St.Martin/St.Maarten Magical Tour
Recommended by 92% of travelers
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Philipsburg, St Maarten
- 2 to 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Soda/Pop
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Here are some directions on how to get to us. As you exit the ship, walk towards the main entrance. On your way will see a bar called Sharky, walk past the bar, then on your right you will see a taxi dispatch sign. Walk through the taxi stand, then you will see a security booth, right behind the security booth you will see someone with a sign with your name on it. he will direct you to your tour guide.
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Oyster Pond
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Maho Beach
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
3
Marigot
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
4
Simpson Bay
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Orient Bay
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
6
Simpson Bay
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Cole Bay
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 33 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Sergiy_T
We had an unforgettable time on our tour of St. Maarten! Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire trip both fun and informative. We got to see breathtaking viewpoints, beautiful beaches, and some hidden local spots we would have never found on our own.
We especially loved the local insights and stories that brought the island’s culture and history to life. Highly recommended for anyone visiting St. Maarten—this tour was absolutely worth it!
Reviews
4.7
based on 39 reviews
Dennis_S, Mar 2026
Great knowledge of the area and showed us many sights. Left it up to our group as far as time at each stop
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank You Dennis for the wonderful review
Heather_R, Mar 2026
We had a great time! It was a 6 hour tour, and they stopped at all the best stops! We went to 2 beaches, a market, Maho Beach to see the airplanes, several stops for photos. He had a cooler of drinks for us to enjoy and they got us to the ship with plenty of time! We traveled with our 2 year old, 12 year old and 14 year old, and they all had a blast!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you Heather we are happy to hear that you enjoy your tour. lets make more memories and show the world what they are missing.
thank you
Bob_H, Mar 2026
Our guide was excellent, he shared so much knowledge with us. He took us to places where we got great views of the Island. He also took us to Maho beach which is famous for airliners landing and taking off so close to the beach you get blown away. He taught us so much about Sant Maarten.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you soo much for that amazing review
Stephanie_P, Jan 2026
Manny was wonderful and very informative! Plenty of time back to the cruise port for shopping. Beach stops were great!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you Stephanie for your wonderful review for Simani
Dora_M, Jan 2026
He waited for other participants for an hour past the scheduled time. Therefore, our time at Maho Beach was reduced and we didn’t get to see any comercial aircraft landing. We were almost late to the port.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for your feed back
Karen_I, Dec 2025
Our tour driver Shawn went above and beyond for us to have a great experience! Thank you!! <3 St. Martin
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you Karen it was our pleasure to host you on our friendly Island
RaulE_L, Dec 2025
It is very difficult to locate the meeting point, I tried asking many people in the cruise terminal and nobody knew about this tour.
I ended up getting lost and not going anywhere and my day was ruined.
Half hour after the meeting time, the tour guide called me and got upset yelling at me demanding that I stopped what I was doing and come and meet him because he was waiting somewhere by the ship.
Overall it was a total loss.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
you did not follow instructions. even when we call you refuse to come so its not the company fault
Sergiy_T, Dec 2025
We had an unforgettable time on our tour of St. Maarten! Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire trip both fun and informative. We got to see breathtaking viewpoints, beautiful beaches, and some hidden local spots we would have never found on our own.
We especially loved the local insights and stories that brought the island’s culture and history to life. Highly recommended for anyone visiting St. Maarten—this tour was absolutely worth it!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for that wonderful review
WeiMing_K, Dec 2025
Richard our driver was outstanding! He made sure to account for all passengers at all times (3 groups from 3 different cruise ships), and adapted the itinerary on the fly based on what the entire group wanted to emphasize, and effectively managed timing for each stop based on group interest and traffic conditions, all the while maintaining a cool, no pressure vibe. I especially appreciated him taking care of my mom who stayed in the van while the rest of us stepped out onto Maho Beach to watch the planes land. Apparently she got a good alternate view and essentially a private tour guide for those 40 minutes or so... thank you Richard! He was also a wealth of knowledge explaining the history, economy, wildlife, and sights of both sides of SXM as well as a few tidbits of neighboring islands as well. I enjoyed his recommendation for the local cuisine in Marigot... stewed conch was great! Richard kept us well hydrated with water and sodas, and the beers and a few shots of tasty rum punch were fantastic too!
