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Topper's Rhum Distillery Tour in St Maarten

Recommended by 97% of travelers
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St Maarten
High interest
Booked 5+ times today.
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Eulana_B ·
Aug 2026
The experience was absolutely amazing!!! We loved the atmosphere, the vibe, the people!!! And definitely loved the RUM!! We will make sure to return!! Bad Gurl CeCe made sure we enjoy every moment. Thank you Jessica aka Bad gurl CeCe
· Unique_S ·
Oct 2026
Cindy Cindy Cindy! She was our tour guide and amazing! She was funny and very engaging. She taught us so much about rum and kept the group entertained and engaged. We really enjoyed all the unique rum flavors as well as learning about Toppers operations. I Will definitely be suggesting this tour to others! Definitely worth the money:).

Overview

Sample some of St. Martin’s best rum and get a better understanding of how the amber nectar is made on a tour of Topper’s Rhum Distillery. Go behind the scenes to learn how the rum is fermented, distilled, and filtered, accompanied by over 20 samples at the tasting bar. Choose from 124 flavored rums, rum cake, rum-infused Italian gelato, as well as how to prepare food with rum.
  • Go behind the scenes at the Topper’s Rhum Distillery
  • See how they ferment, distill, blend, age, and bottle rum
  • Enjoy several samples of rum at the tasting bar
  • Choose from multiple start times to suit your schedule

What's Included

  • Welcome Rum Punch
  • Tastings of 6 Topper’s Signature Rhums
  • Alcoholic Beverages
    Exclusive tastings of 15 small-batch Specialty Rhums.
  • Hands-on distillery tour experience
  • Sample gelato, food, and cake infused with Topper's Rhum
  • Volunteer to be the guest chef or bartender of the day.

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Topper's Rhum Distillery
      60 Welfare Rd, Cole Bay, Sint Maarten

      From the Port of St. Maarten: Go to the Taxi Stand next to Information Desk and tell the driver to Cole bay. Then take Welfare rd and drive to the carousel building. Right past Dominos in Colebay on the right. Big round white building with blue roof.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    Learn how rum is made and sample some of St. Maarten’s best rum on this distillery tour and tasting. Book ahead to secure your preferred time slot, then make your way to Topper’s Rhum Distillery in Cole Bay.

    Follow your guide around the 6,000-square-foot (557-square-meter) distillery during your hands-on tour. Learn about the history of Caribbean rum-making. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the fermentation, distillation, filtering, and blending process for Topper’s rum, and also learn how different flavored rums are created. You may even have the chance to try new flavors in development.

    The tour concludes in the tasting bar, where you can try several samples of the many commercial rum products Topper produces, as well as their rhum cake, and shop for souvenirs.
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    Topper's Rhum Distillery

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Please note: you must be at least 18 years or older to drink alcoholic beverages in St Maarten
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

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

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    Reviews

    4.9
    based on 1,056 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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    The experience was...

    Spencer_S, Oct 2026
    The experience was amazing! Our tour guide Cindy was nice, fun and very interactive with everybody! I would go back to do another tour

    Definitely worth the price

    Wells_F, Oct 2026
    Very fun and educational . You get samples and you can purchase souvenirs as well. Very interactive!

    Wife

    DERRICK_S, Oct 2026
    Wonderful experience learn a lot about Rum from this island and other things that I didn’t know that they done. The hostess that taught the class was excellent.

    Cooley 2026 Vacation

    Pamela_C, Oct 2026
    Interesting history of the makings and beginnings of rum. Loved working in the kitchen! Loved the merch!

    Amazing!!

    Alea_A, Oct 2026
    I am not even giving this tour a couple hours before writing this review. Amazing, 10/10 across the board. Cindy was Amazing this evening. Her energy was great, alot of laughter from everyone. I felt comfortable, relax, I felt just right. Everything was great, the group I was with was great. I can't explain further how you should book this tour immediately and get to experience how amazing it was. Run now!!

    I had a great time on...

    Alana_G, Oct 2026
    I had a great time on this tour. The experience was fun, informative, and a great way to learn about the island’s rum culture. Definitely worth checking out!

    Fun twist

    Daniela_A, Oct 2026
    Lots of rum! Tastes amazing and it was fun to see the process of how things are made. Amount of rum does get overwhelming near the end though

    Sparkle Is The Best

    Laroy_T, Oct 2026
    Sparkle is awesome W/A capital A. The Rhum tour was off the chain, lit, and every other American slang you could use.

    Topper Distillery

    Amanda_R, Oct 2026
    Wonderful experience! Lots of information and delicious rum! Tour guide was fun and informative. The restaurant was delicious too!

