St Kitts Half Day Island Tour: Local Lunch & Historical Sites

Four hours across St Kitts' colonial past, ending with lunch at a beach bar

A half-day guided tour of St Kitts covering the island's early settlement history, from Timothy Hill's 360-degree views to Bloody Point and Independence Square in Basseterre, with a local lunch and drink included at a beach restaurant toward the end. The tour runs four hours with an air-conditioned vehicle and a live English-speaking guide. Pickup is included and vegetarian meals are available on request.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Berkeley Memorialpass by
2. Independence Squarepass by
3. Old Road Townpass by
4. Bloody Pointpass by
5. Timothy Hill10m

St Kitts island tour with local lunch

• Visit The Circus in Basseterre
• See the Berkeley Memorial
• Pass by Independence Square
• View Co-Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
• Pass St. George’s Anglican Church
• See the War Memorial
• Pass Old Road Town
• Pass Bloody Point
• Tour Wingfield Estate
• Tour Romney Manor
• Stop at Timothy Hill viewpoint
• Enjoy local Kittitian lunch and drink
• Return to meeting point

The experience

The tour starts at the Circus in Basseterre, the town's historic hub rebuilt after the 1867 fire that destroyed much of the eastern side. From there, the guide takes you through Independence Square (laid out to resemble a Union Jack), and past the Co-Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and St. George's Anglican Church, both standing on the eastern edge of the capital. The route then moves west to Old Road Town, where Thomas Warner and the first English settlers landed in 1624, and continues to Bloody Point, named for the Massacre of the Kalinago that occurred there during the early colonial conflicts between European settlers and the island's native residents.

Timothy Hill is the high point of the route, offering a 360-degree view that takes in both the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, along with Friar's and Frigate bays, Nevis, and the peninsula itself. The Berkeley Memorial, erected in 1883 and the only public memorial to an individual in St. Kitts for many years, also features on the itinerary. Entry fees to all sites are covered, and the tour wraps up with a local Kittitian lunch and a complimentary drink at one of the island's beach restaurant-bars before returning to your pickup point.

An air-conditioned vehicle carries the group, and a minimum of four passengers is required for the tour to operate. Vegetarian meal options are available, and the tour suits all fitness levels. Wheelchair accessibility is available, and infants can travel in a pram or stroller, though small children must sit on an adult's lap.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle and live English-speaking guide.
• local Kittitian lunch with a complimentary drink at a beach restaurant-bar, with vegetarian options available.
• entry fees to all historical sites and viewpoints.
• hotel or meeting-point pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (1 to 75 years) · Child (under 1)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 6 pickup points.Operator's directions: “Upon arrival at our ship terminal on Port Zante, our local representatives will greet you with a sign: 'Welcome to Annie’s Caribbean Tours’. Please have your tour itinerary available to checked for confirmation.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Annie's Caribbean Tours

Is this one for you?The tour moves at a steady pace with stops for viewing and walking through town squares and colonial sites, so it suits anyone comfortable with a half-day outing that mixes short walks with time in the vehicle and at lunch.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 1).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Timothy Hill and what can I see from the top?

Timothy Hill offers a 360-degree viewpoint where you can see the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, Friar's and Frigate bays, Nevis, and the hilly peninsula all at once.

Why is Bloody Point called that?

Bloody Point takes its name from the Massacre of the Kalinago, which occurred there during the early period of English and French settlement on St. Kitts, when conflicts between European colonists and the island's native residents turned violent.

Does the tour include lunch, and are there vegetarian options?

Yes, a local Kittitian lunch and complimentary drink are included at a beach restaurant-bar near the end of the tour. Vegetarian meals are available on request.

What is Independence Square and why was it designed that way?

Independence Square, renamed in 1983 to mark the birth of the nation of St. Christopher and Nevis, was laid out to resemble a Union Jack and is bordered by buildings and streets dating to the mid-eighteenth century.

How long is the tour and what is included in the price?

The tour runs four hours and includes entry fees to all sites, an air-conditioned vehicle, a live English-speaking guide, and pickup from your meeting point.