The 8 Best Pitons Tours in Castries

1.Full-Day Catamaran Tour to Soufriere

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 114 reviews · 8 hours · from $145Our pick

Spend eight hours with Sea Spray Cruises sailing from Castries to Soufrière. You’ll visit Sulphur Springs, Toraille Waterfall, and Morne Coubaril Estate, choose a volcano tour or mud bath, eat a Creole buffet, then snorkel and swim on the return. Guides including Tyrone, Captain Happy, Courtney, Winelle, Chad, and Akeem have drawn praise for their warm, lively service.

“The day was well organized with a fun filled day. Staff were excellent!”

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2.Soufriere Volcano Jeep Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 89 reviews · from $152

Ride an open-top jeep from Castries along St. Lucia’s west coast to Soufriere. You’ll stop at Marigot Bay, hike about 15 minutes to a waterfall, soak in volcanic mineral waters at Sulphur Springs, and eat a local buffet lunch. Pickup is offered, and the tour begins at 9:00 a.m.

“We arrived by cruise ship but no one from the excursion company showed up as arranged and confirmed. Viator was extremely responsive and got my money back within a few days of reporting. We ended up getting a taxi and doing the trip ourselves.”

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3.Soufriere Adventure Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · from $153

Spend about seven hours sailing by catamaran from Castries to Soufriere, with a light breakfast, Creole lunch, drinks, Diamond Falls, Marigot Bay, snorkeling near the Pitons, and a sulfur-spring mud bath. Hotel pickup is offered at selected hotels, and snorkel gear is supplied.

“This experience was lots of fun and perfect amount of time for each activity. The snorkeling was wonderful and lunch was tasty. Crew was very accommodating and made it enjoyable!”

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4.Piton Sunset Snorkel Cruise St. Lucia From Castries

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 53 reviews · from $110

Spend about five hours cruising from Castries toward Marigot Bay, with a snorkeling stop near the Pitons and Sugar Beach. You get equipment, an open bar, snacks, appetizers, island music, and views of St. Lucia’s west coast. Pickup is available from selected hotels, though return transfers can take longer than expected.

“Wonderful cruise, worth the money! Crew was fun and entertaining. Didn’t snorkel so would of liked to of had finger food with the alcoholic drinks. Beautiful and worth it!”

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5.Gros Piton Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · from $156

Travel from Castries through banana country, old villages, and Soufriere to Gros Piton. The guided climb takes about four hours, with a moderate start and a steep, rocky upper section that can feel like rock climbing. Water, a walking stick, lunch, and hotel or port transport are included.

“Started with Harris and the drive out from Rodney Bay. He was great and made the 2 hour journey there entertaining. If you happen to get Harris, watch out for Stanley. 😊. The guides at the trail were great as well. The hike was something wRead more”

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6.Scenic Tour of Soufriere

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $130

Travel from Castries to Soufriere by air-conditioned minivan with guides such as Lloyd, Shal, Jason, Josh, or Jacob. Stop at Marigot Bay, the Pitons, Sulphur Springs, Canaries, Anse La Raye, Toraille Waterfall, and a banana plantation. Mud baths cost $10 extra, and the winding roads make this best for reasonably fit visitors.

“Lloyd was an excellent tour guide, would recommend him for any tour! He was full of information & made sure we enjoyed the entire day!”

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7.Magical Soufriere: A Tour of St Lucia

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · from $90

Travel from north St Lucia to Soufriere with guides such as Samuel, Seon, Elijah, or Stan. Expect winding coastal roads, banana plantations, fishing villages, the Pitons, Sulphur Springs, Diamond Falls, and Morne Coubaril plantation. Pickup is included from most North Island hotels. Bring swimwear, a towel, and motion-sickness medicine if needed.

“Great trip Samuel our driver/tour guide was excellent lots of local info and was very flexible if we wanted to stop and look at something it was no problem very heavy rain did not spoil the trip. Would recommend this trip to see lots of the island”

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8.Soufriere Island Delight

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $80Best value

Travel from northern St. Lucia to Soufriere with a local guide such as Samuel, Sammy, Stan, or Heidi. See fishing villages, banana plantations, the Pitons, Sulphur Springs, and Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens. Hotel pickup is included, but the winding north coast drive can make this five-hour tour considerably longer.

“Prompt pick up. Our driver/guide, Stan, was very informative. Enjoyed the photo stop offs, as well as the tour itself.”

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