--- title: National Park Snorkeling Excursion lang: en type: tour city: St Thomas country: Caribbean price: 82 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.91 reviews: 691 duration_minutes: 210 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: St John in 3h 30m rank_in_category: 12 of 48 (Snorkeling Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-06 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/national-park-snorkeling-excursion/ --- # National Park Snorkeling Excursion **Guidekin's take:** A power catamaran takes you to two snorkel spots around St. John in the Virgin Islands National Park to look for turtles, coral and fish. Snorkel gear, snacks and drinks are included, with alcohol served after snorkeling; moderate fitness is required. 4.91 from 691 reviews at €82 per person for 3h 30m. In our comparison: #12 of 48 in Snorkeling Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Come snorkeling with us aboard Reef Surfari, our new 47’ power catamaran, through the Virgin Islands National Park around St. John in the beautiful USVI. We depart from our retail store Ocean Surfari in Red Hook on St Thomas at 9:00 and head to Cruz Bay to pick up our St John guests from Cruz Bay beach in front of our retail store Ocean Surfari at 9:30. From there we head to two different snorkel spots to look for sea turtles, beautiful corals and a plethora of tropical fish, typically in the Virgin Islands National Park. Our snorkel spots vary daily depending on weather and sea conditions. We have an open bar with rum punch, painkillers, cold beers, sodas and water as well as light snacks for your refreshment. Alcohol is served once you are finished swimming. After snorkeling, we return to St. John to drop off our guests at 12:00 and then back to St Thomas at 12:30. ## Before you book - Meeting point: St Thomas guests-meet at 9:00am at our… - Starts 09:30: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €82 per person for the St Thomas Red Hook Departure option; other options up to €124 - Duration: 3h 30m - Rating: 4.91/5 from 691 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: Ocean Surfari Charters - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-06 ## Reviews 4.91 from 691 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 678 of 691. - 5 stars: 654 (95%) - 4 stars: 24 (3%) - 3 stars: 7 (1%) - 2 stars: 3 (0%) - 1 star: 3 (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 | |---|---|---|---| | St Thomas Red Hook Departure | €82 / person | English | Transport Not Included | | St John Cruz Bay Departure | €82 / person | English | - | | Transport from Havensight | €124 / person | English | CRUISE SHIP GUESTS ONLY: Please meet us at our retail store, Ocean Surfari, located in building 1. | | Transport from Crown Bay | €124 / person | English | CRUISE SHIP GUESTS ONLY: Please meet your Ocean Surfari Taxi at the large windmill at the shopping area by the parking lot no later than 815am. | ## What's included - Use of Snorkelling equipment - Enjoy soda and water prior to snorkeling along with fruit and snacks. After your snorkeling experience, enjoy beer, rum punch and pain killers while returning to port. ## Not included - Gratuity for Captain & Crew ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:30 - 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. ## Meeting point St Thomas guests-meet at 9:00am at our retail store, Ocean Surfari, next to the ferry dock in Red Hook St John guests- meet at 9:30am at our retail store Ocean Surfari, next to the ferry dock in Cruz Bay, St John Cruise Ship guests ONLY- select corresponding cruise ship port, Crown Bay or Havensight Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness ## Compared with other Snorkeling Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #12 of 48** | €82 | 3h 30m | 4.91 (691) | shared | | [Snorkeling Adventure in St Thomas](/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/snorkeling-adventure-in-st-thomas/?format=md) | €117 | 3h 30m | 5.0 (282) | shared | | [Afternoon Snorkel, Pizza & Sunset Tour departing from St. Thomas & St. John](/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/afternoon-snorkel-pizza-sunset-tour-departing-from-st-thomas-st-john/?format=md) | €109 | 5h 30m | 4.93 (1873) | shared | | [6-Hour Turtles, Pizza Pi & Sunset Sail](/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/6-hour-turtles-pizza-pi-sunset-sail/?format=md) | €318 | 6h | 4.95 (444) | shared | Ranked #12 of 48 in Snorkeling Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €59 to €454, median €118; typical length 4h. 10 of 48 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-thomas/snorkeling-tours-st-thomas/?format=md ## More in St Thomas - All St Thomas tours: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-thomas/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/national-park-snorkeling-excursion/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-thomas/?format=md