Top 10 Bus Tours in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten

March 24, 2022 Deane Carmody

Philipsburg is the capital of Dutch St. Maarten, a Caribbean island divided into Dutch and French (Saint Martin) sides. Bargain seekers flock to the duty-free and sales-tax-free stores of Philipsburg's mile-long commercial district. Visitors also enjoy the city's art galleries, historic forts, casinos and zoo, as well as Great Bay Beach and its boardwalk. Offshore, on the 12 Metre Challenge, guests can work as part of the crew on one of five boats used in the 1987 America's Cup competition.
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1. St Maarten Bird-Watching Tour

22-26 Juancho Yrausquin Blvd, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten Seagrape Tours
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During this small group tour (6 guests maximum) your bird-watching tour guide will show you the best bird watching sites in St. Maarten. You'll see both fresh and salt water ponds, and rocky and sandy coastlines ideal for viewing shore and wading birds. Also land birds endemic to the Lesser Antilles will be seen in trees, shrubs and urban areas. There are migratory birds from Autumn through to Spring. Starting point of the tour is next to cruise ship terminal. Free pick up from hotels in Philipsburg and Oyster Pond.

Inclusions: Bottled water, iced tea and coffee, Driver/local guide, Homemade cake, Hotel pickup and drop-off (from Oyster Pond and Philipsburg hotels only), Notepad with pen, Port pickup and drop-off, Use of binoculars

Exclusions: Gratuities, Parking Fees

Reviewed By Naveen_Bagri

We recently visited St Martin and was looking for a good tour around the island and its highlights. Luckily, we found Seagrape Tours which was able to accommodate all our requirements. We booked 2 tours with the agency- 1) Island History and 2) Hiking Tour. Ilja was very quick and professional in responding and made sure all our queries were addressed. David is very knowledgeable about the entire island and shared so many stories about its history and culture. Also, as we were with a little child, David made sure the little one was very comfortable. By the end of the tour, you are rewarded with very tasty homemade treats (Ilja takes care of that). I would like to thank both Ilja and David for making our holiday memorable and would highly recommend Seagrape Tours to all St Martin visitors.

2. Private St Maarten Island Sightseeing Tour

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Uncover the magic of St. Maarten during this private 5-hour sightseeing tour. Visit some of the island’s most famous locations including Great Bay, Cole Bay Hill, Orient Beach, and Marigot. A friendly private guide will usher you around to each site, and the itinerary can be customized to suit your preferences. Visit both the French and the Dutch side of the island or just stick to one, the choice is up to you. Roundtrip transportation is provided to and from hotels, the airport and from the cruise port. If you are arriving from the airport we will greet you with your booking name on it.

Inclusions: Port pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private tour, Local guide, Beverages, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)

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3. Private V.I.P sightseeing, Shopping and Beach Tour

Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise and Cargo Facilities, 79 Juancho Yrausquin Blvd, Sint Maarten St. Maarten Presidential Tours
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Tours are now in social distancing format.Tour the island with family or friends and a personal tour guide that will give you all the history and information about the island, in a fully air-conditioned vehicle. This private tour is highly exclusive and will be tailor-made to suit your every need. Email us and we will help you create your own itinerary. You and your group will be free to eat, drink and talk with each other while the tour guide drives you around. You can choose to do sightseeing at our main attractions including the Maho beach to watch the planes land and take off while others get sand blasted from the engine blast. Experience our duty free and tax-free shopping for real Cuban cigars, best prices on alcohol and fine jewelry. Visit the bird park or the Rum distillery and then go to a local restaurant and learn how to cook local food. Do it your way, Book now and let the fun begin.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, A professional tour guide, A cooler filled with free ice cold drinks (wate, sodas, beers and rum punch), A private tour that you will forever remember

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Reviewed By WorldTraveler1287

This was such a calm and cool experience. So many beautiful views on the tour! I may not be writing it correctly but our tour guide Luscious was very sweet and informative! The island is so beautiful! The tour was relaxing especially with the free drinks!

