St.Martin-St.Maarten: Small Group, History Tour
Overview
Visit historical landmarks and discover beautiful viewpoints on this guided and very informative 4-hour History Tour of St. Maarten and St Martin. See the entire island and learn about the unique and fascinating history of this 37 square mile island divided between the Dutch and French. With a maximum of six guests per group, enjoy personalized attention from the guide. Learn about St. Martin's culture, as well as their geological and natural history. Along the way, a stop with iced coffee or tea and homemade banana bread is included.
Great for cruise ship guests as well, starting point of the tour is a parking lot next to the cruise ship port.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Home made iced-lemongrass tea
- Snacks Home made banana bread
- Bottled water Water Cooler
- Local guide
- Gratuities
- Souveniers
- Personal Expenses
- Dock Maarten: Parking is available for the first hour at USD $2.00, each additional hour USD $1.00
Meeting and Pickup
Parking Lot Dock Maarten close to Philipsburg Cruise Terminal
Staying at Oyster Pond or Philipsburg? Pick up is included if you chose pick up at your hotel, lodging address, residence address or company in, and areas between, Philipsburg and Oyster Pond (for example Divi, Belair, Oyster Bay, Holland House, Vicky’s Keys, Alicia’s Inn, Dawn Beach) We’ll meet you at your location at 8.30 am LOCAL TIME, no pick-up fee will be charged.Staying anywhere else on St Maarten or St Martin? For guests choosing pick-up at other hotels, lodging addresses, residence addresses or companies including cruise ship guests there are 2 options: 1. We can pick you up for an additional fee per person, depending on the location. Please check with your activities desk or contact us to see if your location is listed as a paid pick-up location. 2. We will pick you up at 8.30 am LOCAL TIME from the parking lot of Chesterfield’s Restaurant, Dock Maarten, in Philipsburg (See location on map below). Parking is available for the first hour at USD $2.00, each additional hour USD $1.00. No pick-up fee will be charged. No Uber or similar services have started on our island yet, so you’ll need to get there by taxi or rental car.WALKING ROUTE DIRECTIONS to MEETING POINT for CRUISE SHIP GUESTS from the cruise ship terminal (it'll take you 10 minutes when walking a regular pace):: Exit the cruise ship terminal through the main exit, onto the main public road and turn left following the road to Philipsburg. After a five minute straight walk you'll see Johnny's Scooter Rental on your left, it's a small shack with a big smiley sign on top. Go to the parking lot behind Johnny's Scooter Rental. We'll be on that parking lot in a silver van. If you prefer not to walk, you can ask one of the many taxis at the cruise ship terminal to drop you off at Chesterfield's Restaurant for a couple of dollars. Bear in mind they, maybe, will wait for their car/van to fill up before they depart.
Juancho Yrausquin Boulevard
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Great Salt Pond
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Fort Louis
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Amuseum Naturalis
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- One 5-minute uphill walk on steps to get to the Fort
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
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Activity code: C-8154P3
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