Kingstown Pirates Beach & Botanical Gardens Private Tour

Kingstown's Hidden Film Set & 230-Year-Old Gardens in One Day

You get a private vehicle for the day, entry to the Botanical Gardens and the Pirates film set, a waterfall stop with lunch available, 90 minutes of beach time, plus water and rum punch included. The fixed route means no negotiating transport or timing. You just show up and the day is arranged.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Kingstown and nearby attractions

• View Kingstown and Grenadines islands
• Visit Botanical Gardens and see national bird
• Refresh at hidden waterfall and enjoy local food
• Explore Pirates of the Caribbean movie set
• Relax on white sand beach for 90 minutes

What’s included

Your day includes private air-conditioned transportation, entry to the Botanical Gardens and the Pirates of the Caribbean film set, a stop at a waterfall with a bar serving local food and drinks, 90 minutes of beach time, bottled water throughout, WiFi on board, and rum punch for adults. Lunch is available for purchase at the waterfall location.

Times

• Every day No fixed time

Before you book

Group Private

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. You can choose from 10 pickup points.

Book up to 6h before

Cancellation and refunds Free 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.

Good to know

Low physical effort Stroller-friendly Pets welcome Public transport nearby Not recommended with heart problems Infants must sit on laps

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The experience

You don't expect a Caribbean island to have kept an actual Pirates of the Caribbean movie set standing for two decades, but there it is: props, costumes, the works still scattered across the location where they filmed in 2002 and 2005. That's the kind of detail that makes this Kingstown private tour feel less like a checklist and more like stumbling onto something real. Your driver picks you up in an air-conditioned vehicle, and the day unfolds at a pace that doesn't rush you through each stop.

The Botanical Gardens comes early, and it's genuinely old: the oldest in the Western Hemisphere, planted in 1793 when Captain Bligh himself brought the first breadfruit plant. You'll see the Amazona Guildingii, St Vincent's national bird, moving through the canopy, and the gardens are dense enough that you forget you're in a capital city. After that, there's a stop at a small waterfall tucked into the forest, where a bar sits by the welcome booth and you can eat local food and drink something cold while the water pools behind you. It's the kind of place that feels like it exists mostly for people who know about it.

The Pirates set is the centerpiece. You can actually handle the props and costumes left behind, and most people spend time posing with them for photos. It's campy and fun without feeling staged. Then the tour gives you 90 minutes on a white sand beach to either swim or lie down, which is the part where you stop thinking about the itinerary and just sit there. Bottled water and rum punch are included throughout, and the WiFi on board means you're not cut off if you need it.

Top questions

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.

Is the Pirates of the Caribbean film set still there?

Yes. The set from the 2002 and 2005 filming remains in place, and you can interact with props and costumes that are still on location.

What's included in the tour?

Private transportation, bottled water, WiFi on board, air-conditioned vehicle, rum punch for adults, and access to the Botanical Gardens and film set. Lunch is available at the waterfall stop but not included.

Can I bring children?

Yes. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and small children can sit on an adult's lap. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels.

Is swimming included?

You get 90 minutes of free time on the beach to swim or relax, but swimming is optional.

What is the Botanical Gardens known for?

It's the oldest botanical garden in the Western Hemisphere, dating to 1793. It's home to the breadfruit plant brought by Captain Bligh and the Amazona Guildingii, St Vincent's national bird.