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St-Martin and St Maarten: Sightseeing Tour of the French and Dutch Sides of the Island

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St-Martin and St Maarten: Sightseeing Tour of the French and Dutch Sides of the Island
Watch planes fly overhead at Maho Beach!
Panoramic view of Marigot Bay from Fort Louis
Water sports activities at Orient Beach
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Discover the French and Dutch sides of this Caribbean island during a 4.5-hour guided sightseeing outing. Enjoy the sun and sea on Grand Case Beach or Orient Beach, experience the food-loving ambiance in Grand Case, and stroll around the charming village of Marigot. Along the way, you'll enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding tropical scenery while you learn about the history of the Lesser Antilles.
  • 4.5-hour tour of Dutch St Maarten and French St-Martin -- two sides of the island of St Martin
  • Swim or sunbathe at pristine Grand Case Beach or Orient Beach
  • Try guavaberry rum punch in Grand Case, the island’s gourmet capital, and walk through the French village of Marigot
  • Visit Coralita Bay and Cole Bay Hill for picturesque views of nearby Caribbean islands, or watch planes land at Maho Beach
  • Hotel transport from Philipsburg included
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10:00 AM
This activity will end right where it started.Hotel guest will be picked up at their hotel lobby.
After pickup at your Philipsburg hotel via comfortable shuttle, head out to see both the French and Dutch sides of the island on this St Maarten sightseeing tour.

Learn about how both the Dutch and French settled the island in the 17th century, then joined forces against the Spanish conquistadors to protect their home and divided it equally between themselves. The French side is St-Martin and the Dutch side is St Maarten.

Stop at Grand Case Beach, a gorgeous stretch of white sand on St Martin's coastline. Stroll along the beach, bask in the sun, or wade and swim in the calm tropical water before a visit to the town of Grand Case. In town, try some of the guavaberry rum punch or purchase a lunch of Johnny Cakes or chicken legs, local specialties.

Travel to Marigot, a charming village with European ambiance. Stroll the streets lined with original colonial buildings and make a few duty-free purchases at the shops or the open bazaar.

Maho Beach is your last stop on the tour. Well-known for its proximity to Princess Juliana International Airport, this beach is an excellent place to watch jumbo jets taking off and landing.

Drive through beautiful Simpson Bay on the way back to your hotel in Philipsburg for drop-off after your international 4.5-hour sightseeing tour.
Itinerary
Stop At:  
Coralita Beach
A natural reserve overlooking Tintamarre and the French island of St. Barths. At this stop you can take in the natural beauty of this North-East coastal point for photos or climb the information tower for lovely panoramic views.
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Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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Orient Bay
One of the most popular beaches on the island located on the French Side. Guest can take part in water sports activities or lounge on the beach chairs. Or hang out at the local beach bars and try the island's local mixed rums.
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Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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Grand Case
Grand Case is a small town on the French side of the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean. It lies on the Anguilla Channel, on the west coast of the island. Grand Case has a long sandy beach. It is well known for its many restaurants and beach bars. It is the most populous place of the French Saint Martin.
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Marigot Market
The cosmopolitan capital of the French side, Here, boutiques and trendy restaurants sit side-by-side with traditional stalls. Do not miss the colors, smells and buzz of the local market. Fort Louis is just a hike away where you will enjoy a panoramic view of Marigot Bay and neighboring Anguilla.
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Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Maho Beach
Maho Beach is located on the Dutch side of St. Maarten. It is famous for being adjacent to the Princess Juliana International Airport making it at attraction to visitors and locals alike and for plane-watchers enthusiast.
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Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Pass By:  
Philipsburg
On the way back to the port guest can opt to stop and end their tour in Philipsburg, the shopping mecca or the Caribbean...this duty free town is the capital of Dutch St. Maarten and consist of the Front Street and Back street for shopper. To the south of these street is the Great Bay beach and the Boardwalk that is lined with restaurants with local cuisines and fun bars. Philipsburg is just 1 mile away from the cruise port and guest can walk or take a water taxi back.
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  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Amigo Tours
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 a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during St-Martin and St Maarten: Sightseeing Tour of the French and Dutch Sides of the Island?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
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What is the policy on sanitization during St-Martin and St Maarten: Sightseeing Tour of the French and Dutch Sides of the Island?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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What is the social distancing policy during St-Martin and St Maarten: Sightseeing Tour of the French and Dutch Sides of the Island?
A:The policies on social distancing are:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
See all safety measures taken by St-Martin and St Maarten: Sightseeing Tour of the French and Dutch Sides of the Island.
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during St-Martin and St Maarten: Sightseeing Tour of the French and Dutch Sides of the Island?
A:The policy on staff health & safety is:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
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  • "Good and varied selection of visits to french side and capital also famous beach with planes landing was Fab and well worth fighting the crowds at this popular spot." See review