4. St Maarten and St Martin Megga Tour

Dock Maarten, Juancho Yrausquin Blvd, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten Red Rose Island Tours
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This tour shows you some of the TOP attractions of Dutch Sint Maarten & French Saint Martin! You get to experience beautiful Orient Bay, shopping in the capital Marigot and Plane Spotting on Maho Beach. TOUR ITINERARY: This tour estimated time is 5 hrs Leaves cruise facility/Philipsburg at 9 am. Pick up elsewhere possible. - Orient beach: 2 hrs - Marigot 30 mins - Maho beach 2 hrs If you like to see even more from the Island, check out the "Best Prime Tour". A minimum of 4 people is required for this tour. At the end we can drop you back at your stay, at the ship, or in downtown Philipsburg for you to spend the rest of your time on your own.

Inclusions: A fully Air-condition vehicle with cold refreshments, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation

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Reviewed By haydenventuresllc

We used Kathy Royer for pretty much our whole trip for taxi service around the island. The van was new and clean and she was always prompt and showed up when we called. She offered great advice on where to go. They took our temperature everytime we got in the car as a precaution against the virus. We felt totally safe with her and will use her again when we return

5. St.Maarten St.Martin Best Prime Tour

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten Red Rose Island Tours
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With this tour, you get to experience as many of the great things our Island has to offer within one day. From the coral reef to the iguana farm, beautiful Orient beach to planespotting in Maho Beach and shopping in the capital of Marigot to the border point and Philipsburg. Explore both Dutch Sint Maarten and French Saint Martin in one day! This tour estimated time is 6 hrs: Start at 9 am Reef photo-shot - 10 mins Iguana Farm - 10 mins Orient beach - 1 hr Marigot - 30 mins Border Point - 10 mins Maho beach - 2 hrs A minimum of 4 people is required for this tour. At the end we can drop you back at your stay, at the ship, or in downtown Philipsburg for you to spend the rest of your time on your own.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Bottled water

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Reviewed By haydenventuresllc

We used Kathy Royer for pretty much our whole trip for taxi service around the island. The van was new and clean and she was always prompt and showed up when we called. She offered great advice on where to go. They took our temperature everytime we got in the car as a precaution against the virus. We felt totally safe with her and will use her again when we return

6. St.Maarten / St.Martin Private Tour

LUX CONDO VERTE, Castle Cove apartment 6, Sint Maarten Red Rose Island Tours
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Are you ready to explore St. Maarten / St. Martin in an amazing way!! Well get ready- we are here to help you create a memorable tour. Choose each stop you would like to visit and we will help you with the best affordable rate. TOUR STOPS Iguanna Park Bird Park Horse Back Ridding Beach Hopping City Shopping Fort Luis and much more

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Reviewed By haydenventuresllc

We used Kathy Royer for pretty much our whole trip for taxi service around the island. The van was new and clean and she was always prompt and showed up when we called. She offered great advice on where to go. They took our temperature everytime we got in the car as a precaution against the virus. We felt totally safe with her and will use her again when we return

7. Half-day Tour to St.Maarten Best Island

St.Maarten Pelican Island Tours
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Welcome to St.Maarten / St.Martin Pelican Island , come and have a time of your life with us. Our goal is for you and your family to have fun in the sun. Our impressive service will educate you and your family with valuable information about our beautiful Island on both French and Dutch side of St.Maarten / St.Martin. Our aim is to make you and your family will leave with a luxuriance of knowledge and insight about St.Maarten.

Inclusions: A fully Air-condition vehicle, Alcoholic Beverages

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8. St Maarten Hiking and Snorkeling in Galisbay

Dock Maarten, Juancho Yrausquin Blvd, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten Seagrape Tours
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4.9 based on 23 reviews

Sint Maarten and Saint Martin's only true Eco Tour offers a full circle around the island while highlighting her wonderful nature. Included are: a 20 minute hike with stunning views to the highest peak of the island – Pic Paradis, a visit to the Amuseum Naturalis for wildlife-watching, and a stop at a quiet beach where we'll go snorkeling. Very informative tour, great for the whole family, and off the beaten track! This is a small group tour with a maximum of 6 guests only, and starts from a parking lot next to the cruise terminal. It's the best way to tour around the entire island and enjoy all aspects of St Martin's wonderful nature.

