Scenic Romney Manor & Timothy Hill or Panoramic Brimstone Hill
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St Kitts, St Kitts and Nevis
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Make the most of your port time in St. Kitts with this shore excursion covering both the island's historic sights and gorgeous scenery. Pass through St. Kitts' main city, Basseterre, for souvenir shopping and sightseeing, before visiting a batik factory to learn about this beautiful fabric style. View historic Brimstone Hill Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy a scenic drive along the island's coast. This St. Kitts port excursion also includes round-trip transport from the ship and an optional tour inside Brimstone Hill (if selected).
- Panoramic tour of St. Kitts on a shore excursion
- Enjoy scenic coastal drives
- Visit Brimstone Hill Fortress (if option selected)
- Port pickup and drop off included; Viator guaranteed on-time return to your ship
What's Included
- Port pickup and drop off
- City tour of Basseterre
- Visit of Caribelle Batik (explore / tour at leisure) Entrance fee included
- Visit Brimstone Hill Fortress (if option selected). The entrance fee is included.
- Driver/guide
- Timothy Hill Visit (included in Romey Manor and Timothy Hill Tour only)
- Visit to Brimstone Hill Fortress not included in Scenic Romney Manor & Timothy Hill
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
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This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.10:00 am
Itinerary
See all that St. Kitts has to offer during this port of call excursion covering the island's beautiful outdoor landscapes, unique culture, and its hundreds of years of history. It's a great way to get a taste for this Caribbean island if you're looking to do more than simply hit the beach.
Start your excursion with a pickup at the cruise ship port, continuing to Basseterre, the largest city on the island. Explore historic Independence Square, which was once called Pall Mall Square, and browse the nearby shops to pick up some souvenirs. Proceed next to Romney Manor, the site of Caribelle Batik fabric, making the trip there along a beautiful coastal road (admission not included). Watch as artisans work to produce finished textiles, putting the cloth through an intricate process of dyeing and drawing to create the finished product. If you'd like, purchase a few batik fashion items, wall art or accessories at the on-site store.
Then head to Brimstone Hill Fortress (admission not included), a defensive position first occupied by the British in the 17th century, and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Feel free to purchase an optional entrance inside the fort with your tour, the fee for which supports further restoration.
Finish your St. Kitts excursion with a drive back to Port Zante to meet your ship. If you have extra time, add in some shopping and admire the incredible views before your ship departs the island.
Worry-free Shore Excursion:
We will ensure your timely return to Basseterre for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. See our terms and conditions for full details.
Start your excursion with a pickup at the cruise ship port, continuing to Basseterre, the largest city on the island. Explore historic Independence Square, which was once called Pall Mall Square, and browse the nearby shops to pick up some souvenirs. Proceed next to Romney Manor, the site of Caribelle Batik fabric, making the trip there along a beautiful coastal road (admission not included). Watch as artisans work to produce finished textiles, putting the cloth through an intricate process of dyeing and drawing to create the finished product. If you'd like, purchase a few batik fashion items, wall art or accessories at the on-site store.
Then head to Brimstone Hill Fortress (admission not included), a defensive position first occupied by the British in the 17th century, and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Feel free to purchase an optional entrance inside the fort with your tour, the fee for which supports further restoration.
Finish your St. Kitts excursion with a drive back to Port Zante to meet your ship. If you have extra time, add in some shopping and admire the incredible views before your ship departs the island.
Worry-free Shore Excursion:
We will ensure your timely return to Basseterre for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. See our terms and conditions for full details.
The Circus (Pass By)
Immaculate Conception Catholic Co-Cathedral (Pass By)
Bloody Point (Pass By)
1
Romney Manor
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Please arrive 30 minutes prior to tour departure time.
- Stroller accessible
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Notification of wheelchair and or strollers are required one week prior to arrival. Acceptance will be determined based on number of participants on board.
- Not recommended for travelers unable to leave their wheelchairs
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 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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Juni took us around town and showed us all the sights, including places not listed on the tour description. He was very knowledgeable and answered any questions we had.
Batik factory was awesome, as were all of the views of the fort and ocean! Driver was excellent, giving us information along the way, and giving us whatever time we needed to see the sites.
