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USD $89.00
Hassel Island Kayak, Hike and Snorkel Tour
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Get ready to kayak, hike and snorkel your way around historic Hassel Island in the Virgin Islands National Park. Discover the island's beauty and history firsthand as you kayak from Frenchtown to Hassel Island, paddle past colonial ruins, take a leisurely hike to Fort Willoughby and go snorkeling at a secluded beach. This family-friendly active tour combines history and an eco-adventure of a lifetime!
Departing from Frenchtown marina, board your two-person, easy-to-paddle kayak for a 20-minute paddle along the coast of Hassel Island. As you paddle, you'll enjoy breathtaking views of the bustling Charlotte Amalie shopping and historic districts surrounding the harbor.
Coming ashore at the Garrison House, you'll hike along a 10-minute rocky trail to Fort Willoughby, a former Danish and British Fort built during the Napoleonic wars - one of the most intact British Naval Forts in the Caribbean.
After a snack and photo opportunities, kayak into Careening Cove where ships traveling from Europe were hauled and repaired. From here, it's only a brief paddle to the 19th-century Creque Marine Railway.
Your next stop is a secluded and picturesque beach which offers a choice of snorkeling with colorful marine life, enjoying a cool dip or relaxing in the shade. A 5-minute paddle will bring you back to Frenchtown.
All participants receive a one-year membership to the non-profit Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park. You'll receive emailed newsletters, a discount in the Friends store, discounts with the businesses in the Friends Affinity Program, an invitation to the annual meeting and discounts on Friends seminars with priority reservations.
We had an awesome afternoon with Jalil. He really know the history of the island and showed us very interesting things. The snorkeling was fun as well. I would do this again if we returned to St. Thomas!
Review by: John D, May 2017
This was a great tour. Our guide was a biologist and was well informed about the history of the island as well as the plants and marine life. I would do this tour again without hesitation. The snorkeling was great also.
Review by: ajmacdougall, March 2017
Had such a great time even though the wind was brisk and waves were high. We still made it over to look around Hassel Island. VERY COOL!
Review by: Deborah M, January 2017
Kayak a short distance to Hassel Island to learn about the history of the area, view the sites and then snorkel.
Review by: Ann D, January 2017
Great trip!! Although not far from the cruise ship port, it seemed like we were miles away!. Hiking and learning the history of Hassel Island was wonderful and the snorkeling was fabulous -- perhaps the best on the island. Definitely try this tour on your next trip to St Thomas!
Review by: Penny C, September 2016
It was very good to learn the history of Hassel Island. The Kayaking was a good workout since you rowing against the current for half the trip. The Snorkeling was average but by the time you completed the hike and kayaking you were ready to get into the water. I would recommend this trip to those who want to be active on their vacation.
Review by: Rebecca P, April 2016
Our trip was amazing. CJ was incredible and the tour was so much more than we anticipated. Do not miss this excursion if you are in St Thomas. Simply the best! ask for CJ
Review by: Vivian H, March 2016
I can't recommend this tour highly enough! My boyfriend and I were the only two on the tour which was so nice. We got along really well with our tour guide whose name I don't know how to spell but I'm going to go with Shayna... and it was so much fun hearing about the island! The kayaking was great, the hiking and learning the history of the island was awesome, and the snorkeling was amazing! I'm really nervous about deep/open water, but Shayna was so great about going slowly and checking on us every so often. I loved being able to snorkel, and she was a huge part of it being not a nerve-wracking experience! Seriously, take this tour.
Review by: toddman199, December 2015
Tour was a great getaway from our hotel. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and easy to chat with about the island!
Review by: Robert E, August 2015
The Hassel Island Kayak, Hike, and Snorkel Tour was among the best things we did in St. Thomas. Our guide was excellent, the tour was informative, and the snorkeling was incredible. This will be one of the things you tell people about St. Thomas.
Review by: Julianne B, June 2015
This tour was incredible. Request Jai as a guide if you can. We had such a personal experience on this trip, from the kayak to everything we learned on historical Hassel (hazel) island and while snorkeling. On our seven day cruise this last week, this was probably our best experience. Thank you!
Review by: Diane B, February 2013
Shawn, our guide, was very helpful and knowledgable. We were able to go at our own pace and learned alot about the kayaking and the island. Unfortunately the water was too rough for us to kayak to other parts of the island we would have liked to see.
Review by: William G, February 2013
What a great combination of tasks to enjoy. Kayaking, hiking and snorkel. Our guide Sean was great. He had an impressive knowledge of the history of Hassel Island and St. Thomas in general. Even more impressive was his knowledge of The local plants, animals and sea-life. Beginging to end...WELL DONE.
Review by: Erika J, June 2012
I wish I could remember our tour guide's name, but he was amazing. First of all we showed up late because of our taxi issues and I had called to notify of the situation, they were very patient and very nice about it. We (my husband and I) ended up being the only ones on the tour, which allowed the guide to be more flexible about the length of time we were in each spot. I did appreciate him asking us because of it just being the two of us, what we would really like to spend more time on. He was very knowledgeable about the island and sea life, whatever questions we had about history of the island he answered. My husband loves history so he enjoyed it very much. The tour guide really took the time while snorkeling to show us different sea life species we hadn't spotted. We were very impressed with the tour company, because most tour companies probably would have cancelled a two person, but they didn't. With that being said, they didnt hold back on the tour either, actually the tour ended up extending over the time scheduled. My husband and I would definitelly recommend this tour, again we were very impressed with the professionalism and expertise of the guide.
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