Next time I'm in SXM I'd look forward to having Richard lead my next adventure!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank You Wei
that review was outstanding and lovely, cant wait to see you again next year
Ian_O, Dec 2025
Excellent tour, great guide and got to see and experience the best of St Martin/ St Maarten. Our only issue was finding the pickup point at the cruise terminal, better instructions are needed, however contacting the agent via the app produce a prompt response so we were present on time.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for that amazing review
Sherri_M, Oct 2025
Excellent tour! If you love history and awesome sites. The tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you Sherri for the amazing review
Sherraine_E, Oct 2025
Great tour! Shawn was a great guide. Full of history and humor. We got to see a good amount of St.Maarten/St.Martin for the short time that we had. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback. We do hope to see you again soon
Randy_M, Oct 2025
This was a great excursion to see you both sides of the island. Nadean ? was extremely friendly, very knowledgeable and accommodating to our requests. Highly recommend! Word of caution: Do NOT tender any services from the women on the beach, they are scammers and operating illegally.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you Randy for that wonderful feedback
Michelle_T, Oct 2025
Our tour guide Noreen was excellent 👌
Nothing was too much trouble and her knowledge was excellent. We would definitely use this company again.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you Michelle for those lovely feed back
Lori_C, Sep 2025
This was such a great tour. Our tour guide, Shawn, was the absolute best. Shawn was very knowledgeable and provided our group with such a detailed history of both sides of the island and best of all made it entertaining, keeping everyone on this tour captivated. Shawn is a true professional and great at making sure everyone had an amazing experience. I would definitely recommend taking this tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you Lori for that wonderful review and we are looking forward to see you and your friends again.
Cheers
Kim_B, Aug 2025
From start to finish, this tour was unforgettable—and that’s all thanks to my amazing guide, Nerline. Not only was she incredibly knowledgeable about the history, culture, and hidden gems of the city, but she made every moment engaging, fun, and personal.
Nerline went above and beyond to make sure she answered every question with patience, and even shared insider tips that made the rest of my trip so much better.
I’ve been on many tours, but this one stands out as the absolute best. If you want to truly experience the city, not just see it, book this excursion —you won’t regret it!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hi Kim
Thank you so much for that amazing review
Daphne_F, Jul 2025
So glad we did this tour! Shawn was AMAZING. So professional, funny, amicable but most of all exceptionally knowledgeable about every aspect of both sides of the island. Glad we did it early in our week so that we can go back and visit some of the beautiful beaches he showed us and try his “fave” local restaurants. A fabulous day. Highly recommended!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you very much for that wonderful review
Ken_J, Jul 2025
Mr. Shawn Green was a fantastic tour guide, both friendly & knowledgeable! We hit all the tourist hotspots!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you Ken
Karen_L, Jun 2025
Shawn took us around the island and shared a lot of history and took us to all the hot spots on both sides of the island. Stopped to have some lunch in the French capital Marigot. The Maho beach airport stop was just too cool. Enjoy the ride and a couple beers!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you Karen
Cherylle_B, Jun 2025
This turned out to be a lovely tour. I initially booked with another tour and they cancelled on me.
This outing with Pelican Island Tours worked out for me. From the moment Shawn did the pick up I sensed I would have fun, and let me tell you, I HAD FUN!!!
Shawn was quite knowledgeable about the island and the stops we made. Some stops were the usual tourist spots but he also added a couple that were not on my radar. Overall, I enjoyed myself and will recommend him to friends and family coming to the island.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you Cherylle it was an assume day.