Ace was personable and very knowledgeable. He gave us a lot of interesting history and shared many good stories, so a good flavor of St Kitts was had! Loved the old sugar plantation and the manor with the old tree and beautiful grounds.The batik place was amazing but not enough time to shop after spending time on the gorgeous grounds. i would suggest allowing a good 45 min at
the manor. Beautiful day and very worthwhile trip!
Wonderful time at Romney Manor and visit to Timothy Hill! Our second time to RM and was very happy to be on this Viator tour. We were able to spend more time at this beautiful garden, walk to the Rum factory ruins, shop at the Caribelle batik shop then have a relaxing drink overlooking the gardens. Our tour guide, Juni was so pleasant and knew all the history of St Kitts. Timothy Hill overlook should not be missed. Stunning views of the Island!
We booked this on the day, to have no one from the tour company arrive and meet us, in total a wasted 2 hours of our morning. Then with no other morning tours available wasted our morning on this beautiful island. Doubt I would recommend this company or viatour.
What a fantastic time we had during this tour. We fell in love with St. Kitts. Our guide was wonderful! Highly recommend this tour.
29 usd pp and you get really nothing. It's not worth it.
Don't take this tour.
Best thing to take a local Taxi by yourself.
On the drive to this amazing historic site we enjoyed scenic views of the island and also stopped at the batik store which is set in a beautiful garden. Our final stop was at a hilltop with views of both the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Our driver/guide was friendly and knowledgeable. I definitely recommend this tour.
Junie was our guide and very knowledgeable of the area. We didn’t spend long in the places given the time constraint we were under but I learned tons about the area. He welcomed questions and when it was over, he offered to take us to another place but we declined as we had some shopping to do. We even stopped at Timothy Hill for pictures which wasn’t given in the description. Just a bonus.
Although we had to wait about 15 minutes at the Kiosk on top of Brimstone Forteress due to a heavy rain, it still was a great tour. Brimstone Hill was the absolute highlight of this tour. The view from the top is incredible - really to be rfecommended.
This was a really good and enjoyable tour which showed the panoramic highlights of St Kitts and also included the optional Brimstone Hill Fortress visit. The latter is a UNESCO world heritage site and is well worth including in the tour of St Kitts.The only downside to this tour was the visit to the Caribelle Batik factory at Romney Manor where there was an additional entrance cost of 3 US person. This caused some confusion amongst some of the group members on the tour and it would perhaps be better to incorporate this cost upfront into the overall price of the tour. Apart from this minor point, this tour is highly recommended as both the tour and our tour guide were excellent.
Juni, our tour guide, was superb. Patient, safe and highly knowledgeable about the island, its people and its history.
St Kitts is beautiful and our guide was great - pleasant, courteous and informative. The optional Brimstone Hill fortress visit was too short to take in the history and significant of the stop. There is a minute video presentation that we skipped and instead rented the 10 audio tour. Even with this and moving at a brisk pace we felt rushed to get back at the designated time. This, in addition to the 35 minute delayed start because the van hadn't arrived yet is why we'd rate it good but not great.
This was a pleasant 3 hour tour of St. Kitts with a well informed guide who told us of the history and present day activities. We saw breathtaking views of the coast as well as a visit to a batik factory and a closed sugar plantation once owned by the descendents of Thomas Jefferson. We elected not to go to the fort due to mobility issues and were transferred to another car to return to town after a drive to a photo viewpoint.
This tour gave us exactly what we were looking for. The driver took us on a tour of the island that showcased the gorgeous landscape as well as the urban centre and the new developments. He was willing to stop anywhere for photo opportunities and pointed out all the landmarks clearly. The Batik stop was very impressive and should not be missed! The tour guide was very well informed and answered all questions without hesitation or question. We had some very loud and disruptive guests on our tour and he handled them with grace. I would recommend this tour to get the whole island experience.