Inclusions: Port pickup and drop-off, Hotel pickup and drop-off (Philipsburg and Oyster Pond hotels only!), Light refreshments, Local guide, Use of Snorkelling equipment

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Reviewed By Naveen_Bagri

We recently visited St Martin and was looking for a good tour around the island and its highlights. Luckily, we found Seagrape Tours which was able to accommodate all our requirements. We booked 2 tours with the agency- 1) Island History and 2) Hiking Tour. Ilja was very quick and professional in responding and made sure all our queries were addressed. David is very knowledgeable about the entire island and shared so many stories about its history and culture. Also, as we were with a little child, David made sure the little one was very comfortable. By the end of the tour, you are rewarded with very tasty homemade treats (Ilja takes care of that). I would like to thank both Ilja and David for making our holiday memorable and would highly recommend Seagrape Tours to all St Martin visitors.

9. Art Tour: Visit the Artists of St Maarten and St Martin

Dock Maarten, Juancho Yrausquin Blvd, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten Seagrape Tours
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The St Martin Art Tour departs at 9 am from Philipsburg, close to the cruise ship terminal. The tour takes 4 hours and will go around the entire island passing through both the French and Dutch side of St Maarten/ St Martin while visiting 4 renowned local artists at their gallery or studio. The various backgrounds of the artists have created a wonderful palette of styles and techniques which can be enjoyed during the St Martin Art Tour. The art works depict St Martin’s nature, culture and people in vibrant colors. Take an original or reproduction home for a slice of St Martin to brighten up any room! During the tour your driver-guide will tell you about St Martin's history. Guests get to choose - in advance - from 8 artists, see the ‘Activity Details’ section.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Iced tea, coffee, and cake, Local guide, Port pickup and drop-off, Pickup from Philipsburg and Oyster Pond, Snacks, Coffee and/or Tea

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Reviewed By Naveen_Bagri

We recently visited St Martin and was looking for a good tour around the island and its highlights. Luckily, we found Seagrape Tours which was able to accommodate all our requirements. We booked 2 tours with the agency- 1) Island History and 2) Hiking Tour. Ilja was very quick and professional in responding and made sure all our queries were addressed. David is very knowledgeable about the entire island and shared so many stories about its history and culture. Also, as we were with a little child, David made sure the little one was very comfortable. By the end of the tour, you are rewarded with very tasty homemade treats (Ilja takes care of that). I would like to thank both Ilja and David for making our holiday memorable and would highly recommend Seagrape Tours to all St Martin visitors.

10. Flavors of St Maarten Food Tour

Philipsburg, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, St Martin / St Maarten Flavors of St. Martin Food Tours
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Take an exciting 4-hour culinary road trip across 4 restaurants on the Dutch and French sides of St Maarten/St Martin with this Flavors of St. Martin Food Tour. This small Caribbean island boasts a foodie’s paradise and has been nicknamed the “culinary capital of the West Indies” due to its large variety of tasty Dutch, Creole & French cuisine. Relax and unwind in unique, hidden spots only locals and in-the-know travelers (not tourists) know about, in an air-conditioned foodie bus while enjoying a panoramic tour of the island.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Professional guide, Live commentary on board, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Food tasting, Wine tasting

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By FayeFP

We really enjoyed this tour. We stopped at four different places: a cafe where we had a Gouda stuffed croissant and spinach lasagne, paired with a glass of rose wine, a barbecue place with the best ribs and johnny cake ever (and we got to try a beer made in St. Maarten), a rum tasting at the smallest bar with a highly entertaining owner, and the most amazing bubble waffle (we wanted to lick the plate). We have been coming to SXM for years and never walked down some of these streets before, but will again to visit these wonderful restaurants. Ankie and Cheryl are great guides and provided information on the history of the island and Phillipsburg as well, so we learned a lot and ate a lot. Highly recommend!

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