Darlene_C, Jun 2025
Our tour guide Simanni was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and helpful with his tour. The places he took us to, he explained the history and many facts about where we were. He took us to a local restaurant for lunch that was great. I will definitely recommend anyone to take this tour, it’s well worth it.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for that wonderful review
Kevin_R, Jun 2025
I wanted to take a tour of the island and get a good feel for the geography and history of both the Dutch and French sides. I certainly was not disappointed with my tour guide Shawn and his trainee Gabriel. Both of them were a valuable resource and had a vast knowledge of the history of the island. I like to talk a lot and had many many questions for Shawn and Gabriel. The tour was approx 5 hours long and covered both the Dutch and French side and stopped at around 7 different photo stops. The tour was done in a large brand new van that was luxurious, comfortable and the a/c was perfect. Only 2 others, Leica and Naomi, mother and daughter, joined the tour so our guides had plenty of time for the three of us. Shawn and Gabriel took approx 20 individual photos for me and they documented the fun tour we had. All stops on the tour were different but, I guess the plane spotting on Maho beach was the highlight for me. My overall impression of the tour was that Shawn and Gabriel were very professional, knowledgeable local tour guides that added authenticity to my tour and left me with a fond memory that I will treasure. One thing I forgot to do that pretty much ruined my night the day of the tour was not wearing sunscreen! I’m a faired skinned Irishman that did not realize even when its overcast one can still get burnt! Wear sunscreen and thank you Shawn and Gabriel.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank You Kevin for that wonderful review and I am pretty sure Shawn and Gabriel enjoyed it as well. You are always welcome back with open arms. We do hope to see you again soon, until we meet again
cheerssss
Sherry_R, Jun 2025
Our guide was Shawn and he was great! We went to many sites, had refreshments, and learned a lot. Would recommend this excursion to anyone!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you Sherry for that lovely review
kia_c, Jun 2025
This tour was exactly what I was looking for during my full day on the island. We got to see the entire island and stop at a few great view points/points of interest. Nerline was an absolute gem and we couldn't have asked for a better guide!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you very much Kia
Nolan_W, Apr 2025
Very nice tour of French and Dutch sides of the island, iconic stops and friendly staff, drinks in a cooler for us, Sean was great and we highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you Nolan for that great feedback
mjrigterink, Mar 2025
This tour hit all the good spots and Sean the driver was so friendly and informative. He made sure we were all having a good time and provided a variety of drinks. I would definitely do this tour again and would recommend others to do also.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you, it was our pleasure showing you St.Maarten. See you again soon
Lynette_S, Feb 2025
We were not expecting to have our very own driver and a private tour but that's what we got and we had a terrific time!
Richard is a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable and willing to share lots of interesting information with us. He patiently answered all our questions while he dealt patiently with the traffic too - he is a safe driver which I also appreciated very much!
I was able to check off a bucket list item I have wanted to do for some time which was to visit Maho beach and watch the planes whiz right overhead. Awesome!! Richard was determined to that I should get my wish! He checked the flight schedule for us, and drove back and forth a couple of times to find a spot then dropped us off right by the beach so we could get the best view and experience. We didn't have to wait long and there was Richard back again to pick us up and take us to our next point of interest.
My husband got to feed the iguana's which was fun too. They seem to be everywhere on St Maarten!
We asked Richard to have lunch with us (I recommend a stop at Cafe Atlantico)! It is just a small cafe, but the staff and the food are excellent. While we ate lunch the conversation and laughs continued and we learned yet more about the fascinating history of this beautiful island.
This was just an excellent day. Richard has a wonderful manner. Not only is he knowledgeable but he embodies the warmth of the islands with his personality too!
Thank you for a wonderful day in Magical St Maarten!!
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thank You very much for the amazing review
Cynthia_H, Feb 2025
We had a wonderful tour with our guide, Nerlina. She was exceptional. She picked us at our resort on time and drove us everywhere we wanted to see and then offered some places that we didn't know about. She was very knowledgeable about both sides of the island. This was a private tour, so no bus rides with lots of other people. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thank you very much for exploring St.Maarten with us and we do hope to see you again soon.
Until we meet again Cheersss
Dennis_M, Jan 2025
We saw many sights, stopped at a few and the van was fairly comfortable. The only drawback was the amount of time spent in the van and not visiting various sights. The traffic was horrendous and made for a long day.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you Dennis for that feedback
Mark_M, Dec 2024
We had a great experience with Shawn. In my experience with tours like this, I can't believe this tour was under $200 for 4 people.
So worth it. Pay close attention to the details for the meet spot as it is about a 10-15 min walk from where the ships dock. Our ship docked a few minutes late, which caused a small issue with other people from another ship, who booked the same/similar tour. They worked it out quickly, and kept our group of 6 together despite different bookings. Shawn was awesome, and very accommodating. He customized the sites and times based upon our interest. We shortened some areas and extended others, while still getting everything in. Total trip was about 5.5 hours. Shawn had water, soda, and beer for us as well.
Recommendations are you spend either more time at the 1st beach (Orient) or 2nd beach (mullet bay). The 3rd beach (Maho) was super crowded, smaller, and not as nice. We liked mullet bay the best. There were lots of chairs/umbrellas for $25 for 2 chairs and an umbrella. The food was decent and a bucket of 6 beers was $30.
Shawn provided lots of narration throughout and always made sure he was meeting our needs.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you Mark it was indeed a lovely day and cant wait to see you guys again
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