I think going on an organized tour takes the guesswork out of getting there and seeing the gardens and will certainly ensure your safety.

The terrain is fairly rough and I personally don’t think I’d be comfortable in a scooter unless it’s a very sturdy one. Not sure about the fees/admission. We paid just admission as we arrived in our rental car.

The St George Village Botanical Gardens is on the island of St Croix which is several hours ferry ride from St Thomas Island. So, in my view, it is impractical and costly to visit the gardens from St Thomas Island on a day trip, as it would also involve a long cab ride from Christiansted or Frederiksted to the Gardens.

Not sure... I did both of these excursions but on different days. So since I'm not from there, it would be hard for me to tell you the distance between the two locations.

Not sure exactly.... My resort scheduled my roundtrip shuttle to that location. If memory serves me correctly, I think it was about $30.... But it's been awhile.....

Everything was blooming that blooms as far as I know and remember from our visit last December. So much more than just flowers though. Trees! Old buildings. Medicinal plants, And the oddest and creepiest but cool moss as well as some sort of cactus garden.

It's less than 5 miles from the cruise ship pier, and would take only a few minutes by taxi, depending on traffic. And depending on the taxi driver. However, we found it to be a less than stellar attraction. We are apparently in the minority, but we found it a tremendous waste of time, and left feeling that we'd just spent $8 just to use the bathroom. The map they give you to do your self-guided walk through the woods left much to be desired. The first few minutes were mildly interesting, but they spent far more money on plaques identifying their donors than they did identifying the plants. If you go, you will need to use about a quart of bug spray, and don't forget to spray heavily on your head! I sprayed every inch of skin several times, and all my clothes, but didn't spray my scalp (and I have shoulder-length hair), and ended up with at least a dozen bites on my head -- the only place on the island that happened. For a more bug-less opportunity, and about a mile closer to the pier, try the Whim Museum property -- the site of an old sugar plantation. Or, just say the heck with it and enjoy one of the best beaches on the island, just north of the pier. We spent 2 months on island, near Christiansted, and drove to that beach at least twice a week. (If you're not used to the heat and humidity, think twice about a long walk in the woods and bugs. We'd been experiencing the heat for weeks, and taking long walks almost daily, but the Botanical Garden trek was still nearly too much for me.) You could possibly book a ride through the rain forest part of the island, if you want to see tropical jungle, or just a circle island tour with a stop in Christiansted. The only time ANYTHING happens in Frederiksted is when a cruise ship comes in -- otherwise, the entire town is completely dead, with maybe 2 to 3 shops open in total. Christiansted offers much more in the way of shops, restaurants, etc, -- but no beach. Hope you enjoy your stay!

Have to say, that St.George Village Botanical Garden was real nice place , surprisingly much to see! Admission fee is 8$ and 6$ for seniors. They also have group rates, because our driver said that because it was only 2 of us, charge will be that 8$/person. However, if there is more than 10 persons, I guess the charge is 5-6$/person

We booked the excursion through the cruise line. it included a stop at the Captain Morgan distillery. A bus picked us up right outside the gangway.