Downtown Cultural Walking Tour with Local Treats
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13 Ratings
Charlotte Amalie
Immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of downtown Charlotte Amalie on this walking tour. Discover hidden gems, taste local treats, and capture Instagram-worthy moments. Perfect for history buffs, foodies, and adventure seekers.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Fort Christian - Meeting Point with brief introductions.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Park - Local Storytelling, Historic Facts & Photo Opportunity.
- Government House - We will go inside this historic (active) building, if time allows. Local Storytelling, Historic Facts & Photo Opportunity.
- 99 Steps - Guests can climb the steps to take pictures, view the statues, beautiful gardens, historic homes, and catch a glimpse of the Charlotte Amalie harbor from up high.
Local Storytelling, Historic Facts & Photo Opportunity
- Market Square - Guests will explore historic Market Square to learn its flawed history and to experience various local produce being sold.
Local Storytelling, Historic Facts & Photo Opportunity.
- Emancipation Garden - The tour will end in Emancipation Garden, where many statues were built to codify Virgin Islands history.
Local Storytelling, Historic Facts & Photo Opportunity.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Passionate, Local Guide
- Multiple instagrammable (picturesque) photo stops
- Snacks
- Multiple stops to personally experience historic landmarks and cultural sites
- Local Storytelling, Vetted Facts and Insider Tips
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join our tour guide to discover and savor the essence of downtown Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the Virgin Islands, like a resident! Charlotte Amalie, a cultural amalgamation, boasts a rich history, teems with spirited vitality as a hub for work and entertainment, and hosts several highly picturesque venues.
Get a direct encounter with exceptional locations, such as Fort Christian, along with tasting some of our finest local delicacies en route. This tour is ideal for newcomers, history enthusiasts, gastronomes, Instagram trendsetters, newly-weds, and all those in between. Discover what makes ‘Rock City’ stand out. Don’t forget to carry your camera!
- The remaining time for the tour will be for short stops along the way to try local treats and for walking between each location.
- Please send us a message here with your email address and phone number immediately after purchasing this tour. Thanks!
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility challenges (there is one small hill)
- We cannot accommodate gluten-free, strict vegan, or kosher diets. You CAN still participate in the tour but you will not be able to eat the local treats.
Location
Fort Christian
Meet your local guide 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour at the steps (in front) of Fort Christian. Tour starts promptly at 10am.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(13 Ratings)
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Tracey_w
Mar 24, 2024
Great walking tour in St. Thomas! - Great walking tour with our guide Eddie. He brought us water, informed us about the history of St. Thomas and described the importance of the many sites we were seeing. And we enjoyed some yummy treats along the way.
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Deirdrecv
Feb 27, 2024
A True Taste of St Thomas! - We loved learning about the history of the island and seeing the heart of Charlotte Amalie. Eddie was phenomenal, very knowledgeable about the history of the area and answering all our questions. The butter bread was delicious and the fruit tarts were amazing. We loved that it avoided the high tourist areas and took us to the true center of the city, including the farmer's market, bakeries and winding alleys. Thank you, Eddie!
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Terina_t
Feb 24, 2024
Great experience - Eddie our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the island and the current events going on. We were lucky enough that because of Eddie, we were able to go into the building where the governor's office is located.
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Terinat2019
Feb 24, 2024
Great experience - Our guide Eddie was very knowledgeable about the history and current events of St. Thomas and the surrounding islands. He was willing to answer any questions we had. Would highly recommend!
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Tanaka_r
Dec 30, 2023
One of a Kind Tour - Lisa was amazing! It was an amazing experience to receive information and the history about the island from a local that had lived there all her life. She provided perspective on the growth of the city. We loved the interaction and imitate detail Lisa was able to provide being from the island. Sampling the food along the way was a great bonus to eat like the locals!
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14lisettev
Sep 8, 2023
Such a cute tour! - So many sights to see, I got to take it all in and get tons of cute pictures during our tour. The little treats were tasty, we also loved our tour guide, Eddy! Definitely recommend to see more of the island and gain knowledge, my husband and I had a great morning.
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Beachvacationer2
Aug 16, 2023
Awesome cultural tour with Eddy - Our tour guide Eddy was awesome. He’s been living on STT for over 30 years so he has a wealth of information to share. He loves to answer all of your questions too. The tour does involve some hilly parts of city but not too bad. If you are elderly with walking issues you might reconsider. I’m 60 and had no problems. Eddy was able to get permissions to enter some of the government buildings (not part of the tour) which was great as we were able to see some of Camille Pissarro original paintings. And we got to sign the visitor book. So we’re officially documented as visitors! So overall a terrific tour, and yes we got to eat treats from local bakeries. Yum! We definitely recommend this tour.
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Nomad25057761075
Aug 6, 2023
Wonderful! - Excellent experience! Eddie out guide was very knowledgeable,and patient allowing us to take as many photos as we wanted. We also were able to tour the Governor's office unexpectedly. While walking by a policeman let us in on a Saturday when the office should be closed. Great Great Great!!!
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Nakeishavanterpool
Aug 6, 2023
Amazing! Book now! - Eddie was phenomenal! I really enjoyed this tour! Eddie was so knowledgeable we even got to visit the governors house
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Kateker
Jul 9, 2023
Great tour to start our trip! - We took this tour on our first morning on St Thomas, and it really set the bar high for our whole trip! Eddie is a great guide who clearly knows his way around town and its history. Unbeknownst to us, we booked our tour on Emancipation Day, so some of the planned stops weren't open due to the holiday, but that didn't dampen the experience, as we got to learn a little more about that piece of the islands' history. The stop at the synagogue was especially interesting, too.
This was a great intro to Charlotte Amalie and St Thomas in general, and gave us an excellent starting point and frame of reference for exploring on our own later.
Be prepared for steep hills and steps all the way and bring plenty of water and sunscreen!
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