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Panoramic Brimstone Hill Half-Day Tour
Panoramic Brimstone Hill Half-Day Tour
City center in St Kitts
Panoramic Brimstone Hill Half-Day Tour
Panoramic Brimstone Hill Half-Day Tour

Panoramic Brimstone Hill & Batik Tour

By Tropical Tours
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is €77 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • Landmarks of 1700s, history, present and future of St. Kitts
  • Meet & Greet at the Cruise Ship Port or Pickup at Hotel
  • City tour of Basseterre, Pass by the Berkeley Memorial Clock
  • Visit of Caribelle Batik (tour at leisure, entrance included
  • Visit Brimstone Hill Fortress (Entrance Fee included)

Activity location

  • Multiple Locations Visited
    • Brimstone Hill, St. Kitts & Nevis

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Port Zante
    • Port Zante St. Kitts
    • Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability


Panoramic Brimstone Hill and Batik Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€76.89 x 1 Adult€76.89

Total
Price is €76.89
Until Wed, 25 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of Basseterre
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission fee of Brimstone Hill Fortress
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport to and from most centrally located St. Kitts hotels or Zante Port
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive commentary provided in English
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission fee of Caribelle Batik (Romney Manor)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotels outside of Frigate Bay additional cost applies
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks

Know before you book

  • Please check island Covid-19 travel Protocols at www.stkittstourism.kn before booking.
  • Wheelchairs customer must be able to move from/to vehicle on own
  • Entrance fees for Brimstone Hill and Caribelle Batik are included
  • Cancellations will occur if minimum to operate tour is not met. A private tour will be offered and an additional cost
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship.
  • MEETING TIME: IS LOCAL TIME, WE DO NOT OBSERVE DAYLIGHT SAVING: November 1st 2020 - 14th March, 2021.
  • List name of cruise ship or hotel. 30 minutes meeting time required prior to departure
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Make the most of your time in port in St. Kitts and see some of the island’s best attractions and most beautiful sights on a panoramic tour shore excursion in this half-day tour.

First, you’ll drive to the city of Basseterre, where you’ll pass by the Berkley Memorial at The Circus and Independence Square, formerly known as Pall Mall Square.

Then, continue along a scenic coastal road passing Bloody Point (area where the Kalinago Indians were massacred by the English and French then to Romney Manor, home of Caribelle Batik, former of Samuel Jefferson, the great, great, great grandfather of Thomas Jefferson 3rd President of the United States of America. You can see the art of dyeing and drawing on Sea Island cotton and purchase dresses, wall hangings and other accessories at the on-site gift shop. Have a photogenic moment at the oldest trees on the island, the great Saman Tree over 400 years. T This former plantation and the surrounding Wingfield Estate.

Our next stop will be at the Gibraltor of the West Indies, “Brimstone Hill” (a beautiful fortress. Now a UNESCO Heritage Site. Explore this majestic structure as you view, cannons, artefacts of the 18th century British soldiers uniforms, tools and much more. The visit will certainly enlighten you on the history whilst you marvel at this imposing architectural structure.

This fort was the envy of a few countries hence, the British and French were constantly at war for this island. The then slaves were used to build the fortress and fortify the fort by mounting canons up to the hill. This enabled the British to recapture the fort. The limestone was converted into mortar, the volcanic rock into blocks. This allowed Brimstone Hill to become the most impressive fortress in the British West Indies.

You’ll then enjoy another scenic drive to Port Zante or hotel. For those departing by ship enjoy the extra time you have shopping and admiring the lovely view before getting back on your ship and leaving St. Kitts.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMultiple Locations Visited
    • Brimstone Hill, St. Kitts & Nevis

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPort Zante
    • Port Zante St. Kitts
    • Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pickup
    • Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis