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.
“It was our first time kayaking and it was great, the instructors were awesome, even though my husband is scary he even enjoyed it all while being scared”
Glow paint night kayaking from the Westin in St. John—clear-bottom kayaks, tarpon and stingray spotting, and starry paddling for $69.
“A very positive fun experience. Nice way to get a good look at the local fish. Beautiful nighttime cruise.”
Kayak mangrove islands, hike Cas Cay, and snorkel a coral-fringed nursery. Gear included, snacks and water, about 3 hours.
“Great Experience! This is a wonderful way to spend three hours. We spent about 1 hour kayaking, maybe a little less than an hour on the hike and had an hour of snorkeling. The trip includes almost everything that you need. Suggest wearing hiking shoes, since parts of the terrain is not flip flop or…”
Paddle St Thomas mangrove lagoon, then snorkel clear channels with a guide for stingrays and more on a 2.5-hour tour.
“Te’Quan was the best. He was very knowledgeable and gave us great information about St. Thomas. He really seemed to have a passion for the land. Thank you Te’Quan for a wonderful time!”
Glow Boats LED night kayak from Marriott Frenchman’s Cove lets you spot turtles and stingrays under glowing water in St Thomas. 1h 15m.
“Definitely worth the time and money even for someone who has not kayaked before. Informative about the ecosystem and surrounding area.”
Kayak and snorkel in Caneel Bay with sea turtles on St. John. Hike Turtle Point, see wildlife, and enjoy guided instruction.
“We saw a huge turtle, stingrays, and beautiful fish. The water at Caneel Bay is pristine! The low rating is due to the neglect of the tour guide. He was so involved with half of our group who had to leave early to catch the car ferry!”
Kayak mangrove channels, hike volcanic cliffs to a blowhole, then snorkel Cas Cay with lunch included in St Thomas.
“There were only 2 of us signed up for this tour and we appreciate the tour operator not canceling the tour. We had Tyrell as our tour guide and he was great. We kayaked for over 2 miles all over the lagoon, had a good turkey sandwich (so hugRead more”
Kayak calm mangrove channels and snorkel coral roots in St. Thomas. Pickup, lockers, and pro guides make a short port-day win.
“The excursion itself (kayaking and snorkeling) was great. We had an awesome guide, Jay, and we felt like we got our money out of the time spent and the experience. The mangroves were fascinating and the snorkeling was a blast. Jay was knowledgeable about the creatures and plants we saw, and kept a good pace…”
St Thomas night kayak in Mangrove Lagoon with pirate tales, starlit paddling, and kayak-light wildlife spotting for $69.
“Great with a group of friends. Devonne was great . He was very educational and helpful. Area was hard to find but it was full of fun”
Sunset kayak in St Thomas’ Mangrove Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary. Spot birds and marine life in calm channels with a local guide.
“We thoroughly enjoyed a 90-minute kayak tour all around the mangrove lagoon at sunset. We had our guide, Freddie, all to ourselves and we learned so much from him! He was attentive from start to finish, from making sure we had enough water to calling us a taxi when we were done. Everyone working there…”
