ST LUCIA · TOURS IN CASTRIES

The 15 Best Tours in Castries

36 tours  ·  from $22 a head

The capital is where the cruise ships tie up, where the market smells of cocoa sticks and nutmeg, and where nearly every day trip south begins. These 15 cover the city itself and the tours that leave from it, with prices and pickup points.

St Lucia Ultimate 3: Aerial Tram, Zipline and Hiking at Rainforest Adventures - Leaving Castries for Rainforest Adventures
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St Lucia Ultimate 3: Aerial Tram, Zipline and Hiking at Rainforest Adventures

1.St Lucia Ultimate 3: Aerial Tram, Zipline and Hiking at Rainforest Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 262 reviews · from $115Our pick

From Castries, you ride an aerial tram through St. Lucia’s rainforest, walk with a nature interpreter, and zip across eight lines and 16 platforms. Guides such as Dela, Mel, Josiah, and Marcia have earned strong praise for clear instruction and good humor. Pickup is available from selected areas, but confirm the exact time and meeting place carefully.

“It was a great experience going on this trip. It was well run by experienced staff Marcus and Jeffery. They were very informative and friendly. We were jn safe hands. I highly recommend this trip. It was a really enjoyable trip. Thank you.”

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St Lucia Catamaran Day Sailing and Sightseeing Tour - Seeing the Pitons from Soufriere Bay
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St Lucia Catamaran Day Sailing and Sightseeing Tour

2.St Lucia Catamaran Day Sailing and Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 198 reviews · from $138

Sail St. Lucia’s west coast from Castries or Rodney Bay, then visit Soufriere, the Pitons, Sulphur Springs, a tropical waterfall, and possibly Diamond Botanical Gardens. You’ll also get a Creole buffet, drinks, swimming, and snorkeling at Anse Cochon or another beach stop. Pickup is offered from North Island hotels.

“Great experience. Picked up from hotel in the morning, taken to the marina for south trip along the coast. Plenty of seating on the catamaran; drinks and water available from the moment you board. Friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful views of the Pitons, waterfall visit, mud bath, buffet lunch, and then free swim at secluded beach. Extra points for how helpful Mich was in telling us about the island and its people. Highly recommend”

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From Castries: Full-Day Catamaran Tour to Soufriere - Sailing south from Castries
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From Castries: Full-Day Catamaran Tour to Soufriere

3.Full-Day Catamaran Tour to Soufriere

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

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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St Lucia Rodney Bay Village Segway Adventure - WWII bunkers and Mount Pimard’s past
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St Lucia Rodney Bay Village Segway Adventure

4.St Lucia Rodney Bay Village Segway Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · from $95

Spend about two hours riding a Segway X2 through Rodney Bay and Mount Pimard. Guides such as Keyz, Brian, Thomas, and Sheldon provide patient instruction, local history, plant knowledge, photo stops, a fish pond, seasonal fruit, and views toward Pigeon Island. North Island hotel pickup is included.

“First time ever riding on a Segway and it was fun. So glad they give you some lessons before going up the mountain. The view on the mountain was amazing and very historic”

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Soufriere Volcano Jeep Safari - Marigot Bay: a quick stop with a big view
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Soufriere Volcano Jeep Safari

5.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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From Castries: St.Lucia Island Guided Tour - Castries market and the capital’s old center
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From Castries: St.Lucia Island Guided Tour

6.St.Lucia Island Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 84 reviews · 6 hours · from $180

Spend six hours with an English-speaking local guide such as Dannyboy, Lloyd, Javan, or Morgan, visiting Castries, Sulphur Springs, a waterfall, Marigot Bay, fishing villages, and Piton viewpoints. Hotel pickup, drinks, and local food stops are included, while entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“Dannyboy is awesome and knows the island inside and out!!! We had a last minute schedule change and he took time out of his day to accommodate us. Highly recommend doing tour(s) with Dannyboy - learned a lot, visited the best places, and had such a great time. Good vibes only!”

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Babonneau/Castries: Rainforest Zip Line, Tram, and Hike Tour - Reaching the Castries Waterworks Reserve
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Babonneau/Castries: Rainforest Zip Line, Tram, and Hike Tour

7.Babonneau/Castries: Rainforest Zip Line, Tram, and Hike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 77 reviews · 4 hours · from $115

Explore St. Lucia’s Castries Waterworks Reserve on a four-hour rainforest outing. You’ll ride an aerial tram, tackle 8 zip lines from 9 platforms, and walk forest trails with an English-speaking naturalist guide. Transport is included from Castries, Gros Islet, Cap Estate, Rodney Bay, and select areas, with pickup details arranged in advance.

“Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re glad to see that you enjoyed the experience with our guide and were satisfied with the transportation. We’re sorry to hear that the tour did not fully meet your expectations, and we would appreciate the opportunity to understand what could have made your visit better. Your feedback helps us continue improving the experience for all our guests”

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Cruise Sunset Party in Castries - The sunset is the star of the trip
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Cruise Sunset Party in Castries

8.Cruise Sunset Party in Castries

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · from $89

Set sail from Choc on a two-hour catamaran party cruise along St. Lucia’s north and west coast. You’ll get champagne, rum punch, beer, wine, soft drinks, water, finger foods, music from a DJ, and sunset views. Pickup is offered from North Island hotels, though transport timing can be uneven.

“Unfortunately we left the harbor after sunset due to bad traffic conditions. I was picked up already more than 30 minutes after the confirmed pickup time. However, once on the boat every was wonderful.”

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Soufriere Adventure Cruise - Setting sail from Castries to Soufriere Bay
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Soufriere Adventure Cruise

9.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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Piton Sunset Snorkel Cruise St. Lucia From Castries - Snorkeling near Sugar Beach and the protected reef
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Piton Sunset Snorkel Cruise St. Lucia From Castries

10.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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St Lucia Roundtrip Transfer: Hewanorra International Airport - What the shared ride feels like
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St Lucia Roundtrip Transfer: Hewanorra International Airport

11.St Lucia Roundtrip Transfer: Hewanorra International Airport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $22Best value

Book a shared, air-conditioned transfer between Hewanorra International Airport and your St Lucia hotel. Drivers such as Alvin provide local insight, while airport representative Verna helps you find the meeting point. The ride can take about 90 minutes, with scenic stops possible, and service runs 24 hours a day.

“Being able to see the island from one end to the other...driving thru the rainforest..seing the different communities and the people in the communities.”

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Saint Lucia: Aerial Tram Tour at Rainforest Adventures - What you see from the open-air tram
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Saint Lucia: Aerial Tram Tour at Rainforest Adventures

12.Aerial Tram Tour at Rainforest Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 43 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $75

You’ll ride an open-air aerial tram through Saint Lucia’s rainforest with an English-speaking nature guide, then follow the Fern Nature Trail at your own pace. Look for bananaquits, hummingbirds, chestnut trees, stranger ficus, and wide hill views. Kenny has earned praise for his humor and island knowledge. Hotel transfers are optional.

“Kenny the guide was brilliant and funny answered all our questions about the Forest and island 👍👍”

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Saint Lucia: Private Island Tour with Customizable Itinerary - The Pitons and Tet Paul Nature Trail
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Saint Lucia: Private Island Tour with Customizable Itinerary

13.Private Island Tour with Customizable Itinerary

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews

You get a private, English-language tour of Saint Lucia for about five hours, with hotel or cruise pickup and a route shaped around your interests. Choose from the Pitons, Sulphur Springs, Marigot Bay, waterfalls, gardens, estates, villages, beaches, shopping, and rum tasting. Guides such as Toya and Lincoln have earned praise for careful driving and friendly service.

“We loved our tour guide Toya. She was a very good driver and had total control while driving us through the mountains to see the Pitons! We couldn’t have done that. The tour itself was disappointing. We purchased the customizable tour and only got to see the Pitons because we had to drive 2 hours there and two hours back because we were told there was road work being done on the road that would have taken us one hour less to travel. I understand that road work can’t be helped, but we should have been notified ahead of time so we could decide on an alternative tour. We didn’t…”

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Gros Piton Hike - Getting ready at the trailhead
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Gros Piton Hike

14.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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Castries, St. Lucia - Adrenaline Zipline - What the eight ziplines and 16 platforms feel like
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Castries, St. Lucia – Adrenaline Zipline

15.Castries, St. Lucia – Adrenaline Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 41 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $58

At Rainforest Adventures on La Sorcière Mountain, you’ll cross eight ziplines and 16 platforms about 2,000 feet above sea level. English-speaking guides handle the safety system while you enjoy mountain and canopy views. Short forest walks connect the lines, and you can visit the trails and gift shop afterward. Transportation is optional and not included.

“Activité très sécurisée, voir un peu trop. Les ados étaient déçus de ne pas pouvoir manipuler eux même leur matériel pour s’accrocher. Nous avons malgré tout passé un bon moment. Le guide était super.”

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