Spend 5 to 6 hours touring St Lucia on a private customized tour of the island's key sights. Get picked up at your hotel and head to soak in views of the famous Pitons, a drive-in volcano, Marigot Bay, Botanical Gardens, Morne Coubaril, and small fishing villages. Select the most important places of interest and your driver will customize your tour for you. Here are some options for first-time visitors looking to experience the island’s nature, history and culture. Delve into the rich volcanic history of St. Lucia Sulphur Springs Park, the Caribbean's only drive-in volcano. Witness the spectacular landmark of Petit Piton and Gros Piton, twin volcanic spires majestically soaring out of the sea. Explore nature's glory on Saint Lucia at Marigot Bay. Find yourself surrounded on 3 sides by steep, forested hills. View the Governor General Mansion, local fishing villages, and the largest banana plantation on the island. Marvel at waterfalls, the Botanical Gardens, Tet Paul Nature Trail, Morne Coubaril Estate, and more. Enjoy beach time, shopping, rum tasting, and refreshments.

Be collected from tour cruise ship or accommodation around 9:00 AM. You will be driven down to the old French town of Soufriere. En route, make a stop at scenic locations including Marigot Bay, banana plantations, and fishing villages of Anse La Ray and Canaries. Then, you will travel through a beautiful forest reserve before arriving at Soufriere. From here we can visit several sites. The botanical gardens are full of tropical flowers and have a stunning black waterfall. There is a drive-in volcano with sulfur springs and mud baths. Toraille Falls is a cooling and heavy flowing waterfall. The Tet Paul Nature Trail is a scenic trail with beautiful panoramic views. At Piton Falls you can soak in the natural hot water. You can take a tour of a historic sugar and cocoa plantation at Morne Coubarille Estate. At the end of your tour, enjoy the scenic drive back to your cruise ship or your accommodation by 4:00 PM.

Start this full-day tour to Soufriere with a pick-up from the cruise terminal of Castries. Drive past the banana plantations near the Roseau Valley, stopping to taste the sweet crop and see craftwork made from dry banana leaves. Continue to the fishing village of Anse Raye, home to the famous Sea Food Friday Festivals. Drive on to the smaller fishing village of Canaries for an authentic taste of St. Lucia, and try some of the freshly baked cassava bread. Moving on to Soufriere, your driver will provide information about the main sites to visit, such as the Sulphur Springs, Botanical Garden, and Diamond Waterfall. Soar above the tree canopies on a zip line, or snorkel one of Soufriere’s beautiful beaches with the Pitons in the background. If you prefer to stroll through town, there are dozens of restaurants where you can savor the local cuisine, before visiting the sites at your own pace.