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The 10 Best Walking Tours in Basseterre, St. Kitts
Nestled between the Caribbean and lush mountains, Basseterre has a long history of colonial struggle that is reflected in its architecture and cultural monuments. The National Museum, St. George's Anglican Church, the Circus area and Independence Square all give glimpses to the city's past. But most travelers do not come to Basseterre for history; they come for the beaches, resorts and marinas, offering ample snorkeling, windsurfing, diving, sunbathing and golfing opportunities.
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1. Walking Tour Through Basseterre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Learn about the history of Basseterre on a 2.5-hour walking tour with an informative guide. Hear about the present day Independence Square’s past as Pall Mall Square where the slave trade operated, and see the National Museum of St. Kitts, the Berkeley Memorial, the Circus, the courthouse, the Anglican Church, and the Catholic Church. You can also browse the shops and cafes en route. Also, private tour option is available. Please email or call to get pricing.
Inclusions: Local guide
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By sonia_petro28
Great day! Pick up was at 10:00am, drop off by 3:00pm. - Timothy Hill - Drive through Basse Terre via Calypso Bay - Caribelle Batik / Romney Manor - Brimstone Hill National Fortress - Black Rocks Joseph (Annie's husband) was very kind, knowledgeable, and flexible when we wanted to take a little extra time at Brimstone National Fortress (we ended up being the only ones on the tour that day). Highly recommended. Pack a few snacks and water just in case you get a little hungry.
2. St. Kitts Rainforest Tour
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 36 reviews
Get out into nature and take a cool walk through the tropical Wingfield Estate Forest on this 4-hour tour from the port at St. Kitts. In a small group of no more than 15, spot local flora and fauna, including vervet monkeys swinging through the trees, then cool off with a dip in a tranquil river.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Bottled water, Light refreshments
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By theadventuretraveler
The guides from Poinciana are very loud and rather obnoxious. It's hard to enjoy the natural beauty of the area when the guide is constantly yelling.
3. St Kitts Zipline Canopy Tour (Reconfirm 48 hours)
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4.8 based on 49 reviews
Soar above the St. Kitts rainforest on a state-of-the-art, five-line zipline system. The St. Kitts Zipline Canopy Tour offers two tour distinct options in order to fulfill everyone's needs! Whichever option you decide to choose, make sure you are prepared to experience an exhilarating adventure through nature like never before.
Inclusions: Zipline canopy tour, Selected hotels only: St Kitts Marriott, Sealoft, Island Paradise,Timothy, Bird Rock, and Sugar Bay, Use of helmet and equipment
Exclusions: Gratuities, Persons arriving via cruise ship will not be able to participate due to vendor and ship contract., Face Mask
Reviewed By V7098PZchrisl
Clayton was our guide and did a fantastic job of taking us to spots we wanted to see. He also recommended Lime Beach Bar for lunch, took us there and picked us up in time to meet the ferry back to St. Kitts. He was so concerned that we get back to St. Kitts he had someone else he knew on the ferry watch over us. All in all I would definitely book this trip again thru Tropical Tours. They did a wonderful and thorough job.
4. Rosevelt Special Sightseeing Tour of St Kitts
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 61 reviews
Join us for your perfect get-to-know-the-island tour, as our caring and considerate guides take you on an experience of a life-time. Sit back, relax & soak it all in as we transport you in comfort. See the most beautiful & historic places & get a passionate, memorable view of the most interesting things about our island in just 3.5 hours. Learn about our history & heritage, culture, plant life & much more. We'll care for your group...large or small. Discover our 'hotspots', including our pristine beaches & the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park - a designated UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit some of our most famous attractions including the historical capital of Basseterre, Romney Manor & Timothy Hill. Transportation + entrance fees included in tour price (group tour) Want to end your tour with a relaxing trip to the beach? As we say here 'No problem.' We'll transport you to and from the beach at no additional cost. BOOK NOW !
Inclusions: Port pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle, Large-group tour, Bottled water
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities
Reviewed By colind877
We did the rainforest tour and it was excellent. There was somebody waiting for us in port when we docked and we were promptly taken to a very comfortable car for our drive to the rainforest. Here we were met by Kelvin who was our rainforest tour guide. Kelvin was so knowledgable and the whole tour was magnificent. It was a real pleasure to be guided by someone who knew so much - we were even treated to fresh almonds, straight from the pod! Afterwards, we were taken to a small bar where we had tasty complimentary snacks and a drink, before being driven back to the cruise port in PLENTY of time to re-board the ship before it left the island. A wonderful excursion. If we are ever lucky enough to be back in St Kitts, we will use Island Paradise Tours again for sure! Thanks everyone - we had such a great day!
5. St Kitts Half-Day Rainforest Tour (Reconfirm 48hrs)
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 8 reviews
Enjoy the natural beauty of St. Kitts with a 3.5-hour guided walking tour through the rain forest. You'll be amazed at the tropical flora and fauna St. Kitts has to offer and you'll be constantly on the lookout for the famous Green Vervet Monkeys! Don't miss out on the eco-adventure of a lifetime!
Inclusions: 2 hour hike through the rainforest , Snacks, Custom made hiking walking sticks, Port pickup and drop-off, Listed hotel pickup and drop off
Exclusions: Gratuities, Additional transportation cost for hotels not listed , Lunch
Reviewed By V7098PZchrisl
Clayton was our guide and did a fantastic job of taking us to spots we wanted to see. He also recommended Lime Beach Bar for lunch, took us there and picked us up in time to meet the ferry back to St. Kitts. He was so concerned that we get back to St. Kitts he had someone else he knew on the ferry watch over us. All in all I would definitely book this trip again thru Tropical Tours. They did a wonderful and thorough job.
