St Kitts Comprehensive Tour: Discover History, Countryside and Volcanic Remains
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Frigate Bay
Embark on a comprehensive tour of St. Kitts and discover its rich history, picturesque countryside, and volcanic remains. Explore Basseterre, visit Caribelle Batik, and marvel at the UNESCO Heritage Site of Brimstone Hill. Don't miss the stunning Black Rocks and the remnants of Mt. Liamuiga!
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Basseterre - Taking the St. Kitts Island is the best way to see St. Kitts. Your tour begins from the hotel or cruise port and continues into Basseterre the historic city. Marvel at the stone and wooden buildings dating back to the 1800’s, their intricate decorative lattice work and why we have maintained the architecture of these structures. Some of these interesting buildings are, the Co Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception and the Anglican Church. Our famous Circus Clock Little Ben) is synonymous with our history as you drive around this circular area.

Our next historical landmark is the Independence Square (formerly Pall Mall Square). The name was changed when St. Kitts attained independence from Britain 19th September 1983. This picturesque relaxing area is now a garden to stroll and have fun events. Like our neighbouring sister islands St. Kitts also sold slaves in the 1700

  • 1800 and this venue is still available today known as

Independence Square - This enclosed area was the market for slaves to be sold. A few of the surrounding buildings especially those with stone foundation were the dungeons that held the slaves coming from the ships prior to auctioning. They were displayed in public and sold like livestock. The square was called Pall Mall Square, certainly a name from the British slave owners. Before then it was call “The Pasture”. Charles Dickens wrote an article of this square in 1891, “A Famous West India Island” and “All the Year Round”.

Some of present buildings today still hold artifacts used to bind slaves whilst they waited to be sold.

In a effort to declare Kittitians freedom from this dark era, Pall Mall Square was renamed, “Independence Square” . A very significant year when the Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis was given its independence from Britian in 1983, 19th September. This allowed the Federation to charter its own course for its people. Independence Square is now a pleasant space to relax.

  • Romney Manor - 200 year old manor tree.
    Making of batik fabric
    Botanical garden
    Ex slave plantation

  • Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park - Our next stop will be at the Gibraltor of the West Indies,

Brimstone Hill (a beautiful fortress. Now a UNESCO Heritage Site. A US$15 entrance fee (not included) is required towards the continued restoration of this magnificent fortress. Explore this majestic structure as you view, cannons, artifacts of the 18th century British soldiers uniforms, tools and much more. The visit will certainly enlighten you on the history whilst you marvel at this imposing architectural structure.

This fort was the envy of a few countries hence, the British and French were constantly at war for this island. The then slaves were used to build the fortress and fortify the fort by mounting canons up to the hill. This enabled the British to recapture the fort. The limestone was converted into mortar, the volcanic rock into blocks. This allowed Brimstone Hill to become the most impressive fortress in the British West Indies.

What's Included
  • Admission to Brimstone Hill Fortress included
  • Visit Caribelle Batik at Romney Manor with nominal entry fee
  • Knowledgeable driver/guide provided
  • All prices include Goods and Services Tax
  • Convenient port pickup and drop-off service
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off available for selected hotels
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch, Beverage, Snacks
  • Additional cost for transportation from Hyatt Hotel US$35 pp
Additional Information

A comprehensive tour No visit to St. Kitts is complete without a tour of this beautiful island. You’ll gain first-hand insights into the history and countryside, stop for shopping in Basseterre, St. Kitts’ capital city and then take a scenic island drive to Romney Manor, home of the Caribelle Batik. Visit Brimstone Hill, a UNESCO Heritage Site. Museums, citadels, spectacular views will be experienced here. Next you’ll pass Dieppe Bay to arrive at the scenic Black Rocks, where remnants of volcanic rocks can be seen in the Atlantic Ocean of the dormant volcano Mt. Liamuiga.

  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • 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
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
  • Advice of wheelchair /stroller required one week prior to arrival. Based on number of persons it will be determined if available
  • Not recommended for travelers who are unable to leave their wheelchairs
  • To avoid the spread of the Corona Virus it is MANDATORY that face mask be worn and hands sanitized
Location
Frigate Bay
Cancellation Policy

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

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Dan_f
Feb 14, 2024
Junie was an excellent... - Junie was an excellent tour guide ! Pick up at the port went smoothly - I would highly recommend the tour !
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Ritch_p
Jun 20, 2023
Edu-tainment at its finest - Loved this island tour. Janie our guide/driver took us around the entire island. He not only knew the history of the island, but he was versed in the natural life here on the island too. Thank you for an amazing trip. We learned so much.
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Khara_f
May 24, 2023
Lovely tour! - Junie (our guide) was so knowledgeable, kind, patient and just an all around safe and fantastic guy! The tour was thorough and very scenic as well. I highly recommend!
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Lecoleman
Jan 22, 2023
Great kick off to our visit! - Juney took us around the island, giving us detailed information and answering questions about St. Kitts and its history. We visited the Batik Factory, the Bastion, Black Rock and the overlook where Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean ocean meet. This was an excellent comprehensive overview to prepare us for our visit.
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Robert_m
Dec 9, 2022
Tour with Viator - Julie was an excellent tour guide. He was very patient with our group and informative throughout our tour. Would recommend tour and guide
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Thomas_b
Mar 5, 2022
Don't Miss Brimstone Hill Fortress - We took this as a shore excursion from a cruise ship. The tour gave us an overview of the main attractions of St. Kitts, but the Brimstone Hill Fortress was the WOW factor of the entire cruise. Don't miss it. Junior, our guide and driver, was knowledgeable and responded to all of requests and interests. Thanks, Junior, for a memorable day.
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Eric_b
Jan 27, 2022
St Kitts Overview - Junie was great! Very personable and knowledgeable and we felt we knew St Kitts well after the tour. All the highlights and many beaches, etc. Fast and efficient as well.
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Keoughmk
Feb 6, 2020
St Kitts - Our tour guide Juney was very knowledgeable and professional. Provided many opportunities for scenic pictures. Highly recommend this tour
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Franciscus_k
Feb 25, 2020
Learned a lot about St Kitts - Arrived by ship and meeting point was accurately described and starting point tour was at the cruise terminal. Tourguide/driver gave a good overview of the island and also knew many details about flora and fauna. Skillful and safe driver too. In summary: a very pleasant tour.
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James_m
Mar 12, 2020
The fort - We were told to meet our driver at 9:30 am and we had to wait at the cruise dock until 10:15 am because the bus was picking up other people at hotels. Waisted almost an hour of our time on shore. Then due to over crowded locations the excursion toke longer then we were told so by the time we got back we had to re-board the ship and never got to the beach to swim
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