Shop, See, & Splash
4.4
Shop, See, & Splash
By Godfrey Tours
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See the best of St. Thomas and get some shopping time in the process with this tour from Charlotte Amalie. Visit the highest peak on the island, see the Bluebeard and Blackbeard pirate castles, do a little duty-free shopping, and get the chance to spend time on the beach, all without having to worry about transportation.
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Ages 0-99, max of 100 per group
Duration: 6h 30m
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Drinks and bottled water are provided free of charge
- A local guide shows you around St. Thomas
- Round-trip transfers from near the cruise port are provided
- A variety of tour options are available depending on your interests and schedule
- Complimentary Drinks
- Bottled water
- Complimentary Snacks
- Entry/Admission - Godfrey Tours
What's not included- Gratuities
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Option 1Havensight Point, St Thomas 00802, USVIThe meeting and starting point for visitors coming in at West Indian Company Cruise Ship Terminal, also referred to as Havensight Mall, will be at the blue canopy in the parking lot next to gate number three (3).
- Option 2Crown Bay, Charlotte Amalie West, St Thomas 00802, USVIThe meeting place for visitors coming in at Crown Bay Cruise Ship Terminal will be at the Windmill located in front of your ship in the shopping mall.
Pickup details- The meeting place for visitors coming in at West Indian Company Cruise Ship Terminal, also referred to as Havensight Mall, will be at the blue canopy in the parking lot next to gate number three (3). The meeting place for visitors coming in at Crown Bay Cruise Ship Terminal will be at the Windmill located in front of your ship in the shopping mall.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Havensight Mall
- Crown Bay
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 53587P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- If your ship is late or delayed and you have an early tour, don't panic! We will wait and give you reasonable and sufficient time to get off the ship so that you can still enjoy your tour. Remember to keep our number handy just in case you need to reach us in case of a delay or very early arrival.
- You should bring along the following items: bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, and cash for lunch, drinks and souvenirs. Drinks on the tour bus are complimentary.
- While shopping or at the beach, your items will be secured in the front cab of the tour bus.
- If Shopping is part of your tour, once you're finished, we meet at the Liberty Bell in Emancipation Park. Shops close at 1:00 PM on Sundays.
- Coki Beach and Sapphire Beaches are free but Magens Bay has an entrance fee of $7.00 per person.
- Your Tour Package does not include the beach entrance fee, Coral World entrance fee or any other activity.
- Free drinks are provided on the tour buses all day for our passengers.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 53587P1
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- Dream359386608180 contributionsGreat tour otherwiseI enjoyed the tour but wish there went so much emphasis on the cost of houses and the cost of living. It was good when it was one reference, but it was reference too many times in the tour.Written March 5, 2025
- Mschwing0 contributionsNoisy BusThis tour was ok, but the bus was old and noisy and the shock absorbers were worn out. It was a very uncomfortable ride. We also had trouble hearing the driver on the speaker ever after we asked him to turn up the volume. We did enjoy the views… they were beautiful!Written March 5, 2025
- N2187RLtamarah0 contributionsGreat tourTour was really informative. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Had a great time. Would recommend this tour to others.Written March 3, 2025
- Arlyn R0 contributionsSight Seeing....We booked this 2 hr. tour to get familar with the island and it's history. Godfrey did an excellent job. He picked us up at our resort, and after the tour was over even dropped us off at the airport so we could pick up our rentel car. He was friendly and very knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour.Written March 3, 2025
- Ourfluffy0 contributionsPunctuality IssueThe meeting point was very confusing. We had to walk 10 mins to another area after asking at least 5 locals of where it is. Google maps took us to a different location based on the instructions. The guide was over 30 mins late and because we were using an eSIM, we weren't able to text Godfrey. No emails either to let us know that he was late. Once we got on, the tour was fine.Written February 25, 2025
- K9220GWmaryd0 contributionsSightseeing in St Thomas. Godfrey tour was excellentGodfrey was great! Gave us plenty of time to shop and enjoy the beach. He was very knowledgeable and gave us many facts about St. ThomasWritten February 25, 2025
