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Sights, Monuments, Forts, Museums, Shopping, Beaches, Art,Culture & History. We have won the award for best island tour on the island for 2023 with Viator. Book now to create memories that will last forever. A complete tour around the island with breath-taking sights and wonderful stops. Panoramic views and a professional narration of the island’s complete history. Browse the capital of both sides of the island and be around the locals to see how they live and what they eat then hike our biggest Fort or just walk around and take pictures of some of our monuments. Spend time at the two most popular beaches on the island, explore our duty free, and tax-free shopping which is great for jewelry, alcohol, real Cuban cigars, local handy craft, souvenirs, rum, spices, etc. There are 6 stops on this tour plus bonus stops to sample free cheese and Rhum, all stops are 25mins apart. Sip on some free beverages from our cooler and relax. This will truly be a day in paradise. Book now to experience.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Disclaimer/policy: Itinerary can be change due to traffic, weather and other uncontrollable forces. In that event we will try our best that all stops will be made.
What To Expect
Cole Bay
The number one photo stop on the Dutch side, "The Harold Jack look out point" on Cole Bay hill. Breathe taking sights and panoramic views at the top of the hill. Take pictures and selfies with an amazing background of the Simpson bay lagoon and other surrounding islands.
Topper's Rhum Distillery
get to sample Rhum , a chance to buy ice cream and hear the history behind the rhum
Options
Cruise ship guests
start time.: If the cruise ship docking time wont permit you to do the 9am tour then we will create a 10am starting time for the tour.
St. Maarten Best Island Tour
What‘s Included
Free round trip transfer from Hotel to start the tour
6 stops in 5hrs of fun fun and more fun (Sights, Forts, Beaches, Museums and Shopping)
A cooler with ice cold drinks (water,sodas,beer and rum punch), all free just for you.
A professional tour guide to narrate the tour
A fully air-conditioned vehicle
The tour does not include food, beach chairs or umbrellas.You can purchase and rent at the beach bar
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,179 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The boat excursion was...
Beverly B,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The boat excursion was fantastic!!! Loved every minute of it and the captain and his mate were phenomenal! Would highly recommend!
Excellent tour and average attention from the driver.
JAIME R,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Excellent service, highly recommend the tour, but the driver only speaks English, and at least the duration of the stay at each location should be communicated in Spanish; the arrival point for the tour is very good and has clear directions.
Amazing Island Tour Experience with Nell – Relaxing, Fun, and Memorable!
KeaShaun,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing experience with St. Maarten Best Island Tour! Our tour guide, Nell, was absolutely fantastic. He was very accommodating to everyone in the group and made sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves throughout the tour. What I appreciated most was that he never made us feel rushed or pressured. He gave us plenty of time to take pictures, explore the beautiful sights, and shop at our own pace. Nell was friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and made the entire experience fun and relaxing. If you’re visiting St. Maarten and looking for a great island tour, I highly recommend booking with St. Maarten Best Island Tour and asking for Nell. He truly helped make our trip memorable!
St.Marteen tour w/ Nel - L. Francis
Wanderer22464477712,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nel was one of the best guides I've been with! He's very knowledge about island history and really knows all the places to get a great local experience. Great value for money, I must say. You can't go wrong with Nel
Sint Maarten / Saint Martin Tour
Rebecca S,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nel was a great tour guide and host. He is very knowledgeable of the island's history. It was a day well spent. I would highly recommend!
Exceptional Tour and History Lesson
debbieb911,May 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour was exceptional I would definitely recommend it.Rollin our tour guide was excellent he gave us a great history lesson of every place we stopped at and passed by .The only problem was I think we should have had more time on the French side to really explore and enjoy lunch of our choice.I would definitely recommend this tour to my friends and would say it was a very good choice Thankyou
Good tour with the highlights of the islands
timur185,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The pickup from the hotel was very punctual. The tour started differently than indicated on TripAdvisor (actually completely the opposite). There was also a one-hour stop in Philippsburg. In the end, we were dropped off back at the hotel and not, as stated, at the cruise port. Overall, the tour covers the essential aspects of the island and lasted about 7 hours. The highlights were, of course, Maho and Orient Beach. The tour is therefore recommended.
St Maarten highlights
Global38581032306,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide, David made this excursion so enjoyable. He was very knowledgeable and funny! He gave us more than enough time to hang out at the capital of the French side and hang out on Maho beach. Would recommend this excursion. Only downfall is that the Maho beach is so gorgeous you want to just go jump in for a swim and that isn’t possible on this tour. Lol
Great tour
keithfan,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The guide/driver (Nell) was terrific, the stops were many and very nice, especially Maho Beach! St. Martin is beautiful. It was a nice-sized minibus. The driver had plenty of drinks for everyone: rum, beer, cola, and lots of water. For all the places we went and all the drinks included, this tour is a bargain and top-shelf! The only drawback is that it is advertised as 5-6 hours, but we were gone for 7 and a half hours! 9 to 4:30, and we literally had to run and catch our ship! The thought of possibly missing your shop can really make you anxious!
Magnificent getaway
Kim P,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This getaway makes you want to return to St. Martin for your next vacation. Our guide was really friendly.
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