    Great tour

    Trice_G, Oct 2026
    Tour was very nice you get a lot of tasting and they explain flavor. Show what you can use to cook. The hostess was great well worth it.

    Loved everything they made it fun

    ashley_q, Oct 2026
    Totally recommend loved everything the tour guide was so helpful and got us twisted ! The rum caks was delicious deff coming back with more ppl

    Great experience

    Unique_S, Oct 2026
    Cindy Cindy Cindy! She was our tour guide and amazing! She was funny and very engaging. She taught us so much about rum and kept the group entertained and engaged. We really enjoyed all the unique rum flavors as well as learning about Toppers operations. I Will definitely be suggesting this tour to others! Definitely worth the money:).

    Very good experience. A...

    Leo_L, Sep 2026
    Very good experience. A lot of various rhum flavors and got the chance to taste all of them. Sat at the bar afterwards and ordered the Rhum Punch which was great. 10/10 overall experience!

    We didn’t go, we canceled...

    Nancy_J, Sep 2026
    We didn’t go, we canceled prior to. Our whole trip was canceled. I’ve tried to delete this but it doesn’t work.

    Fun

    davia_c, Sep 2026
    This a must do when visiting St.Marteen. Best rum you'll ever have and lots of it too! My boyfriend and I had a great time :). Our tour guide was friendly and informative.

    The best Rhum Tour ever

    Evelyn_C, Sep 2026
    You get 22 shots of different Rhum... The tour guide Tasha was the absolute best!! It was a great experience! 10 out of 10 !!

    Good job, Christina!

    Alexia_S, Sep 2026
    Christina was very informative and cheerful throughout the tour. She knew her stuff and how to keep us all engaged.

    Had an amazing time...

    Corinne_F, Sep 2026
    Had an amazing time definitely worth the money, low cost fun activity! Our host was amazing I got much more than what i expected!

    A great time!

    Chantel_M, Sep 2026
    Fun, engaging and informative tour . I Would recommend. You get to try over 15 different rums, along with food while learning about history behind it.

    Good people good food delicious drinks

    jmjakaspr89, Sep 2026
    The staff is very friendly. The drinks were good. The presentation was good. The history was good. It was a great excursion.

    Toppers Rhum

    Teige_F, Sep 2026
    This was such a lit experience. Each rhum was so different and flavorful. We left super lit! The cake was bomb af and the chicken was so good too . Everything 10/10 ! Sparkles made the experience 1000/10

    Solo

    Chereandra_Q, Sep 2026
    The experience was top notch. I would definitely recommend anyone who vist must do this group friendly or just solo like me. I had a awesome time with the host sparkles.

    Best tour ever

    Kristina_F, Sep 2026
    It was an amazing experience and the rums were excellent Would definitely recommend this tour to everyone visiting st Maarten!!

    This was an awesome tour....

    Kathleen_C, Sep 2026
    This was an awesome tour. Loved it. Great rhum tastings. Fun guide. Great rhum cake & chicken. I recommend.

    Toppers Rhum cannot miss!

    James_C, Sep 2026
    Theresa was a great guide. She made the tour! It us a must to visit. The restaurant was great & they also have Gelato. Definitely worth the trip

    This tour is a must-do when traveling to St. Maarten

    Makia_C, Sep 2026
    This tour is a must when you come to St. Maarten! It's not one of those boring tours where someone just talks your ear off about the history! This was sooooo much more!! Our tour guide Sasja had us litttttttt and she made the tour fun and engaging and we learned ALOT. We had so much fun together we all ended up going clubbing together later that night. This tour was a great experience!

    An awesome experience...

    Jalesha_S, Sep 2026
    An awesome experience from beginning to end. I especially enjoyed the volunteer segment to cook chicken for other guest.

    A Must-Do Rum Experience in St. Maarten! 🥃🌴

    Francesca_S, Aug 2026
    We had such a great time on the Topper’s Rum Tour in St. Maarten! The tour was fun, informative, and of course, the rum tasting was amazing! 🥃😄 The staff was friendly, welcoming, and made the whole experience enjoyable from start to finish. We got to learn about how the rum is made while trying several different flavors. Definitely a must-do while visiting St. Maarten, especially if you’re a rum lover! 🇸🇽🥃 We would absolutely do this tour again!

    Great Tour in SXM

    LASHAWN_A, Aug 2026
    I booked this tour for a wedding party, and they thoroughly enjoyed it. I recall my partner and I enjoying it and knew it would be a perfect welcome tour.

    Topper's is excellent!

    Nicole_A, Aug 2026
    It was fun and informative! Sparkles at Toppers was an amazing hostess and so much fun! Topper's Rhum is the best!
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