Private St Lucia Departure Tour from Castries: Hotel Pickup

See the island on your own schedule before you leave

A private guided tour from your Castries hotel covering the highlights of St Lucia (Morne Fortune overlook, Marigot Bay, the Pitons at Soufriere, and fishing villages) with hotel pickup included and a guide who speaks English. The tour runs about four hours and ends in Vieux Fort, positioning you for your departure.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private Saint Lucia Departure Tour

• Pickup at hotel lobby
• Drive through city for shopping
• Stop at Morne Fortune for photos
• Drive to Marigot Bay
• Pass Banana plantation near Roseau Valley
• Taste ripe bananas and view crafts
• Visit Anse Raye fishing village
• Visit Canaries fishing village and cassava bread
• Drive to Soufriere with Piton views
• Continue journey to Vieux Fort

The experience

Your guide picks you up at your hotel lobby and drives you through Castries, leaving time for last-minute shopping before heading out. The route hits Morne Fortune first for a ten-minute stop to photograph the city views, then continues to Marigot Bay, one of the Caribbean's most photographed anchorages. Along the way you pass the banana plantations near Roseau Valley, where the guide explains St Lucia's main export and you can taste fresh ripe bananas and see crafts made from dried banana leaves.

The drive takes you through Anse Raye, a working fishing village, and then to Canaries, a smaller coastal settlement known for freshly baked cassava bread. From there the route heads to Soufriere, where the Pitons rise 2,400 feet from the sea. The twin peaks are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the view dominates the stop. The journey ends in Vieux Fort, positioning you for your flight without backtracking through the capital.

Each stop is brief (roughly ten minutes for photos and the guide's commentary), so the tour keeps moving and covers real distance. Alcoholic beverages are included. The vehicle is wheelchair accessible, and infants can travel in a pram or with a specialized seat.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in Castries.
• private guide speaking English.
• stops at Morne Fortune, Marigot Bay, Soufriere and coastal fishing villages.
• banana plantation visit with tasting.
• alcoholic beverages.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (16 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 90 years) · Youth (11 to 15 years) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Discover Soufriere, St. Lucia

Is this one for you?Book this if you're leaving by afternoon flight and want a private driver to handle navigation while you shop and see Morne Fortune and Marigot Bay on the way to the airport.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 15 years); Child (5 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 4 years): free.

What is Morne Fortune and why does the tour stop there?

Morne Fortune is a hilltop viewpoint overlooking Castries, the capital. The stop lasts about ten minutes and gives you a vantage point to photograph the city and harbor before the drive heads south along the coast.

Can I do some shopping in Castries before the tour starts?

Yes, the tour begins with a drive through the city specifically to give you time for last-minute shopping before you head to the airport.

What are the Pitons and where do I see them?

The Pitons are two volcanic peaks that rise 2,400 feet from the sea near Soufriere and are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tour stops in Soufriere so you can see them and photograph the view.

Do we stop at the fishing villages to eat or just pass through?

The tour passes through Anse Raye and Canaries, fishing villages where you can see local life and learn about cassava bread production in Canaries, but the stops are brief photo and information stops rather than dining breaks.

Where does the tour end and how does that work with my flight?

The tour ends in Vieux Fort, in the south of the island, which positions you closer to the airport for your departure without the drive back through Castries.