Martinique South Island Private Tour from Fort de France

A full day moves through five distinct stops without repeating a single landscape.

A private tour of southern Martinique departing from Fort de France cruise terminal for up to seven passengers, with a live guide in English, Spanish or French. The day covers an art village, snorkeling at two beaches, a rum distillery with complimentary tasting, and the Memorial de l'Anse Cafard slave memorial overlooking Diamond Rock. Snorkeling equipment is provided. The vehicle is air-conditioned. Lunch and drinks are not included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore southern Martinique highlights

• Visit art village and shell museum
• Visit Anse D Arlet church and snorkel
• Snorkel at Turttle beach Grande Anse
• Visit Diamond beach and Diamond rock
• See Memorial de l Anse Cafard
• Tour rum factory and taste rum

The experience

The tour leaves the cruise ship terminal in Fort de France and moves south through Martinique's quieter coast. You visit Le Village de la Poterie, an art village where local artisans work, and stop at the shell museum to see what the island's waters hold. From there the route reaches Anse d'Arlet, where you enter a natural aquarium to snorkel in calm water near a church that sits on the waterfront. The second snorkeling stop is Turtle Beach at Grande Anse, where the reef runs closer to shore.

Diamond Beach comes next, a stretch of black sand facing Diamond Rock, a volcanic formation that rises from the sea. The final stop is the Memorial de l'Anse Cafard, a slave memorial positioned to frame Diamond Rock and Diamond Bay in the view behind it. Before returning to the terminal, the tour includes a visit to a rum factory where you taste the distillery's output at no extra cost. The whole day runs six hours from departure.

Because this is a private tour, only your group travels in the vehicle: no other passengers join. The air-conditioned transport means the driving stretches between stops stay comfortable, and snorkeling gear is already on board when you pick it up, so you don't need to arrange or rent equipment separately. A live guide travels with you and speaks English, Spanish or French depending on which language you choose at booking.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• snorkeling equipment.
• a live guide in English, Spanish or French.
• entry to Le Village de la Poterie and the shell museum.
• snorkeling time at Anse d'Arlet and Turtle Beach.
• a visit to Diamond Beach and Diamond Rock.
• entry to the Memorial de l'Anse Cafard.
• a rum distillery visit with complimentary tasting.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to12h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by MARTINIQUE BEST SECRET

Is this one for you?The tour moves at a steady pace with five stops and two water entries, so it suits travelers comfortable spending six hours between a vehicle and the sea. If you prefer a slower rhythm or want to linger at one beach, a private tour lets you ask the guide to adjust the timing within the day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What exactly happens at the snorkeling stops on this tour?

Anse d'Arlet is a protected natural aquarium where the water stays shallow and calm, letting you see reef life without strong currents. Turtle Beach at Grande Anse is a second reef site where snorkeling happens in clearer, slightly deeper water. Both stops include time in the water. The guide determines how long based on conditions and your group's comfort.

Is this tour a good fit if I'm arriving on a cruise ship?

Yes, the tour departs directly from the cruise ship terminal in Fort de France and returns there, so you don't need to arrange separate transport to the meeting point. The six-hour duration fits inside a typical port day, and the guide confirms the return time matches your ship's departure schedule.

What is the Memorial de l'Anse Cafard?

The Memorial de l'Anse Cafard is a slave memorial on the southern coast, built to honor those who died in the Middle Passage. It stands on a promontory overlooking Diamond Rock and Diamond Bay, making the location itself part of the memorial's design and view.

Do I need to bring my own snorkeling gear?

No, snorkeling equipment is provided on the tour. You don't need to pack or rent gear separately. It's on board the vehicle when you depart.

What should I plan to eat and drink during the day?

Lunch and drinks are not included in the tour price, so you'll want to bring water and snacks or plan to eat before or after the day. The rum distillery stop includes a complimentary tasting, but that's the only food or beverage provided.