--- title: "Private Half Day Charter: St Lucia Boat Tour to Soufriere" lang: en type: tour city: St Lucia country: Caribbean price: 238 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.93 reviews: 107 duration_minutes: 60 duration_max_minutes: 240 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Half day to Soufriere rank_in_category: 7 of 32 (Pitons & Soufrière Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-06 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-lucia/tours/private-half-day-charter-st-lucia-boat-tour-to-soufriere/ --- # Private Half Day Charter: St Lucia Boat Tour to Soufriere **Guidekin's take:** Follow St Lucia's west coast to Soufriere and the Pitons by speedboat on a private tour for your party. Drinks and snorkelling equipment are included; shore excursions and a fuel surcharge cost extra. 4.93 from 107 reviews at €238 per person for 1h–4h. In our comparison: #7 of 32 in Pitons & Soufrière Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Cruise down the beautiful west coast of St Lucia in a private speedboat to Soufriere and the Pitons on this half day 4 hour tour.  Choose between one of our luxury 30' white powerboats "Israel King II" or "Israel King III" (10 persons max) or our orange Pirogue speedboat "Israel King" (10 persons max). Pick up is from the cruise ship port in Castries, Rodney Bay Marina or from your hotel if it has a dock, for a four hour tour. All tours are private and customised to each group, allowing for maximum flexibility. Enjoy scenic views as you cruise down the coast. Once in Soufriere choose to snorkel and swim at the beautiful snorkel sites and beaches by the Pitons. On the return we make a stop in beautiful Marigot Bay. Both the captain, and the friendly crew will give you a personal tour to remember! ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Food included: Alcoholic beverages (beer & rum punch) **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €238 per person for the 25' Boat Israel King option; other options up to €340 - Duration: 1h–4h - Rating: 4.93/5 from 107 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Israel King Water Taxi Private Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-06 ## Reviews 4.93 from 107 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 106 of 107. - 5 stars: 102 (95%) - 4 stars: 4 (4%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 1 (1%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | 25' Boat Israel King | €238 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Duration: 4 hours: Half day tour from 9am or 1pm Drinks included: Rum punch / local beer / soft drinks & water 25' Speedboat "Israel King": This is our orange Pirogue speedboat with one 150 HP Mercury engine. Please see photos on the listing of all of our boats. Pickup included | | 30' Boat Israel King II / III | €340 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Duration: 4 hours Drinks: Rum punch / local beer / soft drinks / water 30' Powerboats IK II & IK III: This is one of our white 30' powerboats with two 300 HP Mercury engines. Please see photos on the listing of our boats. Pickup included | ## What's included - Soda/Pop - Local guide - Bottled water - Pickup and drop-off at Castries cruise ship port - Alcoholic beverages (beer & rum punch) - Use of Snorkelling equipment - Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only with docks) ## Not included - Lunch - good local and reasonably priced options can be recommended - Optional shore excursion entrance fees (Sulphur Springs $11 USD pp / Piton Waterfall $3 USD pp - Taxi for optional shore excursions (pricing on request) - Fuel surcharge ## Itinerary 1. **Anse La Raye** (pass by, no stop) - Local fishing village 2. **Canaries** (pass by, no stop) - Local fishing village 3. **Pitons** (pass by, no stop) - Iconic World Heritage site, best viewed from the water 4. **Jalousie Beach** (1h; admission included) - Snorkeling and beach time 5. **Anse Chastanet Beach and Reef** (1h; admission included) - Snorkeling and beach time 6. **Marigot Bay** (30m) - One of the most beautiful bays in the Caribbean ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-06 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Refunds will not be issued if tour is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship. However, most late arrivals can be accommodated as all tours are private. If a non arriving cruise ship is re-scheduled and we have availability, the tour can be moved to a new date. - Cruise ship passengers please provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time. - Stayover visitors please let us know where you are staying. If you hotel / villa has a dock we can pick you up from there. Otherwise we will meet in the Rodney Bay Marina where the boats are moored. ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €476 | €238 | | 4 | €544 | €136 | | 6 | €630 | €105 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Pitons & Soufrière Tours start at €100 per person. ## Compared with other Pitons & Soufrière Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #7 of 32** | €238 | 1h–4h | 4.93 (107) | private | | [Private Full Day Charter: St Lucia Boat Tour to Soufriere](/caribbean/st-lucia/tours/private-full-day-charter-st-lucia-boat-tour-to-soufriere/?format=md) | €215 | 4h | 4.96 (536) | private | | [Soufriere Volcano Experience](/caribbean/st-lucia/tours/soufriere-volcano-experience/?format=md) | €123 | 7h | 4.96 (531) | shared | | [All-Inclusive Land And Sea Excursion](/caribbean/st-lucia/tours/all-inclusive-land-and-sea-excursion/?format=md) | €159 | 5h | 4.92 (484) | shared | Ranked #7 of 32 in Pitons & Soufrière Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €69 to €238, median €128; typical length 5h. 18 of 32 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-lucia/pitons-soufriere-tours/?format=md ## More in St Lucia - All St Lucia tours: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-lucia/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-lucia/tours/private-half-day-charter-st-lucia-boat-tour-to-soufriere/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-lucia/?format=md