Culture, history and things to do in the British Virgin Islands
Explore historic sites, living traditions and natural landmarks across the British Virgin Islands.
These stops bring together the territory’s history, cultural life and distinctive places to explore. Visit a working rum distillery, see historic buildings and a shipwreck, or follow trails through the granite formations at The Baths.
Callwood Rum Distillery
Things to do, Tortola
At Cane Garden Bay, the Callwood family makes rum in a weathered stone building using an original boiler and old wooden casks. Visitors can wander the works and hear about the distillery’s history.
Copper Mine National Park
Things to do, Virgin Gorda
Stone ruins from a 19th-century copper mine, including an engine house, chimney and cistern, stand on Virgin Gorda’s southeastern headland.
Foxy's Tamarind Bar
Food & Drink, Jost Van Dyke
Founded by calypsonian Foxy Callwood in 1968, this Great Harbour bar combines live music and weekend beach barbecues with decades of memorabilia. It also served as the island’s command centre during recovery from the 2017 hurricanes.
Old Government House Museum
Things to do, Tortola
This former residence of the monarch’s representative is now a museum with period furnishings, ceremonial pieces, stamps and other artefacts of British Virgin Islands history.
The Baths National Park
Things to do, Virgin Gorda
A marked trail winds through granite boulders, grottoes and tunnels to sandy Devil’s Bay. The national park’s tidal pools and clear water are suited to swimming and snorkelling.
Wreck of the RMS Rhone
Things to do, Salt Island
The RMS Rhone sank off Salt Island during the 1867 hurricane and is now a marine park and dive site. The shallower stern section can also be glimpsed by snorkellers from the surface.