France, Sint Maarten · Culture

Taste of Caribbean Culture and Rum Factory Tour

4 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Philipsburg. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit a local rum factory and sample several rum varieties
  • 02 Learn about a century-old tradition of flavoured rum making
  • 03 Explore Marigot, the capital of French St. Martin
  • 04 Visit Fort Louis and enjoy views over the bay
  • 05 Free time for shopping, souvenirs, and local market browsing
  • 06 Stop at Maho Beach to watch planes fly overhead
  • 07 Scenic coastal drive with a guide

Discover the flavours, sights, and atmosphere of St. Maarten on this 4-hour cultural tour. Begin with a visit to a local rum factory, where you’ll learn about a century-old tradition of creating flavoured rum with tropical fruits, spices, and exotic aromatics, followed by a tasting of several varieties.

Continue to Marigot, the capital of French St. Martin, to explore its colourful streets, lively market, and local culture. Visit Fort Louis for sweeping bay views, enjoy time for shopping, and then head to Maho Beach, famous for its close-up plane landings and beautiful shoreline. Round out the experience with a scenic drive back, taking in the island’s coastal views along the way.

There, you will have the opportunity to sample several of the rum varieties, with a guided tour of the distillery.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Martigues, Philipsburg, Maho Beach
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Rum Tour

Taste of Caribbean Culture & Rum Factory

Take a tour with us for a Taste of the Caribbean Culture! First, off to the Local Rum factory where you can see a century old tradition of ‘how to create’ flavored rum by using tropical fruits, spices and other exotic aromatics. There, you will have the opportunity to sample several of the rum varieties, with a guided tour of the distillery.

Marigot French St. Martin Stop

Then, a culture exploration culture exploration visiting Marigot-the Capital of the European Country of French St. Martin. Marigot is an appealing spot with brightly colored houses, a scattering of restaurants and a lively crafts market. There, visit the infamous old Fort Louis within walking distance. Climb to the top of the fort and marvel at the bay’s horizon while you learn the Caribbean History. Feel free to shop European brands, jewelry or souvenirs and explore some of the local French culture at the fresh market during your free time. Home to an excellent array of shopping, quaint museums and galleries, there is something appealing for all.

Maho beach

Once you have tasted the French culture, be welcomed at Maho beach/ Sunset Refuge adjacent from the airport, famous for seeing the planes fly in from a close distance over you heads and the aqua blue waves of the Atlantic rolling in at your feet.

Ride back to home base with your guide, admiring the coastal tropical views illuminating St. Maarten’s marvels.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Philipsburg. 3 cities · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Guide
  • transport
  • rum tour entrance
  • water
  • marigot exploration
  • sunset refuge

What's Not Included

Lunch

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Please note that this is an alcoholic beverage tour. All participants must be 18 years and older, the legal drinking age on St. Maarten.
  • Kindly meet at the main entrance Port Gates - Next two the Port Sign ' AC Wathey Pier' or the Hotel & Villa Lobby Entrance. Our Guide will be holding a Sign '', at the start time of your tour. Kindly allow a 15 min leeway, should there be extraordinary traffic.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Philipsburg.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Philipsburg.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Philipsburg..

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