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King David was an amazing...
Melody_C
, May 2022
King David was an amazing driver and knowledgeable tour guide! We had fun and enjoy the tour. And the rum punch too.
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Tour Operator Amigo is...
Armela_C
, May 2022
Tour Operator Amigo is very accommodating to our request and our tour guide King David is the best. He is very informative and at the same time so funny. I recommend this tour.
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The guide was really...
Chandni_N
, Mar 2022
The guide was really enthusiastic but I felt he gave almost continuous commentary which was not needed. I feel he could have also given the option of whether or not to stop at Marigot for lunch as most of us as cruise passengers did not wish to have a meal outside of the ship.. would have preferred just continuing on to Maho beach and then back to the ship. Maho beach was the highlight.
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Bets Driver/Tour Guide Ever
William_T
, Mar 2022
Greatest Driver ever Happy and fun times for all involved On time on task, very accommodating to the group , made all of us welcomed and happy
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Thank you Wellington!
Roberta_W
, Mar 2022
Wellington was awesome! very friendly, knowledgeable and professional! It was a great tour of both the dutch and french side of St maarten/st martin
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One Fine Day!
Michele_T
, Feb 2022
We had a fabulous day with a fabulous guide! Wellington was a very enjoyable and informed guide. We learned so much about the history of the island! And had a great time!
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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Very enjoyable tour and interesting island history
Larry_P
, Jan 2022
Our driver and tour guide, Wellington, did a great job! We enjoyed the island tour and found the island's history and stops very interesting. We would highly recommend this tour to others!
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Thanks to Willington for saving our tour
Natalia_T
, Dec 2021
Our guide - Willington saved this trip that started not good. Such fun, bubbly personality with lots of knowledge of the island. Thanks to you Willington! The trip started not that great. There were few of us running like crazy chickens trying to find "white tent" where we were supposed to be picked up. We found it just by asking multiple other tour guides, who were not that well informed themselves, pointing us to different locations - disaster.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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Tour of St. Maarten
Dianne_R
, Jul 2021
Wellington was amazing. He let us decide how long we wanted to stay at each location and gave a great history lesson.
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2 travelers found this review helpful
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Excellent trip
Steven_H
, Mar 2020
Excellent trip with a real character of a driver (King David). Air conditioned bus, free beer/rum/water/coke etc. Loads of information - highly recommended!
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For those already visited
Dennis_B
, Mar 2020
Good & varied selection of visits to french side & capital also famous beach with planes landing was Fab & well worth fighting the crowds at this popular spot. Would have liked more than the 45 mins at Marigot to see the fort ideally but still great value and a lot of stops to see the sights.
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Mr. No Stress RULES
Leonard_G
, Mar 2020
A great tour of the island. We enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. No Stress! We had a small group and we were able to spend the perfect time in each location. Pick up was easy! Drop off was perfect. He took us to a local eatery that was delicious. One thing we learned is to take cash! Lots of places on the island do not accept credit cards! Amigo Tours was great and we will use them again when we return. As travel writers, we know a good tour leader when we are in his presence. We've seen lots and Mr. No Stress is one of the best. Cheers.
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King David was very knowledgeable experienced guide
Kevin_S
, Feb 2020
King David was very knowledgeable and a very safe driver as well as funny. We enjoyed the 4 hour tour
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St. Martin in 4 Hours
lewiscrew
, Feb 2020
My wife & best friends (4) took the tour. Otis did an awesome job making everyone on the bus feel welcomed. I addition, he was very knowledgeable about the island and shared great details throughout the tour. In short, it was 4 plus hours of fun, site seeing and beach time. Highly recommended!
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Island tour
maryloumonahan
, Feb 2020
Everything was great driver very friendly and knowlegable we got to see entire island good eating and drinking stopa
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Good Insight
SHARON_D
, Dec 2019
Get an overall history and see things you wouldn’t be able to do on your own. Learn a bit about the country you’re visiting
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A Glimpse of two coutries sharing one island
RGD1009
, Nov 2019
This tour was a wonderful overview of the countries of Sint Maartin(Dutch) and Saint Martin(French) - and while it was time limited due to the distance that we needed to cover - it was a nice sample of the island life - I loved my trip to this island and woud love ot return again.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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good overview of st martins
JOHN_D
, Nov 2019
tour guide was excellent and trip very worth while to get a good overview of st martins (both dutch and French sides) and a quick history of the island. some of the stops were a little to long with nothing to do but overall we would recommend the tour
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St Maarten Eventure
BillVB1
, Oct 2019
The itinerary was good. I enjoyed the swim at Orient Beach, the lunch at Grand Case Beach, and the airplane landings at Maho Beach. The driver was friendly and knowledgeable. The lunch was very good.
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My St Maarten Trip
Navigator61948
, Oct 2019
We enjoyed the history of both sides of St Maarten, very interesting. Our tour guide was very informative and the locals were very friendly.
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