Kingstown: Pirates of the Caribbean & Mountain River Pool Tour
Fort Charlotte & Pirates Filming Locations: A Local's Route Through St. Vincent
You visit Fort Charlotte, drive the scenic west coast past the oldest French settlements, swim in a mountain river pool, and stand at the actual Pirates of the Caribbean filming location at Wallilabou Bay. The tour includes an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, complimentary rum punch and local beer at a village bar, and optional lunch. Everything is timed to get you back to your ship before departure.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore history, nature, and local culture
- Visit Fort Charlotte viewpoint
- Drive to Layou for photo stop
- Stop at Barrouallie historic town
- Explore Wallilabou Bay Pirates set
- Swim in mountain river pool
- Relax at Buccament Bay beach
- Enjoy local village bar drinks
- Optional local lunch available
- Return to ship on time
What’s included
- Your day includes hotel or cruise terminal pickup, air-conditioned transport throughout, bottled water at all stops, complimentary Hairoun beer and rum punch at the village bar, photo opportunities at scenic overlooks and the Pirates filming location, and time to swim in the mountain river pool.
- Optional local lunch with traditional dishes is available for US$15 per person.
- The tour is timed to return you to the ship before departure.
Times
- Every day 08:30 16:30
Before you book
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The experience
Eli meets you at the cruise terminal with a cooler and a grin. He's been running this route for years, and he knows exactly which stops matter and which ones eat time. The drive up to Fort Charlotte takes about fifteen minutes, and from there the Nelson Mandela Highway opens up the whole west coast. You're not rushing through a checklist. You're moving at the pace of someone who actually lives here, which means stopping when the light hits right, pulling over so you can see Kingstown and the Grenadine Islands spread out below you, and letting the rhythm of the island set the day instead of fighting it.
The Pirates of the Caribbean filming location at Wallilabou Bay is real. The set is still there, weathered and salt-worn, and Eli will point out which scenes were shot where without making it feel like a museum tour. Before that, you'll pass through Layou and Barrouallie, the oldest French settlements on the island, places that don't get crowded because most cruise tours skip them. The drive from Fort Charlotte to Barrouallie is about an hour, and you'll see how the island actually works (fishing boats, village shops, people on the road) not just the postcard version. Then comes the mountain river pool, which is exactly what it sounds like: cold, clear water in a pool fed by the highlands, and you get time to actually swim instead of dipping and moving on. The whole thing from the terminal to Buccament Bay beach at the end is timed so you're back at the ship with an hour to spare, which matters when you're on a schedule.
The village bar stop is where the tour shifts from sightseeing to something closer to sitting down. You get complimentary Hairoun beer, Sunset Strong Rum, and fresh rum punch, St. Vincent's signature drink, which tastes like someone mixed tropical fruit with the Caribbean sun. If you want lunch, it's an extra US$15 per person and includes traditional island dishes. If you don't, the drinks and the company are enough. The air-conditioned vehicle means you're not melting between stops, bottled water is constant, and Eli handles all the logistics so you're not figuring out timing or transport or whether you'll make it back. The tour needs a minimum of five people to run, so you're traveling with a small group, not a bus.
Is this one for you?Book this if you're docked in Kingstown and want to see the actual Pirates of the Caribbean filming location, Fort Charlotte, and the west coast without arranging your own transport or worrying about ship departure times: the fixed schedule and included pickup handle both.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 21 years); Child (2 to 14 years).
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.
How long is the tour?
The full tour is timed to fit cruise ship schedules, with approximately 1 hour 15 minutes of return drive time from the final stop (Buccament Bay) back to the terminal.
What's included in the price?
Air-conditioned transport, bottled water, photo opportunities, complimentary Hairoun beer, Sunset Strong Rum, and rum punch at the village bar. Optional local lunch is US$15 extra per person.
Is swimming required?
No. You can skip the mountain river pool swim, but the tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy. Moderate physical fitness is needed.
Will I make it back to my ship on time?
Yes. The tour is specifically timed around cruise ship schedules to ensure a comfortable return to port before departure.
What's the Pirates of the Caribbean location like?
Wallilabou Bay is the actual filming location from the movies. The set remains on site, weathered and authentic, and you have time to explore and photograph it.
How many people are on the tour?
Tours run with a minimum of 5 people, so you're in a small group rather than a large bus.
Is there food included?
Lunch is optional and costs US$15 per person, with a choice of traditional island dishes. Complimentary drinks and snacks are included.
Kingstown: Pirates of the Caribbean & Mountain River Pool Tour
7h–8h · EN
from US$ 115 per person
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