- jenniferpH7144UP0 contributionsYou'll really enjoy this tour and leave the driving to Godfrey and Sherry!Godfrey's Tours are a great way to see St Thomas without having to drive some of the tricky, steep roads. They picked us up from our hotel and first headed out for some shopping in Downtown Charlotte Amalie's open market where the locals sell beautiful jewelry, watches and clothing. We saw gorgeous views throughout the trip. Some in our group paid for an extra 2 hours to spend at Magen's Bay beach swimming and snorkeling. The park had a small fee. They had a snack bar and restrooms. We stopped high up for great views, shopping and banana daiquiris. We learned a lot of history of the island and heard about the devastating impact Hurricanes Irma and Marie had on the island. Most people were without electricity for 6 to 7 months! Godfrey also answered any questions about St Thomas. You'll really enjoy this tour!Written February 21, 2025
- 859raes0 contributionsExcellent tourGodfrey was amazing. We toured down town, Mountain Top, drove by Magens Bay and saw many beautiful sights. Godfrey told us the history of sights and the islands. Highly recommend this tour. Ice cold water and snacks were included with the tourWritten February 21, 2025
- Jeannette D0 contributionsMuy mala experienciaTheir service was terrible, I asked very far in advance about my tour, my interest was Coral World and because my purchase said that it did not include the tickets, that was what I was interested in visiting when Coral World Ocean Park came, they answered me that when I arrived at the entrance and there they gave me the tickets but they never told me that I had to pay more money, I paid 200 dollars for nothing, they are not responsible nor do they guide people, they just want to sell without caring about what we buyers want. Thank you very much today my 48th birthday and my gift was this great disappointment. and my granddaughters were left with the great desire to see the aquarium and the dolphins.Written February 20, 2025
- nmcgregorWilmington0 contributionsVery stressful waiting for themI prepaid for transportation thru Godfrey Tours to pick us up at the cruise pier, take us to Sapphire Beach, and then pick us back up. We were a group of 12. They were an hour late on pick up and very hard to get a hold of. Then, for the return they completely forgot us and had to scramble to get 2 vans to come and get us to get us back to the pier before our ship all aboard time. Very unprofessional. The drivers themselves were very friendly and helpful. I had no issue with them.Written January 2, 2025
- Tina S0 contributionsInformative and a good way to see the island and learn about the history.Cherrie and Godfrey were accommadating and passionate about their homeland. This was a great way to see the island and learn about the history.Written January 1, 2025
- Frenchydo20 contributionsBest tour of ST Thomas USVI you could EVER ask for!This was an exciting exhilarating fun and complete tour of the island I would rate this the best tour on St. Thomas for anyone Interested in doing a tour of St Thomas. Mr. Godfrey orchestrated the tour and facilitate it flawlessly and was present for each customer's needs. He is a wealth of information for the island. A MUST DO! Mr. and Mrs Howard.Written December 28, 2024
- Stephanie L0 contributionsWaste of TimeIf you are not on a cruise ship, do not expect to be picked up. I waited 2 hours for a pick-up at a designated spot and received no communication, and was hung up on when I called.Written December 26, 2024
- catheriner2480 contributionsGreat trip around St. Thomas from the cruise port and back.Great trip. Godfrey was a great tour guide. We had some great stops at gorgeous vistas. Lots of rest room stops too. Godfrey even provided ice cold drinks and crisps. Would definitely recommend.Written November 24, 2024
- kinghraz0 contributionsTrans Atlantic Cruise Port StopGreat tour. Beginning of cruise season. Godfrey was amazing. Great commentary about island. Managed drop offs and pick ups for various groups. Open bus good for seeing and air flow .Written October 28, 2024
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Selina H
Honolulu, HI178 contributions
Dec 2024 • Couples
Shop, see and swim with Godfrey was an exceptional experience. The van was very clean and provided shelter from the sun and rain. It allowed us the experience warm and cool winds as we traveled from the bottom to the top of the island. Godfrey was very pleasant, professional, knowledgeable and respectful. We started the day by him picking us up at our resort, next we went shopping in Charlotte Amelia where we experienced the straw market, many jewelry stores and the 99-102 steps. Next we traveled to the mountaintop where there were glorious views, the famous banana daiquiri and more shopping. After shopping we stopped by a few beaches and explored Coki beach which was as beautiful as ever; however, the food court was very expensive (drinks and snacks were provided by Mr Godfrey). As we journeyed , there were many stops where Mr Godfrey shared more history and beautiful views. After exploring with Mr Godfrey he drop us off to our resort. I would highly recommend this tour because of the time, sites, shopping experiences and cost.
