Private Tour
Saipan in a Day- WWII Pilgrimage & Amelia Earhart Tour
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
Mobile ticket
Did you see the latest news on Amelia Earhart! Someone found a new photograph that may indicate what tour guides here on Saipan (namely, me) have been saying: that she survived her 1937 plane crash/disappearance and was actually imprisoned and died on Saipan! As I had hoped and predicted, the mainstream media is now publishing headlines to that effect! In addition to the full tour of Saipan, I'll focus a little extra time and energy to painting a picture of the Amelia experience on the island!
ABOUT YOUR GUIDE:
"Once upon a time, there was a Jamaican civil engineer living in New York who hated his job,
followed his passion, started a sideline business publishing his own books, quit his job, escaped the rat race, ran off to a tropical island in the Pacific, and started a tourism business so he could give tours of the island to pretty girls every day....
and live a nomadpreneur's dream life."
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Private tour
Driver/guide
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Transport by private vehicle
Gratuities
Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Saipan World Resort
Beach Rd Susupe Mariana Islands
Saipan Intl Airport
Mariana Islands
Saipan Ocean View Hotel
Beach Road, Garapan Mariana Islands
What To Expect
Discover Saipan
On this private, personalized, customized tour, you will will practically ALL of Saipan! You'll see history, culture, scenic beauty and much much more! You'll be taken to parts of Saipan other tourists never get to see. You'll leave with a comprehensive understanding of the island's history and culture as well as photos and memories to last a lifetime! Unique to this tour are a few sites that figure into the untold story of Amelia Earhart, the famed US pilot who was presumed lost at sea on July 2, 1937. Most people aren't aware that there is another side to the story that involves her detention on the island of Saipan by the Japanese military which controlled the island at that time!
Saipan Katori Shrine
One of the few Shinto shrines outside of Japan
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Saipan in a Day- WWII Pilgrimage & Amelia Earhart Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
What a way to experience Saipan!
mattQ2771VS,
Feb 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Walt led us on a full tour of the island. We learned both WW2 history, culture, and recent history. It was amazing! We saw and experienced the island in a way we would not have been able to without him.
Higly recommended!!!
Markku H,
Sep 12, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This was one of the best yours ever. Walt is SN excellent guide and he tells his stories with warmth and humor. With him you got to go all the places on the island and meet interesting people, in our cause, Chamorro carvers, bakery owner, and a local senator, and others. Highly recommended. The price of the tour is a bit high particularly since it is per Person. Worth every penny though.
The Best of the Best
danieled733,
Mar 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you want the absolute best, in-depth, historical and cultural tour of Saipan and Tinian, look no further than Walt Goodridge. Walt is there for his customer…period. As a citizen of Saipan, he knows the islands, all the important stops, and several hidden gems that only his clients willsee. In addition, Walt is just a really nice person, intelligent, and interesting with a personal history that few of us could match. You cannot go wrong with Walt, the Jamaican of Saipan.
Wow! What a day!
Tina H,
Feb 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Cannot recommend Walt enough. He made our day in Saipan incredible and so much more than we expected. We talked with locals of both indigenous tribes and got so many interesting stories. Thanks Walt. We will use you next time we are here.
Walt made our visit extra special
normab841,
Feb 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I highly recommend taking a tour with Walt. Walt provided an indepth tour that was detailed, interesting, thoughtful and fun. Walt has put his heart and mind into providing a really special experience. We visited so many sites on Saipan as well as meeting some cultural representatives of the island on our all day tour. Afterwards he also provided us photos and a timeline of what we experienced on our tour. I don't think we have ever had a guide put as much effort into a tour, as Walt does. Saipan is a beautiful place, with so much history and culture. We can't wait to visit again and spend another day with Walt.
Informative and Fun
S3345IQcatherinec,
Feb 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I can't say enough about Walt and his team. They were fabulous. Informed, informative and fun. He had so many contacts in the local community, we felt like we got a VIP tour. We saw WWII sites, native sites and natural beauty. All of us were very pleased with our day. I would strongly recommend you contact Walt if you are coming to the island!
Wonderful tour of the island of Saipan
Passthroughtown,
Nov 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had the pleasure of taking a solo tour around Saipan with Walt in October 2023. It was quite an adventure as a typhoon was blowing in, but Walt did a fantastic job getting us around even in bad weather and showing the amazing sights around the island. I would highly recommend taking this tour in conjunction with the Tinian tour that Walt also provides. There is a little bit of everything in these tours, from fantastic landscapes, to interesting historical sites from WWII back to thousands of years ago, to the fascinating cultural information that Walt imparts. He is very easy going and accommodating throughout the trip. Thanks Walt for a fantastic time!
WOW great day
farm1980,
May 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fabulous day!! Walt arranged a guide with "D" and what a great day! We seen so many WWII sites and see the private museum of all the WWII items, WOW!! Thank you Walt for arranging this, a great day.
A delightful exchange
RogerC696,
Mar 4, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I began corresponding with Walt in August 2022 in advance of a planned cruise stop in March 2023. Walt responded immediately and an engaging dialog ensued with Walt proposing a fascinating full day group tour of the island. We continued to email regularly over the next several months as the group grew to nearly 40 members. On the morning of our arrival, as the ship steam toward the entrance to Saipan harbor, the Captain announced that weather would prohibit us from making the port call. We were greatly disappointed. We had been looking forward to meeting Walt and touring Saipan with him. Gracious, as always, before the day was out, Walt had already refunded half of the group their fees and was working on the balance. I would urge anyone planning to visit Saipan to contact Walt, an honest man who offers good value with a delightful manner. I may never get to Saipan, but I will treasure the experience of working with Walt forever.
Excellent tour and guide!
Laurie H,
Jan 14, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Walt provided a full day of sights to see and had a wealth of information about Saipan. It was a thoroughly enjoyable day. I highly recommend Walt and his tours!
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