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Historical and Beach Tour of Tortola BVI: Explore Tortola's History and Natural Beauty
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32 Ratings
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Immerse yourself in the history and natural beauty of Tortola, BVI with our Historical and Beach Tour. Discover colorful murals depicting island life, visit a rum distillery, relax on Cane Gardens Bay Beach, and shop for unique souvenirs at Crafts Alive Village.
Immerse yourself in the history and natural beauty of Tortola, BVI with our Historical and Beach Tour. Discover colorful murals depicting island life, visit a rum distillery, relax on Cane Gardens Bay Beach, and shop for unique souvenirs at Crafts Alive Village.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- J.R. O’Neal Botanical Gardens - Move on to J.R. O’Neal Botanic Gardens The botanic collections represent the different habitats of the BVI such as the rainforest, coastal environments, dry forests, in addition to displays of exotic species and an extensive collection of palms. A gazebo of orchids both, native and exotic can be discovered by the…
- J.R. O’Neal Botanical Gardens - Move on to J.R. O’Neal Botanic Gardens The botanic collections represent the different habitats of the BVI such as the rainforest, coastal environments, dry forests, in addition to displays of exotic species and an extensive collection of palms. A gazebo of orchids both, native and exotic can be discovered by the pond, where lilies float and tortoises swim.
- Tortola - Head up North on Great Mountain Rd to Fahie Hill ( GRAB YOUR CAMERAS) where you will see a series of colorful murals done by different local artists. Each mural is a draft of an old way of Island life which is a part of an ongoing beautification project in the community.
- Cane Garden Bay - Travel to the most famous Cane Garden Bay and spend time on a silky stretch of sand, with exceptionally calm, crystalline water. Enjoy plenty of amenities like water sports, snorkling, swimming, food and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Callwood Distillery - Travel to Callwood Rum Distillery a centuries-old sugar plantation & rum distillery with vintage equipment, museum displays & tastings.
- Tortola - Crafts Alive Village makes for excellent one-stop souvenir shopping. The collection of nice colorful West Indian cottages offering handicrafts, cloths, and souvenirs for excellent one-stop shopping with friendly people.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Landing and/or facility fees
- Bottled water
- Landing and/or facility fees
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
Embark on a journey to witness the heritage of Tortola by traversing the Great Mountain Rd leading to a striking 460-foot mural located on Fahie Hill, adorned with vibrant artworks by various local talents. Every mural captures a glimpse of the island’s traditional lifestyle, from constructing terraces (‘banking’) for farming on precipitous slopes,…
Embark on a journey to witness the heritage of Tortola by traversing the Great Mountain Rd leading to a striking 460-foot mural located on Fahie Hill, adorned with vibrant artworks by various local talents. Every mural captures a glimpse of the island’s traditional lifestyle, from constructing terraces (‘banking’) for farming on precipitous slopes, harvesting sugarcane, to sharing spectral tales under the glow of a lantern. We’ll pause to properly appreciate these artistic creations. The exploration continues to J.R. O’Neal Botanic Gardens and one of the remaining Rum Distilleries in the British Virgin Islands. After which, you’ll get to relax at the renowned Cane Gardens Bay Beach for an hour. The finale of the trip is the Crafts Alive Village, where you can purchase Tortolian apparel and memorabilia as keepsakes.
Location
De Castro Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(32 Ratings)
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Troy_p
Nov 16, 2024
Great tour - Interesting and informative. Really appreciate the kindness and local perspective. Comfort and shopping stops were a nice touch. Learned a lot and had fun.
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Gabykm
Aug 5, 2024
Small and beautiful town. - We loved it, everything is close to the cruise port and there are not many attractions: the old government house facing the sea (very nice and well kept), two small churches and the H.M. prison, it dates back to 1775 and is falling down (they are supposed to renovate it as Attraction), but it is worth visiting to know what prisons were like in those times, the lady who welcomes you is super friendly and says: "Welcome to the Queen's Prison," is so weird but super funny. Nice town.
