
One of the world's most remote islands
Saint Helena sits alone in the South Atlantic, reached only by a weekly flight from Johannesburg, making it one of the least visited places on the planet.

Saint Helena tours for the genuinely curious — Napoleon's exile island, Jonathan the tortoise, Georgian Jamestown, and some of the most dolphin-rich Atlantic waters on earth.
Reached by a weekly flight from Johannesburg, Saint Helena sits alone in the middle of the South Atlantic and remains one of the least visited places on the planet. Best known as the island where Napoleon spent his final years in exile, it also boasts one of the best-preserved Georgian settlements anywhere, dramatic volcanic terrain, and waters rich with dolphins, devil rays, and turtles.
Our small group Saint Helena tours are built around authentic discovery. Over eight days, you'll explore Jamestown's Georgian capital on foot, cruise the coastline spotting dolphins and rays, visit Plantation House to meet Jonathan the giant tortoise — at around 190 years old, the world's oldest living land animal — and tour Longwood House, where Napoleon spent his years of exile. A full island tour by 4x4 covers Boer War sites, panoramic viewpoints at Deadwood Plain and Flagg Staff, a working coffee plantation, and the Millennium Forest. With groups limited to just 12 travellers and no compulsory single supplements, these tours are ideal for solo travellers and small group adventurers alike.


Saint Helena
Small-group departures led by local experts, plus private tailor-made itineraries shaped around your interests, pace and dates.
Saint Helena rewards travellers who slow down — the best stories are found off the tour-bus route.
From the field
Sweet spot: Nov
Saint Helena has a mild, subtropical climate year-round, moderated by its position in the South Atlantic. The island avoids extremes — temperatures remain warm but not hot, and the trade winds keep conditions pleasant throughout. Our tours depart in November, which falls in Saint Helena's late spring, offering warm, settled weather with good light for island exploration, coastal walks, and wildlife spotting on the water.
Dispatches, field notes and practical advice from our specialists.
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Every one of our Saint Helena journeys can be rebuilt around your dates, pace and interests — or we’ll design something entirely new.
We’ll build one around you.
A tailor-made Saint Helena tour suits travellers who prefer to set their own pace. A private Saint Helena holiday allows you to linger at Longwood House, spend an extra morning at Plantation House with Jonathan, or arrange a dedicated coastal boat charter beyond the group tour schedule. Jamestown can be explored thoroughly on foot, and the island's small scale makes self guided days genuinely rewarding. Our team can design a bespoke Saint Helena travel package combining all the key sites — Boer War history, the coffee plantation, the Millennium Forest, and the Blue Point walk — with the flexibility to extend your stay and include São Tomé and Príncipe as a combined South Atlantic itinerary.
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Getting to Saint Helena does require more planning than most destinations — it's reached by a weekly flight from Johannesburg, and as a remote Atlantic island, day-to-day costs tend to be higher than on the mainland. Booking as part of a small group tour is a cost-effective way to visit, as accommodation, guided excursions, meals, and internal transfers are typically included. Our Saint Helena tours also have no compulsory single supplements, making them a good option for solo travellers.
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Saint Helena is reached by a weekly Airlink flight from Johannesburg — a journey of around 6.5 hours. There are no direct flights from the UK or other major hubs. Most international travellers fly to Johannesburg and connect from there. Our tour price includes all flights from Johannesburg as shown in the itinerary, along with arrival and departure transfers on the island.
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