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Sky Explorer with 360 views and Museum Ticket St Maarten: Breathtaking vistas from 3000 ft
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51 Ratings
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This tour is a must-do when visiting St. Maarten, offering the unique opportunity to see the island from 3,000 feet and enjoy views of the neighboring islands.
This tour is a must-do when visiting St. Maarten, offering the unique opportunity to see the island from 3,000 feet and enjoy views of the neighboring islands.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Rainforest Adventures St Maarten - Rockland Estate - Each adventure begins in this restored plantation house originally built in the 1700s. The Museum tells the powerful story Trace Wilson who was born into slavery on the property in 1818 and her direct descendant Emilio Wilson. You will see depictions of what life was like on a plantation and…
- Rainforest Adventures St Maarten - Rockland Estate - Each adventure begins in this restored plantation house originally built in the 1700s. The Museum tells the powerful story Trace Wilson who was born into slavery on the property in 1818 and her direct descendant Emilio Wilson. You will see depictions of what life was like on a plantation and learn about the customs, traditions, lifestyle and stories that earned Sint Maarten the nickname
After a brief orientation, embark the Sky Explorer for the approximately 25-minute ride to the top of Sentry Hill, St. Maarten’s highest elevation at 1,125 feet. A series of platforms encircle the mountaintop showcasing 360-degree views of the whole island including vistas of neighboring islands Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Barts and Anguilla.
When you are ready to descend simply board the Sky Explorer for the scenic trip down the mountain. Enjoy exploring the Estate and sampling St. Maarten delicacies, snacks and beverages at the Emilio’s Restaurant.
What's Included
- Ride the Sky Explorer to the summit
- Visit the historical Emilio Wilson Museum
- Enjoy 360-degree panoramic views from the deck
- Ride the Sky Explorer to the summit
- Visit the historical Emilio Wilson Museum
- Enjoy 360-degree panoramic views from the deck
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information
- All children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Children must be able to sit on their own.
- They are not permitted to sit in laps, be in “packs” or anything that “straps” them to an adult.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- not recommended for people with fear of heights
- All children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Children must be able to sit on their own.
- They are not permitted to sit in laps, be in “packs” or anything that “straps” them to an adult.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- not recommended for people with fear of heights
Location
Rainforest Adventures St Maarten - Rockland Estate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Vacationer782756
Apr 21, 2026
Great views, awesome pictures - Great views of the the island. The museum also had a nice history of the island. The gift shop was very reasonable. I would pick up souvenirs from here. All around it was a great experience and definitely worth the price.
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Shar1234567
Mar 21, 2026
Beautiful views! - Wonderful vantage point at the top of the mountain with 360 degree viewpoints! The chairlift was scenic and relaxing. The museum was interesting and the cafe food was delicious! Excellent staff throughout!
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Cruiser35342654086
Mar 14, 2026
Great trip for snorkeling - Highly recommend the trip. Saw lots of fish and a few turtles. Gigi was great!
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Armine_h
Feb 24, 2026
Gorgeous views - Beautiful views. Make sure you but zip lining as well because this one was only the lift to the mountain to enjoy the views.
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Linda_c
Jan 19, 2026
My style of mountain climbing - relaxing in a lift taking photos! - This was a great experience. We took a taxi from the cruise port to the facility (cost was only $15 each way), was extremely easy to do. The scenery and views were gorgeous. It was a relaxing 25 minute up to the top of the mountain to see the 360-degree views. On the 25-minute ride down the mountain, the views were just as great and allowed for more photo opportunities. I highly recommend this excursion. Just be aware, that when you reach the top and get out of the lift, you still have to climb a couple of flights of stairs to get to the very top for the 360-degree view. My cousin could not climb the stairs, but even at that the landing where we got out of the lift, had great viewing platforms.
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Lisa_s
Nov 30, 2025
The views are worth it! - Even though the waiver we experience is time consuming...the experience and views are worth it! Take a pause and realize how many employees they employ....jobs! Every employee is conscious of safety and hospitality.
We took the chair lifts (2) up. Took many photos ... Had a couple drinks...took the chairlifts down. Others took the 58mph zip lines down.
We also stopped at the restaurant and gift shop. They are supporting a lot of workers. Cheers to them!
It was easy to catch a taxi back to the cruise ship because one was just waiting out front.
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Meg
Feb 4, 2026
Sky Explorer SXM - A group of six of us took the ride up on Sky Explorer. The views were amazing. We chose not to do the zip line, but had fun watching others, lol Only negative thing was check in as the wifi was not working so had to sign waivers manually, which took a wee bit longer. I would recommend the ride up for the view and have a rum punch at the top.
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Kim_n
Feb 1, 2026
Beautiful views but slow. - It was difficult figuring out how to get to the location from the ship. There appear to be several different names used by people to understand what to tell the taxi drivers. Once we arrived things were orderly, but we waited 45 minutes in line to even board the chair lift. The ride itself had beautiful views but it took over a half hour to get to the top. We didn’t anticipate the amount of time it would take so we barely had time to take some pictures, get in line for the ride down, get to the bottom and take the 20 cab ride back to the port. We did not tube or zip line.
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Jmh2401
Feb 24, 2026
Refund Offered due to Weather but not Received - The afternoon started well with an enjoyable ride to the top but within minutes of arriving, the wind came up along with a torrential downpour that lasted for well over an hour. Everyone huddled around the bar waiting for the rain to stop but staff eventually told us that the Flying Dutchman was closed for the day, the bar was closing and we would have to leave. At the bottom, the museum had closed as well as the gift shop so we didn't get that experience although part of the ticket. As we exited, staff told us we would get a refund as we had booked online. I provided all the information that the staff person asked us for, it was all written down and we are still waiting for said refund. It has now been 3 weeks. Very disappointed to have been offered a refund but not to have received it.
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Jason_t
Dec 20, 2025
A great way to throw money away - I waited 1 hr 40 minutes and was still
going to have to wait another hour at least.
We just left finally.
Just let them keep the money.
The whole place is run by teenagers.
We had 1 pm pre paid reservations.
We left at 3:50 pm after riding zero rides we paid for.
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