St Thomas Shore Excursion: Shopping, Sightseeing and Beach Tour

6 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Charlotte Amalie. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Shop in downtown Charlotte Amalie
02 Take in panoramic island views from Mountain Top
03 Stop at Sir Francis Drake Seat Lookout
04 Enjoy scenic vistas from Skyline Drive Lookout
05 Relax at Magens Bay Beach with the beach option
06 Round-trip pickup and drop-off included

Discover the best of St. Thomas in one easy shore excursion that combines island sightseeing with time to relax by the water. Begin with pickup from your ship or hotel, then head into Charlotte Amalie for duty-free shopping before setting out to explore some of the island’s most scenic viewpoints.

Along the way, take in sweeping views from Mountain Top, Sir Francis Drake Seat Lookout, and Skyline Drive Lookout, with photo opportunities overlooking Magens Bay, the Atlantic, and the Caribbean Sea. If you choose the beach option, finish your day with time at Magens Bay Beach to swim, unwind on the white sand, and enjoy the island atmosphere before returning to your ship or hotel.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Shopping

Not included in Sightseeing Only Tour or Sightseeing and Beach Tour. Spend your shopping time perusing through the hundreds of stores and shops in the downtown shopping area.

Mountain Top

Here you get a magnificent view of the Atlantic Side of the island. Enjoy the view of Magen's Bay which was rated as one of the top 10 beaches in the world. Also enjoy views of neighboring islands such as St. John, Tortola BVI, Jost Van Dyke and others. Buy yourself one of the world famous banana daquiris at the bar and get another chance to grab some more souvenirs.

Sir Francis Drake Seat Lookout

Sit in the very spot where Sir Francis Drake had his home, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Here you also get another view of Magen's Bay.

Skyline Drive Lookout

From this vantage point you will enjoy the most picturesque view of the Caribbean Sea. See islands such as Water Island, Hassel Island, St. Croix, Culebra and Vieques.

Beach - Magen's Bay Beach

Beach Option: Only Included in the Shopping, Sightseeing and Beach Tour and the Sightseeing and Beach Tour. Get ready to enjoy beautiful Magen's Bay Beach with a mile long white sandy beach, beautiful turquoise waters, a restaurant and bar on site, and lockers, showers and restrooms for your convenience. There is a $5.00 per person admission fee. Kids 12 and under are free. Additional fee paid on site if renting chairs or umbrellas.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Charlotte Amalie.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Port pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Live commentary
Hotel or vacation home pick up and drop off

What's Not Included

Food and drinks are available at the beach (if chosen) for purchase.
Gratuities
Entrance Fee to Magen's Beach if applicable ($7 per person, 12yrs and under enter free)
No wheelchairs or scooters

Know before you go

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
Please note that all times mentioned are local time.
The $7 per person entrance fee to Magens Beach is not included in the tour price.
Not suitable for pets
Infant seats unavailable
No wheelchairs or scooters
Each Guest that has a voucher for the tour needs to have their ship ID card or license to check in with the representative and sign the voucher. It is important that you cooperate with the Sunny Liston Tours Representative
If your ship will be leaving port at 2.00pm or earlier, you won't be able to do the beach time. You can only do the Shopping and Sightseeing tour. Shopping, Sightseeing, and Beach is not recommended for guests whose Ship Leave port at 2.00pm or earlier.
Please note that the 11:30 am, 12pm, 12:30pm, and 1pm pick up times are only for guests arriving by cruise ships that are arriving late. Not for guests staying on island.
Upon arrival at the port: Havensight WICO Dock: Meet the local representative, Sunny Liston tours, at Game number 4 right next to the Virgin Haven Restaurant located on the Havensight WICO Dock. Pleas wait for the local representative who will be holding a Sunny Liston Tours sign under the yellow umbrellas. Please do not walk away from the yellow umbrellas.
Crown Bay Dock: Please go the windmill located within the shopping area right on the dock. Look for a sign that says 'Sunny Liston Tours'. Please present voucher on the day of the tour.
For Hotel guests: Please meet at your Hotel's Lobby.
We also pick up from Private residences and vacation homes. Please let us know where you are staying in order to arrange pick up.
Please note that pickup times and pickup points are subject to change. You will be notified if there is a change in your pickup time or point.