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The Best of St Maarten Private Sightseeing Tour

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From $450.00

per group (up to 4)

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

5 to 7 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Let us take you on a memorable tour of St Maarten. A must-do for any trip to the Caribbean, you can avoid the crowds by booking with us and exploring the wonders of the town at your own pace. As this is a private tour, we can cater to your needs. Swim in Mullet Bay, enjoy some duty-free shopping, feast on the local cuisine – you pick from our itinerary, and make the day one for the books.

Create an itinerary based on your group's interests
Modern air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water to keep you hydrated
Bring a towel if you want to swim in the clear waters

What's Included

Private transportation
Cruise Port Pickup and Drop-off
Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
My service as a certified sightseeing and historic tour guide
Your pictures taken with your cameras including the views in the background
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

*******Cruise Passengers Meeting Point******* Our meeting point will be at the **EDC PARKING LOT*** if you are not familiar with the port you can ask any security guards or port personnel for directions ********* Resort Pick-Up Location******** Main Lobby Area of the Resort 》**********Airbnb or Private Villa**********《 Please send us your Google/Apple maps location and the name of the Villia.

What To Expect

Philipsburg Courthouse

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rotary Lookout Point

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Orient Bay

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Case

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Marigot Market

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Maho

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Mullet Bay

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Great Bay Beach (Pass By)

Little Bay Beach (Pass By)

Maho Beach

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Boardwalk

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Orient Bay Beach

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fort Louis

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Case Beach

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Baie Rouge

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sunset Bar & Grill (Pass By)

Bernards Tours (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Most travelers can participate
***Must bring towels and changeing clothes if you plan on spending time in the water***(No Exceptions)
**No wet clothing, no drinking and no eating inside of tour bus** (No Exceptions)
***Kids must be well behaved, no hitting, fighting or throwing of any objects inside of the tour bus**
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Jill_C

Raj was an excellent tour guide for my little family of three. He tailored the itinerary to fit our preferences. His knowledge of the island is exceptional and he was always so accommodating! This was our first trip to St. Maarten and thanks to him we made some great memories!

Reviews

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A must do!!

Erin_S, May 2024

Our trip was wonderful. Raj was so kind and knowledgeable on the island and it's history. He made our day so much fun!!

Great choice

Linda_G, Apr 2024

Great tour by a friendly and knowledgable guy. The van was comfortable and he made sure we saw and did what WE wanted to do. 5 stars

Must do in St Maarten. Ask for Lloyd!!!

Mary_E, Apr 2024

DO THIS!!! Lloyd was incredible and was offering to stop and take pics or go anywhere. He went to so many beaches to make sure we saw the best and could decide where we wanted to spend more time. Even when the allotted time was up he continued to offer stops. Great guide who knew so much about both the French side and the Dutch side. Also noticed the check in process for sunita tours was very professional. Shirts were on and vehicles were marked and you felt very secure. You go on past the taxis stands to the EDC parking lot and there is a big white check in tent. We loved our day and as our 2nd time at st Maarten could not believe the different look we had this time thanks to Lloyd. Very nicely done!

Great day with Sunita.

Danette_K, Apr 2024

We are a group of sisters enjoying a week in the Caribbean and our private tour on St Maarten was a highlight. Sunita, our guide, was excellent and catered to our needs. We especially enjoyed our impromptu stops to see iguanas by the side of the road. She also had great recommendations for a wonderful lunch.

Comfortable & informative

eleanor_c, Apr 2024

Sunita (aka Gucci Mama) was lively and most accommodating.. She showed us many sites and whatever we wanted to see. Again, a tour set up through Viator was excellent. Thank you.

Amazing day!

Laura_A, Apr 2024

Wonderful day! Our guide was very knowledgable, on time, and made the best recommendations for things to do and places to eat! It rained heavily that day and he still made the experience memorable and FUN! Highly recommend!

Highly Recommend

mandy_m, Apr 2024

Raj was a wonderful tour guide, and make sure we got to see and due things that we were interested in.

Mama GUCCI is Excellent!

Anthony_W, Apr 2024

Mama GUCCI took our family of 7 (including an infant) ANYWHERE we wanted to go!! She gave us great options and then we would choose the sites… But beware; her big, new Toyota Van is very nice and you should expect to keep it clean & not let children to go wild inside. She takes her job as a Chauffeur seriously and we respected her professionalism.

