Private Sightseeing Tour: The Best of St Maarten

Experience the best of St Maarten in one day with a private sightseeing tour. Avoid overcrowded tours and enjoy a combination of sightseeing, history, shopping, and beach relaxation.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Philipsburg Courthouse - Philipsburg is the most bustling shopping district on the island and serves as the capital city of the Dutch side of St. Martin, also known as Sint Maarten.
  • Rotary Lookout Point - This location offers breathtaking views of the scenic shoreline for miles. Absolutely stunning!
  • Orient Bay - Orient Beach is a hidden…
What's Included
  • Certified sightseeing and historic tour guide
  • Private transportation
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Cruise port pick-up and drop-off
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Personal photo service with scenic backgrounds
Additional Information

Discover the wonders of St Maarten in just one day with your family or group! Escape the crowded tours with this Exclusive Private Tour Combination. Enjoy a sightseeing tour, explore historical sites, capture stunning island views with your camera, indulge in fabulous duty-free shopping, savor lunch at a delightful local restaurant, and unwind at Mullet…

Location
Philipsburg Courthouse
Front Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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R0bins0nm12
May 31, 2026
Great Tour! - We had an excellent experience touring St Maarten! Our Tour Guide was so friendly and helpful and made sure we were able to see and experience everything we wanted to.
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Kristin_k
May 19, 2026
Hakim was Great! - We had a great time! Hakim was very friendly and kind! He was always right on time and gave good recommendations! Would definitely recommend!
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Alex
May 14, 2026
Excellent tour! - Highly recommend this tour! Perfect to see all the highlights on both sides of the island. Tourguide was great and had a deep knowledge of the locations.
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Alex_v
May 9, 2026
Highly recommend this... - Highly recommend this tour. Great way to see both the French and Dutch highlights of the island. Very knowledgable and friendly guide.
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Danboyle56
May 4, 2026
Great tour of the best of St Maarten - What an excellent tour! Cindy was a tremendous tour guide and navigated the streets like a pro. We saw so much of the island - beaches, bird sanctuary, iguanas, French pastry and chocolate, restaurants and great view points. Very good way to see the island. Highly recommend!
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Michael_b
Apr 29, 2026
Perfect for anyone but especially families with young kids - This tour maximizes your time on the island. Adjust the itinerary to what you or your family are interested in. Skip what you are not interested in. The vans are new and very clean. The best part, especially with little kids is that most of the sites you get dropped off feet from the activity/attraction. Easy off, come and go as you please, and no hike to your car. It may be a bit more than a group tour but the difference in price gives you freedom and allows you to relax and go with what your kids are feeling like that day to guide what you adjust.
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Stacy_s
Apr 27, 2026
Awesome Full Island Tour! - We wanted a tour of St Maarten both the Dutch side and the French side and we got a wonderful tour guide, Lloyd (Taxi #352). He drove so wonderful and at a nice tour pace explaining all of the history and details. He was a very careful and smooth driver which we have had so many that were not on other tours. Enjoyed the island especially Maho Beach! Recommend 10/10 for anyone who wants a great full island tour.
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Pathfinder829307
May 25, 2026
Not up to the standard of other Viator tours - Sexy was our tour guide. We learned a whole lot about the hotels and condos on the island. Not a lot about the island, history, etc. which is why we took the tour. As we talked to locals in the days after the tour, we found out that a lot of the facts he did give were incorrect. The vehicle was very small for 4 people and the two men in the back had a hard time climbing in and out of the car at each stop. The stop on the side of the road for the iguanas was probably the highlight of the tour. The tour probably would have been better with a different guide. We have done multiple tours in various countries and states and always had a great experience and tour. This one was definitely not up to the standard we have come to expect.
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Timchristines
May 20, 2026
Friendly Driver, Not a Tour Guide - Our driver was friendly, drove safely, and was flexible about where we wanted to go — those were genuine positives. Unfortunately, the experience fell well short of what a “sightseeing tour” implies. He didn’t seem familiar with the itinerary listed on the website, offered little to no commentary about St. Maarten’s history, culture, or traditions, and didn’t communicate any time constraints throughout the day. When we specifically asked to visit local restaurants, he instead recommended tourist-area spots that he described as serving local food — not quite the same thing. He was a friendly driver, not a guide. If you already know the island well and just need a flexible ride, that might work for you. But if you’re hoping to actually learn something about the destination — which is the whole point of a tour — you’ll likely be disappointed. We felt we could have rented a car and used Google Maps for less money and similar results.
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Timothy_s
May 15, 2026
Friendly Driver, Not a Tour Guide - Our driver was friendly, drove safely, and was flexible about where we wanted to go — those were genuine positives. Unfortunately, the experience fell well short of what a “sightseeing tour” implies. He didn’t seem familiar with the itinerary listed on the website, offered little to no commentary about St. Maarten’s history, culture, or traditions, and didn’t communicate any time constraints throughout the day. When we specifically asked to visit local restaurants, he instead recommended tourist-area spots that he described as serving local food — not quite the same thing. He was a friendly driver, not a guide. If you already know the island well and just need a flexible ride, that might work for you. But if you’re hoping to actually learn something about the destination — which is the whole point of a tour — you’ll likely be disappointed. We felt we could have rented a car and used Google Maps for less money and similar results.
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From $450 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).