While visiting St. Thomas you can take a glimpse into 18th century city planning by walking up or down the 99 steps, view defense structures like a fort, canons and watch towers or learn about local history at museums and historic houses. What about driving to the top of the highest mountain for a fabulous view or stopping at the famous Drakes Seat for a stunning panoramic of Magens Bay. Perhaps riding a tram to a spot with a name that says it all; Paradise Point. Enjoy the underwater scenery at a marine park or by submarine.
Things to do in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
Air Force 1 Fun Island Tours & Beach Trips
Air Force 1 Fun Island Tours and Beach Trips offers great island tour packages, including visits to the most exciting sites on St. Thomas. Visit Crown Mountain for stunning views of the west side of the island, Mountain Top, Skyline Drive for the world-famous view of Charlotte Amalie harbor and enjoy your choice of Magen's Bay, Coki Beach or Sapphire Beach. Visit our website for more information, pricing on tours, or for transportation to and from a beach.
Atlantis Submarine
This unique tour enables guests to view the exciting underwater world from Atlantis's state of the art submarine, Atlantis XV. Designed with safety and comfort in mind, the submarine provides an intimate view of abundant varieties of sea life through large view ports. You will see small colorful reef fish darting in and out of coral and larger predator fish; perhaps even a glimpse of a shark! Other possible sightings include turtles, lobster and stingrays. Call 340-776-5650 for more information.
Bluebeard's Castle & Frederiksberg
Located on Bluebeards Hill, east of Charlotte Amalie, is Bluebeard's Castle. Local stories state that the structure was built by the pirate Bluebeard for his love Mercedita, however this is no more than a story. The Danes actually built the stone tower around 1689 as a supplementary watchtower to aid the defenses of Fort Christian.
Coral World Ocean Park
Spend the day at Coral World Ocean Park, voted “Best Tourist Attraction” four years in a row by readers of the V.I. Daily News. Explore five acres with exotic aquariums, outdoor pools, nature trails and the unique Undersea Observatory. Pet a shark, feed a stingray and encounter turtles during the daily feeding shows. Additional activities include the Sea Trek Helmet Dive, a Swim with the Skarks Program, Parasailing, Snuba, a Semi Submarine ride, and an excursion to Adventure Isle, St. Thomas’ only floating waterpark! Open daily 9 am- 5 pm. Call 340-775-1555 for more information.
Frenchtown
Frenchtown is located about a half-mile southwest of Charlotte Amalie. It is popular with tourists and locals for its restaurants and bars. Frenchtown was settled by immigrants from the French Caribbean island of St. Barthelemy in the late 1800's through mid-1900's. Many of the men were fishermen and so the area became a fishing village and is still today. In the early morning you can watch fishermen coming in with their small fishing boats
Jester Sailing Adventures
Fun-filled day-sail adventures to St. John and the Virgin Islands National Park. Explore the pristine white sand beaches and snorkel the colorful coral reefs. Relax and enjoy Capt'n Jim's freshly prepared gourmet lunch and luscious specialty libations! Sail Jester and experience the very best of the Virgins! Call 340-513-2459 for more information.
Skyride to Paradise Point
The St. Thomas Skyride to Paradise Point, a modern aerial cable car, is your ride to the best sightseeing in the Virgin Islands. The trip is 7 minutes one-way and takes you 700 feet above sea level. Stay at the top for as long as you want and enjoy unique shops, a neat Bird Show (10:30am, 1:30pm & 3:30pm), a fun bar featuring the famous Bushwacker, a grill for a nice lunch and fabulous panoramic views of cruise ships, Charlotte Amalie harbor and neighboring islands. Open 9am-5pm; Tuesdays 9am-7pm and Wednesdays 9am-9pm . Roundtrip: Adults are $18. Children 6-12 are $9. 5 and under are free! Call 340-774-9809 for more information.