Old Road Town

Museums & exhibitions

The tour begins with pickup from the cruise terminal before a drive through the historical section of the St. Kitts capital Basseterre. Enrich your cultural experience with historical knowledge as your local guide provides an introduction to the city, founded in 1627 by French settlers. See the Independence Square where slaves were sold and Basseterre's churches. On leaving the city, stop at Romney Manor, formerly owned by Captain Samuel Jefferson, great-great-grandfather of Thomas Jefferson. Romney Manor is 25 acres of lush, tropical gardens, now home to the Caribelle Batik workshop and boutique. Next, enjoy the stunning views of mountains, valleys, and neighboring islands at the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, 800 feet above sea level. The tour then turns eastward toward the third destination: Timothy Hill, the gateway to the Southeast Peninsula. Take in a panoramic view of St. Kitts' sister isle Nevis and the majestic backdrop of the Frigate Bay valley before relaxing at the nearby Carambola Beach.

Discover everything St. Kitts has to offer on a guided motorized tour of the island. Relax with a glass of rum at Wingfield Plantation, see the city of Basseterre, and explore Romney Manor's botanical gardens. Meet your tour guide in front of MauPau Casino, right next to the cruise port. Board your van or open-air safari truck and head off for a tour of the island. Tour around the capital city of Basseterre before making your way to the eastern end of the island. Stop at Wingfield Plantation, and quench your thirst with a complimentary rum drink. Head to Romney Manor and explore the grounds of this 18th-century site, transformed into one of St. Kitts' most stunning botanical gardens. Continue to Frigate Bay and stop off at the iconic Timothy Hill. Marvel at the vast expanse of water, with the Atlantic Ocean on your right and the Caribbean Sea on your left. If you wish, enjoy about 1.5 hours to relax on the beach at Frigate Bay before returning to Basseterre.

Disembark from your cruise ship and get picked up right at the port to head to the railway station. Climb aboard the renowned St. Kitts Scenic Railway, originally built between 1912 and 1926 to deliver sugar cane from the fields to the sugar mill in Basseterre. Enjoy sugar cake (a local delicacy), fruit punch, and daiquiris as you take in the local landscapes. Travel along the northeastern coastline of the island to come across spectacular vistas of the ocean, surf, cliffs, and lush vegetation surrounding you. Cross tall steel bridges spanning deep canyons and make your way through small villages and farms. See dark green rainforests skirted by rippling fields of sugar cane, with the volcanic cone of Mt. Liamuiga rising above the railway. Allow your guide to point out all the sights as the train passes old sugar cane estates with abandoned windmills and chimneys. Admire St. Paul's Village, home of St. Kitts's first national hero Sir. Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw. Discover Brimstone Hill Fortress and Old Road Town, where Sir Thomas Warner, founder of the English colony on St. Kitts is buried. Switch to a spacious bus to complete a full circle around the island before driving back to the port.

Immerse yourself in nature and create unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime. Dive into the history of one of the oldest and most significant sugar plantations on St. Kitts. Just a short stroll away, you will find yourself enveloped in a lush tropical canopy that showcases the unparalleled beauty of the rainforest. Walk along the Wingfield River, where impressive volcanic rocks and fresh spring water flow intermittently. This tour guarantees to awaken your senses with the invigorating cool, humid air of the tropics while you absorb the soothing sounds of nature. You will be surrounded by vibrant flora and fauna, all while benefiting from the expertise of a knowledgeable local guide. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the island’s rich heritage and natural wonders.

Your taxi driver for this tour is an expert on the history of St. Kitts and its most interesting sights. Discover the beautiful scenery of the coastal areas, and the rainforest in the interior, on either a 4-hour tour or a half-island 2-hour tour. Visit Around the Historical City of Basseterre, Birds Nest, Bloody Point, Carving of the Rocks, Old Wingfield Estate Plantation, through the Rainforest to the Botanical Garden and Romney Manor ,Caribelle Batik, the Brimstone Hill Fortress, Black Rocks, the South East Peninsular where the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Ocean Meets. Awesome Views restored plantation, and the island’s capital city, Basseterre. You’ll have the opportunity to visit the passing by National Museum, the Berkeley Memorial, and lots more! Take time to stop for drinks and to take photos. You’ll find that your guidesOur team is not only knowledgeable, but patient as well!

A lovely trail beginning with open pastures and going through thick forest where tree-frogs greet you in chorus. Hear the birds chirping and monkeys swinging from tree to tree. This experience not only allows you to connect with nature but also gives you an insight of sugar and rum production on the island at wingfields estate as well as the production of hand made batik paintings at the Romney Manner / Caribelle Batik. Overall the best options to connect with our island in its entirety. Our goal is to make sure you have an amazing experience.

Enjoy a tour around the historic capital of Basseterre, before journeying along the coastal countryside to the most beautiful plantations on the island, Romney Manor, home of Caravel Batik. The first stop on this sightseeing tour of St. Kitts takes you to Timothy Hill for a breathtaking panoramic view of both Frigate Bay and the South East Peninsula where you see both the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea running parallel to each other! It's a breathtaking panoramic view that's second to none.  Continue on your tour with a visit to Friars Bay (Carambola Beach Club) which is your guide's first choice for the beach portion of this St. Kitts tour. Activities at the beach include water sports such as snorkeling, water skiing, sailing, and much more. For those who just want to sit back and relax, all the amenities are available at the beach, bathrooms, change rooms, beach chairs, umbrellas, restaurants, beach bars, and much, much more.

Come and hang with the boys. When you are with us, you're no longer just a tourist. You are now a Kittitian. We want to give you the real local experience. We want you to feel and live our culture as we revolutionize the traditional regular island tours. We are sure you don't just want to drive around the island in a taxi for hours. We think you would much rather, hang with the boys as we introduce you to our culture so you can experience the true beauty of our island, from our food, music, traditions and much more. Welcome to Saint Kitts.

Discover the highlights of the island of St. Kitts on this tour from Basseterre. Drive past the important historical locations in Basseterre. Spend some free time on South Friars Beach and view a 400 year-old Saman tree.  Be picked up from Port Zante or from your accommodation in Basseterre. Sit back and relax as your driver points out the historical highlights in Basseterre. Drive by the Berkeley Memorial, Immaculate Conception Catholic Co-Cathedral, Independence Square, and the War Memorial. Arrive at Romney Manor which dates back to the 1600s and was once owned by the family of Thomas Jefferson. Take a walk to the largest living organism in St. Kitts, a 400-year-old Saman tree. View the adjacent Wingfield Estate and the Wingfield watershed. Learn about the batik fabric that is produced at Romney Manor. Pass by Bloody Point on the way to the Brimstone Hill Fortress. Have the chance to purchase entrance to the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Brimstone Hill Fortress. Finally, have some free time at South Friars Beach to relax on the beach, swim, or snorkel. Return to Port Zante or your accommodation in Basseterre at the end of your tour.

With our skilled guide keeping you well informed all along the way. From the majestic heights of Brimstone Hill, to the breezy peak of Timothy Hill on the other side of the island. Our first main stop is Romney Manor which has the best botanical gardens on the island and we get to look at how batik is done by waxing and dyeing. We then move to our second stop, the Brimstone Hill Fortress which is a man made UNESCO World Heritage site. Here is where you get to see both the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea separated by under a hundred yards.