Written December 31, 2024
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Nika
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It was a good value for the cost but it would've been even better if the "shopping" portion was either cut out or made to be no more than 30-45 mins. It was too long. By the time you go on to the other stops, you are ready for the beach. Some of us didn't bother to get off at some of the other stops because we just wanted to go to the beach eventually. The shopping part made the whole tour feel long. Just book the beach trip instead if you don't want to "shop". If you want to shop or go for breakfast or lunch, it would be great for you! I give it 5 stars still because the concept is a good one. The guide was professional. He was certainly trying to stick to the tour schedule and was still verbally giving tour info about the history to those who came off the vehicle and those who didn't come off.
Written April 3, 2023
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Mark P
Clifton Heights, PA2 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
It was an excellent tour. Tour guide was very knowledgeable regarding the island’s history. It was perfect, shopping in main district , sight seeing all the main stops( Drake’s seat / Mountain top) and ended at the best beach on the island Maegan’s beach( worth $7 /person to enter). The truck is safari type. The cost of this trip is amazingly cheap. Just to get a taxi to one location and back would be similar to cost of this whole tour. I would do any tour they run… they pick you up at your hotel, have water / soda and chips during the tour. I can’t say enough great things about this tour. We had originally booked a later time and they called me the night before to reschedule. If you want to hit all the stops and still get some beach time then this is the tour for you.
Written September 2, 2024
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Cida S
2 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
Our driver was over 30 minutes late. We waited out in the hot sun 45 minutes since we were told to arrive 15 minutes early. We were also under the impression that this was an air conditioned van not an open air transport where the driver is in a/c but not the passengers. Other passengers stated the same concern. The driver made no apologies and then drove to the city speaking quite quickly so we could not understand everything and then parks and drops us off for 2 hours of shopping. While in the parking lot he’s arguing on the phone with I assume another driver speaking of putting 14 more people in our vehicle. That was it for me. We got a taxi and returned to the ship.
Written September 9, 2024
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redbonegirl1
Amherst, NY41 contributions
The night before my tour I received an email saying the time was changed to an hour before because there was another couple in the resort next ours that was going at that time and they didn’t want to have to make two trips this way. That time didn’t work so I made other plans quickly to fill our day.
I never heard back so I texted again the morning of to make sure that they refund me. I then received an actual call from a combative representative saying that they had the other couple change their time instead.
When I let him know that I already made other plans he started shouting it’s not my fault. Clearly he wanted to wrongfully keep our money and I just told him it was ok and to keep the money. I noticed in this region they are so trained to cater to those that have oppressed them. They don’t even know it but it’s so sad to see.
I never heard back so I texted again the morning of to make sure that they refund me. I then received an actual call from a combative representative saying that they had the other couple change their time instead.
When I let him know that I already made other plans he started shouting it’s not my fault. Clearly he wanted to wrongfully keep our money and I just told him it was ok and to keep the money. I noticed in this region they are so trained to cater to those that have oppressed them. They don’t even know it but it’s so sad to see.
Written August 10, 2024
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Sandcherry
Brooklyn, NY10 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Before I got to St. Thomas I booked this 6 hr tour for a Sunday. The day before in speaking to hotel concierge, I was told that the tour guide should know that the downtown stores were closed on Sundays, except when the cruise ships are in. Godfrey the owner of the business picked us up and another couple from another hotel. He took us downtown and left us 2 blocks from Main Street and told us that is where the stores are. 99.9% of the stores were closed. Godfrey was rude, deceitful, unprofessional and biased. When I approached him about bringing us to shop when he knew the stores would be closed, he became belligerent and rude. I tried to explain to him that he should have told us that the stores were going to be closed instead of just dropping us off. He said that the stores were opened earlier and closed just before we got there after 1 pm. That was not true, the stores were never opened. We asked if he would take us to downtown another day he said no. He favored the other travelers over us asking them how much more time they wanted to spend at the other stop and never asked us. In addition, when the tour ended and he dropped us off at the hotel, he didn’t step out of the vehicle, our husbands tipped him through the window. After we walked away, he got out of the vehicle and spoke with the other passengers. Stay away from Godfrey tours.
