Barbados: Catamaran Tour with Snorkeling and Lunch

About This Experience

El Tigre’s lunch cruise is a five-hour snorkel and sail day on the west coast of Barbados, sold on GetYourGuide from US$115 per person (checked November 2026) and rated 4.8/5 from 1,120+ reviews. The price covers pickup, two snorkel stops, breakfast refreshments, a hot buffet lunch and an open bar, so the only extra you plan for is a tip for the crew. You choose one of three pickup options at the same price: south coast hotels, west coast hotels or the Bridgetown Cruise Terminal.

El Tigre Cruises runs two schooner-style catamarans, El Tigre and El Tigre II. The operator says it limits each cruise to about 36 guests, which puts this among the larger shared boats on this site. Expect a lively deck and plenty of company, with room to lie in the sun or sit in the shade. The listing names an English-speaking guide and includes snorkeling and safety equipment, and every passenger signs a waiver form before boarding.

After pickup you board in Bridgetown, where the crew greets you with breakfast refreshments, then the boat heads out to the first stop. That is the turtle snorkel: you put on your mask and fins and swim among the green turtles that gather off the west coast. Back on deck you dry off in the sun before the second stop, a shipwreck where tropical fish shelter among the remains of old boats. The listing does not say which wreck you visit. The catamaran then sails up the west coast while the crew serves lunch. A last stop lets you swim to a beach and walk on the sand, or stay aboard and dance to the music, before the sail back to Bridgetown and the ride to your hotel or ship.

Drinks are unlimited all day, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, and lunch is a hot buffet served by the crew. The listing gives no menu and does not mention vegetarian options, so raise any dietary need when you arrange pickup. Towels are not supplied: pack one with your swimwear and sunscreen. The listing does not mention children’s prices or age limits either, so ask El Tigre before you book with young kids.

Book this cruise if you want the classic Barbados turtle, wreck and lunch day at a mid-range price with transport sorted. It suits cruise passengers because terminal pickup is one of the standard options. Tell El Tigre your ship’s arrival and all-aboard times when you arrange pickup, and keep a generous margin, since a five-hour cruise plus transfers fills most of a port day. For a similar five-hour day on Viator at US$110 per person, compare Stiletto’s turtle and lunch cruise (our review). If a small group matters more to you than price, the five-hour cruises on this site that cap numbers at 12 guests cost more, from US$165 per person.

Highlights

• Swimming among green turtles off the west coast at the first stop
• Tropical fish around a shipwreck at the second stop
• Sun on the open deck or shade under cover as you sail up the west coast
• A swim to the beach for a walk on the sand before the return
• Music and dancing on deck on the way back to Bridgetown
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

What's Included

• ✓ Pickup and drop-off from south coast hotels, west coast hotels or the Bridgetown Cruise Terminal
• ✓ Breakfast refreshments when you board
• ✓ Hot buffet lunch
• ✓ Open bar with unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
• ✓ Turtle snorkel stop and shipwreck snorkel stop
• ✓ Snorkeling and safety equipment, with an English-speaking guide

Not Included

• Towels
• Tips for the crew

What to Bring

• Swimwear
• A towel
• Sunscreen
• A hat and sunglasses for the open deck
• Your ship's all-aboard time, if you come from a cruise ship

Good to Know & Caveats

• Every passenger completes a waiver form before boarding the catamaran.
• Turtles are wild, so sightings are not guaranteed. Keep your hands to yourself in the water: touching or feeding turtles is discouraged by the tourism board.
• Cruise passengers arrange pickup from Desk/Gate 1 with El Tigre after booking. Share your ship's timings and leave a generous margin before all-aboard.
• Towels are not supplied and tips are not included in the price.
• A catamaran heels less than a monohull, which many people find easier, but it does not guarantee you will not feel sick.
• The open bar serves alcohol all day. The listing states no age rules for children, so check with El Tigre before booking with kids.

Meeting Point

Pickup is included from south coast hotels, west coast hotels or Desk/Gate 1 at the Bridgetown Cruise Terminal, and you arrange the pickup time with El Tigre once your booking is confirmed. Drivers check the name on your reservation, and you board the catamaran in Bridgetown.