Our First Visit to St. Maarten

Jill_C, Apr 2024

Outstanding tour

Marsha_M, Mar 2024

Very informative and enjoyable day !! Orient beach was fabulous and fun to stop at so many locations.

Private Tour Catered to Our Needs

Bernhard_H, Mar 2024

We had a great tour! So much better than doing it with the cruise ship. Driver was so friendly and explained so much about the island.

Perfect day trip

Doni_P, Mar 2024

This was perfect for the day after arrival. Raj introduced us to SXM and was a very personal and informative host. We saw beautiful scenery, beaches and experienced great local food. He got us to the beach at the perfect time to view the planes while sipping on a cool drink. Highly recommend.

St. Maarten shore excursion

JEROMEC_O, Mar 2024

We had a one day shore excursion with Raj as our driver and tour guide. Raj was amazing! His friendly, and engaging demeanor, combined with his knowledge of the history and geography of the island, made this a greatly enjoyable, and memorable day tour. We would highly recommend Sunita Tours!

Excellent Experience

Joseph_C, Mar 2024

We were on the Ritz Carlton Cruise and booked this through Viator. We had an excellent tour and enjoyed the private experience.

Excellent service

Farah_D, Mar 2024

Our guide was very thoughtful and kind. He made sure he took us where we wanted to go, while providing great insights and suggestions on other cool places to see.

Great tour!

Ellen_M, Mar 2024

We had a wonderful tour given by Raj. He is so knowledgeable about the island. He gave us as much time as we needed at each location. If you have never been to St Martin or have never toured the island this is the tour to take! I would suggest bringing a map to circle your favorite spots!

Wonderful Service, Great Guide!

Susan_B, Mar 2024

We had the most enjoyable time with our guide/driver. He was personable, knowledgeable and a delightful conversationalist. He showed us all the highlights, and took us to a local establishment for a great lunch, and of course showed us a plane taking off while the sunbathers all got sandblasted from the exhaust! It was just what we wanted and we highly recommend this great service!

Perfectly pleasant

Robert_C, Mar 2024

The diver Sunita was right on time. The vehicle was immaculate, full sized van, and in excellent condition. Sunita had a cooler and drinks. We did a circumferential tour of the island and stopped wherever we wanted. Sunita knew enough history to make it interesting and had suggestions for anything we needed. We had a comfortable and enjoyable drive and would recommend it and Sunita highly.

AMAZING ISLAND TOUR

Pamela_S, Mar 2024

We arrived at the island planning to enjoy our week there but knowing little about the island. So we booked a Best of St Maarten Private Island Tour. The tour was amazing and included visiting 17 areas - covering French St Martin sites and Dutch sites. Our tour was given by Rog of Sunita Taxi & Tours. Rog was very personable and professional, providing a wealth of information about the various places and things to see. And he was exceptionally knowledgeable about the history of the island - from long ago when the island was initially discovered and populated up through and beyond the awful impact of Hurricane Irma, which devastated 95% of the island in 2017. We were a group of 10 very traveled and very curious individuals. There were a myriad of questions and Rog never tired of answering each. He was thoughtful of each traveler making sure to meet their individual needs. There was always cold water available. We viewed and stopped at many places, all of interest to many if not all of us. Where some travelers wanted to shop for a bit, Rog made sure the others were comfortable while waiting. We visited multiple beaches of all types, saw planes landing/departing directly overhead. And we saw marvelous views of the islands from great vantage points. Rog asked about our preferences at the start of the tour and suggested a great place to have lunch which fit our desires. At many points, he made sure to get wonderful group photos which will be cherished memories for all of us. All 10 of us having been raving about the tour since we were returned safely to our VRBO that evening.

Highly recommend!

Marinda_S, Mar 2024

Our group of 7 (3 adults, 4 kids) stopped in St Maarten on a cruise. Lloyd was our tour guide/driver and he took us all around the island- both French & Dutch sides. He was very knowledgeable and made our day very easy and fun. We decided where to stop and how long to spend at each location. He stopped and let the kids feed iguana’s, we stopped at 3 beaches, souvenir shopped, ate lunch at a bbq place, etc. It was a wonderful day.

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