The 15 Best Boat Trips in the US Virgin Islands

Turtle Cove Catamaran Snorkel and Sail at Little Buck Island STT - What the snorkeling is really like

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,100 reviews · from $119Our pick

Review of the Turtle Cove Catamaran Snorkel in St. Thomas, with turtles, reef fish, drinks, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“Amazing tour with approx. one hour of snorkeling with an amazing crew. My family really enjoyed the boat and the views. When we went snorkeling, the crew made sure that we were safe and knew everything before we got into the water. ThRead more”

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Sunset & Harbor Lights Dinner Sail from the Marriott’s Frenchman’s Cove

2.Sunset & Harbor Lights Dinner Sail from the Marriott’s Frenchman’s Cove

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,176 reviews · from $119

Review of St. Thomas’s VI Cat sunset dinner sail, with harbor views, open bar, barbecue or tacos, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“We had an awesome time, the crew were friendly but most importantly safe. The painkillers were just right and the view was unmatched. We went on Taco Tuesday, the food was good I can't complain. 10-10 I would absolutely did it again!”

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Circle the Island of St. John | Lunch stop at Lime Out (Taco Boat)

3.Circle the Island of St. John | Lunch stop at Lime Out (Taco Boat)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 790 reviews · from $250

Sail around St. John with snorkeling, drinks, pizza, and lunch at Lime Out, a floating taco boat, on this relaxed eight-hour trip.

“Floating taco bar best part of trip. Sammy & Sierra took good care of everyone on the boat at all times.”

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Cocktail Sunset Cruise from Sapphire Beach Resort

4.Cocktail Sunset Cruise from Sapphire Beach Resort

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 748 reviews · from $130

Review the St. Thomas sunset cruise from Sapphire Beach, with open-bar cocktails, Champagne, appetizers, island views, pricing, and practical tips.

“Great crew and we met some very nice people. The drinks and snacks were delicious. It was cloudy but still a beautiful trip.”

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Champagne Sunset Sail from Margaritaville

5.Champagne Sunset Sail from Margaritaville

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 691 reviews · from $130

Review the Champagne Sunset Sail from Margaritaville in St. Thomas, with open bar, hors d’oeuvres, sunset views, pricing, tips, and booking advice.

“Beautiful boat, with an amazing crew. 10/10 experience, would highly recommend to anyone wishing to enjoy some drinks with great views of the sunset.”

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

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

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

Review of a six-person St. John sailing and snorkeling trip from St. Thomas, with lunch, open bar, turtles, reefs, and practical booking tips.

“We had so much fun and enjoyed every minute with this great crew! Rusty and the captain were very interesting and fun with a delicious lunch on the anchor.”

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Half Day Luxury Catamaran Turtle Snorkel And Beach

7.Half Day Luxury Catamaran Turtle Snorkel And Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 635 reviews · from $159

Review of St. Thomas’ small-group catamaran tour, with turtle snorkeling, Honeymoon Beach, drinks, snacks, and practical booking tips.

“Great!!! Catie and Joe made this trip fantastic from booking to the day of. They made sure that everyone was well informed. The snorkeling was great!”

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50′ Luxury Yacht. Private Full or Half Day Catamaran Snorkel, & Beach Experience

8.50′ Luxury Yacht. Private Full or Half Day Catamaran Snorkel, & Beach Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 606 reviews

Review of a private 50-foot St. Thomas catamaran charter with snorkeling, beaches, drinks, flexible routes, costs, and practical booking advice.

“Basically, a very poor customer service experience. We hired a private charter boat for $2100 for 7 hours. Firstly didn’t have appropriate life jackets. Secondly every question asked was me with the rude answers. Didn’t customize any part of what we wanted to do. They were expecting us to stop for lunch and waste one hour of our time so they can have lunch. We even fed them some snack snacks that we had.. we were 25 minutes late so they got 25 minutes out from our time. It was a full day charter, 25 minutes more of their time would not have been a big deal , but they…”

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Sunset Sail with Cocktails and Appetizers

9.Sunset Sail with Cocktails and Appetizers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 580 reviews · from $95

Review of The VI Cat sunset sail in St. Thomas, with cocktails, appetizers, harbor views, practical tips, pricing, and booking advice.

“This was a great experience. Portia, Adrienne and Serena were a great all women’s team and made sure we all had an amazing time.”

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High Speed Harbor Tour from Charlotte Amalie Cruise Port

10.High Speed Harbor Tour from Charlotte Amalie Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 497 reviews · from $60Best value

Race across Charlotte Amalie Harbor on St. Thomas aboard a 750-horsepower jet boat with spins, splashes, island history, and ocean views.

“If you’re looking for an exhilarating, fun, shorter excursion this is the one to pick!! My husband, two teenage daughters and myself had an absolute blast with Anthony. He made us feel safe the entire way. We put on a little show for the cruise ship docked and people walking around the island. I would re-book again if we are ever back in St Thomas.”

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US Virgin Islands Island Hop & Food Boat Tour

11.US Virgin Islands Island Hop & Food Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 417 reviews · from $250

Review of St Thomas’s island hop and food boat tour, with snorkeling, Lime Out tacos, Pizza Pi, drinks, beaches, value, and practical tips.

“We booked this boat tour last minute and so happy we did! The captains were wonderful, super insightful, and insured that we had everything we needed every second of the trip. The snorkeling spots were awesome, and the food stops were impeccable. We will definitely make this part of our trip moving forward.”

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Private Luxury Catamaran Yacht. Full or Half Day Charter – Sail, Beach, Snorkel.

12.Private Luxury Catamaran Yacht. Full or Half Day Charter – Sail, Beach, Snorkel.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews

Review of a private St. Thomas catamaran charter with snorkeling, beaches, turtles, drinks, and flexible island-hopping for up to 12 people.

“Such a relaxing and wonderful way to spend the day! Loved snorkeling in areas that we've never gone to. Honeymoon beach is our new favorite spot!”

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Explore the Virgin Islands on a Private Boat Charter

13.Explore the Virgin Islands on a Private Boat Charter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 303 reviews

Review of a private St Thomas boat charter to St John, with snorkeling, rum punch, flexible stops, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“Our family has been traveling to St. John for nearly 10 years. We always reserve a private boat charter for one day during our stay. Every other charter has always been top notch. Unfortunately, I can not say the same about our Stormy Pirates Read more”

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