--- title: "St Maarten Excursion: Island Sightseeing + Beach & Shopping." lang: en type: tour city: St Maarten country: Caribbean price: 350 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 4.53 reviews: 43 duration_minutes: 240 duration_max_minutes: 300 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 19 of 22 (Island Sightseeing Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-06 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/st-maarten-excursion-island-sightseeing-beach-shopping/ --- # St Maarten Excursion: Island Sightseeing + Beach & Shopping. **Guidekin's take:** Combine views over Oyster Bay and Locus Bay View Point with beach time at Orient Beach and shopping in Marigot. An air-conditioned van, commentary, welcome drink and port transfers are included; priced per group, with no hotel pickup. 4.53 from 43 reviews at €350 per group/vehicle for 4h–5h. In our comparison: #19 of 22 in Island Sightseeing Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Our Island Tour starts from the EDC Parking Lot. First stop a location overlooking Oyster Bay; then a stop at Locus Bay View Point for some panoramic photos. Off to visit one of our tropical friendly inhabitants, the Soualiga Iguana’s. To Orient Beach we go for 2 hours of sunshine, sand, and sea; the French capital Marigot for a hour of shopping, then to Sunset Beach Bar and Grill to see some of the largest commercial aircraft come in for a landing, the planes will be just feet over your head!. Excited, off to Cole Bay Hill overlooking Simpson Beach and Indigo Bay we head, an opportunity for a beautiful family photo; then to The Hill where you will find great views of Phillipsburg. With a wonderful day on the Island behind, you have a final choice to be dropped off in Phillipsburg or on to the cruise dock for departure, thank you. **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €350 per group/vehicle for the St Maarten Excursion: Island Sightseeing + Beach & Shopping. option; other options up to €786 - Duration: 4h–5h - Rating: 4.53/5 from 43 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Diederick SXM Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-06 ## Reviews 4.53 from 43 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 93% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 40 of 43. - 5 stars: 30 (70%) - 4 stars: 10 (23%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 2 (5%) - 1 star: 1 (2%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | St Maarten Excursion: Island Sightseeing + Beach & Shopping. | €350 per group | English | Pickup included | | ONE PERSON | €350 per group | English | Pickup included | | TWO TO THREE PEOPLE | €408 per group | English | Starting point: EDC Parking Lot, 2X74+XP2, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten Pickup included | | FOUR TO FIVE PEOPLE | €466 per group | English | Pickup included | | TEN PEOPLE | €545 per group | English | Pickup included | | FIFTEEN PEOPLE | €786 per group | English | Pickup included | | SIX TO NINE PEOPLE | €786 per group | English | Pickup included | ## What's included - Air-conditioned vans - Narrated sightseeing tour - Welcome drink - Port pickup and drop-off - Professional Driver/Tour Guide ## Not included - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Orient Bay** - Your first stop of the day will be at a location overlooking Oyster Bay. Next you will get to meet Calvin the Sea Urchin Man and some of his watery friends. On to Orient Beach for 2 hours of sunshine, sand, and sea. Sit back and enjoy the sun and ocean breeze or take a... 2. **Marigot** - After Orient Beach, head to the town of Marigot for an hour of shopping. While in Marigot, do not forget to visit the different bars, restaurants, shops, local flea market and Sarafina's! for those fabulous French Pastries. 3. **Maho Beach** - Next up is the world famous Maho Beach. Stand on the beach as some of the largest commercial aircraft come in for a landing just feet away right over your head! Plus, hang on for a jet blast as they take off. 4. **Cole Bay** - With the excitement of Maho Beach behind you, your next stop will be Cole Bay Hill overlooking Simpson Beach and Indigo Bay, an opportunity for a beautiful photo. Then up to 'The Hill', where you will find great views of Phillipsburg. With a wonderful day on the island... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-06 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point The Meeting time, for ships coming (Island time) 8:30 am and before, the meeting time is 9:00 am. For ships coming 9:00 am and after, the meeting time is as soon as possible, to avoid others waiting on you and you waiting on others, hope to see you soon. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult - Minimum drinking age is 18 years old - Please provide cruise ship details at the time of booking, use Special Requirements field for ship's name and disembarkation time - Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication with intent of disturbing the tour operator with regards to services provided to all guest involved. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund. - Participants are solely responsible for their medical conditions (or conditions they are in) and choice of choosing this tour (or conditions and expenses resulting from being on this tour) or any of our services provided. please use wisdom according to your situation (medical condition or condition you are in) as you best know what you can or cannot do. ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €408 | €204 | | 4 | €466 | €117 | | 6 | €545 | €91 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Island Sightseeing Tours start at €36 per person. ## Compared with other Island Sightseeing Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #19 of 22** | €350 per group | 4h–5h | 4.53 (43) | shared | | [Boomerang's Best of St. Martin/Maarten: Swim with Turtles](/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/boomerang-s-best-of-st-martin-maarten-swim-with-turtles/?format=md) | €144 | 7h | 4.94 (630) | shared | | [The Best of St Maarten Private Sightseeing Tour](/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/the-best-of-st-maarten-private-sightseeing-tour/?format=md) | €327 per group | 5h | 4.91 (587) | private | | [Private Island Tour - Sint Maarten](/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/private-island-tour-sint-maarten/?format=md) | €172 | 3h | 4.92 (243) | private | Ranked #19 of 22 in Island Sightseeing Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €36 to €172, median €75; typical length 4h. 6 of 22 are private. 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