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St.Maarten Private Tour: Explore Dutch and French sides with a Private Guide
4.6
41 Ratings
Dawn Beach
Experience the best of St. Maarten on a private tour, exploring both the Dutch and French sides. Discover untouched beaches, scenic vistas, and duty-free shopping. Perfect for cruise ship passengers!
Experience the best of St. Maarten on a private tour, exploring both the Dutch and French sides. Discover untouched beaches, scenic vistas, and duty-free shopping. Perfect for cruise ship passengers!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Dawn Beach - Our friendly host/driver will pick you up at the agreed upon pickup point, you will hop aboard an airconditioned van and drive northeast to Dawn Beach and Oyster Pond where you will enjoy the beautiful panoramic northeastern coastline and natural reserve.
- Parotte Ville Bird Sanctuary - Visit of Parotte Ville, feeding of beautiful…
- Dawn Beach - Our friendly host/driver will pick you up at the agreed upon pickup point, you will hop aboard an airconditioned van and drive northeast to Dawn Beach and Oyster Pond where you will enjoy the beautiful panoramic northeastern coastline and natural reserve.
- Parotte Ville Bird Sanctuary - Visit of Parotte Ville, feeding of beautiful tropical birds. Guided visit of the Park ‘s mini museum.
- Quartier D’Orleans - Short stop to feed the mini dinosaurs at the iguana park.
- Grand Case Beach - Next stop is Grand Case a small town on the French side of the island it lies on the Anguilla Channel, on the west coast of the island. Grand Case has a long sandy beach. It is well known for its many restaurants and beach bars. Relax on one of the most serene beaches at Grand Case. Stroll along a pure white shore, or swim in the turquoise waters. Grand Case is the Caribbean’s gourmet capital, and you’ll find a diverse selection of local cuisine for lunch. Try some scrumptious Johnny Cake - a fried cornmeal pancake - or other traditional dishes.
- Maho - Next you will explore the upscale area of Lowland, crossing another border back to the Dutch side to reach Maho Beach and Sunset Beach. Watch as the jumbo jets fly low over the sand to land at Princess Juliana International Airport.
- Philipsburg - Your 3 hour tour ends with a drive past Simpson Bay, stopping at Cole Bay Hill for one last picturesque view. If you wish, you can be dropped off in Philipsburg to explore on your own and do some final souvenir shopping, instead of returning to the port or at your drop off point.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- All fees and/or taxes
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information
Embark on a two to three-hour journey across the friendly island of St. Maarten, and take a visit to both its Dutch and French sides. Appreciate the natural beauty of pristine beaches, stunning landscapes, and enjoy some duty-free shopping. Experience the entirety of St. Maarten’s delights and a genuine Caribbean reception all in a day through a guided…
Embark on a two to three-hour journey across the friendly island of St. Maarten, and take a visit to both its Dutch and French sides. Appreciate the natural beauty of pristine beaches, stunning landscapes, and enjoy some duty-free shopping. Experience the entirety of St. Maarten’s delights and a genuine Caribbean reception all in a day through a guided sightseeing expedition. Enjoy the comfort of a private, entertaining guide who is dedicated solely to you and your group aboard an air-conditioned van as you witness the prime attractions of St. Maarten/St. Martin while avoiding the bustling tour crowds. This condensed but comprehensive tour is a must for passengers from cruise ships who can learn about the local lore and traditions as they explore different spots.
The adventure begins with a pick-up directly from the cruise port.
Get to see the most scenic beaches on the island, take a dive into the clear, blue Caribbean waters at Grand Case Beach or Orient Bay Beach, or opt for any other beach of your preference!
Location
Dawn Beach
Dutch side of the Island,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(41 Ratings)
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Alicia_t
Aug 16, 2024
Amazing! - Kasia was our tour guide and she did an amazing job. We immediately felt comfortable with her! She included us in the plans for the tour, asking us if there was anything specific we wanted to see or do. We learned so much about the island. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Susan_m
Apr 26, 2024
Fantastic tour - David was a phenomenal guide. He was enthusiastic, friendly and kind. He laid out the planned itinerary, but made it clear we could add or delete as our group wanted. He even stopped at a bakery to let us pick up a bday cake for one of our group. We saw beautiful sights and ate fantastic food. The tour was a highlight of our trip!
