Private Tour
Private Shooting Tour Around Soufrière
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Soufrière also called "La Veille Dame" is in fact a relatively young volcano located in the French West Indies; in Guadeloupe.
Its highest peak in the Lesser Antilles peaks at 1467 meters.
Saint-Claude, the highest town in the Lesser Antilles, is the commune through which access to the “Vielle Dame” is the easiest.
On the town grounds, on the slopes of Soufrière, there are baths with hot sulfur water (Les Bains Jaunes) in which you can bathe and relax.
But with the restriction of not plunging your head underwater or you risk being confronted with amoebae.
Thus, the main theme and the main character which is Soufrière, seen "at 360°" or almost.
On this "Shooting tour" we will make various stops which will allow you to relax and take photos of the Souffrière massif which goes from the oldest in the commune of Sainte-(Rose to the southern tip of the island of Basse -land, passing through the slopes of Soufrière via the town of Saint-Claude.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Traffic could take some time on our route.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
We will go to the restaurant of your choice at the venue of your choice. Or meal from the bag.
What To Expect
La Source de Sofaia
On Sainte-Rose there are sulfur showers in Sofaïa. We will make a stop so you can taste this warm water.
Plage de la Perle
Pearl Beach with a view of the small island “La Perle”. This beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Guadeloupe, with its sand which takes on different color tones (from red to gray) depending on the humidity. we will stop there to see the island "la perle", and not far from this beach we will go to the very busy Grande Anse beach to have a snack if you wish at your own expense.
Options
Private Shooting Tour Around Soufrière
Pickup included
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
What a joke
Brian S,
May 26, 2025
- Viator
2.00After reading some reviews from others that the itinerary could be changed, I did exactly that. Requested a hotel pick-up instead of meeting in town and also requested to replace/shorten some of the stops and instead visit the Botanical Gardens and Fort Delgres, which the tour operator said was "fine', but he ended up not following through. He did take us to the botanical gardens which we were grateful for, but other than that, he didn't show us anything interesting. I requested to skip the Thermes de Sofia, as it's literally just a water faucet, but he took us there anyways. I did see the rainforest and some leaf cutter ants, but IDK why this is even a stop on what's supposed to be a "shooting tour". The description listed a stop at "Plage de la Perle", but we were taken to a completely different beach. We then stopped at an overlook for Grande Anse, but weren't actually taken to the main beach. I was fine not stopping at Malendure as I didn't plan to snorkel there, but from here everything went downhill. The description promised a "visit to St. Claude where you will have spectacular views of La Soufriere." We only drove through the town and stopped at some baths were there were no views of anything but people and jungle. Complete waste of time. The tour also promised a "visit to Basse-terre (historic monuments side)." I requested a visit to downtown to make sure, and again the operator agreed but didn't follow through. Instead, he took us to the back side of the fort, which was littered with trash and abandoned cars and lied and said it's closed, even though there was information online and on site stating clear as day that it's open. We wouldn't complain if he stopped in the front and didn't let us go inside, but he deliberately took us to the back and took us for complete ignorant fools. If this stop was inconvenient for him, he should have just said so instead of agreeing to take us there. The view of the Chutes du Carbet was a complete joke. He didn't even drive towards the trailhead where you can see the falls closer, but stopped along the main road where you need a telescopic lense to get a good shot on what was supposed to be a "shooting tour". The two things we wanted to see the most, he didn't take us to. We agreed to do the stop at the Kassavarie, because we were under the impression we would be watching a demonstration. He only took us there to buy Kasava sandwiches, which ended up making me sick. I booked this tour because it was cheaper than other tours, but it was a complete joke. We basically paid to look through a car window. We couldn't even see the sea, because most of the time it was blocked by vegetation. He didn't even offer either of us the front seat for best views on what was supposed to be a "shooting tour." Had we known it was gonna be like this, we would've just paid extra and taken a regular taxi to the garden, fort and Falls. If you want to take pictures through a car window, consider this tour. But if you actually want to see and photograph iconic sites, don't waste your time and money.
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