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Duration4h - 5h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Discover Saint-Martin/Sint Maarten like never before where centuries of history collide with the Caribbean's most breathtaking scenery, all in one unforgettable day. This isn't just a beach tour; it's a journey through 300+ years of Dutch, French, and Caribbean heritage, guided by a local who brings every stop to life.

Pass historic Philipsburg, founded in 1733, and the Vineyard Building, shipped from Baltimore in 1871. Spot wild iguanas, relax on postcard-perfect Orient Bay, and explore charming Marigot, home to Fort St. Louis (1789). Stop at the Bellevue Monument, marking the 1848 Treaty of Concordia. Feel the rush at world-famous Maho Beach, sip rum at Topper's Distillery, and take in the views from Cole Bay Lookout. Finish at Fort Amsterdam (1631), site of the dramatic 1644 siege that cost Peter Stuyvesant his leg, plus free tastings at the Amsterdam Cheese & Liquor Store.

One island, two nations, centuries of history all in one perfect day.

What's included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • A professional tour guide to narrate the tour
  • The tour does not include food, beach chairs or umbrellas.You can purchase and rent at the beach bar

What to expect

  1. Pass by
    Cruise Port
    Our maritime place containers, imports, etc.
  2. Pass by
    Philipsburg
    Founded in 1733 by John Philips (1688–1746), a Scottish navy commander in the Dutch navy.
  3. Pass by
    Vineyard Building
    Imported by schooner in pieces and set up in 1871 by Johannes Van Romondt, imported from Baltimore, Maryland. A twin of this same building still stands on Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
  4. Pass by
    Saltpond (roundabout) (pass-by, no stop)
    Dutch side: 1624–1649. French side: ended in 1967 — Grand Case's was the last saltpond to close.
  5. Oyster Pond
    10m
    Oyster Bay
    Views talk about St. Barths day trips to the surrounding islands.
  6. Oyster Pond
    15m
    Iguana stop
    Depending on guest interest.
  7. Orient Bay
    1h
    Orient Bay
    Beach stop.
  8. Marigot
    1h
    Marigot (food stop)
    Fort St. Louis, built in 1789 under then-governor of St. Barths Jean-Sébastien Durat, to protect Marigot's warehouses of stored goods from neighboring pirates. Decommissioned in 1851.
  9. Bellevue
    15m
    Bellevue Monument
    Signing of the Treaty of Concordia in 1848, for the movement of goods between the two countries. Renewed in 1948. Slavery was abolished on French Saint-Martin in 1848, and on Dutch Sint Maarten in 1863.
  10. Maho Beach
    1h
    Maho Beach
    Planes stop.
  11. Topper's Rhum Distillery
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    Topper's Rhum Tasting
  12. 10m
    Cole Bay Lookout
    Scenic viewpoint.
  13. Fort Amsterdam
    10m
    Fort Amsterdam, Divi Resort
    Built in 1631 by the Dutch. 1633: occupied by the Spanish. 1644: Spanish driven out by the then-governor of New York (New Amsterdam at the time), who surrounded the fort with approximately 800 men until starving the Spanish into retreat via their fleet. Stuyvesant stood on the barracks as they were leaving and fired a cannon the shot that took his leg, earning him the nickname "Peg Leg."
  14. Amsterdam Cheese and Liquor Store
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    Amsterdam Cheese and Liquor Store
    Shopping stop and cheese tasting.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Driver will have a sign with the company name on it, and you will receive a Whattsapp message with all the instructions for the tour date.

End point

Driver will have a sign with the company name on it, and you will receive a Whattsapp message with all the instructions for the tour date.

Pickup details

Driver will have a sign with the company name on it, and you will receive a Whattsapp message with all the instructions for the tour date.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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