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Solomon_r
Feb 27, 2024
Can’t go wrong with King & Queen tours!!! - What an amazing tour!! David was absolutely awesome and very helpful and knowledgeable and helped us make the best of the tour! Don’t hesitate to book and even though our ship let us off late, He was kind enough to wait for us and make our time very memorable!
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Belinda_l
Feb 12, 2024
Rain didn’t stop us from a fun time! - Our guide David was great! It rained the entire time and he made the best of it. We had an awesome lunch at Cynthia’s, saw some sights, Bird Sanctury and back. We don’t get to see Maho Beach but that was due to rain and traffic. There happen to be 4 cruise ships in that day. I would highly recommend David and Viator to book your excursions.
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60kathleenu
Feb 7, 2024
A Great Island Tour - David provided such a great insight into island life; away from just the resort experience. He took me to the Bird Sanctuary where we fed colorful parrots and other exotic birds and met the resident tucan. Later we stopped by a roadside stand where a woman showed us her very large iguanas and we fed them using a long stick with a lettuce leaf attached! We ate a typical Creole barbecue lunch where the locals eat; and he pointed out the protected coves for swimming. A great overview of the French side of St. Martin. I would definitely recommend his tour.
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A3393qxchristopherw
Feb 4, 2024
A very personalised tour with King David - We absolutely loved our tour with our driver and guide, King David.
He picked us up from the cruise port on time after good communication with the company with pick up instructions.
David was very considerate about our 9 month old and supplied a very good car seat which was fitted safely.
He was clear from the start about the itinerary he had planned but stated that it was our trip and we could change and skip places if we wished, but as he was native to the island, we thought he would know best and went with his plan.
We visited the bird park which was a first experience for our baby who loved the experience and was fascinated. He even got to hand feed a Toucan.
The iguanas at the next stop were not there as they were in mating season, but this just gave us more time to see the other sights.
The beaches we visited were lovely including Mayo beach where the planes land just metres away from you, it's incredible. The island is very busy and the traffic is heavy but David knows it very well and took detours where he could.
We took some amazing photos and David was also taking photos of us throughout the tour which he supplied us with on the companies Facebook page afterwards.
He didn't rush us to make up time and he dropped us off where we wished afterwards to explore Philipsburg.
I can highly recommend the company to anyone. We much preferred it being on the cruise tour bus with everyone else, and the price was the same but the experience was very personal to us.
Thanks again King & Queen Tours
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Becky_m
Feb 2, 2024
Exceptional Experience - David was the best tour guide. He let us customize our experience on the Island visiting places that we were interested in seeing. He took us to a great Restaurant on the French side for an incredible lunch at a local place. Being a local himself added to our wonderful experience as he shared about his homeland. We thoroughly enjoyed our day and would highly recommend it. Hopefully you will be lucky and have King David as your guide!!
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Ursula_s
Jan 28, 2024
Very special tour of Saint Martin - We really enjoyed out tour with this company. Our cruise ship was delayed significantly but out tour guide, David, was still waiting for us at the pier. Despite the late start his welcome was very warm and friendly and he gave us a great tour of the French side of the island, including a delicious local lunch and terrific photo opportunities. David made us feel like valued guests and we all had a wonderful time.
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B5279wbpeterb
Jan 24, 2024
Private Island Tour with Maria - We had a great time with Maria. She was very professional. She knows everything about the french- and dutch-side of the island.
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Mike_f
Apr 14, 2024
Below average experience. - The driver was friendly, polite, and respectful. The vehicle was not what we expected. We were expecting a larger vehicle that was cleaner, newer, and one that the air conditioning worked. The air conditioning worked for the family members that were in the front seat, but not in the back. We did get picked up on-time, and returned to the ship in time for departure.
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