St Kitts Scenic Railway: Historic Island Tour

Embark on a historical journey through St Kitts on the Scenic Railway Tour. Explore picturesque landscapes, enjoy onboard hospitality, and learn about the island’s rich history. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basseterre - The St. Kitts Scenic Railway has become one of the best know tours on the island of St. Kitts. It’s one of the most popular tours on any platform. So why not experience what it’s like to hop aboard the restored and refurbished train which has been transformed into a unique sightseeing experience, offering breathtaking views of St….
What's Included
  • Transportation from Port Zante Cruise Port (cruise customers)
  • Transportation from selected hotels
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Unlimited drinks on board train: fruit punch and daiquiris
  • Live commentary on board with local guide
  • A sweet Kittitian sweet treat
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Addtional cost from Park Hyatt $30 per person
Additional Information

Historical Relevance:
The St Kitts Scenic Railway journey operates on a narrow gauge railway, initially developed in the initial stages of the 20th century to facilitate sugar cane transportation from the island’s plantations to the sugar processing factory.
Scenic Travel Route: The train completes a 30-mile loop around the island, showcasing charming…

Location
Basseterre
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Angela_c
Mar 2, 2025
Relaxing & Informative – A Great Way to See St. Kitts! - The Kittitian Scenic Train Experience was such a unique and relaxing way to take in the beauty of the island. The guide on board was incredibly knowledgeable and made the journey both fun and educational. It was wonderful to just sit back, enjoy the views, and learn about the island’s rich history and culture. The service on the train was excellent—drinks kept coming, and the atmosphere was so enjoyable. But the highlight of the excursion was the bus ride! Our driver/guide was not only extremely knowledgeable but also hilarious. We learned so much about the island, its history, local traditions, and even the native plants and trees. If you’re looking for a laid-back yet informative way to experience St. Kitts, this tour is a must. Highly recommend!
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Debbieherring99
Feb 22, 2025
Great fun morning out - Great fun experience, collected from the hotel by our Taxi driver Martin and handed over to a contact at the train station. They told us it was going to be a full train as there was a large Virgin cruise ship in port, so they allowed us to board and select our seats before all the coaches arrived. It was a fun and informative trip with lots of free drinks flowing from the minute the train started to move.
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Bradley_d
Mar 1, 2025
Bumpy but worth it - Very rough ride. But a lot of information about the island. Very interesting. The staff did an excellent job of hosting
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427aprilv
Feb 23, 2025
Great for someone who loves to learn about other cultures. - I love learning about different cultures so the ride was very interesting. However I noticed others looking bored. It was a very bumpy train ride. The views were stunning but we also passed by poverty and junk. The staff were wonderful and the drinks were plentiful. Our hostesses were Martina and Ambrosia. I learned new things about the Kittitian culture. We even had a few of the authentic dancers on the ride with us showing us some dances. My husband and I enjoyed it.
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Roman
Feb 2, 2025
Adventurously beautiful - A relatively long, beautiful adventurous journey across half the island and with bus transfer from the cruise terminal and from the destination point across the island back to the port. In the transfer it was already clearly divided which wagon was assigned to the guests - well organized. An adventurous drive along the coast across half the island with some encounters (waving residents) and a good supply throughout the drive with soft drinks, rum punch, slush.... A very worthwhile trip.
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Kathy_k
Feb 26, 2025
Interesting but not sure I’d recommend this - Bring snacks. It’s a long long train ride and after a few views the scenery looked all the same. The bus driver was good. The train guide was hard to understand. The group before us broke down and we waited over an hour to get on board and we worried the whole time it would break down on us.
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Sherry
Feb 4, 2025
Oversold - Oversold- and packed in too tightly Views from train very beautiful but not safe to move or wiggle due to being so packed in .
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Sarahkeegan
Feb 17, 2025
Don’t Bother… - It was long and boring. A few good views but overall the views were better from the ship. The staff was great. The bus driver was awesome and better than the train tour guide. The women we met at the pier was terrible. No one told us we needed to be there at 930. We were told 10 and she acted like we ruined her day
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Barbara_s
Feb 2, 2025
Make sure to take snacks... - Make sure to take snacks along - it can e a very long trip. Our engine broke down for about 45 minutes. Scenery was pretty much same for 2-1/2 hours. Would not recommend.
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Tomh16
Jan 25, 2025
Caveat Emptor - Our train ride was interrupted after the engine broke down. While these type of things happen, we later found out that this was a regular occurrence. All one has to do is look at the train engine, it looks 100 years old. Kudos to the staff for entertaining and providing drinks to the stranded quests. Just be prepared!
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