Explore on your own rating
Town is at the pier and regulated shared taxis go to the beaches.
Where ships dock
- Tortola Pier Park cruise pier, Road Town
Getting to town
The pier is in Road Town. Tortola Pier Park's shops and the town center are a short walk.
Open-air "safari" taxis charge regulated per-person fares. The 2022 government fare regulations list about $12 per person each way to Cane Garden Bay when 3+ ride, more for 1–2 people. Currency is the US dollar.
Fares are as reported by the sources below and change often. Treat them as estimates.
Top sights nearby
- Road Town and Tortola Pier Park
- Sage Mountain National Park
- Ferries to Virgin Gorda (The Baths) and Jost Van Dyke (check times)
Beaches
- Cane Garden Bay (about 20–30 minutes over the hills)
- Brewers Bay
- Smuggler's Cove (rough road; varies)
Safety & tips
- Roads are steep and winding.
- Confirm the return time with your safari driver.
- For The Baths, a tour with a guaranteed return is safest.
Check U.S. State Department travel advisories before you sail.
⏰ Back to the ship on time
From Cane Garden Bay allow 30+ minutes back. Be at the pier 30–45 minutes before all-aboard.
Ship time can differ from local time. Your ship won't wait for independent travelers.