If you’re thinking of taking a trip to the island paradise of St. Lucia, you may have specific things in mind that you want to do while there to experience the island.
St. Lucia has an abundance of exciting tours that you can do to help you get the experience that you’re seeking.
There are however a select few tours in St. Lucia that have proven to deliver the most thrill to visitors time and time again.
Here are 7 of the most exciting tours St. Lucia has that you should do to give you that ultimate thrill:
1. Cosol Tours
The guides on Cosol Tours are specially selected for their knowledge and entertaining personalities. You will be taken around some of the most exciting tourist attractions in St Lucia. Not only that, but you will get to engage in a fun activity at these locations.
You’ll get to visit St. Lucia’s largest banana plantation and learn about the history of the farming and exports of the country. You’ll get a chance to bathe in a beautiful waterfall, St. Lucia’s famous volcanic mud bath and lounge around on a beautiful tropical beach then enjoy a dip in its turquoise water.
You will be very well looked after on this full day St. Lucia tour, with lots of refreshments, local rum, and local food. Plus the customer service and warm hospitality delivered on this tour is first class.
The Cosol Tours full day St. Lucia tour is a great way to experience the island and see many of its top attractions. Your tour guide will provide you with lots of information about St. Lucia during your trip.
Cosol Tours provides exciting tours St. Lucia cruise ship visitors love. That’s because they immerse visitors in many aspects of St. Lucian life during their short stay on the island.
2. Joe Knows (Boat Tours)
Going on a St. Lucia tour by boat may not seem like the best way to experience the island. But seeing the island from the coastal sea gives you a unique perspective of its natural beauty.
You can take in the staggering views of the mountainous terrain and the beautiful black sand beaches. The tour also has stops at some of St Lucia’s main attractions.
The Joe Knows tour takes you to the volcanic mud bath, the beautiful Toraille and lunch at a local restaurant.
After your tour of Soufriere, you’ll hop back on the boat and enjoy continuous soca music, dancing and lots of St. Lucian rum punch before you head back to shore.
Because of all the fun and excitement on the Joe Knows tour, it is considered a fan favorite among visitors.
You won’t have any safety concerns since all protective gear is provided and you will be given a safety briefing before you begin the tour. This tour is great for adults but probably not ideal for anyone who suffers from severe seasickness.
3. Aanansi ATV Tours
An ATV trip is not only tremendous fun, but it’s also a great way to connect with nature in St Lucia. You’ll get to explore some of the places that are hard to get to on foot or in a larger vehicle.
This ATV Tour is a 3-hour adventure in a small group, which keeps it intimate and safe for everyone doing the excursion.
You will be given a safety briefing and appropriate safety gear before you set off, then you will be guided through trials which include visiting a working banana plantation and culminates in a breathtaking view over Marquis Bay.
You will then find your way to Grande Anse Beach, where delicious fruit juice will be provided – great for quenching your thirst brought on by the lovely warm weather.
Grand Anse is a protected site for hawksbill and leatherback turtles, and you will learn fascinating information from your guide about these fascinating creatures and how the island is helping them breed.
This trip has an age limit of 8 years, and to drive one of the ATVs you must be 16 or older.
4. Zip lining at Treetop Adventure Park
St Lucia is well known for its zip line adventures, which is not surprising given the thrill of ziplining through its rainforest reserve.
Treetop Adventure Park has a total of 12 zip lines, including the islands longest, fastest and highest. Great for thrill seekers!
You will be provided with a harness, helmet, and gloves, and you will receive a short talk on safety before you are let loose to fly through the forest like Tarzan.
The zip line course takes you through the forests with 12 zip lines, 20 platforms, net bridge, and hiking trails.
There will be staff on the platforms to help out if you have any issues, and bottled water and juice is provided.
After the experience, you will have a break to catch your breath and enjoy the stunning scenery.
This zip lining excursion is a great experience highly recommended for families, especially those with older teens.
There is a height restriction for younger children, and this is not an experience to go for if you have mobility issues.
5. Island Buggy Tours
Soufriere is a well-known town on the West coast of St Lucia. It is famous for the drive-through volcano and mud bath and is blessed with many more amazing natural wonders.
The St. Lucia Island buggy tour is lots of fun because you get to drive yourself around St Lucia’s west coast in a neat little buggy.
You may get to experience this tour with several other visitors in their buggies.
First stop will be to see the islands famous Pitons, St. Lucia’s twin peaked mountains. Then drive through the volcano, fascinating safe, as it is a dormant volcano.
Next, you will see Toraille waterfall, with the opportunity for a refreshing dip after the mud baths to rinse off the last bits of anti-aging mud.
Next, you will be taken for lunch at a hilltop restaurant, where you can enjoy a delicious buffet of local food.
Lunch signals the end of the trip. You will hop back into your buggy to start the trek back to where you started.
To drive one of these buggies, you must be 23 years or older and have at least two years’ experience driving a manual transmission vehicle. Automatic buggies may be available but will have to be booked in advance.
6. Segway Nature Tours
Segwaying is just a ridiculous amount of fun and is so much better than walking while doing a tour.
Segwaying in a place as gorgeous as St Lucia is an experience that any thrill-seeking visitor should consider doing.
This 2-hour trip will take you around the stunning natural scenery (after a little warm up and a quick lesson on how to ride a segway).
You will be taken up a nature trail starting in Rodney Bay. Your guide will keep you entertained with interesting snippets of information about the places you pass and the sights you see.
Then You will be taken to some sealed bunkers that were used by the American military when they were stationed at St Lucia during world war 2. And take a stop to feed some freshwater fish in a small pond.
You’ll also have the chance to refresh yourself with fruit from a local shop on the route. You get to see breathtaking views of the Rodney Bay Marina, Reduit Beach, and Pigeon Island National Park as you continue your tour.
All safety equipment for riding a Segway is provided on this tour. And, you will be well taken care of and instructed by your guide so you can get the ultimate thrill touring the north of St. Lucia on a Segway.
7. Captain for a Day
It’s one thing to be driven around on a boat, but how much more fun would it be to captain your boat in St. Lucia.
On this exciting tour, you get to do just that!
Having control of a powerful boat (with support from the guide in case you need a helping hand at any point) will provide you with a fun and an exhilarating experience.
The fun of driving the boat aside, it’s a great way to see the island.
You will see all of the things you would see if you were a landlubber, but from the sea which is even better!
You’ll get to see St. Lucia’s iconic Pitons rising from the sea when you get to Soufriere. You’ll then take a taxi to the drive-in volcano and mud bath, and then to the beautifully Toraille waterfall.
Lunch will follow at a local restaurant. After savoring delicious Saint Lucia local lunch, you will get a chance to go snorkeling at an exclusive dive site. There you will get to see one of St Lucia’s beautiful coral reefs and the amazing aquatic life therein.
After you snorkel, the tour takes a leisurely trip back to where you started.
You will need a valid driving license to captain the boat.
There are many other exciting tours St. Lucia visitors rave about that may also appeal to you. However, the tours featured in this article are some of the most popular and most recommended.
Have you done another tour in St Lucia that was full of fun and excitement? Tell us about your experience in the comments below.
Damian is a co-founder, editor, and author at Islanderkeys. He is also a dedicated father and husband. Damian is an IT Manager / Web developer by profession, but he loves to Blog and share his knowledge about St. Lucia in travel forums.
