A City with a Swashbuckling Past
This stunning harbor, filled with pleasure boats and encircled by emerald hills dotted with pastel houses, was once the center of a bustling pirate culture, as swashbuckling knaves such as Blackbeard and Drake traded stolen wares in the port of Charlotte Amalie.
Today many of their old warehouses have been converted to shops and malls, where you may spend your pieces of eight on an array of treasures those buccaneers could never have imagined.
Not a shopper? Hit the water without walking the plank when you pilot your own Zodiac, or an underwater motor scooter.
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Featured Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Shore Excursions
Sightseeing#Embark on a locally guided journey that’s ideal for first-time visitors and those seeking the premier vistas and landmarks of a destination.
Colonial St. Thomas
Experience the beauty of St. Thomas without obstruction as an open-air bus transports you to all of the popular sites. Start on Skyline Drive, which offers fantastic views of the island, on your way to Drake's Seat, built in 1933 as a picturesque spot to rest when traveling by horse, then the predominant transportation. Continue to Blackbeard's Castle, high above Charlotte Amalie and a tribute to the notorious pirate, and Kongen's (King's) Quarter, the former center of the Danish colonial enterprise and featuring manor houses listed on the National Register of Historic Places, life-sized sculptures of pirates and the world's largest collection of West Indian mahogany furniture. See the city's most famous of the many series of steps that cut through the city, 99 Steps (which actually has 103 steps), and the world's largest amber waterfall before taking advantage of duty-free shopping downtown.
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Sightseeing#Embark on a locally guided journey that’s ideal for first-time visitors and those seeking the premier vistas and landmarks of a destination.
Amazing Mountain Views & Villa Botanica
See St. Thomas from on high on a tour that starts at the peak of scenic Mountain Top, the island's highest point.
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Active#Escape your comfort zone and experience a few local thrills – from fast cars to fishing trips.
Kayak, Hike & Snorkel
Visit the Mangrove Lagoon Wildlife & Marine Sanctuary for this exciting three-in-one tour.
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