6. Basseterre Food and Walking Tour
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4.5 based on 55 reviews
This gastronomical adventure includes experiencing Kittitian local foods, breathtaking views of Port Zante, Basseterre and the mountains • Locally made food and drinks • Only Tour Operator offering this tour • Great for food lovers • Experience the real St Kitts • Guided Tour of Basseterre
Inclusions: Local guide, Beverages, Food tasting
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By Robert B
We went on a tour thinking that we would tour the island and do rum tasting.But it was only rum tasting and tour of the house. Very disappointed
7. St. Kitts Panoramic Tour with Optional Brimstone Hill Fortress (Reconfirm 48hrs)
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4.2 based on 119 reviews
While you’re in port in St. Kitts, get a full St. Kitts experience with our highly recommended guides. You’ll drive through Basseterre the city, enjoy gorgeous scenic views and have the option to enter Brimstone Hill Fortress (if option selected). Don’t miss St. Kitts’ top sights and attractions (Batik, Brimstone Hill (if selected), Timothy Hill) on this three-hour shore excursion.
Inclusions: Port pickup and drop off, City tour of Basseterre, Visit of Caribelle Batik (explore / tour at leisure) Entrance fee Not Included $3pp, Visit and entrance fee of Brimstone Hill Fortress (if option selected), Driver/guide
Exclusions: Entrance fee and visit of Brimstone Hill Fortress not included for Panoramic Tour only., Entrance fee to Caribelle Batik US$3 per person is not included (Panoramic Tour & Brimstone Hill), Gratuities
Reviewed By V7098PZchrisl
Clayton was our guide and did a fantastic job of taking us to spots we wanted to see. He also recommended Lime Beach Bar for lunch, took us there and picked us up in time to meet the ferry back to St. Kitts. He was so concerned that we get back to St. Kitts he had someone else he knew on the ferry watch over us. All in all I would definitely book this trip again thru Tropical Tours. They did a wonderful and thorough job.
8. St Kitts Local City Food Tour
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 3 reviews
Enjoy a local food tour in Basseterre, St Kitts where you will taste the local flavors of the island while learning about the island history on this 2 hour tour. Your local guide will make you feel at home while you visit 2 local food and drinks stops and discover all of the wonderful sights and tastes of St Kitts as you walk around the the historic city of Basseterre learning the the culture and the love of the people.
Inclusions: Professional local guide, Bottled water, Food tasting, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By Vaughn F
Greg picked us up in a modified late model Dodge Ram pickup. The box was modified with 3 rows of bench seating and a roof overtop to provide some shade. Heads definitely turn to look while traveling in this monster. Greg was right on time and provided a safe trip to and from our catamaran trip. Highly recommend Greg & Beach Ram Tours for your transportation needs while on St Kitts.
9. St Kitts Volcano Hiking and Sightseeing Excursion
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 6 reviews
Drive to the Parish of St Paul where you will journey about 16 miles from the city of Basseterre onto the west coastline heading to the furthest point in the north.The volcano stands at 3792 feet and is the highest point on the island. On the top of central forest reserve the Volcano rim is 2800 feet above sea. At the high mountain which takes about 2 to 2.5 hours hiking upwards, lies cloaked in a dwarfed cloud forest and overlooks what is often referred to as “Giants Salad Bowl. Sugar City, St Kitts’ volcano crater is one 1,000-feet deep and almost one mile wide.
Inclusions: Hotel guests will be charged an additional fee for hotel pick up and drop off., Professional guide, Beverages, Light refreshments will be served at the end of the hike.
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By Picture_Perch
Nothing what we expected this excursion from our cruise to be! It said, nature, wildlife and flowers. Our tour guide was obsessed about the trees, the tree names and what we can do with every tree for medicine or eating. We spotted a bunch of monkeys and were so excited but our tour guide said "it's sad the new government doesn't let us kill them anymore because they eat and ruin all the crops". Then proceed to continue on the tour without even talking about what kind of monkeys or how they even got here. He didn't care we saw a bunch of hummingbirds our tour guide was more interested in picking and handing us a lemon leaf or all of us touching an aloe plant. Once we got into the rainforest we noticed the tour walked along the pipe line, it was dirty and nothing scenic about the area at all. He explained every tree in sight but forgot to mention the cool millipede we spotted and walked away when we pointed it out. I really thought this tour was about nature and not trees because I would have picked a far different tour then trees! It said moderate trails and at one point our tour guide said when someone falls we will all laugh and you will get muddy but you'll stand up and continue on, he never waited for the whole group to catch up and at one point a bunch of us might as well been hiking without a tour guide. At least then we were spotting bugs in the forest. Be prepared there is no food or drinks to buy on this trip and at the end they gave out a few apples, bananas, cake and juice. Not much after hiking for 3 hours in a muggy forest.
10. Safari Open Truck
This tour includes the main points of interest, such as National Museum, Berkeley Memorial, Independence Square, old historical churches on the island, The Egrets Birds Nest, Bloody Point, Wingfield Plantation as well as the beginning of the rainforest, the Botanical Gardens at Romney Manor home of Caribelle Batik. We continue on to Black Rocks this is where the volcanic lava flow formed rock formations on the island's coastline. We proceed to the beginning of the Southern Peninsula atop Timothy hill where there is a beautiful Panoramic view of both the Atlantic ocean as well as the caribbean sea adjacent to each other. This open safari island tour requires a minimum of 10 persons, but can accomodate much larger groups as well
Inclusions: Local rum punch, beers and bottled water, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By Porsche356WestportMA
This tour in a 10 passenger ( more or less) Toyota minibus with air conditioning was the way to go for us older tourists. There were several pit stops with views and good descriptions along the way.The open air tours would have worn out us from the heat and wind.
