Taxis & Tours

Barbudan taxis & tours guides are the best way to find out about the island, or to arrange a fishing trip or a visit to the caves. This is because the people listed here are the experts on Barbuda, because they are from Barbuda. To go to the Bird Sanctuary you will need to pre-book a trip with a water taxi (boat) and meet them at the fisheries wharf.

If you arrive without a taxi or tour booking at the airport or the ferry wharf there may be a taxi already there picking up others –  just look for a tx number plate – but it’s much better to call ahead (there are no taxi ranks at either the airport or the ferry wharf) and book the taxi or find out about the availability of a tour a few days before you get to Barbuda. Barbuda might seem expensive compared to some other islands but remember we pay these prices too, so make your stay memorable and try to see all you can. Sometimes it can be difficult to get through to people because our phone signal is not good – but most have e mail or WA so keep trying!

If you hire a car it can be delivered to you at the ferry or the airport on your arrival, and you can also ask the local guides who don’t have transport to come with you in your hire car on trips to visit the caves or other places of interest. Local knowledge is important if you want to see some of the off-the-beaten-track parts of Barbuda.

Some of the hotels in Antigua do day tours to Barbuda and the Barbuda Express Ferry also offers this service through Hillside Tours (listed below) if you wish to see the most popular parts of Barbuda and only have one day to do it. But we suggest you book a few nights accommodation here and go with the slower pace – you will be glad you did.