. Thomas at Westin Frenchman’s Reef: clear LED kayaks, glow paint, and close-up tarpons and stingrays.
“This is a fun nighttime activity if you are looking for something short and easy. Not much actual kayaking involved, you stay pretty close in the cove. But we saw stingrays and the clear kayaks and night lights made it fun!”
Glow paint night kayaking from the Westin in St. John—clear-bottom kayaks, tarpon and stingray spotting, and starry paddling for $69.
“Night kayak with Bernard at the Westin was so much fun We put our face paint on and grabbed paddles. Beautiful night with so many stars and the. The fish started jumping. I had one that almost landed in the boat”
Kayak mangrove islands, hike Cas Cay, and snorkel a coral-fringed nursery. Gear included, snacks and water, about 3 hours.
“This was an adventure for my granddaughter, daughters and myself. Making memories! Our guide, Akeem was informative and very helpful in making sure we saw all the beautiful sea life. I would definitely recommend this tour to friends and family!”
Paddle St Thomas mangrove lagoon, then snorkel clear channels with a guide for stingrays and more on a 2.5-hour tour.
“Connor was great and the experience was awesome! We spent good amount of time on the water and the kayaking was moderately intense but a lot of fun!”
Glow Boats LED night kayak from Marriott Frenchman’s Cove lets you spot turtles and stingrays under glowing water in St Thomas. 1h 15m.
“Great experience! Paul was a great tour guide. He knew a lot about the island and the history. We got to see sea turtles up close and personal which made my whole trip complete.”
Kayak and snorkel in Caneel Bay with sea turtles on St. John. Hike Turtle Point, see wildlife, and enjoy guided instruction.
“The experience kayaking and snorkeling through the national park was a great experience. Our guide was very friendly and went out of his way to try to be helpful. Kenny tries to get as many underwater pictures as possible for us. PersonallyRead more”
Kayak mangrove channels, hike volcanic cliffs to a blowhole, then snorkel Cas Cay with lunch included in St Thomas.
“Amazing experience, enjoyed the kayaking being my first time. Loved the snorkelling, really recommend them.”
Kayak calm mangrove channels and snorkel coral roots in St. Thomas. Pickup, lockers, and pro guides make a short port-day win.
“Great excursion! Kaz and Nashan were fantastic kayak guides, sharing tons of information about the local fauna and wildlife both in and out of the water. Snorkeling was great too! The van service picked us up and dropped us off right near our cruise ship- super easy to find and the tour operator was very…”
St Thomas night kayak in Mangrove Lagoon with pirate tales, starlit paddling, and kayak-light wildlife spotting for $69.
“Wear clothes that can get wet. Wear real shoes or sandals with a hard bottom. Its kinda of a work out so be prepared for using your arms”
Sunset kayak in St Thomas’ Mangrove Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary. Spot birds and marine life in calm channels with a local guide.
“We had a great time with our tour guide/ instructor, D! He was funny yet educational :) would definitely recommend”
