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The Ghosts of Piracy Past - Tropical Treasure Hunt
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28 Ratings
Charlotte Amalie
Embark on a spooky nighttime treasure hunt in St. Thomas. Solve clues, encounter pirate ghosts, and explore eerie mangroves. Perfect for thrill-seekers!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- VI Ecotours - Clients will enjoy a night tandem kayak tour with a Eco Tours guide in the spooky St. Thomas mangroves. Visit it a small island to collect the next clue. Be careful, a ghost of piracy past may be lurking in the darkness.
We can’t provide all of the locations you will visit since part of the adventure is figuring out the next location based on the riddles provided.
- Bluebeard’s Tower - Clients will experience a historical monument in the Bluebeards Tower built in the late 1600s by the Danes as a way to protect the island from enemy countries and pirates!
The inside of the castle is now a small museum with amazing artifacts including some from the Golden Age of Piracy (approx. 1650 - 1725).
You will have an experienced guide help you understand the history of St. Thomas while taking in panoramic, incredible views from the top of the tower during sunset. You will receive your first clue in the museum along with your adventure bag with tools to solve clues throughout the night including a lantern. The clue will have you use the historical artifacts to solve the riddles that will lead you on your spooky adventure!
- Havensight - You will visit a bar in Havensight to collect more clues to help lead you to the Ghost of Piracy’s Past cursed treasure. Enjoy an adult beverage on us
- St. Thomas - Clients will conclude their experience at one of the beautiful St. Thomas beaches. Hunt for the buried treasure using your provided lantern. Also the beach is the location of a popular restaurant/bar where you can enjoy another adult beverage on us
What's Included
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Snacks
- One locally brewed craft beer or equal value drink
- Pirate gear including hats and eye patches
- Tropical Treasure Hunt Map to take home
- Tropical Treasure Hunt adventure pack with clue-solving tools
What's Not Included
- Dinner
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Bug spray. On the mangroves there can be mosquitoes and other insects. Please plan accordingly.
- A treasure (gift) is not included at the conclusion. For private groups clients can purchase a gift.
- Towels will not be provided. You will get wet on the kayak excursion and will need a towel.
Additional Information
Experience our new spooky nighttime treasure hunt for a frighteningly fun evening! Use our lanterns and other tools to search for buried treasure while encountering a ghost of piracy past. We have partnered with Virgin Islands Eco Tours to provide your crew kayaks and a guide to explore the eerie St. Thomas mangroves to find clues during the adventure. Also take in the scenic sunset while experiencing a significant historical monument in Bluebeards Castle and the historical artifacts on display.
Imagine the best of an escape room (solving clues as a group) but rather be stuck in one room, the island becomes your boundaries on a 4 to 5 hour adventure! This experience is 18 and up due to the spooky nature of the experience. No refunds will be given due to “scare factor” or the intensity of the attraction.
Private groups only with at least 6 people to reserve the experience for your party. For smaller private groups please check out our other popular treasure hunts.
- 18 & Up - Kayaking required
- Although you will not have to swim, you will be tandem kayaking for approximately 40 minutes round-trip.
- The Ghosts of Piracy Past is designed to be a spooky and immersive experience. It will be dark, and at one point during the experience you will be in tight quarters in a wooded outdoor area. Strobe lights and other disorienting props may be used. Live actors may spook you in various ways but will not touch your person or belongings.
- If you are afraid of heights the sky ride is 700 feet above sea level. You may sit out during that portion of the treasure hunt.
Location
Bluebeard's Castle
Bluebeard Loop
We meet in front of the historic Bluebeards Castle. It is located at the top of Bluebeards Castle Resort which can be found on Google maps. There is a parking lot right below the castle where you can park throughout the evening. You will be returned to this spot at the end of the experience.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Cannabae
Jun 5, 2023
Can we do this again? - This was definitely the highlight of our trip. Anthony was beyond amazing at curating the most fun experience for us. We got to see some really cool parts of the island and hear about the history of the pirates that once sailed these seas. Do not miss out on this. You really cannot go wrong with this treasure hunt.
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Paxdeo
Apr 11, 2023
Fun, spooky, educational, and did I mention fun? - What an awesomely fun evening! We had a group of adults, mostly related to each other (grown children, spouses, close family friends, etc.)
We started with a very informative walk through the museum at Bluebeards Castle, with an incredibly knowledgeable local guide. Anyone interested in history at all would find this part of the event very fascinating. We all learned quite a bit about STT history.
About the puzzle, the clues and props were well put together, challenging without being impossible, and fun to work on with a group. I especially appreciated that the props were sturdy enough to work with, and not prone to falling apart when we looked at them.
The adventure took us across the island and into several local places that we had either not visited before, or not really explored before. With the incentive to look for clues within the businesses, we enjoyed exploring these places more than we otherwise would have -- but we will be back to several of them! I can't believe how much we had been missing!
