---
title: "St.Martin-St.Maarten: Small Group, History Tour"
lang: en
type: tour
city: St Maarten
country: Caribbean
price: 81
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.86
reviews: 98
duration_minutes: 240
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
guidekin_pick: History with max six guests
rank_in_category: 12 of 36 (Cruise Ship Excursions)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-06
data_updated: 2026-10-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/st-martin-st-maarten-small-group-history-tour/
---

# St.Martin-St.Maarten: Small Group, History Tour

**Guidekin's take:** Explore historical landmarks and viewpoints on both sides of the island in a small shared group of up to six guests. Guiding, homemade lemongrass tea, water and banana bread are included; reaching the Fort involves an uphill walk on steps. 4.86 from 98 reviews at €81 per person for 4h.

In our comparison: #12 of 36 in Cruise Ship Excursions, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Visit historical landmarks and discover beautiful viewpoints on this guided and very informative 4-hour History Tour of St. Maarten and St Martin. See the entire island and learn about the unique and fascinating history of this 37 square mile island divided between the Dutch and French. With a maximum of six guests per group, enjoy personalized attention from the guide. Learn about St. Martin's culture, as well as their geological and natural history. Along the way, a stop with iced coffee or tea and homemade banana bread is included. 

Great for cruise ship guests as well, starting point of the tour is a parking lot next to the cruise ship port.

## Before you book

- Starts 08:30: one departure a day
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €81 per person
- Duration: 4h
- Rating: 4.86/5 from 98 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Likely to sell out
- Operator: Seagrape Tours
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 08:30
- Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-06

## Reviews

4.86 from 98 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 96 of 98.

- 5 stars: 88 (90%)
- 4 stars: 8 (8%)
- 3 stars: 1 (1%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 1 (1%)

## What's included

- Local guide
- Home made iced-lemongrass tea
- Water Cooler
- Home made banana bread

## Not included

- Gratuities
- Souveniers
- Personal Expenses
- Dock Maarten: Parking is available for the first hour at USD $2.00, each additional hour USD $1.00

## Itinerary

1. **Viewpoint overlooking Philipsburg, Great Bay and the Great Salt Pond** (30m)
2. **Visit to Emilio Wilson Park** (30m)
3. **Fort Louis** (30m) - Visit to Fort Louis. Fort Louis in the capital of the French side of St Martin, Marigot. Beautiful viewpoint and great stories about the battles that took place there. Not only between St Martin's French and neighbouring British Anguilla, and the Spanish, but also against...
4. **Amuseum Naturalis** (30m) - Visit to the Natural History Museum. Find out which animals live on St Martin, how they arrived here or whether they're endemic or invasive. This museum is set up in and around The Old House, a former plantation.

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 08:30
- 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.

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- One 5-minute uphill walk on steps to get to the Fort

## Compared with other Cruise Ship Excursions

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #12 of 36** | €81 | 4h | 4.86 (98) | 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 |
| [All-Inclusive Local Guided Pinel Island Tour](/caribbean/st-maarten/tours/all-inclusive-local-guided-pinel-island-tour/?format=md) | €144 | 6h | 4.99 (104) | shared |

Ranked #12 of 36 in Cruise Ship Excursions by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €44 to €206, median €81; typical length 4h. 10 of 36 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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