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Felice_n
Jun 7, 2024
Great guide! Great tour! - Shampoo was incredible. His knowledge and welcoming spirit made the tour all the
more special. Thank you for a wonderful day!
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230andrusg
May 18, 2024
Taste of Paradise in the BVI - We had a great time with "Shampoo" as our driver and guide. Being a native he was very knowledgeable of his island and was especially knowledgeable about the flora and plants we encountered in the Botanical Garden. We were able to indulge in the road side cafe experience and enjoyed their local cuisine "Chicken with Rice and Peas". Enjoyed the "Rum Distillery" and a piece of history. Wife enjoyed the taste of the "Panty Dropper" sample, so I quickly bought a bottle. Was glad our tour included an "Air Conditioned" vehicle and free bottles of water, as it was a hot day. Overall a great time and would recommend to anyone looking for a "Taste of Paradise in the BVI"
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Ian_w
Mar 31, 2024
Beautiful Tortola - We really enjoyed our guided tour of Tortola. This was not the tour we had originally planned but was the only one with a pick up from our resort. We purposely chose a day when there were no cruise ships due in port which made the trip around the island peaceful. Unfortunately it was on a day when the Rum Factory and the Botanical Gardens were both closed but no problem as our excellent guide was more than capable of filling the gaps with other parts of the island not normally visited. The hour at Cane Garden Beach was just right, cocktails on the beach! A great day out, thanks to Paynes Taxis, again, not our original choice of tour but turned out perfect in the end.
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Grace_f
Jan 12, 2025
Mountain roads - The itinerary was good and the guide was great. The van had air conditioning and the seats were comfortable. The issue, however, is with road safety.
There were many narrow mountainous roads. The guide/driver had to hold a microphone in his hand, so driving with only one hand. The seat belts were not working because the buckle parts of the belts were missing.
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Reverendclyde
Jan 12, 2025
Explore local Tortola! It's worth it. - Really enjoyed our tour with Historical and Beach Tour of Tortola BVI. Our driver, Vincent, was wonderful and knowledgeable about the island and its history. It was Boxing Day, (Dec. 26) and the Botanical Garden was closed, which was supposed to be a part of the trip, but we were able to spend more time at Cane Bay Beach instead. The Callwood Distillery tour was neat and very quick (it is quite small), since it is still done in the original method. The guide spoke so fast it was hard to understand him, but the samples of rum were diverse and enjoyable. Wonderful local people throughout this beautiful island. For a tour of actual island life, I would recommend this tour!
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Fran_w
Dec 18, 2024
Disappointing - I wanted to love this tour, as Nick was an excellent driver and we learned so much about this island.
They had asked we arrive at 8:45 am, but we didn’t leave until 9:30, as the owner hoped to book additional riders to fill the seats. They made up the time, but I found this disrespectful to those who had pre-booked and arrived on time.
The planned stop at the gardens didn’t happen, as it was closed on a Saturday. For me, this was to be the highlight of the tour. Instead, we had 2 hours at the beach which we were not interested in.
Tour was overpriced for what they provided in this open air vehicle.
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Marriet_d
Nov 21, 2024
Not what we expected... - At arrival we (14 pax) were put into a van, to hot, to tight, no possible exit and no seatbelts. Not relaxing at all. The guide was a nice guy but we could not hear him properly in the back. The tour was adjusted because of roadworks, can happen but no explenation of the route. The botanical garden was nice. The rum distillery was a joke. In a tiny room we tasted three of the rums and that was it. No tour, not how the rum is made. At the beach there were to many people but it was nice to be out of the van. Next time we'll just grab a taxi.
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Mark_o
Nov 22, 2024
Very disappointing - The taxi driver was competent but inaudible & incomprehensible. The taxi contravened Health & Safety as there were no working seatbelts, stained & tatty seats, far too small & squashed for 14 people. Of a 4 hour trip we spent nearly half of it cooped up in a hot over stuffed taxi with poor a/c, retracing routes when a road was closed- obviously no pre - checking of route. Overall poor.
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