--- title: The Ghosts of Piracy Past - Tropical Treasure Hunt lang: en type: tour city: St Thomas country: Caribbean price: 181 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 33 duration_minutes: 240 duration_max_minutes: 300 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" schedule_checked: 2026-10-06 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-thomas/tours/the-ghosts-of-piracy-past-tropical-treasure-hunt/ --- # The Ghosts of Piracy Past - Tropical Treasure Hunt **Guidekin's take:** Follow nighttime pirate clues and kayak through the St. Thomas mangroves on a private tour for your party. Puzzle tools, transport, snacks, an appetizer and a drink are included; guests must be at least eighteen and able to tandem kayak, and dinner is excluded. 4.97 from 33 reviews at €181 per person for 4h–5h. ## Overview Experience our new spooky nighttime treasure hunt for a frighteningly fun evening! Use our lanterns and other tools to search for buried treasure while encountering a ghost of piracy past. We have partnered with Virgin Islands Eco Tours to provide your crew kayaks and a guide to explore the eerie St. Thomas mangroves to find clues during the adventure. Also take in the scenic sunset while experiencing a significant historical monument in Bluebeards Castle and the historical artifacts on display. Imagine the best of an escape room (solving clues as a group) but rather be stuck in one room, the island becomes your boundaries on a 4 to 5 hour adventure! This experience is 18 and up due to the spooky nature of the experience. No refunds will be given due to “scare factor” or the intensity of the attraction. Private groups with at least 6 people is required to reserve the experience for your party. ## Before you book - Meeting point: We meet in front of the historic… - Min. 6 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 17:00: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €181 per person - Duration: 4h–5h - Rating: 4.97/5 from 33 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: The Tropical Treasure Hunt Company - Minimum booking: 6 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Start times: 17:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-06 ## Reviews 4.97 from 33 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 33 of 33. - 5 stars: 32 (97%) - 4 stars: 1 (3%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Use our Tropical Treasure Hunt adventure pack which includes tools to assist with solving clues during the adventure. - Enjoy one locally brewed craft beer or equal value drink. - Bottled water - Air-conditioned vehicle - Clients will enjoy an appetizer at the end of the experience. Snacks such as fruit snacks and oatmeal bars are included. Please eat dinner ahead of time. - Pirate gear including hats and eye patches to get in the spirit are included. - Tropical Treasure Hunt Map. Clients have the opportunity to take home our trademark map for memories ## Not included - Dinner is not included with the experience. - Use of Snorkelling equipment - Bug spray. On the mangroves there can be mosquitoes and other insects. Please plan accordingly. - A treasure (gift) is not included at the conclusion. - Towels will not be provided. You will get wet on the kayak excursion and will need a towel. ## Itinerary 1. **Clients will enjoy a night tandem kayak tour with a Eco Tours guide in the sp...** (1h 30m; admission included) - Clients will enjoy a night tandem kayak tour with a Eco Tours guide in the spooky St. Thomas mangroves. Visit it a small island to collect the next clue. Be careful, a ghost of piracy past may be lurking in the darkness. We can't provide all of the locations you will visit... 2. **Bluebeard's Tower** (30m; admission included) - Clients will experience a historical monument in the Bluebeards Tower built in the late 1600s by the Danes as a way to protect the island from enemy countries and pirates! The inside of the castle is now a small museum with amazing artifacts including some from the Golden Age... 3. **Havensight** (45m) - You will visit a bar in Havensight to collect more clues to help lead you to the Ghost of Piracy's Past cursed treasure. Enjoy an adult beverage on us 4. **St. Thomas** (1h) - Clients will conclude their experience at one of the beautiful St. Thomas beaches. Hunt for the buried treasure using your provided lantern. Also the beach is the location of a popular restaurant/bar where you can enjoy another adult beverage on us ## Schedule - Runs: Fri, Sat - Departures: 17:00 - 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 We meet in front of the historic Bluebeards Castle. It is located at the top of Bluebeards Castle Resort which can be found on Google maps. There is a parking lot right below the castle where you can park throughout the evening. You will be returned to this spot at the end of the experience. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - 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 - 18 & Up - Kayaking required - Although you will not have to swim, you will be tandem kayaking for approximately 40 minutes round-trip. - The Ghosts of Piracy Past is designed to be a spooky and immersive experience. It will be dark, and at one point during the experience you will be in tight quarters in a wooded outdoor area. Strobe lights and other disorienting props may be used. Live actors may spook you in various ways but will not touch your person or belongings. - If you are afraid of heights the sky ride is 700 feet above sea level. 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