Christiansted to Frederiksted self-drive tour: Colonial history

You drive the route yourself, following GPS and audio cues on your phone.

A self-guided audio tour that takes you by car from Christiansted to Frederiksted, tracing St. Croix's colonial past and the stories behind its landmarks. The tour runs offline on your phone with GPS navigation, audio narration in English, and maps you download before you go. You control the pace and can pause or loop any section. Suitable for all fitness levels. Entry fees to individual sites are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Drive and explore St. Croix highlights

• Start at Christiansted Bypass Overlook
• Pass by Gallows Bay historic harbour
• Drive past Altona Lagoon Park
• Pass St. Croix Agricultural Fairgrounds
• Pass Fort Frederik red-brick fort
• Pass Frederiksted Beach shoreline

The experience

The tour starts at Christiansted Bypass Overlook, where clear days reveal the neighboring island of St. Thomas across the water. From there you drive into Christiansted's heart to pass Gallows Bay, a historic harbor tied to the island's colonial and maritime past, then swing around Altona Lagoon Park, a coastal reserve with walking paths and birdlife. The audio guide walks you through the stories as you go: why the island drives on the left despite being US territory, the woman the Queen Mary Highway is named after and her role in the 1878 rebellion called "The Fireburn," and the role of Fort Frederik, a striking red-brick structure in Frederiksted that was central to the abolition of slavery in the Danish West Indies.

The whole route takes between 45 minutes and just over an hour, depending on how often you stop. You're in control: the GPS starts the audio when you reach each point, and you can replay sections, pause to explore on foot, or linger at any stop. The app works offline, so you don't need data or a signal once you've downloaded the maps and audio before you leave Christiansted.

You'll need your own smartphone and headphones to run the tour. The app is available for both Android and iOS, and once you book, you get lifetime access to the audio, maps and directions: before your trip and after it, so you can revisit the stories anytime.

What’s included

• Offline audio guide in English.
• downloadable maps and GPS directions.
• lifetime access to the tour before and after your trip.
• app for Android and iOS.
• self-paced driving route with directions to the starting point at Christiansted Bypass Overlook.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Audio guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by VoiceMap Audio Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this tour if you want to explore at your own speed without a guide in the car. You control when to stop, how long to linger, and which sites to enter separately. The offline audio means you don't need data or a signal once you've downloaded everything before you leave Christiansted.

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Top questions

What exactly is Gallows Bay and why does the tour stop there?

Gallows Bay is a historic harbor area closely tied to St. Croix's colonial and maritime past. The tour passes by it as part of the drive through Christiansted, narrating its significance to the island's history.

Can I actually enter Fort Frederik, or do I just drive past it?

Fort Frederik is a stop on the route where the audio guide tells its story, but entry to the fort itself is not included in this tour and costs are separate if you choose to go inside.

How long does the whole drive take from start to finish?

The tour runs between 45 minutes and just over an hour depending on how many times you stop and how long you spend at each point. You set the pace.

Do I need to download anything before I start driving?

Yes, download the maps, audio and directions through the app before you leave Christiansted so the tour works offline and the GPS can guide you to each stop.

What's included in the tour price, and what costs extra?

The tour includes the audio guide, offline maps, GPS navigation and directions to the starting point. Entry fees to sites like Fort Frederik and any activities at Altona Lagoon Park or Frederiksted Beach are separate.