Explore Antigua and Barbuda on a 4-Hour Tour

Nelson's Dockyard

Antigua Barbuda Caribbean

Highlights

Drive through the Nelson's Dockyard National Park

Explore the Dow's Hill Interpretation Centre

Admire the Blockhouse's rustic charm

Learn all about the Shirley Heights

Antigua and Barbuda

photography, historical, sightseeing

Group Tour

4 Hours

Easy

English

Description

Embark on a tour with your Antigua and Barbuda tour guide to explore the Nelson's Dockyard National Park, Dow's Hill Interpretation Centre, Blockhouse, Shirley Heights, and more! Uncover the social milieu at the Dockyard and environs in bygone days; gain an understanding of the social hierarchy and the prevailing social dynamics during various eras in this region. Observe, engage, interact, and be mesmerized by the romantic environment of the English harbour.

Itinerary

Sightseeing Itinerary: English Harbour
- 08:30-09:10 Drive from dockside to Nelson's Dockyard National Park which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site cum marina.
- 09:15-09:50 Visit to Dow's Hill Interpretation Centre, a museum which offers a well-crafted and knowledgeable exhibition on the history, culture and heritage of Antigua and Barbuda.
- 09:55-10:20 Explore the Blockhouse, a brick rin overlooking the southeastern coast.
- 10:25-10:50 See the Shirley Heights, a restored military lookout in Antigua and Barbuda.
- 11:00-12:00 Stop by Nelson's Dockyard National Park once again.
- 12:00-12:30 Return trip to cruise ship dock.
In addition, requested and planned photo stops are made.

What's Included

The services of an expert experienced Antigua and Barbuda tour guide.

The service of a licensed taxi driver.

A complimentary drink at the Admiral's Inn.

Transportation in a modern, clean, spacious, air-conditioned vehicle.

Know Before You Go

Tour guide recommends that the visitor carry at least US$ 20 for the purchase of memorabilia/gifts.

You will learn about some key players including naval officers, slaves, plantocracy, colonial government, churches and the Kings Negroes. Interestingly, after the slave trade was outlawed in 1807, some traders continued slave trading and so, the British navy was charged with the task of policing the seas to capture those daring traders. What happened to those unsuspecting captive Africans who were brought to the Dockyard? You will visit some special places of interest in and around the dockyard. You will find that, undoubtedly, English Harbour, the home of the much-feted Nelson's Dockyard, is indeed an evocative historic district.