• Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park - Constructed intermittently from the 1690s to the 1790s, this Fortress is a significant remnant of a large, complete 18th-century military community. It serves as a remarkable time capsule of international importance.

The prominent Citadel is among the earliest and finest examples of the ‘polygonal system’ style of fortification.

Brimstone Hill rises nearly 800 feet with steep slopes that were mastered through engineering and architecture, often at great risk and potential loss of life. The structures’ walls are primarily stone, meticulously crafted from the hill’s hard volcanic rock. The mortar used to cement the stones was made on-site from the limestone covering much of the middle and lower slopes. The Fortress is essentially a man-made extension of the natural hill.

The Fortress’s location offers stunning panoramic views of forested mountains, cultivated fields, the historic township of Sandy Point, and neighboring Dutch, English, and French islands across the Caribbean Sea.

• Black Rocks - Also known as Black Stone, this notable rock formation is located on the northeastern coast of Saint Kitts, near Saddlers. The rocks are formed from lava flow from the volcanic Mount Liamuiga, which dominates the northern half of Saint Kitts.
• Romney Manor - Spanning approximately 8 acres, these grounds have a rich history dating back to the 1600s. Before European conquest began in 1623, evidence suggests that Carib Indian Chief Tegreman’s village was located here. Petroglyphs on the Wingfield Estate indicate Amerindian presence during the property’s history.

The property has primarily been used for growing and distilling sugar cane. Over the years, its owners have witnessed cane crushing by animal, water, and steam power. This changed in the 1920s when cane processing was centralized in Basseterre. The Wingfield Estate grew, harvested, and loaded sugar cane until the mid-2000s, marking 350 years of activity.

In the 1970s, Romney Manor became a batik enterprise under its current owner. The Wingfield Estate transitioned into beautiful gardens and an active archaeological site in the 2000s when the St. Kitts government ceased all sugar cane operations on the island.

Visitors often express a sense of spirituality while enjoying the gardens and grounds. A favorite is the magnificent Saman tree, the largest living organism in St. Kitts, over 400 years old, 24 ft in circumference, and covering ½ acre. Many visitors return to savor this memorable experience. The current owner feels a sense of stewardship, recognizing the Saman tree as the true owner of all it surveys.

• The Circus - The Berkeley Memorial, erected in 1883, was for a long time the only public memorial commemorating an individual in St. Kitts. It honors Thomas Berkeley Hardtman Berkeley, a legislator and estate owner.
• Berkeley Memorial - The War Memorial was originally unveiled in 1926 at the site now occupied by the Post Office. It honors the men who died in the First World War.
• Timothy Hill - A popular lookout spot near Frigate Beach, Timothy Hill offers a view of the sparkling Atlantic Ocean meeting the Caribbean Sea. From this vantage point, you can see lush green foliage and the gently sloping hills of St. Kitts’ southeast peninsula, as well as the neighboring island of Nevis in the distance.
• Wingfield-Phillips Rain Forest Nature Trail - Wingfield Estate is adjacent to Wingfield River in a lush rainforest in Old Road Town, St. Kitts. The estate is set in the picturesque foothills of the island’s central mountain range, with elevations over 3000 ft. A unique aspect of this area is the Wingfield watershed, a natural resource covering hundreds of acres and providing more than ¾ of the island’s water requirement.

Wingfield Estate is one of four places on St. Kitts with 17th-century Amerindian petroglyphs, considered among the finest examples of rock carvings in the Lesser Antilles and one of the most accessible on St. Kitts. Local folklore states that Carib Chief Tegreman had his village within the grounds of Romney Manor.

Wingfield was the first land grant in the English West Indies in 1625. The property’s original crops were tobacco and indigo, dating from 1625 to the 1650s. Sugar cane became more profitable and was continuously grown on the site for 350 years, from the 1650s to the mid-2000s.

The sugar industry evolved over the centuries, using animal-driven, water-driven, and eventually steam-driven methods of crushing the cane. Water power was used from the 1600s to the 1920s, with aqueducts and a water turbine unique in the Eastern Caribbean.

• Bloody Point - Located west of Challengers Village, Bloody Point is named after the Massacre of the Kalinago that occurred nearby.
• St Theresa Catholic Church - The Co-Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is an ornate church built from grey stone on the eastern side of Independence Square. During the early French occupation of St. Kitts, the Jesuits built a Roman Catholic Church dedicated to Our Lady. Notre Dame was burned in 1706 during the Anglo-French war and later rebuilt as St. George’s Anglican Church. The Catholic congregation in St. Kitts diminished significantly after the Treaty of Utrecht.

In 1713, the English forbade public worship of the Catholic religion in St. Kitts. Wealthy Catholic families erected cupolas on their houses as a sign for other Catholics to come and worship. Only two such buildings remain in Basseterre, both on Liverpool Row.

• St. George’s Anglican Church - St. George’s Anglican Church is the largest church in Basseterre, located at the head of Church Street and resembling an English parish church in style. The outer walls are made of heavy andesite rock, and the roof is covered in slate. Like many buildings in Basseterre, this church has experienced ups and downs, often rising from ashes like the mythical Phoenix.

In 1635, the Provincial of the Capuchin Friars of Normandy assigned three men to care for the spiritual needs of the French colonists on St. Kitts and attempt the conversion of the remaining Kalinago population after the 1627 massacre. In Basseterre, they erected a place of worship described as a fair Church able to contain a very great Congregation. The structure was of wood, raised on a foundation of Free-stone, with turned Pillars instead of Glass-windows, and covered with red Slate. The Friars also had churches in Cayon and Capisterre, but in 1646, Governor De Poincy ordered them to leave the colony, replacing them with the Jesuits. In 1672, they built a church called Notre Dame.

• Independence Square - Formerly Pall Mall Square, Independence Square was renamed on September 19, 1983, to commemorate the birth of the new nation of St. Christopher and Nevis. It is located on the eastern side of Basseterre, bordering Newtown. Its layout was designed to resemble a Union Jack, and the surrounding streets and houses once dated to the mid-eighteenth century. Unfortunately, time and environmental damage have destroyed many of them, with some, like the Court House and Public Library, being rebuilt after fires.

• Transport by air-conditioned minivan
• Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

• Food and Drinks
• Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Our award winning panoramic, full island tour is a must-do if you’re in port for the day or visiting for a few days. All
island tours include the following points of interest:
National Museum, Berkeley Memorial,
Independence Square, various churches on the island, The Birds Nest, Bloody Point, Carving Of De Rocks, Wingfield Plantation and the start of the rainforest. We’ll
stop at the botanical gardens at
Romney Manor, home of
Caribelle Batik. From there we continue to Brimstone Hill Fortress, the only UNESCO world heritage site in the Caribbean. We then stop at the Black Rocks with some amazing rock formations. We carry on to the Southern Peninsula where the breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean on your left and the Caribbean Sea on your right is a site not to be missed. This tour lasts 3.5-4 hours.

This tour can also be booked as a private tour for a special rate.

• At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
• Minimum age is 12 years
• Need a minimum of 2 or more passengers in order for this tour to operate. In the event, that we are below our minimum requirement you will be advised and receive a full refund.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.