Antigua Itinerary

[traveller236]

Solo traveller on a cruise; will be in Antigua from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In the morning, I'd like to take an island tour to include Nelson's Dockyard and Shirley Heights. In the afternoon, I'd like to go to a nice, calm white-sandy beach which has lockers and is near restaurants and some shops. I can't decide whether to take a RC excursion which is a bit pricey, book a local tour bus (i.e. Lawrence of Antigua) or attempt to do this on my own by a local bus. Because I'm travelling solo, I'm trying to take the least expensive route, but a bit nervous to take local buses on my own. From previous posts, I saw a local tour bus called Lawrence of Antigua. Does anyone know how much they charge and if you have to pre-book online or can you book once arrive in port? Recommendations and advice GREATLY appreciated. MANY THANKS!!!:ship::D:D

[allentownahoy]

Lawrence gives a great tour and you can add the beach if you want. It is 40 plus 8 for National Park entrance fee for just the tour 50 plus 8 if you add the beach. I would recommend booking it in advance. You do not have to pay to reserve.

[traveller236]

Lawrence gives a great tour and you can add the beach if you want. It is 40 plus 8 for National Park entrance fee for just the tour 50 plus 8 if you add the beach. I would recommend booking it in advance. You do not have to pay to reserve.

 

Thanks for your response allentownahoy! Lawrence sounds like a good plan.

[sunshine002]

I took the local bus to Nelson's Dockyard. It was very easy and reasonable. The downside was seeing place you might want to stop and take a picture where the bus didn't stop. With a tour you will see more, and stop at the great photo stops.

[slug33ukuk]

There will be minibuses and taxis at the port...just tell them what you want ,,they will fill bus up then take you and pick yu up......only pay them when they pick you up...its the normal thing

[Grant2000]

We found a driver with a mini-bus (van) at the cruise port upon arrival and negotiated a 4 hour tour with him. We paid around $25 per person and had a wonderful time. Antigua is a beautiful island!

 

https://antigua-island.com

[traveller236]

I took the local bus to Nelson's Dockyard. It was very easy and reasonable. The downside was seeing place you might want to stop and take a picture where the bus didn't stop. With a tour you will see more, and stop at the great photo stops.

Thanks Sunshine002!

[traveller236]

We found a driver with a mini-bus (van) at the cruise port upon arrival and negotiated a 4 hour tour with him. We paid around $25 per person and had a wonderful time. Antigua is a beautiful island!

 

https://antigua-island.com

 

Thanks for info!

[traveller236]

There will be minibuses and taxis at the port...just tell them what you want ,,they will fill bus up then take you and pick yu up......only pay them when they pick you up...its the normal thing

 

Good to know, thanks!