Antigua Exclusive History and Culture Tour

Excluive Culture History Tour Shore Excursion Antigua Nelson's Dockyard Shirley's Heights
Excursion Highlights:
  • Experience the rich history of Antigua with our exclusive small-group South Coast Tour
  • Enjoy personalized visits to notable sites like Nelson's Dockyard
  • Visit English Harbour, the historic 18th-century British Navy headquarters
  • Enjoy breathtaking views of the Caribbean from Shirley's Heights and the observation decks at Dow's Hill Interpretation Center
  • Walk through lush rainforests and visit a pineapple farm on an unforgettable tour
Price: $92.00
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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Small
Shore Excursion Type Scenic, Cultural, Historical
Shore Excursion Duration 3 Hours 30 Minutes
Activity Level ? Easy
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? An approximately 3 to 5 minute walk from the cruise ship pier.
Food/Beverage Provided Not Included
Recommended Dress We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and sensible walking shoes or sneakers. Sunglasses and sunscreen are also suggested.
Restrictions The minimum age to participate is 2 years old. Guests must be able to walk over paved, gravel, cobblestone, and packed dirt surfaces, many of which are uneven and on an incline. This tour is not wheelchair accessible.

Exclusive Antigua Culture and History Tour

Enjoy this exclusive small group tour to Antigua's beautiful and historic South Coast. Smaller groups allow for more personalized visits of locations including Shirley's Heights, Dow Hill Interpretation Center, and Nelson's Dockyard.

English Harbour, Antigua's historic district, is focused on the 15 square miles of Nelson's Dockyard National Park. Developed as a base for the British Navy in the great age of sail, the harbor served as the headquarters of the fleet of the Leeward Islands during the late 18th century.

Although the dockyard was greatly expanded at that time by Horatio Nelson, it was gradually abandoned in the nineteenth century and was closed in 1889. Today Nelson's Dockyard has been completely restored, and it is now the only Georgian dockyard in the world.

Further above the harbor, at Shirley's Heights, are the partially-restored fortifications of the harbor's colonial observation post; the view from Shirley Heights extends out over the harbor and far across the Caribbean to neighboring islands.

Dow's Hill Interpretation Center is a place visitors can watch an impressive multimedia presentation of Antigua's history from its initial settlement to independence. Observation decks at Dow's Hill provide another fine view of the harbor and the ruined fortifications of Fort Berkeley, located on the far side of the bay.

Enjoy a lovely day with us as we travel the beautiful Southern Coast of the Island through the lush and natural rain forest. Smell the fresh fruits as we stop at the Pineapple Farm. Feel relaxed and comfortable in an air-conditioned bus on this small group tour of Antigua.

Please Note: The National park admission charge ($15 US per person) is not included and must be paid on the day of the tour.