The 15 Best Full-Day Trips in the US Virgin Islands

1.St John & Surrounding Cays – Full-Day Sail/Snorkel, 6 Guests Max

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 635 reviews · from $245Our pick

Review of St. John’s intimate six-person sail and snorkel tour from St. Thomas, with lunch, open bar, turtles, reefs, and practical tips.

“Easy going, enjoyable. Small group was great. Absolutely zero problems. Sam and Gabi were the best hosts. Knowledgeable and genuine. Drinks were great and the pizza pi was delish. We saw a variety of fish, turtles, stingrays.. kids loved it. I took my teenagers but wouldn’t take a toddler. Best for older children.”

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2.USVI Private Boat Charters – New, Fast Powerboats for Half and Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 301 reviews · from $885

Review of a private St. Thomas powerboat charter with custom stops, snorkeling, drinks, and space for up to 12 people.

“We rented a boat for half a day and had absolutely the best day of our trip. The Sees the Day charter company and most importantly, Captain Mike, was amazing. He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and kind. When we boarded the speedboat, he asked us what we’d like to do, offering up a few options. We jointly customized the day (we opted for focusing on St John and its most rural beaches, asked to see turtles when snorkeling :))) and we hit all of them. We got a wonderful tour around St John, hit the best beaches, saw sea turtles, stingrays and abundance of all tropical fish, had the best…”

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3.St. John Full-Day Lime Out Snorkel Taco Lunch & Open Bar – Westin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 289 reviews · from $179Best value

Review of St. John’s full-day Lime Out cruise, with snorkeling, breakfast, tacos, open bar, sailing, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“We had 12 family members with us, 8 adults and 4 children. Everyone enjoyed the trip. The crew were very attentive and helpful. The boat was large enough so that everyone had plenty of room.”

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4.Caribbean Blue Charters – Full Day Boat Charter – 35′ Marlin Power Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · from $875

Review of Caribbean Blue Charters in St. Thomas, a private 35-foot boat day with snorkeling, beach stops, cooler, and flexible plans.

“Brendan was awesome- we had a great day! Took us around to several islands and we snorkeled! Saw alot of sea turtles”

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5.Private Full Day, Fun Day Aboard SY Mazu – Luxury Gemini Legacy Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $1,595

Review of a private St. Thomas catamaran day with snorkeling, island stops, drinks, flexible routing, and practical value advice.

“Awesome boat ride from St Thomas to St John. Maddy was a knowledgeable captain and Nate took care of our every need. Maddy helped us plan the perfect day including swimming with sea turtles and reservations at a beautiful lunch spot. Thank you both!”

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6.Full Day Sail with Max Charters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $285

Sail from Red Hook on a six-person St. Thomas charter with snorkeling, guided reef stops, Mediterranean lunch, rum punch, and open bar.

“This was hands down the best experience ever!!!! We went to two secluded beaches where we were able to see SO much wildlife! My partner and I enjoyed just hanging on the boat and swimming. Casey was so knowledgeable and nice! Read more”

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7.Full Day Private Charter, Snorkel St. John (12 guests, 55’ yacht)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · from $797

Review of Blue Dream Charters’ private St. John yacht trip with turtle snorkeling, lunch, open bar, and a flexible island route.

“The crew was absolutely accommodating and fun. They took us to 2 different snorkeling areas that were absolutely beautiful. They were very knowledgeable about the area. Lunch was phenomenal as were the drinks. Will come back again and do this same charter!”

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8.Half or Full-Day Private Boat Charter from St. John or St. Thomas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $795

Review of Bonus Time Charters, a private St. John and St. Thomas boat trip with snorkeling, sea turtles, beaches, Pizza Pi, and Lime Out.

“Great stops for snorkeling- the first being most colorful and lively, the second most exciting for the numerous sea turtles, the last for sunken vessel. Only drawback was adding fuel charge(seemed extreme)”

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9.Full Day Private Charter on Luxury Catamaran Sailing.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $250

Review of Beach Charters VI’s private St. Thomas catamaran trip, with snorkeling, sea turtles, lunch, paddle boards, and island views.

“We went as a group of six. It was fantastic! We saw everything that we hoped to- and then some. This is something we will do again!”

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10.Discover The Baths of Virgin Gorda Full Day Adventure – Westin St. John

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · from $329

Review of the St. John to Virgin Gorda Baths tour, with boat travel, snorkeling, meals, open bar, costs, terrain, and practical tips.

“The Baths and lunch were really good. I’d have easily given five stars. The bad part of the trip was they made us pay 20% gratuity saying we’re over 6 people. We were 2 families, 4 each, so not 1 group. The crew was good and we would hRead more”

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11.Discover The Baths of Virgin Gorda Full Day Adventure – Ritz Carlton St. Thomas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · from $369

Review of the 8.5-hour Virgin Gorda tour from St. Thomas, with The Baths, snorkeling, meals, open bar, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“What a fun day. The crew was knowledgeable about the whole area and made the trip fun. The day was organized and when one area to snorkel was crowded knew another area to take us. The Baths is a magical area that should be explored. I would highly recommend this day excursion.”

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12.St. Thomas & St. John Private Luxury Full-Day Sail (12 guest max)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $1,650

Review of Sweet Pea Charters’ private St. Thomas and St. John catamaran sail, with snorkeling, lunch, open bar, pricing, tips, and FAQs.

“I'd highly recommend. The Captain and first mate were friendly and very experienced. Gourmet lunch was delicious. Captain went out of his way to accommodate our wish list. Swimming with turtles was outstanding and our bird lover got an eyeful. Terrific way to experience the islands.”

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13.Full Day Snorkeling and Beach Hopping- 37′ Intrepid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $1,600

Review of St Thomas’s private 37-foot Intrepid charter, with snorkeling, beaches, lunch stops, pricing, logistics, and booking advice.

“Gus was awesome! He made great recommendations, showed us some really cool places, took us to the best snorkel spots, and was super knowledgeable. We had some tough winds and he handled that boat with ease and made us extremely comfortable. We had the best time!!”

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14.Full Day Cultural Jeep Beach Tour, St. Thomas & Water Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $630

Explore Charlotte Amalie, Crown Mountain, Drake’s Seat, and Water Island on a private six-hour St. Thomas jeep tour.

“Our tour guides were amazing! Jaro and Jonica were very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating during the entire tour. We could not have asked for a better tour and experience!”

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15.Full Day Private Boat Charter to the British Virgin Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $1,700

Review of Carpe Diem Charters’ private BVI boat day from St. Thomas, with snorkeling, beach bars, costs, stops, and practical tips.

“Our boat trip to the BVI was perfect! The owner, Chris, was easy to contact and accommodated 2 last minute additions to our group. Our captain, Kevin, was excellent. We told him what we wanted to do and he took us to amazing snorkel spRead more”

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