The paddle out through the mangroves was very cool after dark. We had a slight difficulty the first time we tried to go, as there was a lightning storm, and we (our guide, us, and the people at EcoTours all talked to each other about the decision) decided for safety reasons not to get onto the water at that time. So we actually ended up spreading our adventure across two nights, which could have been terrible, but was in fact a really good choice for us. We loved the good communication throughout the experience, both before, during, and after our adventure.
We really appreciated how Anthony and his crew worked together to be sure that our experience was everything it needed to be.
No spoilers here, but do expect some jump scares! :-) It was exactly the right amount of spooky/scary for us, not too intense, but plenty of adrenaline for those who need it.
We will definitely be back to do some of the other adventures from this company. Highly recommended.
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Tmhemann
Aug 28, 2022
Had a Blast!!! - We had such a blast! The crew were so helpful and fun to hang with. We will definitely schedule other adventures with these guys! Book it, you won’t regret it!
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Belinda
Jul 12, 2022
Informative and fun - Great fun! Our group of 3 couples were able to find the clues and solve the puzzle to find the treasure. We started off at Bluebeards Castle with a lively bit of history and a close look at the real treasures that have been found near there. The view from the top was amazing. Then we followed the clues to drinks and then adventure on the kayak tour. We got out of the kayaks and walked through the mangroves to find a pirate and a few crabs and some scary characters. ( be sure you have applied loads of bug spray before getting in the kayaks) Next we took the van to our Secret location for pizza ( delicious) and another round of drinks before the search on the beach for buried treasure. The creepy ghostly pirates tried to keep us from stealing their treasure. And scared the p… out of me! It was a fun evening. It took over 6 hours , which was my only complaint. We were never bored, but it did take longer than I expected, making for a very late return to our boat
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Eduardo
Apr 26, 2022
Great fun! Great Way to Explore Different Activities/Cool Spots on the Island - It was great fun! As first time visitors to St Thomas we loved that we got to explore different cool spots and activities across the Island and have have a few drinks along the way! Our guide Ryan was really attentive and accommodating to our needs. He made sure it was a smooth transition between all of our activities.
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Definitelynotacactus
Mar 31, 2022
Treasure hunt in paradise! - Treasure hunt was a wonderful experience, Anthony did an excellent job of running the show, and the night kayaking hosted by eco tours was unforgettable!
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Goldmanur
Mar 29, 2022
Amazing fun! - My husband and I took our four kids on the treasure hunt during a recent visit to St. Thomas. Our kids’ ages range from 5 to 13. It was awesome! We learned a lot and had a great time as a family. Honestly we enjoyed this way more than we expected and way more compared to other similar activities on the mainland. The team was very professional and was heavily invested in the activity and our needs.
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Voyager45052538783
Mar 11, 2022
Fantastic Pirate Adventure! - Fantastic Pirate Adventure. We contacted Anthony directly to see what he would recommend as there were just us two couples. He arranged a perfect personally planned pirate adventure that was the highlight of our trip to St Thomas. From the hotel pickup, the viewing of shipwreck treasures and clues at Bluebeards Castle, a few drink and clue stops along the way, an exciting and spooky nighttime kayaking journey through the mangroves for more clues, delicious dinner of fish tacos, more clues and tromping along the beach with our lantern searching for the lost and buried pirate treasure, this was an amazing and magical experience! Such attention to detail! Anthony and his pirate crew were always surprising us with the next site, scare, activity and clue along our adventure. Best tour ever! You will not be disappointed!
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R6714xmcassandram
Feb 8, 2022
Amazing tour!!! - This is a must-do adventure when you’re in St Thomas! We booked the ghost kayak adventure and had an absolute blast. The owner is beyond knowledgeable, the staff were amazing, and my small group had the most fun. We saved this for our last night on the island and I’m incredibly grateful we did. Anyone from amateur puzzlers to larger families, kids, and groups would enjoy this adventure. Our friend was even a first time kayaker and the entire team took her under their wing to make sure she was safe and felt comfortable. This is a tour that feels like it’s run by family and is definitely one to not miss!
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Katiest3927go
Jul 12, 2023
Great time for all! - We did this treasure hunt while on vacation in St. Thomas and it was so much fun! They pick you up and take you to each stop, it included pizza and two drinks per person, and there was a 30 min escape room. The kids loved finding clues and piecing then together to find the buried treasure! There was an unexpected kayaking trip to a haunted island and the guide there was great!! We have kids ages 21-7 and there was something for each of them. Highly recommend!!!
Only constructive criticism is it was a long venture (5.5 hrs) and it was advertised as serving "dinner" which was only a pizza. Other than that, Anthony and his team were great!
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