Road Town Self Guided Audio Walking Tour Tortola Shore Excursion

New4 hFree cancellationBy Alba Lewis

About this activity

Road Town's history told through the voices who lived it — a jailed islander, a rum-runner, the woman credited with inventing the Painkiller sharing her original recipe. This isn't just a fact sheet on a walk; it's dramatised local storytelling woven into every stop, at your own pace. Discover Queen Elizabeth II's 1966 visit to Road Town, hear historical accounts of colonial life, and take part in photo and video challenges at each landmark.

At the end of your tour, everything is compiled into a personalised photo and video album, emailed straight to you — a keepsake of the walk that's entirely your own.

The tour runs on your mobile through the free Actionbound app, with audio and text at every stop, and works offline once downloaded. Start at Crafts Alive Village, a short walk from the cruise pier, and choose your stops in any order. Prefer less walking? Taxis are available in Road Town, so you can ride to the furthest stops and walk the rest. One booking covers your whole group.

What's included

✓Personalised photo & video album, emailed after your tour
✓Self-guided audio tour on the free Actionbound app (tour code sent on booking)

Not included

✕Government House Museum
✕HM Prison Museum
✕J R O'Neal's Botanical Gardens

Meeting and pickup

This is a self-guided tour — no guide meets you at Crafts Alive Village. We strongly recommend downloading the app and tour content before you begin — free wifi is 5 mins away at Tortola Cruise Village, open to everyone. Otherwise you'll use mobile data, which will be slow.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended in extreme heat without sun protection, water, and appropriate footwear, or do the tour with a local taxi

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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