Written August 30, 2022
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Mike K
1 contribution
Jan 2025 • Solo
over valued excursion.... primary purpose of trip to take you to two areas to shop for more t shirts than the world needs or diamonds just in case you wanted to add to your pile of baubles. Vehicles were late at 2 of the 3 stops, didn't pick up where their designated spot was. Staging/pick up area was under construction and there was no (ie ZERO) information about revised start location. Snacks ...was/were a very small bag of chips. Save your money and do something else...just take a cab to the beach.
Written January 26, 2025
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Michelle J
2 contributions
Jan 2025 • Family
The Godfrey tours took us to a number of scenic stops and at each stop the guide took the time to explain what we were seeing and the history of the island. We appreciated that the company called us the day before and the morning of to confirm our pickup time and location which gave us a nice sense of confidence. They also had complementary water/drinks and snacks which was a nice touch.
One downside, while the guide was easy to understand at each stop, it was hard to understand what he was saying while we were driving (both because of wind noise and speaker volume was not reaching our seat very well).
Great customer service.
One downside, while the guide was easy to understand at each stop, it was hard to understand what he was saying while we were driving (both because of wind noise and speaker volume was not reaching our seat very well).
Great customer service.
Written January 8, 2025
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Lisa R
Toms River, NJ7 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
The tour was AMAZING 🤩 loved every moment!! Mr. Godfrey was so knowledgeable he gave a play by play from public housing, government, real estate, schools I could go on!! The view points were so beautiful!! This is a must do!! And he deserves great tips!!
Written June 30, 2024
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Tracy Pizzi
Gordon, TX29 contributions
I should give a 0, as it never happened. Sent multiple messages on Trip Advisor and their website, as reservations had the wrong time. Also spoke on phone twice. No response. When we landed there were two gates and had no info on where to meet them. Other Trip Advisors tours gave us info on the Trip Advisor site. We never left on tour as they left without us.
Update: we did get a prompt refund raising it from 0 to a 2
Update: we did get a prompt refund raising it from 0 to a 2
Written June 10, 2022
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Hi, we would arrive tomorrow at 1:30 pm with the symphony of the seas cruise. Could you pick up us at that time? We are a group of 4 people.
Written October 3, 2022
We are flying in from San Juan at 9:30am and flying out at5pm the same day. Is there any way that we can splash first and sightsee and shop last we are a party of 4
Written April 23, 2022
We have two kids ages 1 and 2, can they come along? We are staying at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort can we get picked up here? Thank you!
Written January 7, 2022
I am concerned about getting g back to ship on time. We dock at 8 and need to be aboard 4 pm
Written November 25, 2021
I am concerned about getting g back to ship on time. We dock at 8 and need to be aboard 4 pm
Written November 25, 2021
We are staying at Olga Fancy. Where do we pickup the tour bus?
Written July 12, 2021
They should be able to come to you and pick you up. I stay at Lime tree beach resort, so I guess they can pick you up as well but I called to make sure I was going to be picked up.
Written July 13, 2021
I wanted to know if you pick up from where we are staying. We’ll be at sapphire village condominiums
Written June 23, 2021
Hii i wanted to know if you pick up from where we are staying. We’ll be at sapphire village condominiums
Written June 9, 2021
Hi, we have just had to cancel our booking due to the fact that Princess Cruises announced they are stopping all cruises for 60 days. You have a no refund policy but due to this Global Pandemic being declared, I hope you will give us a full refund.
Written March 12, 2020
this is directly from there website. I would email them directly.
All cancellations must be made at least 48 hours before the scheduled tour date in order to get a full refund of any payments. Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the scheduled tour will not be refunded. If a ship is not able to dock due to inclement weather, you will receive a full refund.
Written March 13, 2020
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