Really enjoyed how at home the guides made you feel, had a great coverage of the island, and some time for extra shopping [Very important for the wife's happiness]
Better than I expected. Tour organizer met us at the cruise port terminal at the designated time and led us to a comfortable 14 passenger air-conditioned van. I thought we might be on one of those open-air contraptions that are mounted on a truck, so having an enclosed vehicle exceeded my expectations. The driver was knowledgeable and courteous, and was very accommodating when anyone wanted to stop to take photos. We especially enjoyed the botanical gardens and the stop at Timothys Hill which overlooks the point on the island where the Atlantic intersects with the Caribbean. The tour lasted 3 1/2 hours instead of 3 hours as posted because of extra stops for photos at the beach etc. Very happy that we chose this tour. Not as good as a private personalized tour, but good value for the price.
We did not think the Brimstone Fortress visit was worth 10 additional charge..... mostly it was a good tour, but would have enjoyed more scenic stops for photos. The driver was very personable. SQ he said was his nickname. Enjoyed the scenery, driver was very knowledgeable about the island and willing to answer any questions.
An excellent trip that gives a good overall view of this small island. SQ, our super driver , pointed out places and things of interest as we went along. A good excursion to see a lot in a short space of time.
The tour started poorly as there was a lot of confusion as to where we needed to be in order to be met by the guide. The ship was docked at the commercial pier instead of the cruise ship port across the harbor so we went where Viator told us to go cruise ship port but could not find our guide who apparently ended up at the commercial port looking for us. The local telephone number we were given by Viator was not answered so that hampered our meeting with the driver and guide. Once we finally got together thanks to the gracious assistance of other taxi drivers and tourism personnel we commenced the tour. We were take to the Caribelle Batik factory where we had to pay a 3USD fee which we knew about ahead of arriving there to enter. An explanation of the batik process took about 2 minutes from one of the workers but the main purpose of our stop there was to entice us to buy something at the gift shop. The items for sale were a poor quality of design and workmanship as compared to what we have seen in other parts of the world. In a word, it was junk and a waste of time. Our tour of Basseterre went OK but it was a bit depressing to see the neglect to homes and buildings. The tour was not close to being worthy of what we paid and we were disappointed.
Outstanding! Jermon is very entertaining and knowledgeable, tour design is super efficient. I would highly recommend this one: pick up from pre-arranged spot on time, plenty of stops for pictures, snacks and bathroom breaks, very carefully thought through route of travel. The island is true gem of the Caribbean
we absolutely loved this excursion. We got a complete tour of this beautiful island. We loved what we saw so much that we're going to go back to ST. kitts for a week next year. Our tour guide was a wealth of information. We really can' single out a specific part of the tour because we loved everything about it. we've always had great tours through viator and they are much cheaper than booking thru the cruise line.
Was a good tour with a very good tour guide. The Brimstone Hill Fortress was especially impressive. Everything was on time and done in a professional manner. Would recommend this trip.
Tour was acceptable with some nice local color. Problem was did not depart until 45 minutes after scheduled meeting time. Was visiting on a cruise ship, and only had limited time, which the operator wasted.
Great tour, driver was most helpful too. Gardens at the batik are fabulous
Would recommend this panoramic tour of the lovely island of St Kitts
Scenery was nice but did not get a positive vibe of the island.
Wonderful tour of the Island, I really enjoyed seeing all parts of the Island.
For those interested in this tour and are wondering what the other reviewers are taking about when mentioning SQ, on St. Kitts, everyone has a nickname. Our tour guides nickname is SQ aka smooth and quiet. SQ was is good tour guide giving you all the interesting information you'd expect to learn. Besides visiting the key locations of Brimstone Hill Fortress and Romney Manor, SQ pointed out many other buildings and locations with facts that we're very interesting and not called out on this tour description. The views are epic! The timing spent at Brimstone Hill and Romney Manor was adequate for regular tourists, but as a photographer, I would've have like to spend a much longer time. I would visit these locations again.
SQ was a careful driver, even though they drive on the wrong side joke. We are especially thankful to SQ for pulling over for us on a small strip of clean beach to collect some of the black sand indigenous to the island to take back home.
Thanks SQ for the fun time!
It is a really good way of getting a feel for the island. Drivers were very knowledgeable and courteous. Wonder recommend.
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