--- title: Private 4 Hour Guided Historic Beach Tour lang: en type: tour city: St Thomas country: Caribbean price: 261 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 180 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 5 of 34 (Cruise Ship Excursions) schedule_checked: 2026-10-06 data_updated: 2026-10-07 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/private-4-hour-guided-historic-beach-tour/ --- # Private 4 Hour Guided Historic Beach Tour **Guidekin's take:** Combine historical sites on St. John with time to swim, sunbathe or snorkel at two beaches on a private tour for your party. A guide, drinks and transfers from selected hotels are included; lunch and alcoholic drinks cost extra. 4.97 from 180 reviews at €261 per person for 4h. In our comparison: #5 of 34 in Cruise Ship Excursions, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Your Private Four Hour Tour on ST. JOHN, UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS offers the best of both worlds.  You get the history of St. John, visit our historical sites and also get to enjoy, swim, sunbath and or snorkel at two of our most beautiful beaches.  Our guest get to interact with their driver/tour guide.  There will be refreshing drinks for the duration of the tour. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 13 start times: between 08:00 and 14:00 - Food not included: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase),… **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €261 per person - Duration: 4h - Rating: 4.97/5 from 180 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Star Fish Tours & Taxi Services, LLC - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Start times: 13 start times between 08:00 and 14:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-06 ## Reviews 4.97 from 180 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 178 of 180. - 5 stars: 177 (98%) - 4 stars: 1 (1%) - 3 stars: 2 (1%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Local guide - Private tour - Bottled water - Beverages - Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only) ## Not included - Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase) - Lunch - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Caneel Bay Beach** (10m) - Here is where you get a view of Caneel Bay Resort and nearby Cays. 2. **Hawksnest Beach** (pass by, no stop) - is a popular beach for picnics & just relaxing. 3. **Oppenheimer Beach** (pass by, no stop) - is great for weddings and special events. It also abuts Hawksnest Beach. 4. **Jumbie Beach** (pass by, no stop) - One of St. John smaller beaches for guest who want not to be around the crowds. 5. **Trunk Bay Beach** (1h) - Famous for its underwater self-guided snorkel trail. 6. **Cinnamon Bay** (10m) - Beach is one of St. John's longer beaches. Great for sunbathing and relaxing. 7. **Maho Bay Beach** (1h) - Great for turtle sight-seeing. 8. **Annaberg Sugar Plantation** (15m) - This is our historic stop. You get to see the ruins that have remained. 9. **Coral Harbor** (10m) - Coral Bay Harbor View is a great overlook of Coral Bay Harbor & our British Virgin Islands. 10. **Bordeaux Mountain Trail** (pass by, no stop) - This is St. John's highest mountain peak. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 13 start times between 08:00 and 14:00 - 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 Go to the Cruz Bay Ferry Dock on Prince Street, Cruz Bay, St. John, United States Virgin Islands and your driver will have a sign that says "Star Fish Tours & Taxi Services". Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult - Minimum drinking age is 21 years - At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time - Dress code is smart casual - Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €522 | €261 | | 4 | €524 | €131 | | 6 | €522 | €87 | 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 Cruise Ship Excursions start at €44 per person. ## Compared with other Cruise Ship Excursions | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #5 of 34** | €261 | 4h | 4.97 (180) | private | | [Caribbean Blue Charters - Full Day Boat Charter - 35' Marlin Power Boat](/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/caribbean-blue-charters-full-day-boat-charter-35-marlin-power-boat/?format=md) | €795 per group | 7h 30m | 5.0 (199) | private | | [Book Your Private Two and a Half Hour Island Tour today!](/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/book-your-private-two-and-a-half-hour-island-tour-today/?format=md) | €136 | 2h 30m | 4.97 (361) | private | | [Half Day Cultural Jeep Beach Adventure - 4 Hr Tour St. Thomas](/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/half-day-cultural-jeep-beach-adventure-4-hr-tour-st-thomas/?format=md) | €409 per group | 4h | 4.98 (223) | private | Ranked #5 of 34 in Cruise Ship Excursions by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €44 to €668, median €108; typical length 4h. 27 of 34 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/cruise-excursions-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/private-4-hour-guided-historic-beach-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-thomas/?format=md